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Parkinson's Flashcards

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Levodopa - Brand Names

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L-Dopa, L Doram C, Neurastoz

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Levodopa - Dosages

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Often combined with carbidopa or benserazide. Available in various dosages including 25/100, 25/250, and sustained release formulation.

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Levodopa - Indications

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Primary treatment for Parkinson’s disease. Addresses rigidity, akinesia, flat face, and gait issues.

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Levodopa - Dosing

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Starts with low doses and gradually increases. Often taken multiple times per day, typically with a meal or snack.

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Levodopa - Adverse Effects

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Nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, dyskinesia, motor fluctuations, psychosis, hallucinations, and urine discoloration.

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Levodopa - Tips

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Administer with meals to decrease GI upset. Avoid high-protein foods and antacids close to dosing time.

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Carbidopa - Brand Names

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Often combined with levodopa.

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Carbidopa - Dosages

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Available in combinations such as 25mg/100mg or 25mg/250mg with levodopa.

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Carbidopa - Indications

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Inhibits peripheral decarboxylase to reduce levodopa’s peripheral side effects and increase its brain availability.

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Carbidopa - Dosing

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Given in combination with levodopa.

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Carbidopa - Adverse Effects

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Minimal side effects unless used at high doses, such as inhibition of cerebral decarboxylase.

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Carbidopa - Tips

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Typically given with levodopa. More potent than benserazide.

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Benserazide - Brand Names

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Often combined with levodopa as Madopar.

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Benserazide - Dosages

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25 & 50

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Benserazide - Indications

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Inhibits peripheral decarboxylase to reduce levodopa’s peripheral side effects.

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Benserazide - Dosing

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Given in combination with levodopa.

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Benserazide - Adverse Effects

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Generally minimal side effects.

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Benserazide - Tips

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Typically given with levodopa. Less potent than carbidopa.

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Selegiline - Brand Names

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Deprenyl, Eldepryl.

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Selegiline - Dosages

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5 mg tablets.

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Selegiline - Indications

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MAO-B inhibitor used in Parkinson’s disease. Reduces levodopa breakdown and has neuroprotective effects.

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Selegiline - Dosing

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5-10 mg daily, best taken in the morning or midday to avoid insomnia.

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Selegiline - Adverse Effects

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Insomnia.

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Selegiline - Tips

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Mild effect when used alone but enhances levodopa effects.

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Entacapone - Brand Names

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Comtan. Available in combination with levodopa and carbidopa as Stalevo.

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Entacapone - Dosages

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200 mg.

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Entacapone - Indications

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COMT inhibitor, used to reduce the metabolism of levodopa in the periphery.

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Entacapone - Dosing

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Taken with each dose of levodopa.

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Entacapone - Adverse Effects

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Diarrhea, blood disorders, and liver issues.

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Entacapone - Tips

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Should be used in conjunction with levodopa. Dose of Levodopa should be reduced by 30% when starting entacapone.

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Tolcapone - Dosages

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Available in 100 mg and 200 mg tablets.

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Tolcapone - Indications

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COMT inhibitor that works both peripherally and centrally.

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Tolcapone - Dosing

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Taken with each dose of levodopa.

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Tolcapone - Adverse Effects

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Diarrhea, blood disorders, liver issues, and risk of acute liver failure.

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Tolcapone - Tips

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Longer half-life and stronger effect than entacapone. Use with caution due to liver damage risk.

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Pramipexole - Brand Names

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Sifrol, Sifrol ER.

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Pramipexole - Dosages

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Available in base and salt forms (e.g., 0.25 mg base = 0.7 mg salt). Extended release versions are available. Usual dose ranges from 1.5 to 4.5 mg per day.

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Pramipexole - Indications

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D2 selective dopamine agonist for Parkinson’s disease. Used as monotherapy for mild disease and affects affective symptoms.

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Pramipexole - Dosing

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Starts at 1.5 mg daily and increases every two weeks to a maximum of 4.5 mg.

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Pramipexole - Adverse Effects

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Nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, psychosis, sudden sleep attacks, and compulsive behaviors.

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Pramipexole - Tips

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Caution advised with driving. Renally excreted, use with caution in patients with kidney disease.

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Ropinirole - Brand Names

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Requip, Ralnea XL.

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Ropinirole - Dosages

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Available in 0.25 mg and 1 mg tablets, with extended release versions available. Typical dose is 3-24 mg per day.

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Ropinirole - Indications

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D2 dopamine agonist used in Parkinson’s disease.

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Ropinirole - Adverse Effects

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Nausea, vomiting, low blood pressure, psychosis, sudden sleep attacks, and compulsive behaviors.

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Ropinirole - Tips

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Hepatically metabolized, may be useful in patients who cannot tolerate pramipexole.

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Amantadine - Dosages

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100 mg and 300 mg capsules.

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Amantadine - Indications

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Antiviral drug used to treat dyskinesia in Parkinson’s disease. Has anticholinergic properties and may affect dopamine reuptake.

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Amantadine - Dosing

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100 to 300 mg per day.

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Amantadine - Adverse Effects

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Livedo reticularis, peripheral edema, hallucinations, psychosis, urinary retention, and dry mouth.

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Amantadine - Tips

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Tolerance to its effects can develop. Use with caution in elderly patients due to anticholinergic effects.

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Trihexyphenidyl - Brand Names

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Trihexyphenidyl - Indications

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Anticholinergic, mainly used for tremor in Parkinson’s disease.

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Trihexyphenidyl - Adverse Effects

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Confusion, hallucinations, dry mouth, and urinary retention.

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Trihexyphenidyl - Tips

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Not recommended for elderly patients.

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Biperiden - Indications

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Anticholinergic, mainly used for tremor in Parkinson’s disease.

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Biperiden - Adverse Effects

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Confusion, hallucinations, dry mouth, and urinary retention.

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Biperiden - Tips

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Not recommended for elderly patients.

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Diphenhydramine - Indications

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Anticholinergic, can be used for drug-induced parkinsonism.

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Pimozide - Brand Names

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Orap, Orap forte.

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Pimozide - Dosages

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2 mg and 4 mg tablets.

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Pimozide - Indications

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Antidopaminergic drug used for tics, including Tourette’s syndrome.

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Haloperidol - Indications

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Antidopaminergic medication. Not used in Parkinson’s, but can be used for chorea in Huntington’s disease.

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Clozapine - Indications

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Atypical antipsychotic used to treat psychosis associated with Parkinson’s disease.

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Clozapine - Tips

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Works through a mechanism different from dopamine pathways.

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Quetiapine - Indications

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Atypical antipsychotic used to treat psychosis associated with Parkinson’s disease.

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Quetiapine - Tips

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Works through a mechanism different from dopamine pathways.

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Tetrabenazine - Indications

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Depletes dopamine stores in the nerve terminal, used to treat Huntington’s disease.

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Tetrabenazine - Adverse Effects

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Extra pyramidal symptoms may develop.

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