Parkinsons

Question 1

Levodopa

Answer 1

indirect therapy, increases dopamine production by mimicking physiological L-DOPA

Question 2

Selegiline

Answer 2

indirect therapy, MAO-B inhibitor, can also inhibit MAO-A

Question 3

Benztropine

Answer 3

anticholinergics, block ACh effects to balance the low dopamine causing disturbed movement

Question 4

Amantadine

Answer 4

promotes DA release from nerve endings and blocks reuptake of DA into nerves

Question 5

Direct dopaminergic therapies

Answer 5

dopamine receptor antagonist