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Neurology Flashcards

1
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Brand name of Donepezil

A

Aricept

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2
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Medication class of donepezil

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor

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3
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Black box warning of donepezil

A

Patients with Bradycardia or conduction system disease

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4
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Rare side-effect of donepezil

A

Rhabdomyolysis and neuroleptic malignant syndrome

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5
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Common side effects of donezepil

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Sialorrhea
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Gastric effects(diarrhea)
Emesis

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6
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Brand name

Memantine

A

Namenda

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7
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Serious ADRs for memantine

A

Steven Johnson Syndrome , liver failure, TIA, acute renal failure

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Brand name

Gabapentin

A
  • Neurotin
  • Gralise
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9
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Drug class of gabapentin

A
  • GABA analog
  • anticonvulsant
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10
Q

Contraindication

Gabapentin

A

Hypersensitivity

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11
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Common ADRs

Gabapentin

A

Dizziness and somnolence

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12
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Serious ADRs of Gabapentin

A

Suicidal thoughts, Steven Johnson’s syndrome

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13
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Pregablin brand name

A

Lyrica

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14
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Class of Pregablin

A
  • Antiseizure agent
  • GABA analog
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15
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Contraindication of Pregablin

A

Hypersensitivity

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16
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Common ADRs

Pregablin

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  • Drowsiness
  • Dizziness
  • Edema
17
Q

Serious ADR of Pregablin

A

Angioedema

18
Q

Which of the follwing is not indcated for Alzheimer’s Disease?

a.memantine
b.donepizil
c.nuerontin

A

nuerontin

19
Q

This drug should not be used in patients with baseline bradycardia

a.dexmethylphenidate
b.ritalin
c.aricept
d.tegretol

A

aricept

20
Q

This drug may exacerbate myasthenia gravis

a.gabapentin
b.carbamezapine
c.lamotrigene
d.NMDA

A

Gabapentin

21
Q

A balck box warning for this drug is a hisotry of angiedema or concurrent use with meds known to cause angiedema

a.lyrica
b.lamictal
c.focalin
d.concerta

A

lyrica

22
Q

Skelexin generic name

a.vyvanse
b.metaxalone
c.phenytoin
d.rytary

A

metaxalone

23
Q

All of thesedrugs are indicated for ADHD EXCEPT

a.focalin
b.vyvanse
c.keppra
d.methylphenidate

A

keppra

24
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