Parkinson's Drugs

Question 1

Mechanism of action of L-DOPA

Answer 1

Crosses BBB then converted to dopamine

Question 2

ADRs of L-DOPA

Answer 2

Nausea, Hypotension, Psychosis, Tachycardia

Question 3

Drug used to reduce peripheral conversion of L-DOPA

Answer 3

Catechol-o-methyl transferase

Question 4

Mechanism of action of dopamine receptor antagonists (Parkinson’s)

Answer 4

Activate dopamine receptors

Question 5

ADRs of dopamine receptor antagonists (Parkinson’s)

Answer 5

Hallucinations, Nausea, Sedation, Hypotension, Confusion, Reduced impulse control