Neurology Flashcards
Brand name of Donepezil
Aricept
Medication class of donepezil
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor
Black box warning of donepezil
Patients with Bradycardia or conduction system disease
Rare side-effect of donepezil
Rhabdomyolysis and neuroleptic malignant syndrome
Common side effects of donezepil
Sialorrhea
Lacrimation
Urination
Defecation
Gastric effects(diarrhea)
Emesis
Brand name
Memantine
Namenda
Serious ADRs for memantine
Steven Johnson Syndrome , liver failure, TIA, acute renal failure
Brand name
Gabapentin
- Neurotin
- Gralise
Drug class of gabapentin
- GABA analog
- anticonvulsant
Contraindication
Gabapentin
Hypersensitivity
Common ADRs
Gabapentin
Dizziness and somnolence
Serious ADRs of Gabapentin
Suicidal thoughts, Steven Johnson’s syndrome
Pregablin brand name
Lyrica
Class of Pregablin
- Antiseizure agent
- GABA analog
Contraindication of Pregablin
Hypersensitivity
Common ADRs
Pregablin
- Drowsiness
- Dizziness
- Edema
Serious ADR of Pregablin
Angioedema
Which of the follwing is not indcated for Alzheimer’s Disease?
a.memantine
b.donepizil
c.nuerontin
nuerontin
This drug should not be used in patients with baseline bradycardia
a.dexmethylphenidate
b.ritalin
c.aricept
d.tegretol
aricept
This drug may exacerbate myasthenia gravis
a.gabapentin
b.carbamezapine
c.lamotrigene
d.NMDA
Gabapentin
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
lyrica
Skelexin generic name
a.vyvanse
b.metaxalone
c.phenytoin
d.rytary
metaxalone
All of thesedrugs are indicated for ADHD EXCEPT
a.focalin
b.vyvanse
c.keppra
d.methylphenidate
keppra
