neurology drugs Flashcards

1
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benzylpenicillin MOA

A

bactericidal

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2
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benzylpenicillin side effects

A

Diarrhoea; hypersensitivity; nausea; skin reactions; thrombocytopenia; vomiting

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3
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altepase MOA

A

fibrinolytic - activate plasminogen to form plasmin, degrading fibrin and breaking up thrombi

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4
Q

altepase side effects

A

anaphylaxis
angina
cardiac arrest
chills
fever
haemorrhage
basically all the bad heart stuff

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5
Q

aspirin MOA

A

irreversible COX 1/ COX2 inhibition

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6
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sumatriptan MOA

A

5HT1- receptor agonist

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7
Q

sumatriptan side effects

A

asthenia
dizziness
drowsiness
dysponea
flushing
epistaxis
haemorrhage

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8
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verapamil MOA

A

calcium channel blocker

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9
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verapamil side effects

A

abdo pain
usual anti-hypertensive shit
erectile dysfuntion

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10
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topiramate MOA

A

blocks sodium chancels
enhances GABA

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10
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topiramate side effets

A

alopecia
anaemia
anxiety
eye stuff

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11
Q

donepezil
rivastigmine MOA

A

cholinesterase inhibitor

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12
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donepezil side effects

A

aggression
agitation
common cold
diarrhoea
sleep disorders
GI stuff

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13
Q

memantine MOA

A

glutamate receptor antagonist

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14
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memantine side effects

A

balance
constipation
dizziness
headache
hypertension

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15
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mannitol MOA

A

mucolytic

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16
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mannitol side effects

A

cough
headache
vomiting

17
Q

sodium valproate MOA

A

sodium channel blocker
increase gaba

18
Q

sodium valproate side effets

A

usual for anti-epileptics

19
Q

carbamazepine MOA

A

sodium channel blocker

20
Q

carbamazepine side effects

A

usual anti-epileptic

21
Q

lamotrigine MOA

A

blocks sodium channels
increases GABA

22
Q

ethosuximide MOA

A

blocks sodium channels
increases GABA

23
Q

methotrexate MOA

A

dihydrofolate reductase inhibitor
prevents synthesis of purines and pyrimidines

24
Q

methotrexate side effects

A

anaemia
decreased appetite
GI stuff
headache
increased infection

25
Q

3,4-diaminopyridine

A

potassium channel blocker

26
Q

riluzole MOA

A

sodium channel blocker

27
Q

riluzole side effects

A

abdo pain
asthenia
headache
oral paraesthesia

28
Q

glatirimer acetate MOA

A

immunomodulator

29
Q

glatirimer acetate side effects

A

anxiety
decreased apetite
arrhythmias
chest pain
chills

30
Q

teriflunomide MOA

A

immunomodulator
metabolite of leflunomide

31
Q

teriflunomide side effects

A

abdo pain
alopecia
anaemia
anxiety

32
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ocrelizumab MOA

A

anti-lymphocyte monoclonal antibodies causing lysis of b lymphocytes

33
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ocrelizumab side effects

A

abdo pain
alopecia
anaemia
anxiety

34
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rituximab MOA

A

anti-lymphocyte monoclonal antibodies causing lysis of b lymphocytes

35
Q

sulfadiazine MOA

A

short-acting sulphonamide with bacteriostatic activity against a broad spectrum of organisms

36
Q

sulfadiazine side effects

A

haemolytic anaemia

37
Q

nimodipine MOA

A

calcium channel blocker

38
Q

haloperidol MOA

A

blocks dopamine D2 receptors

39
Q

haloperidol side effets

A

agitation
amenorrhoea
arrhythmias
constipation