Parkinson's/Alzheimer's

Question 1

Levodopa/carbidopa

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 1

Sinemet
* Interacts with MAOIS (phenelzine, etc)
* May cause movement disorders, N/V, and vivid dreams

Parkinson’s

Oral solid

Question 2

Pramipexole

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 2

Mirapex
* Interacts with sedating meds (BDZs, opioids, etc) and alchohol
* May cause movement disorders, N/V, and impulsive behavior

Parkinson’s

Oral solid

Question 3

Ropinirole

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 3

Requip
* Interacts with sedating meds (BDZs, opioids, etc) and alchohol
* May cause movement disorders, N/V, and impulsive behavior

Parkinson’s

Oral solid

Question 4

Rasagiline

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 4

Azilect
* Interacts with many drug classes (opioids, SSRIs, SNRIs, etc) and tyramine-containing foods (beer, aged cheeses, etc)
* May cause drowsiness and movement disorders
* NIOSH med

Parkinson’s

Oral solid

Question 5

Selegiline

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 5

Zelapar
* Interacts with many drug classes (opioids, SSRIs, SNRIs, etc) and tyramine-containing foods (beer, aged cheeses, etc)
* May cause drowsiness and movement disorders

Parkinson’s

Oral solid, topical (patch)

Question 6

Entacapone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 6

Comtan
* Usually taken with levodopa/carbidopa

Parkinson’s

Oral solid

Question 7

Tolcapone

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 7

Tasmar
* Usually taken with levodopa/carbidopa

Parkinson’s

Oral solid

Question 8

Donepezil

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 8

Aricept
* May cause N/V

Alzheimer’s

Oral solid

Question 9

Rivastigmine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 9

Exelon
* May cause N/V

Alzheimer’s

Oral solid, topical (patch)

Question 10

Memantine

Indications?

Dosage Forms?

Answer 10

Namenda
* May cause N/V

Alzheimer’s

Oral solid