Week 10 - Dopaminergics Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two drugs in the dopaminergic class?
A
Amantidine (will help a man to dine)
Carbidopa-levodopa
2
Q
Amantidine treats which conditions?
A
Parkinson’s disease and drug induced extra-pyramidal symptoms
3
Q
What population should you not give dopaminergics to?
A
Schizophrenics, may cause psychotic symptoms to increase
4
Q
Carbidopa-levodopa may activate _______________, monitor for _______________.
A
Malignant melanoma
Skin lesions
5
Q
Amantadine does what to dopamine?
A
Releases it from storage
6
Q
Carbidopa-levodopa does what to dopamine
A
Increases dopamine synthesis
7
Q
Large amounts of what vitamin may interfere with carbidopa-levodopa.
A
Vitamin B
