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| Drugs to treat Alzheimer's |
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Definition
NSAIDS- to deal with inflammation caused by neuritic plaques
Donepezil- cholinesterase inhibitor
Memantine- neuroprotector |
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Term
| Drugs to treat Parkinson's |
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Definition
Anticholinergic Drugs
COMT Inhibitors- entacapone
Botox- for spasms
Surgery- deep brain stimulation, thalmotomy
Drugs to increase dopamine: levodopa, carbidopa, sinemet, amantadine
Dopamine Agonists- bromocriptine
Selegiline
Stalevo |
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Term
| Drugs to treat Huntington's |
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Definition
Haldol- treats spasms, comatose
Xenazine- decreases DA levels |
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Term
| Drugs to treat Myasthenia Gravis |
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Definition
Prednisone
Mestinon- anticholinesterase agent
Imuran- immunosuppressive |
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Term
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Definition
neuroprotection
Used to treat Alzheimers |
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Term
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Definition
cholinesterase inhibitor
used to great Alzheimers |
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Term
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Definition
dopamine precursor
SE- makes people very sick
Used to treat Parkinsons |
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Term
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Definition
decreases breakdown of levodopa in the stomach
Used to treat Parkinsons |
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Term
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Definition
Levodopa + Carbidopa
Less SEs
Used to treat Parkinsons |
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Term
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Definition
antiviral- enhances syn, release, or reuptake of dopamine
SE- only works for a limited time
Used to treat Parkinsons |
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Term
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Definition
Dopamine Agonist
Used to treat Parkinsons |
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Term
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Definition
Inhibits the metabolism of dopamine
Used to treat Parkinsons |
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Term
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Definition
Cardiopa + Levodopa + Entacapone
Used to treat Parkinsons |
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Term
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Definition
COMT Inhibitor
Used to treat Parkinsons |
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Term
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Definition
relieves spasms
Used to treat Parkinsons |
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Term
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Definition
treats spasms
SE- makes patient comatose
Used to treat Huntington's Disease |
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Term
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Definition
decreases dopamine levels
Used to treat Huntingtons Disease |
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Term
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Definition
steroid
Used to treat Myasthenia Gravis |
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Term
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Definition
Oral anticholinesterase agent
Used to treat Myasthenia Gravis |
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Term
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Definition
immunosuppressive
Used to treat Myasthenia Gravis |
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