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Drugs for Other Movement Disorders Flashcards

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Huntington’s disease

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DECREASED GABA

INCREASED DOPAMINE

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Symptoms of Huntington’s disease

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choreathosis
decreased mental abilities
psychosis (paranoia)

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AMINE DEPLETING DRUGS

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reversibly (-) human vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT2) –> decreased uptake of monoamines

TETRABENAZINE
RESERPINE

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DOPAMINE RECEPTOR ANTAGONISTS

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HALOPERIDOL

PERPHENAZINE

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Chelating Agent used for Wilson’s disease

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PENICILLAMINE

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Treatment for Restless Leg Syndrome

unpleasant creeping discomfort in the limbs (at rest)

pregnant
uremic and diabetic patients

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DOPAMINERGIC THERAPY

Pramipexole
Ropinirole

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Treatment for Tourette Syndrome

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DOPAMINE D2 RECEPTOR BLOCKERS

Haloperidol
Pimozide

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