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Parkinsons Disesae Flashcards

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What’s the role of substantia nigra that dies or becomes impair in PD?

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Dopamine (that’s why there’s a dopamine shortage in PD)

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Primary s/sx of PD?

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TRAP

Tremor - seen during rest, usually worsened by anxiety

Rigidity - arms, legs, trunk and face (mask-like face)

Akinesia/bradykinesia - lack of movement or slow initiation of
movement

Postural instability - poor balance, which may lead to freq falls

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Other signs of PD?

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Small, cramped handwriting (micrographia)

Shuffling walk

Stiff facial expression, reduced eye blinking

Muffled speech, drooling, dysphagia

Depression, anxiety (psychosis in advanced dx)

Constipation, incontinence

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What’s frustrating and challenging about PD complications?

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Eventually, even with high doses of the 2 most effective classes of drugs (Carbidopa/Levodopa and dopamine agonists) the “off” periods will increase

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What has the highest efficacy for tx in PD pts with depression?

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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Whats preferred antipsychotic in PD pts (psychosis can present with advanced dx)?

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Quetiapine (low risk of movement disorders, but will require monitoring due to metabolic complications, including blood glucose & cholesterol)

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List drugs that may induce PD (drug-induced PD)?

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Phenothiazines (Prochlorperazine, etc)

FGAs (esp, haloperidol)

SGAs (Risperidone (Risperdal) at higher doses)

Metoclopramide (Reglan) - dopamine blocking agent

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Which agent is most commonly used and most effective and is sometimes tolerated for initial tx in elderly?

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Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet)

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What could be used for initial tremor in younger pts?

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Anticholinergic

Amantadine

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MOA of Carbidopa/Levodopa?

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Carbidopa Inhibits dopa decarboxylase, preventing peripheral metabolism of levodopa

(Levodopa is a precursor of dopamine)

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Brand name of Carbidopa/Levodopa

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Sinemet

Sinemet CR

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T/F? Sinemet SR tab can be cut into half?

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T

But don’t crush or chew

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How much Carbidopa is required to inhibit peripheral conversion (dopa decarboxylase) and to reduce nausea?

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70-100mg of Carbidopa

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SEs of Sinemet (Carbidopa/Levodopa)?

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Nausea

Dizziness

Orthostasis

Dyskinesia (abnormal movement)

Brown, black or dark urine, saliva or sweat and discolor clothing

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Sinemet (Carbidopa/Levodopa) and unusual sexual urges?

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Sinemet (Carbidopa/Levodopa) may cause unusual sexual urges, priapism

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Effect of Long-term use of Sinemet (Carbidopa/Levodopa)?

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Response may fluctuate after long-term use

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What does Sinemet (Carbidopa/Levodopa) need to be separated from?

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Iron

May be protein

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MOA of COMT-INHIBITOR?

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Inhibit enzyme COMT to prevent peripheral and central conversion of levodopa

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Role of COMT-inhibitor in therapy?

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Used only with levodopa to increase levodopa duration of action

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COMT-inhibitor agents?

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Entacapone (Comtan)

Levodopa/Carbidopa + Entacapone (Stalevo)

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Brand name of Entacapone? (COMT-inhibitor agent)

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Comtan

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Brand name of Levodopa/Carbidopa + Entacapone? (Sinemet + COMT-inhibitor agent)

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Stalevo

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List dopamine (DA) agonists agents

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Pramipexole (Mirapex, Mirapex ER)

Ropinirole (Requip, Requip XL)

Rotigotine (Neupro)

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Brand name of Pramipexole (DA-agonist)?

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Mirapex

Mirapex ER

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Brand name of Ropinirole (DA-agonist)?

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Requip

Requip XL

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SEs of Pramipexole (Mirapex, Mirapex ER) & Ropinirole (Requip, Requip XL) - DA agonists?

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NODD-H

Nausea

Orthostasis

Drowsiness, including sudden daytime sleep attacks

Dizziness

Hallucinations

Dyskinesias

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SEs of Rotigotine (Neupro) - DA agonists?

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Peripheral edema

Drowsiness

HA

Fatigue

Orthostasis

Sleep disturbances (trouble irritating/ maintaining sleep)

Hallucinations

Application site (skin) rxns

Hyperhidrosis

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How should Rotigotine (Neupro) be applied?

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Same time each day (don’t apply to same site for at least 14 days)

Don’t apply heat source over patch

Remove patch in MRI

Avoid if sensitive to sulfites

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Role of DA-agonist injection (Apomorphine - Apokyn) in therapy?

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For advanced dx: a “rescue” movement agent for “off” periods

30
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SEs of Apomorphine (Apokyn) - DA-agonist injection?

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Severe nausea and vomiting

Hypotension

31
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Look at counseling points on pg 880-883

32
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MOA of Amantadine?

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Blocks DA reuptake into presynaptic neurons, increases DA release from presynaptic fibers

33
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Role of Amantadine in PD?

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Used for mild dx

Or

For Dyskinesias in advanced dx

34
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SEs of Amantadine?

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Dizziness

Toxic delirium (with renal impairment, reduce dose)

Cutaneous rxn called livedo reticularis (reddish skin mottling - d/c drug)

35
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Role of selective MAO-B inhibitors?

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Used with levodopa (or Azilect) with levodopa or as initial monotherapy

Note: may need to reduce levodopa dose when beginning therapy with selective MAO-B inh

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Selective MAO-B inhibitors agents used in PD?

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Selegiline (Eldepryl)

Zelapar-ODT

Rasagiline (Azilect)

Emsam (Selegiline patch)

37
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Dose of Selegiline (selective MAO-B inhibitors in PD)?

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5-10 mg daily

38
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Dose of Zelapar (selective MAO-B inhibitors in PD)?

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1.25-5 mg daily

39
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Dose of Radagiline (selective MAO-B inhibitors in PD)?

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0.5-1 mg daily

40
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Why is bedtime dose of Selegiline prohibited?

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Selegiline is activating… Don’t dose at bedtime

If dose twice, take 2nd dose at mid-day

41
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When is Selegiline beneficial in PD?

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Only when used with Levodopa

42
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Role of Rasagiline (Azilect) in PD therapy?

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Initial monotherapy

Or

Adjunctive with Levodopa

43
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SEs of selective MAO-B inhibitors?

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Tyramine interactions: Low risk, but possible, HTN crises can occur

44
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Drug interactions with selective MAO-B inhibitors?

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Meperidine (Demerol) - can be fatal

Tramadol

Methadone

Propoxyphene

Dextromethropan

St. John’s wort

Mirtazapine

Cyclobenzaprine

45
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List centrally acting anticholinergics used in PD?

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Benztropine (Cogentin)

Trihexyphenidyl

46
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Role of centrally-acting anticholinergics in therapy?

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Used primarily for tremor in younger patients

47
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What’s the correct titration schedule for ropinirole or pramipexole?

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Wait about 1 wk b4 increasing dose

48
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Advantage of using Carbidopa with Levodopa?

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Decrease nause

49
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Common SE of Ropinirole use?

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Somnolence

50
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Which PD med req dose reduction in renal impairment?

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Pramipexole

Amantadine

51
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Howz Pramipexole (Miraplex) dosed?

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Start at 0.125mg TID

Titrate weekly to 0.5-1.5mg TID

52
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Howz Pramipexole (Miraplex ER) dosed?

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Start at 0.375mg daily, can increase approx 5-7 d to max dose of 4.5mg/d

53
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Howz Ropinirole (Requip) dosed?

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Start at 0.25mg TID

Titrate weekly to 1-4mg TID

54
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Howz Ropinirole (Requip XL) dosed?

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Start 2mg daily

Can increase approx 1-2 wks dose of 24mg/d

55
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What’s Parkinson’s Dx (PD)?

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Brain disorder that occurs when neurons in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra die or become impaired

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