Parkinsonism, Antipsychotics, Antidepressants, Opioids, Drugs of Abuse Flashcards
Drugs causing Parkinsonism
Typical antipsychotics
Reserpine
MPTP ( methylphenyltetrahydropyridine)
Primary drug for Parkinson’s, MOA?
Levodopa-Carbidopa
Levodopa is a dopamine precursor. Carbidopa inhibits peripheral metabolism via dopa decarboxylase
On-off phenomena
Alternating periods of improved mobility and akinesia
Wearing-off phenomena
Deterioration of drug effects in between medication doses
Due to progressive destruction of nigrostriatal neurons that occur with disease progression
Partial agonist at dopamine D2 in brain
Bromocriptine
Pergolide
Partial agonist at dopamine D3 receptors in brain
Pramipexole
Ropinirole
Used in off periods, alcoholism, opiate addiction. MOA?
Apomorphine
Partial D3 agonist
Antagonist at 5-HT and alpha adrenoceptors
Premedicate with trimethobenzamide to prevent severe nausea
MAO type B inhibitor
Decrease degradation of dopamine
Selegiline
Rasagiline
COMT inhibitor
Prolongs response to levodopa
Entacapone
Tolcapone
Antiparkinsonism and antiviral drug.
MOA?
Amantadine
Adenosine antagonist
Anticholinergic antiparkinsonism drugs
Benztropine Biperiden Trihexyphenidyl Orphenadrine Blocks muscarinic receptors on cells in the striatum
MOA of typical antipsychotics. Examples?
Block of D2 receptors»_space; 5-HT2 receptors
Chlorpromazine
Thioridazine
Haloperidol
Primary signs of Parkinsonism
Tremors Rigidity Akinesia Postural instability TRAP!
Locations of D2 receptors
Putamen, nucleus accumbens, cerebral cortex, hypothalamus
Pleasure center
Nucleus accumbens
Toxic effect of antipsychotics in endocrine system
Hyperprolactinemia- amenorrhea, galactorrhea, infertility, impotence
Perioral tremor, manifests around 4 mos-4 years
Rabbit syndrome
Used in rabbit syndrome
Benztropine
Typical antipsychotic with increased risk of corneal and lens deposits
Chlorpromazine
Typical antipsychotics with increased risk for retinal deposits
Thioridazine
Only antipsychotic with fatal overdose
Thioridazine
Used in schizophrenia, huntington’s disease, tourette’s syndrome.
Least sedating among typical antipsychotics
Haloperidol
MOA of atypical antipsychotics
Block of 5-HT2 receptors»_space;D2 receptors
Only antipsychotic that reduces risk of suicide.
SE include agranulocytosis, hypersalivation, hyperglycemia, weight gain, ileus, seizures.
Clozapine
Used in anorexia nervosa, depression, schizophrenia
Olanzapine
Atypical antipsychotic whose SE include priapism, somnolence, fatigue, sleep paralysis, hypnagogic hallucinations.
Quetiapine
Only antipsychotic approved for schizophrenia in the young
Risperidone
Antipsychotic whose SE include QT prolongation, Torsades, postural hypotension.
Ziprasidone
Least sedating among atypical antipsychotics. Used in autism, cocaine dependence, depression, schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders.
Aripiprazole