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Pharm 5

  1. Levodopa
    Dopamine replacement agent (Parkinsons)
  2. Pramipexole (Mirapex)
    Dopamine Agonist (Parkinsons Disease)
  3. Amantadine (symmetrel)
    Misc Dopamine agents (parkinsons)
  4. Benztropine (Congetin)
    Anticholinergic (used for Parkinsons)
  5. Trihexyphenidyl (artane)
    Smiliar drug to Benztropine
  6. Carbidopa
    Sometimes given with Levodopa
  7. Tacrine (cognex)
    Cholinesterase inhibitor (Alheimer's disease)
  8. Rivastigmine (Exelon)
    Cholinesterase inhibitor (alzheimers's)
  9. Memantine (namenda)
    Cholinesterase inhibitors are given in combination with this drug for alzheimers
  10. Donepezil (anicept)
    Reversible cholinerstase inhibitors (alzheimers)
  11. Interferon Beta 1a (avonex, Rebif)
    Affects the bodies defenses to prevent further exacerbations of MS
  12. Interferon beta- 1b (Betaseron)
    Affects the bodies defenses used to prevent exacerbations of MS
  13. Riluzole (Rilutek)
    Reduces degen of neurons in Lou Gehrig's disease.
  14. Phenobarbitol (luminol)
    Antiepileptic Barbituate- Long term mx of tonic clonic siezures
  15. Diazepam (valium)
    Benzo used as antiepileptic med. Gaba receptor agonist.
  16. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
    Antiepleptic. Hydantoins (delay the influx of na ions across neuronal membranes in the brain.
  17. Carbamezepine (Tegretol)
    Iminostiblene. Antiepleptic
  18. oxcarbazepine (trileptal)
    Similar drug to carbamezepine. Antiepileptic
  19. Gabapentin (neurotin)
    Misc epilepsy drug
  20. Valporic Acid (Depakote)
    Antiepileptic. Gaba agonist.
  21. Lamotrigine (lamictal)
    Similar drug to Valporic acid. Antiepileptic
  22. Levetiracetam (Keppra)
    Similar drug to valporic acid. Antiepileptic
  23. Pregabalin (lyrica)
    Similar drug to valporic acid. Antiepileptic
  24. Cyclobenzaprine (Amrix, Flexenil)
    Muscle Relaxant.
  25. Baclofec (lioresal), Carsoprodol (Soma), Chlorzoxazone (paraflex)
    Muscle drugs similar to muscle spasms
  26. Dantrolene na (Dantrium)
    Direct- acting skeletal muscle relaxant
  27. Amphetamine sulfate (adderall)
    CNS stimulant
  28. Chorpromazine
    Antidote to Adderall
  29. Atomoxetine (Srattera)
    nonstimualant ADHD agent CNS stimulant
  30. Atomoxetine (stattera), TCA's, Wellbutrin
    other nonstimulant CNS stimulants
Author
Gandrews
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Pharm 5
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Pharm 5
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