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Pharmacology p. 273 Flashcards

1
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Antiepileptic Agents

Function
2 side effects

A

reduce or eliminate seizure

Side Effects: ataxia, behavioral changes

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Antispasticity Agents

Function
2 side effects

A

promote relaxation in spastic muscles

Side Effects: drowsiness, generalized muscle weakness

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Cholinergic Agents

Function
2 side effects

A

mimic actylcholine to increase cholinergic synaptic transmission (mimics parasympathetic system)

side effects: decrease in HR and dizziness

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Dopamine Replacement Agents
Function
2 side effects

A

assist to relieve the symptoms of Parkinson’s secondary to decrease in endogenous dopamine

side effects: arrhtyhmias, mood and behavioral changes

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Muscle relaxant agents

Function
2 side effects

A

promote relaxation in muscles

side effects: sedation, drowsiness

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Klonopin (clonazepam)

A

Antiepileptic Agents

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Neurontin (gabapentin)

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Antiepileptic Agents

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Seconal (secobarbital)

A

Antiepileptic Agents

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Tegretol (carbamazepine)

A

Antiepileptic Agents

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Celotin (methosuximdie)

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Antiepileptic Agents

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Lioresal (baclofen)

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Antispasticty Agent

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Valium (diazepam)

A

Antispasticty Agent
OR
Muscle Relaxant

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Dantrium (dantrolene)

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Antispasticty Agent

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Zanaflex (tizanidine)

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Antispasticty Agent

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Duvoid (bethanechol)

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Cholinergic Agent

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Aricept (donepezil)

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Cholinergic Agent

17
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Cognex (tacrine)

A

Cholinergic Agent

18
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Tensilon (edrophonium)

A

Cholinergic Agent

19
Q

Sinemet or Madopar (levodopa)

A

Dopamine Replacement Agent

20
Q

Symmetrel (amantadine)

A

Dopamine Replacement Agent

21
Q

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)

A

Muscle Relaxant Agent

22
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Paraflex (chlorzoxazone)

A

Muscle Relaxant Agent

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