Kruse: DSA: Drugs for movement disorders Flashcards

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MAO-A preferentially metabolizes

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norepinephrine and serotonin

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MAO-B preferentially metabolizes

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phenylethylamine and benzylamine

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drugs equally metabolized by MAO-A and B

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dopamine and tryptamine

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4
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selegiline

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irreversible MAO-B inhibtior (inhibtis MAO-A at high doses)

-slows breakdown of dopamine to prolong effects of levodopa

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selegiline is contraindicated in pts taking

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TCAs, SSRIs, or meperidine

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rsaagiline

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irreversible inhibitor of MAO-B, more potent than selegiline

-treatment for early symptomatic PD

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what most not be given with levodopa

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nonselective MAO inhibtor bc of hypertensive crisis with accumulation of norepinephrine

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COMT and levodopa

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metaboloizes it to 3-O-methyldopa, which competes with levodopa for transport across the intestinal mucosa and BBB

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COMT inhibitors _____ and _____ prolon activity of levodopa by inhibting peripheral metabolism

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tolcapone (central and peripheral effects) and entacapone (peripheral effects only)

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side effefcts of tolcapone

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may cause increase in liver enzyme levels

  • rarely associated death from acute hepatic failure
  • side effects usually due to levodopa but include orange urine, diarrhea, ab pain, sleep disturbance
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apomorphine use

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dopamine agonist that acts at D2 receptors in caudate-putamen

-temporary relief of off-periods of akinesia in pts on dopaminergic therapy (benefit is 10 mintues)

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apomorphine side effes

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nausea (pretreat with antiemetic trimethobenzamide)

dyskinesias, drowsiness, sweating, hypotension, and injection site bruising

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amantadine

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antivairal agent whose MOA in parkinsomism is unknown

  • half-life 2-4 hours, peak at 1-4 hrs
  • may potentiate dopaminergic fnct by infulencing syn, release or reuptake of dopamine
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amantadine adverse effects

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restlessness, depression, irritability, insomnia, agitation, excitement, hallucinations, confusion

may cause livedo reticularis (purple discolor of skin on legs)

-use with caution in pts with history of seizures or heart failure

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15
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mAChR antagonist may improve what but not what

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tremor and rigidity but little effect on bradykinesia

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16
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anticholinergic agents used in PD

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benztropine, biperiden, orphenadrine, procyclindine, trihexyphenidyl

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17
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AE of anticholinergic agents for PD

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peripheral anticholinergic effects

sedation, mental confusion, constipation, urinaryu retention, blurred vision

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B1 receptors have been impicated in some tremors and these respond well to

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metoprolol and propranolol

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19
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symptomatic tremor can be controlled by antiepileptic drug ___ in smaler doses than those used to treat seizurews

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primidone

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20
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topirimate

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serotonin receptor agonist, effective in treatment of temor

21
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alprazolam

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(benzo) along with IM injections of botulinum toxin A have been effective in some pts with tremor

22
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what drugs often alleviate chorea

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drugs that impair dopaminergic NT like reserpine and tetrabenzine

-block vesicular monoamine transporter and deplete cerebral dopamine stores

23
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what enzymes are decreased in huntingtons

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GABA glutamic acid decarboxylase (syn GABA) and choline acetyltransferase reduced in basal ganglia

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24
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treatment for tics (most predictive and effective)

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neuroleptic antipsychotics like pimozide

-bad side effects so not always first choice

25
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better choice for treatment of tics with less side effects

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clonidine and guanfacine

26
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restless leg syndrome

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respond to dopmaine agonist: levodopa, diazepam, conazepam, or opiates

-first line treatment is dopamine agonist PRAMIPEXOLE and ROPINIROLE

27
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ALS treament

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riluzole only drug to have impact on survival in ALS (few months)

  • MOA: inhibtis glutamate release and blocks postsynaptic NMDA and kainite type glutamate receptors
  • inhibtis voltage dep sodium channels,
  • major AE are nausea and weakness
28
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Wilson disease

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recessively inherited disorder of copper metabolism characteriszed by

  • biochem reduction in ceruloplasmin
  • increased copper in brain and viscera
  • signs of hepatic and neuro dysfunction
29
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treatment of wilson diseae

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agents that reduce serum copper levels and low copper diet

  • penicillamine: chelating agent that forms stable complex with copper and readily excreted by kidney
  • potassium disulfide: reduces intestinal absorption of copper
  • trientine, zinc acetate, and zinc sulfate
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tremor

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involuntary trembling or quivering

31
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postural tremor

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tremor of a part during movement (outstretched upper limb when lifting a cup)

32
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essential tremor

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termor of a part during movement

33
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levodopa MOA

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agonist at dopamine receptor mainly D2

  • rapid absorbtion from SI, peak concentration at 1-2 hours
  • halflife is 1-3 hrs
  • 1-3% of levodopa actually enters brain unaltered bc rest is metabolzied by decarboxylation to dopamine
  • administer with DOPA decarboxylase inhibtor that does not corss BBB (carbidopa)
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best clinical result of levodopa

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during first few years of treament

-wearing off phenomenon can occur during long term treatment

35
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AE levodopa: GI

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in absence peripheral decarboxylase inhibitor causes anorexia, nausea and vomiting in 80% of pts, only 20% if given with carbidopa

36
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AE levodopa: cardiovascular

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postural hypotension

hypertension with large doses or levodopa in combo with nonselective MAO inhibtior

37
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AE levodopa dyskinesias

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occur in 80% of pts

choreoathetosis

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AE levodopa: behavior effectws

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depression, anxiety, agitiation, insomnia

-atypical antipsychotic agents help counteract

39
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AE levodopa fluctuations in response on off pehnomenon

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off periods: marked akinesia alternate over course of few hours with on periods of improved mobility

-subcut injection of apomorphine may provide temp benefit to those pts with severe off-periods

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contraindications of levodopa

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pscyhotic pts, pts with angle closure glaucoma, pts with history of melanoma, caution with pts with active peptic ulcer

41
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bromocriptine

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D2 agonist
28% bioavail, peak 1-3 hrs, 1/2 life = 15 hours

-extensive first pass metabolism

42
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dopamine receptor agonist

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bromocriptine
pramipexole
ropinirole

43
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pramipexole

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affinty for D3 receptors
-treat RLS
peak 2 hours, half life 8 hours
-90% excreted unchanged in urine

44
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ropiniirole

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D2 recetpors agonist preference
approved for RLS
-metabolized by CYP1A2, if given with other agents metabolized by this enzyme, may reduce clearnce

-peak 1-2 hours, half life 6 hours

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AE dopamine agonist: GI

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anorexia, nausea, vomitin

constipation, dyspepsia, refulx esophagitis

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AE dopamine agonist: cardriovascular

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postural hypotension
bromocriptine may cause digital vasospasm
-if have peripheral edema and cardiac arrhythmias then discontinue therapy

47
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AE dopamine agonist: mental distubrnaces

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confusion, hallucinations, delusions,

48
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contraindications to using dopamine receptor agonist

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pts with history of psychotic illness, recent myocardial infarction, or with active peptic ulceration