Test 1 Ach Inhibitor Flashcards
1
Q
Sinemet, Sinemet CR
A
- Levodopa/Carbidopa
- precursor to dopamine
- Levodopa crosses BBB
- Carbidopa doesn’t cross BBB but it prevents peripheral L-dopa to become dopamine and helps that L-dopa get into the brain
- used in Parkinson
- Sinemet: individualized; start 25/100 tid
- CR: individualized; start 50/200 bid
