pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
central anticholinergic drug examples
A
atropine.
benztropine.
glycopyrrolate
2
Q
why is drug-induced parkinsons not treated with levodopa
A
because dopamine receptors are already blocked by another drug and not available for levodopa to act on.
3
Q
what drug class is first line for drug induced parkinsons
A
anticholinergics
4
Q
apomorphine - what is a big side effect and what would you need to prescribe with it
A
nausea and vomiting
antiemetic
