Parkinson's Drugs, Unit III Flashcards
1
Q
Precursor to dopamine, and the inhibitor of its metabolism
A
L-DOPA and carbidopa
2
Q
Direct Dopaminergic agonists (2)
A
Pramipexole, Ropinirole
3
Q
Facilitators of endogenous dopamine release
A
Amantidine
4
Q
Inhibits the acetylcholinergic neurons upregulated in the absence of dopamine
A
Benztropine
5
Q
Inhibit monoamine Oxidase, and hence increase available dopamine (+ one thing to know)
A
Selegiline (MAO-B inhibitor because MAO-A inhibitors are dangerous)
6
Q
Inhibits Catechol-O-methyl transferase and prevents L-DOPA breakdown
A
Entacapone
