Drug treatments for diseases

Question 1

Acetylcholinersterase inhibitors for Alzheimers (4)

Answer 1

donepzil rivastigmine tacrine galantamine

Question 2

NMDA receptor for Alzheimers

Answer 2

memantine

Question 3

Drug treatments for delirium (3)

Answer 3

thiamine haloperidol benzodiazepines

Question 4

Treatment for delirium tremens

Answer 4

benzodiazepines phenobarbital

Question 5

Treatment for hepatic encephalopathy from ammonia

Answer 5

lactulose or neomycin

Question 6

Treatment for insomnia (less than 2 weeks)

Answer 6

secobarbital

Question 7

Treatment for insomnia (4) from Caldwell

Answer 7

zolpidem zaleplon propofol etomidate

Question 8

Treatment for anxiety (7)

Answer 8

buspirone (azapirones) propanolol mirtazapine bretazenil abecarnil zopiclone rameltean

Question 9

Treatment for insomnia (2) from Esper

Answer 9

amytriptyline (antidepressant) hydroxyzine/diphenhydramine (antihistamines)

Question 10

Treatment for restless leg syndrome (4)

Answer 10

anti-Parkinson meds benzodiazepines opiates TCA’s

Question 11

Treatment for narcolepsy (6)

Answer 11

caffeine pemoline methylphenidate TCAs modafinil/armodafinil sodium oxybate (for cataplexy)

Question 12

Treatment for night terrors

Answer 12

benzodiazepines

Question 13

Treatment for nocturnal enuresis (2)

Answer 13

imipramine desmopressin

Question 14

Treatment for MS (3)

Answer 14

steroids (short term use) pyridostigmine/neostigmine immunosuppressants

Question 15

Treatment for Lambert-Eaton syndrome (2)

Answer 15

3,4 diaminepyridine guanidine

Question 16

Treatment for myotonia (3)

Answer 16

phenytoin (for seizures) quinidine (for heart) procainamide

Question 17

Treatment for cramps (4)

Answer 17

quinine (only in malaria pts) phenytoin diazepam procainamide carbamazepine

Question 18

Treatment for idiopathic torsion dystonia (4)

Answer 18

diazepam anticholinergics baclofen carbamazepine

Question 19

Treatment for essential tremor (5)

Answer 19

EtOH propanolol primidone BZ’s topiramate alprazolam

Question 20

Treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (2)

Answer 20

bromocriptine dantrolene

Question 21

Treatment for acute dystonic reaction (3)

Answer 21

diphenhydramine benztropine diazepam

Question 22

Treatment for Sydenham chorea (3)

Answer 22

phenothiazines haloperidol valproic acid

Question 23

Treatment for Huntington’s (5)

Answer 23

haloperidol phenothiazine tetrabenazine reserpine trehalose

Question 24

Treatment for Tourette’s (5)

Answer 24

clonidine haloperidol pimozide naltrexone marinol

Question 25

MAO-B inhibitors for Parkinson's (2)

Answer 25

selegiline rasagiline

Question 26

Cholinergic antagonists for Parkinson's (5)

Answer 26

benztropine biperiden trihexyphenidyl orphenadrine procyclidine

Question 27

DA agonists for Parkinson's (6)

Answer 27

bromocriptine pergolide ropinirole pramipexole rotigotine cabergoline

Question 28

COMT inhibitors for Parkison's (2)

Answer 28

tolcapone entacapone

Question 29

Treatment for ALS

Answer 29

riluzole (delays degeneration)

Question 30

Treatment for tics (5)

Answer 30

haloperidol carbamazepine fluphenazine clonazepam clonidine

Question 31

Treatment for restless leg syndrome

Answer 31

ropinirole

Question 32

Antiplatelet agents for TIA/A Fib/Hypercoaguable state (4)

Answer 32

aspirin ticlopidine clopidogrel dipyridamole

Question 33

Treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhage (2)

Answer 33

nimodipine (Ca2+ blocker) labetalol (control BP)

Question 34

# These are drugs used to tx what? donepzil rivastigmine tacrine galantamine

Answer 34

Acetylcholinersterase inhibitors for Alzheimers (4)

Question 35

# These are drugs used to tx what? memantine

Answer 35

NMDA receptor for Alzheimers

Question 36

# These are drugs used to tx what? thiamine haloperidol benzodiazepines

Answer 36

Drug treatments for delirium (3)

Question 37

# These are drugs used to tx what? benzodiazepines phenobarbital

Answer 37

Treatment for delirium tremens

Question 38

# These are drugs used to tx what? lactulose or neomycin

Answer 38

Treatment for hepatic encephalopathy from ammonia

Question 39

# These are drugs used to tx what? secobarbital

Answer 39

Treatment for insomnia (less than 2 weeks)

Question 40

# These are drugs used to tx what? zolpidem zaleplon propofol etomidate

Answer 40

Treatment for insomnia (4) from Caldwell

Question 41

# These are drugs used to tx what? buspirone (azapirones) propanolol mirtazapine bretazenil abecarnil zopiclone rameltean

Answer 41

Treatment for anxiety (7)

Question 42

# These are drugs used to tx what? amytriptyline (antidepressant) hydroxyzine/diphenhydramine (antihistamines)

Answer 42

Treatment for insomnia (2) from Esper

Question 43

# These are drugs used to tx what? anti-Parkinson meds benzodiazepines opiates TCA's

Answer 43

Treatment for restless leg syndrome (4)

Question 44

# These are drugs used to tx what? caffeine pemoline methylphenidate TCAs modafinil/armodafinil sodium oxybate (for cataplexy)

Answer 44

Treatment for narcolepsy (6)

Question 45

# These are drugs used to tx what? benzodiazepines

Answer 45

Treatment for night terrors

Question 46

# These are drugs used to tx what? imipramine desmopressin

Answer 46

Treatment for nocturnal enuresis (2)

Question 47

# These are drugs used to tx what? steroids (short term use) pyridostigmine/neostigmine immunosuppressants

Answer 47

Treatment for MS (3)

Question 48

# These are drugs used to tx what? 3,4 diaminepyridine guanidine

Answer 48

Treatment for Lambert-Eaton syndrome (2)

Question 49

# These are drugs used to tx what? phenytoin (for seizures) quinidine (for heart) procainamide

Answer 49

Treatment for myotonia (3)

Question 50

# These are drugs used to tx what? quinine (only in malaria pts) phenytoin diazepam procainamide carbamazepine

Answer 50

Treatment for cramps (4)

Question 51

# These are drugs used to tx what? diazepam anticholinergics baclofen carbamazepine

Answer 51

Treatment for idiopathic torsion dystonia (4)

Question 52

# These are drugs used to tx what? EtOH propanolol primidone BZ's topiramate alprazolam

Answer 52

Treatment for essential tremor (5)

Question 53

# These are drugs used to tx what? bromocriptine dantrolene

Answer 53

Treatment for neuroleptic malignant syndrome (2)

Question 54

# These are drugs used to tx what? diphenhydramine benztropine diazepam

Answer 54

Treatment for acute dystonic reaction (3)

Question 55

# These are drugs used to tx what? phenothiazines haloperidol valproic acid

Answer 55

Treatment for Sydenham chorea (3)

Question 56

# These are drugs used to tx what? haloperidol phenothiazine tetrabenazine reserpine trehalose

Answer 56

Treatment for Huntington's (5)

Question 57

# These are drugs used to tx what? clonidine haloperidol pimozide naltrexone marinol

Answer 57

Treatment for Tourette's (5)

Question 58

# These are drugs used to tx what? selegiline rasagiline

Answer 58

MAO-B inhibitors for Parkinson's (2)

Question 59

# These are drugs used to tx what? benztropine biperiden trihexyphenidyl orphenadrine procyclidine

Answer 59

Cholinergic antagonists for Parkinson's (5)

Question 60

# These are drugs used to tx what? bromocriptine pergolide ropinirole pramipexole rotigotine cabergoline

Answer 60

DA agonists for Parkinson's (6)

Question 61

# These are drugs used to tx what? tolcapone entacapone

Answer 61

COMT inhibitors for Parkison's (2)

Question 62

# These are drugs used to tx what? riluzole (delays degeneration)

Answer 62

Treatment for ALS

Question 63

# These are drugs used to tx what? haloperidol carbamazepine fluphenazine clonazepam clonidine

Answer 63

Treatment for tics (5)

Question 64

# These are drugs used to tx what? ropinirole

Answer 64

Treatment for restless leg syndrome

Question 65

# These are drugs used to tx what? aspirin ticlopidine clopidogrel dipyridamole

Answer 65

Antiplatelet agents for TIA/A Fib/Hypercoaguable state (4)

Question 66

# These are drugs used to tx what? nimodipine (Ca2+ blocker) labetalol (control BP)

Answer 66

Treatment for subarachnoid hemorrhage (2)