Chorea Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
haloperidol (Haldol)
A
- treat chorea
- depress CNS at subcortical level
- binds broad range of receptors
- antagonize dopamine receptors
- neuroleptic
SE: EPS- akithisia
2
Q
tetrabenazine (Xenazine)
A
- treat chorea
- selective antagonist at vesicular monoamine translocator T2 (VMAT-2)
- reduces dopaminergic transmission
