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Give 3 examples of cholinesterase inhibitors…
Donepezil Galantamine Rivastigmine
How do you treat Alzheimer’s?
Cholinesterase inhibitors Partial NMDAR antagonist
Give an example of Partial NMDAR antagonist…
Memantine
How do you treat Parkinson’s?
Levodopa DA receptor agonists MAO inhibitors COMT inhibitor Anticholinergics NMDAR antagonist Amantadine
Give 2 examples of Levodopa…
Sinemet Atamet Parcopa
Give 3 examples of DA receptor agonists…
Pramipexole Ropinirole Rotigotine
Give 2 examples of MAO inhibitors
Selegiline Rasagiline
Give 2 examples of COMT inhibitors…
Entacapone Tolcapone
Give 3 examples of Anticholinergics…
Trihexyphenidyl Benztropine Ethopropazine
Example of NMDAR antagonist…
Memantine
What does Amantadine do?
DA agonist NMDAR antagonist
How do you treat Anxiety? (Anxiolytics)
Antidepressants - SSRI, SNRI Benzodiazepines Barbiturates 5HT1A receptor agonists B adrenoceptor antagonists Antipsychotics Antiepileptics & antihistamines
What is the action of Benzodiazepines & Barbiturates?
GABAA Receptor Agonist
Give 2 examples of antidepressants…
Citalopram (SSRI) Venlafaxine (SNRI)
Example of a Benzodiazepine…
Nitrazepam
Example of a Barbiturate…
Phenobarbitone
Give 3 examples of 5HT receptor agonists…
Buspirone Ipsapirone Gepirone
Example of B adrenoceptor antagonist
Propanolol
Give 2 examples of Antipsychotics…
Olanzepine Risperidone
Anti epileptic examples
Gabapentin Pregabalin Valproate
Antihistamine examples
Diphenhydramine Promethazine
Hypnotic examples
Zopiclone Zolpidem Chloral hydrate
What anxiety disorder are 5HT receptor agonists best used in?
MILD anxiety
What anxiety disorders are Anti-psychotics best used in?
Generalised Anxiety Disorder & Post-traumatic Stress