Neurological disorder drugs Flashcards

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Levodopa - ADRs?

A

Dopamine receptor agonist

Dopamine cannot cross BBB

Nausea/anorexia
Hypotension
Psychosis

High protein meals compete across BBB
Vit B6 - ^peripheral breakdown of levodopa

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Co-careldopa

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Levodopa + peripheral dopa decarboxylase inhibitor

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Entacapone

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COMT inhibitor

Reduces peripheral breakdown of levodopa

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Selegiline, Rasagaline

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Monoamine Oxidase B inhibitor

Prevents dopamine metabolism

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Ropinirole

A

Dopamine receptor agonist

Add on therapy

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Orphrenadine, Procyclidine

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Anticholinergic

Inhibits Ach (for problematic tremor)

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Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitors - ADR?

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Pyridostigmine (oral)
Neostigmine

Stops breakdown of Ach

Sweating
Salivation
Lacrimation
Urinary incontinence
Diarrhoea
GI upset
Emesis

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What drugs should you caution prescribing as they worsen myasthenia gravis?

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ACE-i
B blockers
CCB

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Which anti-emetic should you not give to a patient with parkinson’s?

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Metoclopramide (D2 antagonist)

Domperidone acts on A2 but doesn’t cross BBB

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