TC1-D Neuro Flashcards
Bromocriptine
Dopamine agonist (D2, some D1) –treats prolactinomas
Tetrabenazine
Monoamine antagonist (used to treat chorea in Huntington’s)
Propanolol
Sympathetic antagonist (β1, β2) (used to treat essential tremor)
Trihexyphenidyl
Muscarinic antagonist
Amantadine
Indirect dopamine agonist; often taken w/levodopa to reduce dyskinesia
Methyl-phenyl-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)
Dopamine antagonist (toxin)
Haloperidol
Dopamine antagonist
Ropinirole
Dopamine agonist (D2,D3)
Pramipexole
Dopamine agonist (D2,D3)
Sinemet
Levodopa (dopamine precursor) + carbidopa (anti-nausea)
Rasagiline
MAO-B Inhibitor
Prochlorperazine
Dopamine antagonist
Primidone
Anticonvulsant (used to treat essential tremor)
Metoclopramide
Dopamine antagonist
Benztropine
Muscarinic antagonist
Entacapone
COMT inhibitor; often take w/levodopa to prolong effect
Organic nitrates
Vasodilators
Metoprolol
Beta-blocker (beta antagonist)
Amlodipine
Ca channel blocker (dihydropine)
Felodipine
Ca channel blocker (dihydropine)
Nicardipine
Ca channel blocker (dihydropine)
Nifedipine
Ca channel blocker (dihydropine)
Diltiazem
Ca channel blocker (benzothiazepine)
Verapamil
Ca channel blocker (phenylalkylamine)
Ranolazine
Reduces angina episode frequency
Acetylsalicylic Acid
COX inhibitor (anti-platelet drug)
Ticlopidine
P2Y12 receptor inhibitor (anti-platelet drug)
Clopidogrel
P2Y12 receptor inhibitor (anti-platelet drug)
Prasugrel
P2Y12 receptor inhibitor (anti-platelet drug)
Ticagrelor
P2Y12 receptor inhibitor (anti-platelet drug)
Cangrelor
P2Y12 receptor inhibitor (anti-platelet drug)
Abciximab
IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor (anti-platelet drug)
Eptifibatide
IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor (anti-platelet drug)
Tirofiban
IIb/IIIa receptor inhibitor (anti-platelet drug)