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1 drugs used for parkinson's 2 how do cholinesterase agents work
3 topiramate SE 4 pramipexole - what is it used for?
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drugs used for parkinson's dopaminergic
anticholinergic
, levodopa - how is it used and why how used: as dopamine replacement in parkinsons
combined with carbidopa undergoes conversion to DA in brain and activates
DA receptors.
why: blocks destruction of levodopa in periphery
to decrease amount of decarboxylation so more
drug can enter CNS and increase dopamine
synthesis (ties up vitamin b 6)
patient education levodopa avoid high protein meals delays drug
can have on/off period - tell MD
N/V common take with fruits/veggies
monitor cardiac s/s and renal/liver function
psychosis see MD
what can't you combined levodopa antipsychotics decrease effectiveness
with?
MAO increase toxicity
pramipexole - what is it used for? - parkinsons as dopamine agonist in early stages of
PD to improve motor function and combined with
levodopa in advance stages to reduce fluctuations
of motor control
- restless leg syndrome
SE pramipexole nausea, dizziness, somulence, insomnia,
constipation, hallucinations, SLEEP ATTACKS &
IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS (screen for this)
has less sleep attacks than other agents
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Practice questions for this set
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forgetfulness
unable regulate body temp/or sweat
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1 drugs used for parkinson's 2 how do cholinesterase agents work
3 topiramate SE 4 pramipexole - what is it used for?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (77)
drugs used for parkinson's dopaminergic
anticholinergic
, levodopa - how is it used and why how used: as dopamine replacement in parkinsons
combined with carbidopa undergoes conversion to DA in brain and activates
DA receptors.
why: blocks destruction of levodopa in periphery
to decrease amount of decarboxylation so more
drug can enter CNS and increase dopamine
synthesis (ties up vitamin b 6)
patient education levodopa avoid high protein meals delays drug
can have on/off period - tell MD
N/V common take with fruits/veggies
monitor cardiac s/s and renal/liver function
psychosis see MD
what can't you combined levodopa antipsychotics decrease effectiveness
with?
MAO increase toxicity
pramipexole - what is it used for? - parkinsons as dopamine agonist in early stages of
PD to improve motor function and combined with
levodopa in advance stages to reduce fluctuations
of motor control
- restless leg syndrome
SE pramipexole nausea, dizziness, somulence, insomnia,
constipation, hallucinations, SLEEP ATTACKS &
IMPULSE CONTROL DISORDERS (screen for this)
has less sleep attacks than other agents
