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Parkinsons drugs Flashcards

1
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What is the biological cause of Parkinsons?

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Dopamine deficiency in the basal ganglia

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What is the drug class of Selegiline and rasagiline?

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Neuroprotective therapy for parkinsons

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What is the mechanism of action of selegiline and rasagiline?

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Selective inhibitor of MAO(b) in CNS. Inhibits breakdown of dopamine.

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Which drug is metabolized to amphetamine and methamphetamine leading to insomnia?

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Selegiline

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What drug is given with L-DOPA to get it into circulation?

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Carbidopa

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What is the mechanism of action of carbidopa?

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Inhibits DOPA decarboxylase in the gut preventing L-DOPA metabolism in the gut

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What is the drug class of Tolcapone and Entacapone?

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COMT inhibitors (CAPONEs)

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What is the mechanism of action of tolcapone and entacapone?

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Prolong L-DOPA and DA activity in CNS by preventing breakdown. MUST BE USED WITH L-DOPA

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What are the dopamine agonists?

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Bromocryptine, pramipexole, and ropinirole

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When are the dopamine agonists used?

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Early in parkinsons

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What are the anticholinergics used to treat parkinsons?

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trihexyphenidyl and benztropine

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What is the mechanism of action of trihexyphenidyl and benztropine?

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Muscarinic blockers

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What is the drug class of amantadine?

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An antiviral agent that can increase release of stored DA from presynaptic sites

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What is the mechanism of action of amantadine?

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Increases release of stored DA from presynaptic sites

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What is the biological cause of Schizophrenia?

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Abnormality in the DA system of the brain - too much produced or extrasensitive receptors

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What is the high potency first generation antipsychotic drug?

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Haloperidol

17
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What are the low potency first generation antipsychotic drugs?

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(AZINEs) Thioridazine, trifluoperazine, chlorpromazine

18
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What are the atypical (newer) antipsychotics?

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Aripiprazole, quetiapine, olanzapine, risperidone, iloperidone, paliperidone, lurasidone, ziprasodone, clozapine, loxapine, asenapine

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What is the mechanism of action of the antpsychotic drugs?

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Inhibit dopaminergic neurons - primary mechanism.

20
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What is the biochemical basis of depression?

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Depletion of CNS neurotransmitters (NE/5HT) [Amine hypothesis]

21
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What are the first generation antidepressant drugs?

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Tricyclic antidepressants (imipramine and amitriptyline) (1 TRIcycle IMpressed AMY with all it’s side effects)

22
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What is the mechanism of action of imipramine/amitriptyline?

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Inhibit NE reuptake

23
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What are the side effects of imipramine/amitriptyline?

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Can affect ACh, histamine neurons, sedation, anticholinergic effects (anti-muscarinic), blurred vision, dry mouth, cardiovascular effects (arrhythmias and decreased BP)

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What are the second generation antidepressant drugs?

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Fluoxetine, Citalopram, Escitalopram, Sertraline, Paroxetine (FLUzy CITy ESCorts had a SExy PARty)

25
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What is the mechanism of action of the second generation antidepressant drugs?

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Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitor

26
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What are the side effects of the SSRIs?

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Nausea, diarrhea, insomnia, headache, decreased libido

27
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What are the third generation antidepressant drugs?

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Venlafaxine, duloxetine

28
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What is the mechanism of action of the third generation antidepressant drugs?

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Serotonin and Norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs)

29
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What is the drug class of Phenelzine, isocarboxazid, and tranylcypromine?

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

30
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What is the mechanism of action of phenelzine, isocarboxazid, and tranylcypromine?

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (which metabolizes NE and 5HT)

31
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What are the side effects of Tranylcypromine, phenelzine, and isocarboxazid?

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Insomnia, agitation, hallucination, seizure, liver toxicity, weight gain, hypotension

32
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For what is Li+ used?

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Prophylactic drug for treatment of Manic depression.

33
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What is the mechanism of action of Li+?

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Unclear, may stabilize glutamate system.

34
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What are the side effects of Li+?

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Low T.I. (<2) and Li+ retention is increased with diuretics

35
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What are the side effects of lithium?

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Short term: tremors, increased thirst/urine output, edema, weight gain, nystagmis; Long term: kidney damage, hypothyroidism; Toxic levels: nausea, delirium, coma

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