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Neuropsych medications Flashcards

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What 3 things do you want to do during first 5 minutes of a seizure?

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  1. ABC stabilization: check VS, O2, monitor
  2. Check BG: if <60 treat
  3. Get labs
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What can be given to adults if BG is low to help with carbohydrate utilization?

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Thiamine

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What is the treatment of choice if a seizure lasts > 5min

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Benzodiazepine

  • Midazolam
  • Lorazepam
  • Diazepam
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During the first phase of status epilepticus (5-20min) what other meds can be given if IV benzo isn’t available?

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Phenobarbital
rectal Diazepam
nasal or buccal Midazolam

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During the 2nd therapy phase (20-40 min) what is the evidence based first choice medication?

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There is none. May use any of the following:
-Fosphenytoin
-Valproic acid
-Keppra
If above not available: phenobarbital if not already used

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What is the treatment during the 3rd phase of status epilepticus?

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Repeat any 2nd line therapy

Anesthetic doses of thiopental, midazolam, pentobarbital, or propofol

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What are the 5 approved and unapproved indications for anticonvulsants?

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Seizures
Neuropathic pain
Mood stabilization
Migraines
ETOH dependence
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What are the 7 mechanisms of action of anticonvulsants?

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  1. Sodium channel blockade
  2. Calcium Channel blockade
  3. GABA enhancers
  4. Glutamate blockers
  5. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
  6. Sex hormones (progesterone)
  7. Synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2S)
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What are some examples of Na channel blockers?

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Carbamazepine (Tegretrol, Carbatrol)
Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
Eslicarbazepine (Aptiom)
Phenytoin/Fosphenytoin (Dilantin)
Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
Zonsamide (Zonegran)
Lacosamine (Vimpat)
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What Na channel blocker induces it’s own metabolism?

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Carbamazepine

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Does Carbamazepine have an active metabolite?

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Yes

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T/F: It is dangerous if you miss a dose of carbamazepine

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FALSE

half-life is 5-26 hours

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All of the “mazepines” have a risk of what electrolyte abnormality?

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Hyponatremia

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What Na channel blocker has a risk of thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis, and aplastic anemia?

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Carbamazepine

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This medication “looks and smells like” Carbamazepine but is not as strong and has fewer interactions/

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Oxcarbazepine

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T/F: Oxcarbazepine does not have an active metabolite

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FALSE

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What Na channel blocker is a prodrug?

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Eslicarbazepine

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This newer Na channel blocker has more CNS side effects, but the risk of hyponatremia is low

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Eslicarbazepine

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What medication can treat the widest range of seizures?

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phenytoin/fosphenytoin

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What order of pharmacokinetics does phenytoin/fosphenytoin use?

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non-linear (zero-order)

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T/F: Phenytoin has active metabolites

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FALSE

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What Na channel blocker is a prodrug for parenteral administration?

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Fosphenytoin

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Phenytoin is a _________ anti-arrhythmic

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1B

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T/F: is it not safe to give phenytoin during pregnancy

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TRUE

can cause cleft palate/lip, congenital heart disease, slowed growth rate, and mental deficiency

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What is Lamotrigine most often used for?

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Mood stabilizer

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What 2 medications in combination can cause Steven-Johnson’s syndrome?

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Lamictal and Depakote

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This Na channel blocker is often used for absence seizures in children

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zonisamide

*Can cause SE of oligohidrosis in children

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This Na channel blocker is not used much, and is a pregnancy category C with ongoing pregnancy register

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Lacosamide (Vimpat0

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29
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What 3 meds are GABA agonists?

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Benzodiazepines
Phenobarbital
Primidone (Mysoline)

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What Medication is a GABA reuptake inhibitor?

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Tiagabine (Gabitril)

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What type of GABA agent is Vigabatrin (Sabril)?

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GABA transaminase inhibitor

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What are 3 other GABA agents?

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Gabapentin (Neurontin)
pregabalin (Lyrica)
Valproate (Depakote)

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What is the DOC for seizure prevention?

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Clobazam (Onfi)

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What Benzos are often used as rescue meds bc they’re more lipophilic, have the fastest onset and longest DOA?

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Diazepam (Valium)
Clonazepan (Klonapin)
Lorazepan (Ativan)

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35
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What prodrug that is metabolized to phenobarbital?

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Primidone

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36
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What GABA agent has a risk of permanent vision loss?

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Vigabtrin

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37
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What GABA agent given 30min pre-op can improve post-op pain and decrease opioid requirements?

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Gabapentin

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38
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What is the “stronger version” of Neurontin?

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Pregabalin - Lyrica

39
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What drug is eliminated 90% unchanged in urine, absorption is slowed by food, and has not notable drug interactions?

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Pregabalin

40
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T/F: Valproic acid has an uncertain MOA

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TRUE

may increase GABA synthesis, selective modulation of Na channels

41
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In utero exposure to this anti-epileptic can lower IQ of children

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Valproic acid

42
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Name the 3 glutamate blockers

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Felbamate (Felbatol)
Topiramate (Topamax)
Perampanel (Fycompa)

43
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What glutamate blocker has a high risk of aplastic anemia and fatal hepatic failure?

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Felbamate

*very limited use in the US

44
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This glutamate blocker has multiple potential MOAs

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Topiramate

45
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What glutamate blocker is a noncompetitive agonist of AMPA?

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Perampanel

46
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What glutamate blocker has a BB warning of serious or life threatening psychiatric and behavioral adverse effects?

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Perampanel

47
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What are 3 meds with “other” MOAs?

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Levetiracetam (Keppra)
Brivaracetam (Briviact)
Ezogabine (Potiga)

48
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Levetiracetam’s MOA is possible related to ______________ which appears to be important for the availability of Ca-dependent NT vesicles ready to release their content

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synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A)

49
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T/F: there are significant side effects and drug interaction with keppra

50
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What are the sedative hypnotics?

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  • Z-drugs: zolpidem (ambien), zaleplon (sonata), Eszopiclone (Lunesta)
  • Ramelteon (rozerem)
  • suvorexant (belsomra)
  • Melatonin & Valerian root
51
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Name the 6 groups of antidepressants

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  1. Tricyclic antidepressants
  2. SSRIs
  3. SNRIs
  4. DNRIs
  5. 5HT2A antagonists
  6. Nuedexta
52
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What are some examples of tricyclic antidepressants?

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amitriptyline (Elavil)
Clomipramine (Anafranil)
Desipramine (Norpramin)
Doxepin (Sinequan)
Imiparmine (Tofranil)
Nortriptyline (Pamelor)
53
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What is the MOA for tricyclic antidepressants?

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Serotonin and NE reuptake inhibition, anticholinergic, 1A antiarrhyhmic

54
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T/F: TCAs can cause QT prolongation

55
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What do you administer if an OD of a TCA?

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NaHCO3

due to metabolic acidosis

56
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What are some examples of SSRIs?

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Citalopram (Celexa)
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Paroxetine (Paxil)
Sertraline (Zoloft)
Escitalopram (Lexapro)
Fluvoxamine (Luvox)
57
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Do you need to taper SSRIs when d/c-ing?

58
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Which serotonin receptors are excitatory?

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2, 3, 4, 6, 7

59
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Which serotonin receptors are inhibitory?

60
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All serotonin receptors are g-coupled except which one?

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3: Na/K ion channel

61
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Where are 1:serotonin receptors located primarily?

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Blood vessels and CNS

62
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Where are 2:serotonin receptors located primarily?

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Blood vessels, CNS, GI tract, platelets, PNS, smooth muscles

63
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Where are 3:serotonin receptors located primarily?

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CNS, GI tract, PNS

64
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What is serotonin syndrome?

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If block re-uptake, more serotonin available to act on receptors. When have excess serotonin can see rigidity, mass confusion, elevated temperatures, HTN

65
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What are examples of SNRIs?

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Duloxetine (Cymbalta)
Venlafaxine (Effexor)
Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq)
Levomilnacipran (Fetzima)

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What is the MOA of SNRIs?

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Serotonin and NE reuptake inhibition

67
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What type of symptoms will you see more with SNRIs than SSRIs?

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Cardiovascular symptoms, like HTN

68
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What is an example of a DNRI?

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Bupropion (Wellbutrin)

69
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What is the MOA of DNRI?

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Dopamine and NE reuptake inhibitor

70
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What are some 5HT2A antagonists?

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Mirtazapine (Remeron)
Nerazodone (Serzone)
Trazodone (Desryl)
Vilazodone (Viibryd)

71
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What are some side effects of 5HT2A antagonists?

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Highly sedating, increased appetite, hepatoxicity

72
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Nuedexta can cause what side effects?

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Pseudobulbar effect: laugh/cry at inappropriate times

QT prolongation, lupus, thrombocytopenia

73
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What is the MOA for lithium?

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alters neuronal sodium transport

74
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What are some SE of lithium?

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Narrow therapeutic index
DI: polyruria, polydipsia
hypothyroidism
coma, seizures, sycope

75
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What type medication should you avoid with lithium and why?

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NSAIDS

Can cause lithium levels to increase

76
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What are some examples of 1st generation antipsychotic meds?

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Thorazine, Compazine, Haldol

77
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What are some examples of 2nd generation antipsychotic meds?

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Abilify, Clozaril, Zyprexa, Seroquel, geodon

78
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What are the 4 pathways of dopamine in the CNS?

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  1. Mesolimbic: positive symptoms of schizophrenia and psychosis
  2. Mesocortical: negative symptoms, cognitive and affective sx
  3. Nigrostriatal: EPS, TD
  4. Tuberohypophyseal: hyperprolactinemia
79
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What is the MOA of antipsychotics?

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S2/D2 blockade

80
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What is the black box warning for antipsychotics?

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Dementia related deaths

81
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What are the 5 types of Parkinson’s meds?

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Dopamine analogs
Dopamine agonists
anticholinergics
MAOB inhibitors
Other
82
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What are some dopamine analogs?

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Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet)

Carbidopa/Levodopa/Entacopone (Stalevo)

83
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What some side effects of dopamine analogs?

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Basically SE of having too much dopamine
CNS: hallucinations, psychosis, MDD, +II
CV: hypotension, sycope
Heme: blood dyscrasias, GIB
GI: n/v, constipation
84
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What are some dopamine agonists?

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Pramipexole (Mirapex)
Ropinirole (Requip)
Rotigotine (Parlodel)
Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
Apomorphine (Apokyn)
85
Q

This group of meds is the 2nd line for movement and Parkinson’s disorders

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Anticholinergics

  • Benztropine (Cogentin)
  • Trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
86
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What is the MOA of MAOB inhibitors?

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Increase dopamine availability via enzyme inhibition

87
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What are2 MAOB inhibitors?

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Rasaligine (Azilect)

Selegiline (Eldepryl)

88
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What are 2 “other” meds?

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Amantadine (Symmetrel)

Nuplazid (Pimavanserin)

89
Q

What are 2 classes of Alzheimer’s medications?

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
-donepezil (Aricept)
-Galantamine (Razadyne)
-Rivastigmine (Exelon)
NMDA receptor antagonists
-Mamantine (Namenda)
90
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What can anticholinergic meds do to NMBs?

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Can potentiate succinylcholine

Reduce blockade of NMBs

91
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T/F: You need to taper dementia meds prior to stopping.

92
Q

What is the difference between dementia and delirium?

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Dementia: long-term cognitive decline
Delirium: rapid onset of confusion

93
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T/F: According to JAMA, limiting the level of sedation provided no significant benefit in reducing the incident of post-op delirium

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