Neurology Pharmacology Flashcards
Bradycardia, neuromuscular blockade reversal, organophosphate poisoning, mushroom poisoning, mydriasis, and stress testing
Atropine
Motion sickness and nausea
Scopolamine
Mild Parkinsons dz (tremor) in the younger pt (<70) and dystonic reactions
Benztropine/trihexyphenidyl
ADHD (1st line) and narcolepsy
Dextroamphetamine
Parkinson Dz (1st line)
Carbidopa/Levodopa
1st line medication for acromegaly (1st line therapy is surgical removal of the adenoma), prolactinoma, parkinsons disease, and restless leg syndrome, dopamine agonists are usually the preferred initial agent in patients under 65 years of age to spare them from early levodopa use
Dopamine agonists (Bromocriptine and Pramipexole)
Parkinson dz
COMT Inhibitors (Tolcapone and Entacapone)
Parkinsons with mild sx (if choosing monotherapy) and RLS
MAO-B Inhibitors (Selegiline and Rasagiline)
Parkinsons disease in the older patient (>70) who only has mild dz (tremor only)
Amantadine
Trigeminal neuralgia, peripheral neuropathy, sz prophylaxis, status epilepticus (phenytoin/fosphenytoin) and bipolar disorder
Carbamazepine, phenytoin, Lamotrigine
Absence sz
Ethosuximide
Sz prophylaxis, bipolar d/o, migraine prophylaxis, post herpetic neuralgia, and diabetic neuropahty
Valproate
Sz prophylaxis, neuropathy, fibromyalgia
Gabapentin/pregabalin
Abortive therapy for migraines and cluster HAs, if the pt has >3 HA per month then prophylactic therapy should be started
Triptan/Ergotamine/Dihydroergotamine
Donepezil, rivastigmine, and galantamine are used in dementia
Cholinesterase Inhibitors (Donepezil, Rivastigmine, and Galantamine)
