Neurological Drugs

Question 1

Drug that cause gingival enlargement

Answer 1

Phenytoin Dilantin

Question 2

Name the dopaminergic drug

Answer 2

Carbidopa-levadopa (sinement)

Question 3

First line drug for tonic clonic and partial seizers

Answer 3

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Question 4

Drug used for partial (focal) seizures

Answer 4

Gabapentin (neurotin)

Question 5

Alzheimer’s drug

Answer 5

Donepezil (airecept)

Question 6

Triptans treat pain of

Answer 6

Migraines

Question 7

Carbamazepine (tegratol) was originally indicated for

What does it control

Answer 7

Trigeminal Neuralgia

Partial and generalized tonic clonic sez.

Question 8

First non-sedating anti-epileptic

Answer 8

Phenytoin (Dilantin)

Question 9

Carbamazepine shud not be given with

Answer 9

Clarithromycin (biaxin)
Erythromycin
Doxycyclin

Question 10

Neurotransmitter involved in epilepsy

Answer 10

GABA

Question 11

Classifications of epilepsy

Answer 11

Partial
Generalized
Unclassified

Question 12

There are NO precautions with anesthesia with epinephrine for pt. with epilepsy or Parkinson’s

Answer 12

True

Question 13

Decreases metabolism and elevates serum levels when taken with bromocriptine

Answer 13

Erythromycin

Question 14

Dopamine agonist

Answer 14

Bromocriptine (parlodel)

Question 15

Drug added to L-Dopa to minimize systemic side effects and maximize effects in brain

Answer 15

Carbidopa

Question 16

Tonic clinic seizures are treated with which primary drug

Answer 16

Dilantin Phenytoin