Quiz 6 Reverse Flashcards
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- Impaired memory2. Disorientation3. Language difficulties4. Impaired judgement
Cognitive Sx of Alzheimers
- Agitation2. Anxiety3. Psychosis4. Depression
Non-cognitive Sx of Alzheimers
- Exelon2. Aricept3. Razadyne Tries to preserve as much ACh as possible Used for AlzeihmersAvoid in Pts w/ CV disease, peptic ulcer disease Don’t use w/ anticholinergics
Name the antichonlinesterases
- Nausea2. Insomnia3. HA4. Blurred vision 5. Bradycardia6. Syncope
ADRs anticholineresterases
- NamendaDec. [glutamate], cuts down flow of Ca2+ to dec. cellular damageFor AlzheimersMay be neuroprotective Dose for renal impairment
What is the NMDA receptor antagonist & how does it work?
NMDA receptor antagonist1. Ataxia, hypokinesia2. Emotional agitation, confusion, dizziness, depression, fatigue3. Constipation
ADRs Namenda
- Inc. amount of dopamine in CNS2. Dec. ACh levels or block ACh
Goals of Parkinson therapy
WithdrawalNMS - Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
What risk comes from stopping Dopamine precursors?
- Mirapex2. Requip3. RotigotineParkinson’s drug
What are the dopamine agonists?
Levodopa/CarbidopaCarbidopa is smaller #
What are the dopamine precursors?
More likely to have side effects than dopamine precursor1. Inducing compulsive behavoir2. Postural HOTN3. Hallucinations4. Nausea5. Somnolence6. Worsen diskenesias
ADRs dopamine agonists
- Rasagiline2. SelegelineReduce the breakdown of dopamine
What are the MAO-B inhibitors?
Amantadine Renally adjustedGood for rigidityAnkle edema, liedo reticularis
What is a good add-on therapy for advanced Parkinson’s?
- Cogentin2. ArtaneParkinson’sGood for slow, resting tremor
What are the anticholinergics?
- Tasmar2. ComtanUse w/ Levodopa/carbidopa
What are the COMT inhibitors and when are they used?
Thorazine
What antipsychotic is used for hiccups?
Typical antipsychotics1. Thorazine2. Prolixin3. TrilafonBlocks D2 & D1
What are the phenothiazines?
- QTc prolongation2. Hyperprolactinemia3. Wt gain4. Tachycardia5. Dizziness6. HOTN7. Impotence 8. Akathisia & distonias 9. Parkinsonian syndrome
ADRs phenothiazines
Abilify Strong D2 blockade & serotonin
Which antipsychotic can you use in kids?
ex. Abilify1. Wt gain2. Hyperlipidemia3. Hyperglycemia4. Prolactin elevation5. Seizures6. Orthostatic HOTN7. NMS8. QTc prolongation9. Sudden death
Side effects of 2nd Gen antipsychotics
- Tranylcypromine2. Isocarboxazid3. Phenelzine4. Selegeline Don’t eat tyramine!
What are the MAOIs?
- Nortriptyline - 2 amine2. Amitriptyline - 3 amineUse Nortriptyline in old people
What are the tricyclic antidepressants?
- Sedation2. Postural HOTN3. Blurred vision, dry mouth, constipation4. Arrythmias, sinus tachycardia, QTc prolongation
ADRs tricyclic antidepressants
- Inc. fall risk2. Lower bone mineral density3. Sexual dysfunction4. SIADH5. Constitutional Sx Probably safe in pregnancy
ADRs SSRI