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What is the maximum daily dose of tolcapone (Tasmar) recommended for adults?
What is the maximum daily dose of tolcapone (Tasmar) recommended for adults?
- 600 mg/d (correct)
- 800 mg/d
- 100 mg tid
- 200 mg tid
Which of the following is NOT a recommended first-line therapy for patients with mild to moderate parkinsonism symptoms?
Which of the following is NOT a recommended first-line therapy for patients with mild to moderate parkinsonism symptoms?
- Carbidopa-levodopa (correct)
- Bromocriptine
- Pramipexole
- Pergolide
What is the recommended dosage range for rasagiline (Azilect) in the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease in adults?
What is the recommended dosage range for rasagiline (Azilect) in the treatment of idiopathic Parkinson's disease in adults?
- 1.0-2.0 mg/d
- 0.5-1.0 mg/d (correct)
- 2.0-3.0 mg/d
- 0.25-0.75 mg/d
Which of the following Stalevo formulations contains the highest amount of levodopa?
Which of the following Stalevo formulations contains the highest amount of levodopa?
What is the recommended dosage of tolcapone (Tasmar) for adults with idiopathic Parkinson's disease?
What is the recommended dosage of tolcapone (Tasmar) for adults with idiopathic Parkinson's disease?
Which of the following Parkinson's disease medications has been used in the treatment of resistant depression?
Which of the following Parkinson's disease medications has been used in the treatment of resistant depression?
What is the possible effect of taking dopaminergics with antihypertensives?
What is the possible effect of taking dopaminergics with antihypertensives?
How does taking carbidopa-levodopa with food affect its absorption?
How does taking carbidopa-levodopa with food affect its absorption?
What is the potential interaction between rasagiline and dextromethorphan?
What is the potential interaction between rasagiline and dextromethorphan?
What is the recommended dosage range for bromocriptine mesylate in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What is the recommended dosage range for bromocriptine mesylate in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What is the recommended initial dosage of pramipexole for the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What is the recommended initial dosage of pramipexole for the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What is the potential interaction between tolcapone and drugs metabolized by COMT?
What is the potential interaction between tolcapone and drugs metabolized by COMT?
What is the potential interaction between rasagiline and meperidine?
What is the potential interaction between rasagiline and meperidine?
How does taking pramipexole with levodopa affect the dosage of levodopa?
How does taking pramipexole with levodopa affect the dosage of levodopa?
What is the maximum recommended daily dosage of amantadine for the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What is the maximum recommended daily dosage of amantadine for the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What is the recommended initial dosage of carbidopa-levodopa for the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What is the recommended initial dosage of carbidopa-levodopa for the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
Which neurotransmitters are primarily responsible for balance and coordinated musculoskeletal functioning?
Which neurotransmitters are primarily responsible for balance and coordinated musculoskeletal functioning?
What pharmacological treatment is considered the first choice for Parkinson's disease?
What pharmacological treatment is considered the first choice for Parkinson's disease?
What is the role of amantadine in treating parkinsonism-like extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) from antipsychotic drugs?
What is the role of amantadine in treating parkinsonism-like extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS) from antipsychotic drugs?
What symptoms are thought to be produced by excessive amounts of dopamine?
What symptoms are thought to be produced by excessive amounts of dopamine?
Which of the following agents is NOT a dopaminergic used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
Which of the following agents is NOT a dopaminergic used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease?
How does amantadine differ from levodopa in treating Parkinson's disease?
How does amantadine differ from levodopa in treating Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary mechanism of action for entacapone when given with levodopa and carbidopa?
What is the primary mechanism of action for entacapone when given with levodopa and carbidopa?
Which of the following statements about bromocriptine and pergolide is true?
Which of the following statements about bromocriptine and pergolide is true?
How do selegiline and rasagiline increase the availability of dopamine in the central nervous system (CNS)?
How do selegiline and rasagiline increase the availability of dopamine in the central nervous system (CNS)?
Which of the following statements about pramipexole and ropinirole is correct?
Which of the following statements about pramipexole and ropinirole is correct?
Which of the following statements about the absorption and distribution of dopaminergics is correct?
Which of the following statements about the absorption and distribution of dopaminergics is correct?
Which of the following drugs is metabolized in the liver?
Which of the following drugs is metabolized in the liver?
Which of the following statements about selegiline is correct?
Which of the following statements about selegiline is correct?
Which of the following adverse effects is associated with the use of dopaminergics?
Which of the following adverse effects is associated with the use of dopaminergics?
Which of the following drugs is contraindicated in patients with liver disease?
Which of the following drugs is contraindicated in patients with liver disease?
Which of the following statements about drug interactions with dopaminergics is correct?
Which of the following statements about drug interactions with dopaminergics is correct?
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Tolcapone max daily dose?
Tolcapone max daily dose?
600 mg/d
Not a first-line Parkinson's therapy?
Not a first-line Parkinson's therapy?
Carbidopa-levodopa
Rasagiline dosage range?
Rasagiline dosage range?
- 5-1.0 mg/d
Stalevo with highest levodopa?
Stalevo with highest levodopa?
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Tolcapone dosage for Parkinson's?
Tolcapone dosage for Parkinson's?
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Dopaminergic for resistant depression?
Dopaminergic for resistant depression?
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Dopaminergics and antihypertensives?
Dopaminergics and antihypertensives?
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Carbidopa-levodopa with food?
Carbidopa-levodopa with food?
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Rasagiline and dextromethorphan?
Rasagiline and dextromethorphan?
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Bromocriptine dosage range?
Bromocriptine dosage range?
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Pramipexole initial dosage?
Pramipexole initial dosage?
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Tolcapone and COMT-metabolized drugs?
Tolcapone and COMT-metabolized drugs?
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Rasagiline and meperidine?
Rasagiline and meperidine?
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Pramipexole with levodopa?
Pramipexole with levodopa?
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Amantadine max daily dosage?
Amantadine max daily dosage?
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Carbidopa-levodopa initial dosage?
Carbidopa-levodopa initial dosage?
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Neurotransmitters for motor function?
Neurotransmitters for motor function?
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First choice Parkinson's treatment?
First choice Parkinson's treatment?
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Amantadine in EPS?
Amantadine in EPS?
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Excess dopamine symptoms?
Excess dopamine symptoms?
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Not a dopaminergic agent?
Not a dopaminergic agent?
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Amantadine vs. levodopa?
Amantadine vs. levodopa?
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Entacapone's primary action?
Entacapone's primary action?
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Bromocriptine and pergolide action?
Bromocriptine and pergolide action?
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Selegiline and rasagiline action?
Selegiline and rasagiline action?
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Pramipexole and ropinirole action?
Pramipexole and ropinirole action?
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Dopaminergics absorption?
Dopaminergics absorption?
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Drugs metabolized in the liver?
Drugs metabolized in the liver?
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Selegiline contraindication?
Selegiline contraindication?
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Dopaminergics adverse effect?
Dopaminergics adverse effect?
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