Neuromuscular pharmacology

Question 1

Seconal (secobarbital)

Answer 1

antiepileptic

Question 2

Klonopin (clonazepam)

Answer 2

antiepileptic

Question 3

Depakote (valproric acid)

Answer 3

antiepileptic

Question 4

Tegretol (carbamezepine)

Answer 4

antiepileptic

Question 5

Celontin (methsuximide)

Answer 5

antiepileptic

Question 6

Neurontin (gabapentin)

Answer 6

antiepileptic and for nerve pain

Question 7

Lioresal (baclofen)

Answer 7

Antispasticity

Question 8

Valium (diazepam)

Answer 8

Antispasticity

Question 9

Dantrium (dantrolene)

Answer 9

Antispasticity

Question 10

Zanaflex (tizanidine)

Answer 10

Antispasticity

Question 11

Duvoid (bethanecol)

Answer 11

Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): direct; mimic ACH

Question 12

Pilocar (pilocarpine)

Answer 12

Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): direct; mimic ACH

Question 13

Aricept (donepezil)

Answer 13

Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): indirect; inhibit achetylcholinesterase

Question 14

Tensilon (edrophonium)

Answer 14

Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): indirect; inhibit achetylcholinesterase

Question 15

Prostigmin (neostigmine)

Answer 15

Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): indirect; inhibit achetylcholinesterase

Question 16

Cognex (tacrine)

Answer 16

Cholinergic agents (increase ACH): indirect; inhibit achetylcholinesterase

Question 17

Sinemet

Answer 17

Levodopa (dopamine replacing agent)

and anticholinergic

Question 18

Madopar

Answer 18

levodopa (dopamine replacing agent)

Question 19

Symmetrel (amantadine)

Answer 19

Dopamine replacing agent

Question 20

When is the best time to schedule therapy after levodopa?

Answer 20

1 hr

Question 21

What major side affects to look out for with dopamine replacement agents

Answer 21

Orthostatic hypotension

Question 22

What two big things are cholinergic agents used for

Answer 22

Myasthinia gravis

Alzheimers

Question 23

Valium (diazepam)

Answer 23

Mms relaxing

Question 24

Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)

Answer 24

Mms relaxing

Question 25

Paraflex (cholorzoxazone)

Answer 25

Mms relaxing

Question 26

Dantrolene sodium

Answer 26

Mms relaxing

Question 27

Big detriment to keep in mind with skeletal mms relaxants

Answer 27

detrimental for pts who use spasticity to improve their function

Question 28

Four major side effects with antiepilepic agents?

Answer 28

Skin conditions: careful with modalities Ataxia/cerebellar side effects Drowsinness Dizziness

Question 29

calcium carbinate attempts to do what with rate of bone resorption?

Answer 29

enhance bone mass by decrease rate of bone resorption

Question 30

Big three side effect of Levodopa

Answer 30

increased dyskinesia: choreoathetosis (can occur 3 months after taking it) Arrhythmia's orthostatic hypotension

Question 31

general use for anticholinergics Small doses: High doses:

Answer 31

Low doses: used for uncontrolled body movements: stiffness, tremors, spasms High doses: used to stimulate

Question 32

Bacofen commonly used with what

Answer 32

CP

Question 33

what class of medication is Haldol

Answer 33

antipsychotic

Question 34

what class of medication is Thorazine

Answer 34

antipsychotic

Question 35

what is a common motor side effect of antipsychotic medicaitons?

Answer 35

Extrapyramidal: tardive dyskinesia