Parkinsons disease medications Flashcards
1
Q
Levodopa/carbidopa
A
Increase acetylcholine
most effective
2
Q
Levodopa/carbidopa avoid:
A
high protein meals
B6
pyridoxine
3
Q
Levodopa/carbidopa side effects
A
hallucinations
mania
orthostatic hypertension
4
Q
selegiline
A
increase acetylcholine
MAO-B inhibitor
5
Q
selegiline avoid
A
tyramine foods
drugs that increase monoamines ( antidepressants, meperidine, sympathomimetics)
6
Q
benztropine and Trinexphenidyl
A
anticholinergics effects
second line therapy for tremors
7
Q
noticeable side effects of benztropine and trinexphenidyl
A
anticholinergic effects
downiness and sedation