Parkinsons disease medications Flashcards

1
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Levodopa/carbidopa

A

Increase acetylcholine

most effective

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2
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Levodopa/carbidopa avoid:

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high protein meals
B6
pyridoxine

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3
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Levodopa/carbidopa side effects

A

hallucinations
mania
orthostatic hypertension

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4
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selegiline

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increase acetylcholine

MAO-B inhibitor

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5
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selegiline avoid

A

tyramine foods

drugs that increase monoamines ( antidepressants, meperidine, sympathomimetics)

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6
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benztropine and Trinexphenidyl

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anticholinergics effects

second line therapy for tremors

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noticeable side effects of benztropine and trinexphenidyl

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anticholinergic effects

downiness and sedation

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