Neuro Pharm
APEA Neuro Pharmacology Review
– CNS Medications and Nurse
Practitioner Exam Preparation
(2025–2026
Common side effects related to pregabalin (Lyrica) - edema and weight gain
include:
Ergotamine alkaloids, such as dihydroergotamine - migraine headaches (actue)
(Migranal), are indicated in the treatment of:
Chronic use of phenytoin (Dilantin) has been associated - osteopenia
with:
, Beta-blockers, used for the prophylactic treatment of - acute coronary syndrome
migraines, would NOT be contraindicated in a patient
with a history of:
The first-line treatment in acute tension-type headache is: - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Divalproex sodium (Depakote) for the treatment of - a 33-year-old woman with partial epilepsy who is breastfeeding
epilepsy can be safely administered to:
Children who are receiving gabapentin (Neurontin) - emotional lability
should be monitored for:
Pramipexole (Mirapex), a dopamine agonist, is indicated - restless leg syndrome and Parkinson disease
in the treatment of:
Patients receiving levetiracetam (Keppra) are NOT likely - jaundice
to experience the side effect of:
During initiation of treatment and escalation of doses, - orthostatic hypotension
pramipexole (Mirapex) and other dopamine agonists are
know to cause:
Amantadine, an antiviral agent and an N-methyl-D- - Parkinsonism
aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, is indicated in the
treatment of:
Divalproex sodium (Depakote) for the prophylactic - has been associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
treatment of migraines:
Primidone (Mysoline) is metabolized into two active - phenobarbital
metabolites, one of which is:
A medication used in a patient with a transient ischemic - acetylsalicylic acid
attack to prevent platelet aggregation and produce an
anti-inflammatory effect in vessels by inhibiting
prostaglandin synthesis is:
The most common short-term adverse effects of - nausea, vomiting, and fatigue
ropinirole (Requip) used in restless leg syndrome (RLS)
include:
Taking a triptan (5-HT1 agonist), such as sumatriptan - decrease medication dependence and overuse syndrome
(Imitrex), early in the headache cycle does NOT:
Which medication may be beneficial in the treatment of - Gabapentin (Neurontin)
restless leg syndrome (RLS)?
A common adverse reaction to clopidogrel (Plavix) is: - thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura
APEA Neuro Pharmacology Review
– CNS Medications and Nurse
Practitioner Exam Preparation
(2025–2026
Common side effects related to pregabalin (Lyrica) - edema and weight gain
include:
Ergotamine alkaloids, such as dihydroergotamine - migraine headaches (actue)
(Migranal), are indicated in the treatment of:
Chronic use of phenytoin (Dilantin) has been associated - osteopenia
with:
, Beta-blockers, used for the prophylactic treatment of - acute coronary syndrome
migraines, would NOT be contraindicated in a patient
with a history of:
The first-line treatment in acute tension-type headache is: - non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Divalproex sodium (Depakote) for the treatment of - a 33-year-old woman with partial epilepsy who is breastfeeding
epilepsy can be safely administered to:
Children who are receiving gabapentin (Neurontin) - emotional lability
should be monitored for:
Pramipexole (Mirapex), a dopamine agonist, is indicated - restless leg syndrome and Parkinson disease
in the treatment of:
Patients receiving levetiracetam (Keppra) are NOT likely - jaundice
to experience the side effect of:
During initiation of treatment and escalation of doses, - orthostatic hypotension
pramipexole (Mirapex) and other dopamine agonists are
know to cause:
Amantadine, an antiviral agent and an N-methyl-D- - Parkinsonism
aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, is indicated in the
treatment of:
Divalproex sodium (Depakote) for the prophylactic - has been associated with polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS)
treatment of migraines:
Primidone (Mysoline) is metabolized into two active - phenobarbital
metabolites, one of which is:
A medication used in a patient with a transient ischemic - acetylsalicylic acid
attack to prevent platelet aggregation and produce an
anti-inflammatory effect in vessels by inhibiting
prostaglandin synthesis is:
The most common short-term adverse effects of - nausea, vomiting, and fatigue
ropinirole (Requip) used in restless leg syndrome (RLS)
include:
Taking a triptan (5-HT1 agonist), such as sumatriptan - decrease medication dependence and overuse syndrome
(Imitrex), early in the headache cycle does NOT:
Which medication may be beneficial in the treatment of - Gabapentin (Neurontin)
restless leg syndrome (RLS)?
A common adverse reaction to clopidogrel (Plavix) is: - thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura
