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tetrabenazine
- monoamine depleter for HD chorea
- VMAT2 inhibitor
- A/E: depression/suicidal ideation
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INF beta 1a and 1b
reduce relapsing attacks in MS
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fingolamid
- sphingosine-1-P (S1P) receptor modulator
- inhibits mvmt of lymphocytes from LN
- reduce relapsing attacks in MS
- **inc liver enzymes
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glatiramer acetate
- immunomodulator for relapsing attacks of MS
- alters APCs
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natalizumab
- anti-alpha-4-integrin mab
- 2nd line tx for relapse attacks in MS
- IVq4w
- A/E: PML (use req. TOUCH program)
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riluzole
- inhibits glutamate release, NMDA-r blocker
- extends survival or time to tracheotomy in ALS
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pramiprexole, ropinirole, rotigotine, apomorphine
- non-ergotamine DA agonists
- first line tx in early onset PD
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entacapone and tolcapone
- COMT inhibitors
- prevent DA peripheral s/e by enhancing L-DOPA levels in periphery and optimizing carbidopa/L-dopa therapy
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Conditions for using DA agonists in PD
use a single DA agĀ alone in early tx of PD to delay the use of L-Dopa in pts <66YO (ropinirole and pramipexole)
used in combo with L-Dopa in advance PD
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apomorphine
non-ergot DA agonist used for "off" periods for rescue of freezing moments
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rotigotine
- novel DA agonist for early and late stage PD as well as RLS
- transdermal patch
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tacrine
1st gen AChE-I for delay in progression of AD
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donepezil, rivastigmine and galantamine
- 2nd gen AChE-I for delay in progression of AD
- Donepizil commen s/e: N/V/D, insomnia, loss of appetite
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memantine
NMDA antagonist (weak), blocks damage from too much glutamate
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TCA + SSRI
seratonin syndrome
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acamprosate
- NMDA-r blocker, used for EtOH abuse, to reduce post-cessation craving
- shown good success when taken with naltrexone
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Varencline
partial ag at N-ACh-r shown to minimize withdrawal and reduce craving in smokers
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Buprenorphine
- mu partial agonist (high affinity)
- often combined with naloxone to prevent IV injection, which would ppt withdrawl sx
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dissociative anesthetics in drug abuse
block NMDA sites
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atomoxetine
- SNRI, non-stim used for ADHD
- can cause reversible liver injury
- not for use with ht dis, DM, or HTN
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bupropion
- NE and DA RI
- off label usage for ADD
- CYP450 inhibitor
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partial seizure in elderly
gabapentin
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absence sz tx
ethosuxumide, valproate, lamotrigine
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myoclonis sz tz
valproate and levetiracetem
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