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1
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what are 5 movement disorders

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tremor
chorea
athetosis
dystonia
tics
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what is tremor

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rhythmic oscillation around a joint

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what is postural tremor

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tremor while trying to maintain posture (eg. standing still), also exists as benign essential familial tremor

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when is tremor associated with parkinsons (2 things)

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rigidity and impairment of voluntery movement

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what is intentional tremor

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when you have a tremor when you want to move

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what can intentional tremors be associated with (3 things)

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lesions of brainstem (cerebellum), alcohol, drug toxicity

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what does chorea mean (1 word)

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dance

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what types of movement characterize chorea

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irregular, unpredictable movements

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what does chorea do to voluntary activity

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impair proximal muscle, resulting in violent movement

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what are some of the movements called in chorea and why

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ballistic movements - more violent because they arise from proximal movements (like move whole arm instead of just hand)

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what can cause chorea (3)

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hereditary
general medical disorders
drug therapies

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what is athetosis

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slow involuntary writhing movements (like twisting squirming controtions)

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what is dystonia

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sustained movement with abnormal posture

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what causes dystonia and athetosis (3)

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perinatal damage (right before and after birth), CNS lesions, drug treatments

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what are Tics

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sudden coordinated abnormal movements

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what is tourettes syndrome

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multiple chronic tics

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what kind of drugs can induce parkinsons-like syndroms (2)

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dopamine antagosnists or drugs that destroy DA releasing neurons (MPTP)

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where do the Dopaminergic cells come from

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substantia nigra compcta

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where do the DA releasing cells project to (which neurons and where)

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GABAergic cells in the striatum

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what does DA do to GABAergic cells in striatum

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inhibit

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what does ACh do to GABAergic cells in striatum

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excite

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what causes parkinsons disease (which neurons are effected, what does this cause)

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loss of DA releasing cells, less inhibition on GABA cells, so excess GABA release

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what causes huntingtons disease (which neurons are effected, what does this cause)

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Loss of cholinergic input, GABA cells die off, less GABA inhibition (so you get violent movements)

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24
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what is another name for parkinsonism

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paralysis agitans

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25
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what 4 things characterize parkinsons

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  • rigidity
  • bradykinesia (slow movement)
  • tremor
  • postural instability
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26
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what usually causes parkinsons

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unknown (idiopathic)

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27
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what may cause early onset parkinsons

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genetics

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28
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is parkinsons progressive

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yes

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29
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what is the frequency of the resting tremor

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4-6Hz

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30
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what is the word for Parkinsonian movements when the hands arent extended

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“pill rolling”

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what is the parkinsons gait? describe 3 characteristics

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stooped posture, flexion at knees, hips and neck, small shuffling steps, emphasized when turning, difficulty initiating movement

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32
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can you cure parkinsons

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no

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33
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can you stop parkinsons progression

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no

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34
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what is the primary therapy for Parkinson’s

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enhance DA levels in striatum

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35
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what are 2 primary therapies to enhance DA levels in the striatum (which drugs/ kind of drugs)

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levodopa and dopamine agonists

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what is secondary therapy for Parkinson’s

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enhance DOPA entry into and persistance in brain

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37
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which drug helps enhance DOPA entry into brain + persistence in brain

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carbidopa

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38
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what G protein for D1

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Gs

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39
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what G protein for D2

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Gi

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40
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where are D1 neurons located (2)

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  • on DA neurons in nigra

- presynaptic terminals of cortical projections to striatum (glu receptive neurons)

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41
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where are D2 neurons located

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  • postsynaptic on striatal GABA cells

- presynaptic on basal ganglia inputs to nigra

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42
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which DA receptor action of dopamine are antiparkinsonian

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D2 agonists

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43
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do you need D1 or D2 action to do antiparkinsons therapy

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mostly D2 but some D1 is needed

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44
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does dopamine pass the BBB

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no

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45
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why does dopamine activation of D2 receptors have antiParkinson’s effects

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because D2 activation on striatal GABA cells inhibits extra GABA release (less GABA release so less of the Parkinson’s stiffness)

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46
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why does D2 antagonism induce Parkinson’s like symptoms

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because D2 agonism helps reduce GABA release. D2 antagonism is similar to the death fo DA releasing neurons

47
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what is Levodopa’s relation to DA

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it is a metabolic precursor to DA synthesis (AMD bypasses the rate-limiting synthesis step)

48
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what step of DA synthesis does levodopa bypass

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the rate-limiting step (tyrosine hydroxylase)

49
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does levodopa penetrate the BBB (how much)

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yes at 1-10%

50
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where is levodopa transformed into DA

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in the brain and periphery

51
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why is levodopa allowed to enter the brain

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because it looks like an amino acid

52
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where is levodopa absorbed

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in the small intestine

53
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why dont you want to take levodopa with food

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because the amino acids from food with compete with levodopa with transporter

54
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when do plasma concentrations of levodopa peak in the blood (how long, time)? what is the plasma 1/2 life of levodopa?

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1-2 hours. half life: 1-3 hours with variability

55
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what are the metabolites of levodopa (2)

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  • homovanillic acid HVA

- DOPAC (dihydroxyphenylacetic acid)

56
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what % of unmetabolized levodopa enters the brain

57
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what kind of drug is coadministered with levodopa

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periphreal DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor

58
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why would you want to administer a periphreal DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor with levodopa

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to help prevent its breakdown outside the brain so more can come in

59
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what is Carbidopa’s relation to the dopamine pathway

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it is structurally similar to DOPA

60
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what is the mechanism of action of carbidopa

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inhibits DOPA-decarboxylase, preventing breakdown of levadopa in the peripheries before it enters the brain

61
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what turns L-DOPA into dopamine

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dopa decarboxylase

62
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how is carbidopa given in treatment

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ratio of 1:10 or 1:4 with levodopa

63
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what does carbidopa permit with levodopa

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up to 10% of levodopa to enter the brain (increases levodopa entering into brain)

64
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what is sinemet

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carbidopa + levodopa

65
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what is the ratio of carbidopa and levodopa in sinemet

initial treatment and final

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25 carbidopa:100 levodopa

increases to

25 carbidopa:250 levodopa

(since efficacy of levodopa decreases with treatment)

66
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how does the effect of levodopa change with treatment

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it decreases inefficacy

67
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what drugs do you often add to sinemet in advanced stages

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add dopaminergics

68
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what are some gastrointestinal effects of levodopa (3)

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nausea vomit weight loss

69
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what are 3 ways to help prevent the GI issues of levodopa

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  • smaller more frequent doses
  • using carbidopa/perhipheral DDC inhibitors to decrease the amont of free DA in the periphery
  • antacids
70
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do antiemetic phenothiazines help with GI issues with levodopa

71
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what are cardiovascular effects of levodopa

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tachycardia, arrhythmia, postural hypotension

72
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what causes the adverse cardio effects of levodopa

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increase catecholamine formation in periphery (due to DA -> NA -> A)

73
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what can help counteract the cardio effects of levodopa and how

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carbidopa/peripheral DDC inhibitors because it reduces the circulating dopamine

74
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why does dyskinesia vary with levodopa use

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because its dose-related with individual responses

75
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what can help the dyskinesias with levodopa

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  • improvement as patient gets used to levodopa treatment
  • drug holidays
  • surgery (reduce doses of levodopa needed)
76
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what are the adverse behavioural effects of levodopa (6)

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depression, anxiety, agitation, confusion, delusions, mood changes

77
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list 5 negative side effects of levadopa

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GI related (nausea and vomiting)
CV (tachycardia)
Dyskinesias
Behavioral effects (depression, anxiety, delusion)
Fluctuations in response
On and Off phenomena

78
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what are some drugs that can help with the behavioural effects of levodopa

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some antipsychotics

79
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what 2 things cause/effect the fluctuation of response of levodopa

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  • increasing frequency with treatment (levodopa become more ineffective)

- some related to timing of doses (wearing-off, end-of dose akinesa)

80
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what is the on-off phenomenon

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periods of akinesia alternate with mobility and dyskenesia (no movement and too much movement)

81
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what are 2 ways to help reduce on-off phenomenon

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reduce protein intake (DA is a tyrosine derivative)

controlled release sinemet or COMT inhibitors

82
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what are drug holidays? why are they controversial

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taking breaks to help reduce adverse effects
needs very careful supervision since stopping levodopa abruptly can lead to akinesia
benefits are short lived

83
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what 4 benefits of using DA agonists

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  • they dont have potentially toxic metabolites
  • they do not compete with other substances for transporters
  • they are receptor selective
  • can be used in combination therapy with levodopa/carbidopa
84
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how do you use dopamine agonists in treatment

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with adjuct to levodopa/carbidopa, or to gradually replace to levodopa

85
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what are 2 examples of dopamine agonists

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bromocriptine and pergolide

86
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which receptor does bromocriptine bind

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agonist at D2

87
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which receptor does pergolide bind

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mixed D1 and D2 agonist

88
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is pergolide or bromocriptine better

89
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what do bromocriptine and pergolide do to the required dose of levodopa

90
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what are the adverse effects of bromocriptine and pergolide

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similar to levodopa but less severe (but mental symptoms are worse)

91
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name two ergot derivative dopamine agonists

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bromocriptine and pergolide (older ones)

92
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which dopamine agonists are the older drugs

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bromocriptine and pergolide

93
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name two non-ergot related dopamine agonists

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pramipexole and ropinirole

94
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how are bromocriptine and pergolide used in therapy compared to pramipexole and ropinole

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bromochiptine and pergolide are often given with levodopa
pramipexole and ropinole are given alone

95
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which DA receptors does pramipexole bind

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D3 (D2 class) agonist

96
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which DA receptors does ropinirole bind

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pure D2 agonist

97
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what are the adverse effects like for pramipexole and ropinirole

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similar to levodopa

98
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what are 2 benefits of using pramipexole

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effective in advanced parkinsons and firstline therapy for younger patients to protect remaining neurons

possible neuroprotective effect

99
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what does MAO B metabolize

100
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what are selegiline/rasagiline

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MAO B blocker

101
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name a MAO B inhibitors used in Parkinson’s treatment

102
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when is selegiline used in treatment and how

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with levodopa when its effects start declining

103
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what are some contraindications for selegiline

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patients that use TCAs or SSRIs

104
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what does COMT do

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metabolizes levodopa

105
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what happens to COMT levels with more DDC inhibition

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increase levels (since there is excess L-DOPA lying around)

106
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what are 2 examples of COMT inhibitors

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tolcapone and entacapone

107
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where does tolcapone act

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centrally and peripheral (hepatotoxic)

108
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where does entacapone act

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only peripherally

109
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what are some side effects of tolcapone and entacapone +1 really bad one

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similar to levodopa, diarrhea, orange urine, orthostatic hypotension

tolcapone is hepatotoxic

110
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how does tolcapone and entacapone reduce the amount of levodopa needed

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(COMT inhibitors)
increases its half life by inhibiting L-DOPA breakdown

111
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what is amantadine

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antiviral that blocks NMDA receptors on cholinergic neurons, may increase brain dopamine

112
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when are using anticholinergics the best for parkinsons

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when the tremor is the main symptoms (NOT rigidity, brakykinesia)

113
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why can anticholinergics be good for parkinsons

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because a lack of DA release means overbalance of cholinergic excitation of GABA neurons in the basal ganglia

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