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Ambenonium (Mytelase)
Cholinesterase inhibitor. Treat MG
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Role of cholinesterase inhibits
cholinesterase inhibitors prevent the enzyme (ChE) from inactivating ACh, increasing the amount of ACh available at receptro sites.
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Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
Cholinesterase inhibitor. Tx of MG
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Physostigmine (Antilirium)
Cholinesterase inhibitor. Tx of MG
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Edrophonium (Tensilon)
Cholinesterase inhibitor. Used in dx MG
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What drugs counteracts the effects of neostigmine
Atropine (antimuscarinic)
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Levodopa (Dopar, Larodopa)
Dopaminergic. Anti Parkinson's Medication
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What drug is sometimes used in conjunction with Levodopa to increase the amount of the drug that is converted into dopamine
Carbidopa
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Pramipexole (Mirapex)
Dopamine agonist. Anti- Parkinson's Med
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Benztropine (Cogentin)
Centrally acting Anticholinergic. Anti-Parkinson's Medication
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Amantadine (symmetrel)
Dopamine releaser. Anti-Parkinson's disease.
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Daytime sleepiness is caused by which dopamine agonist for Parkinson's disease?
Pramipexole
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Which anti- Parkinson Drug causes discoloration of the skin?
Amantadine.
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Levodopa is contraindicated in people who have?
Malignant melanoma
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Bentropine is contraindicated in clients with what?
Narrow angle glaucoma
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A person taking levodopa should avoid meals that are high in?
protein.
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Phenobarbital (luminal)
Barbituate, Antiepileptic (AED)
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Primidone (mysoline)
Barbituate, Antiepileptic (AED)
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Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Hydantoin, antiepileptic (AEDs)
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Diazepam (valium)
Benzodiazepine (AED)
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Clonazepam (Klonopin)
Benzodiazepine (AED)
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Lorazepam (Ativan)
Benzodiazepine (AED)
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Carbamazapine (tegretal)
Benzodiazepine (AED)
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Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
Benzodiazepine (AED)
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valporic acid (Depakote)
Benzodiazepine (AED)
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Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Benzodiazepine (AED)
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Lamotrigine (Lamictal)
(AED)
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Oxcarbazepine (Trileptal)
AED
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Gingival Hyperplasia (softening and overgrowth of gum tissue, tenderness and bleeding gums) is cause by what AED drug?
Phenytoin (Dilantin)
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What are three side effects of levodopa and pramipexole?
Nausea, orthostatic hypotension, and Psychosis (visual hallucinations, nightmares)
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What two AEDs are used for status epilepticus?
Phenytoin and Diazepam
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What two AED's are used for Absent seizures?
Ethosuximide and Valproic acid
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What two herbs given with Benzodizepines increase the risk for sedation
Kava Kava and Valerian
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What AED helps with all seizure types?
Valproic acid.
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Theopental (Pentothal)
Barbeturate, Short acting
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