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What side effect is associated with the use of amantadine?
What side effect is associated with the use of amantadine?
- Orthostatic hypotension (correct)
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Weight gain
How does amantadine compare to levodopa in terms of efficacy?
How does amantadine compare to levodopa in terms of efficacy?
- More efficacious than levodopa
- Less efficacious than levodopa (correct)
- Significantly more effective than levodopa
- Equally efficacious as levodopa
What is one of the potential psychiatric side effects of high doses of amantadine?
What is one of the potential psychiatric side effects of high doses of amantadine?
- Paranoia
- Hallucinations (correct)
- Anxiety
- Depression
Which of the following is an antimuscarinic agent in antiparkinsonism therapy?
Which of the following is an antimuscarinic agent in antiparkinsonism therapy?
What effect does the blockage of cholinergic transmission have in antimuscarinic therapy?
What effect does the blockage of cholinergic transmission have in antimuscarinic therapy?
Which adverse effects are less common with amantadine compared to levodopa?
Which adverse effects are less common with amantadine compared to levodopa?
What is a known effect of amantadine at maximum dopamine release levels?
What is a known effect of amantadine at maximum dopamine release levels?
What type of agents are benztropine and biperiden classified as?
What type of agents are benztropine and biperiden classified as?
What is the primary role of carbidopa when administered with levodopa?
What is the primary role of carbidopa when administered with levodopa?
How does levodopa affect the central nervous system (CNS)?
How does levodopa affect the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is a significant limitation of levodopa treatment on its own?
What is a significant limitation of levodopa treatment on its own?
What happens to levodopa after administration if carbidopa is not included?
What happens to levodopa after administration if carbidopa is not included?
Which of the following accurately describes dopamine in relation to levodopa?
Which of the following accurately describes dopamine in relation to levodopa?
What is one of the consequences of administering levodopa without carbidopa?
What is one of the consequences of administering levodopa without carbidopa?
In the absence of carbidopa, what undesirable effect is likely associated with levodopa?
In the absence of carbidopa, what undesirable effect is likely associated with levodopa?
Why is carbidopa considered beneficial when used with levodopa?
Why is carbidopa considered beneficial when used with levodopa?
What is the primary reason antipsychotic drugs are contraindicated in Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary reason antipsychotic drugs are contraindicated in Parkinson's disease?
Which of the following statements about selegiline is true?
Which of the following statements about selegiline is true?
What can happen if selegiline is given above recommended doses?
What can happen if selegiline is given above recommended doses?
What effect do atypical antipsychotics have when used in low doses for patients on levodopa?
What effect do atypical antipsychotics have when used in low doses for patients on levodopa?
What is a potential side effect of long-term selegiline use if administered in the afternoon?
What is a potential side effect of long-term selegiline use if administered in the afternoon?
How much more potent is rasagiline compared to selegiline?
How much more potent is rasagiline compared to selegiline?
What occurs as a result of selegiline's action in the brain?
What occurs as a result of selegiline's action in the brain?
What is the consequence of combining levodopa with selegiline?
What is the consequence of combining levodopa with selegiline?
What is the primary reason barbiturates have largely been replaced by benzodiazepines?
What is the primary reason barbiturates have largely been replaced by benzodiazepines?
Which barbiturate is known for its very short duration of action and is primarily used to induce anesthesia?
Which barbiturate is known for its very short duration of action and is primarily used to induce anesthesia?
How do barbiturates enhance GABAergic transmission?
How do barbiturates enhance GABAergic transmission?
Barbiturates can interact with which receptors to exert their sedative-hypnotic effects?
Barbiturates can interact with which receptors to exert their sedative-hypnotic effects?
Which of the following affects the classification of barbiturates?
Which of the following affects the classification of barbiturates?
Which barbiturate is classified as long-acting and used to treat seizures?
Which barbiturate is classified as long-acting and used to treat seizures?
Which of the following actions do barbiturates NOT perform?
Which of the following actions do barbiturates NOT perform?
What hallmark side effect is associated with the withdrawal of barbiturates?
What hallmark side effect is associated with the withdrawal of barbiturates?
What is the primary characteristic of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra?
What is the primary characteristic of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra?
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the hyperpolarization of neurons in the neostriatum?
Which neurotransmitter is responsible for the hyperpolarization of neurons in the neostriatum?
What is the consequence of the reduction of dopamine actions in the corpus striatum?
What is the consequence of the reduction of dopamine actions in the corpus striatum?
What role does the neostriatum play in the basal ganglia system?
What role does the neostriatum play in the basal ganglia system?
What is the primary age group affected by the incidence mentioned in Parkinson’s disease cases?
What is the primary age group affected by the incidence mentioned in Parkinson’s disease cases?
The binding of GABA opens which ion channel, contributing to neural hyperpolarization?
The binding of GABA opens which ion channel, contributing to neural hyperpolarization?
How do dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra primarily operate?
How do dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra primarily operate?
What is an incorrect association regarding the functions of the neostriatum?
What is an incorrect association regarding the functions of the neostriatum?
Study Notes
Parkinson's Disease
- Cause of Parkinson's Disease is unknown for most patients.
- Destruction of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra leads to a reduction of dopamine actions in the corpus striatum.
- Substantia nigra is the source of dopaminergic neurons, a part of the extrapyramidal system.
- Neostriatum is connected to the substantia nigra by neurons that secrete the inhibitory transmitter GABA.
- Dopamine is an inhibitory neurotransmitter, while acetylcholine is excitatory.
- Imbalance in the dopamine/acetylcholine ratio can be corrected by blocking cholinergic transmission, which augments dopaminergic transmission.
- Antimuscarinic agents are much less efficacious than levodopa and play an adjuvant role in antiparkinsonism therapy.
- Amantadine may cause restlessness, agitation, confusion, and hallucinations.
- Levodopa is less effective than levodopa, and tolerance develops more readily but has fewer side effects.
- Antipsychotic drugs are generally contraindicated in Parkinson's disease because they block dopamine receptors which may augment parkinsonian symptoms.
Levodopa
- Levodopa is a dopamine precursor that is actively transported into the CNS and converted to dopamine.
- Carbidopa is a dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor that does not cross the blood–brain barrier, it enhances the actions of levodopa and reduces the dose needed.
- Levodopa-induced psychotic symptoms can be treated by atypical antipsychotics, in low doses.
Selegiline and Rasagiline
- Selegiline (Deprenyl) selectively inhibits monoamine oxidase (MAO) type B (metabolizes dopamine) at low to moderate doses.
- Selegiline at recommended doses has little potential for causing hypertensive crises, but at high doses it may lead to severe hypertension.
- Rasagiline is an irreversible and selective inhibitor of brain MAO type B with 5 times the potency of selegiline.
GABA Receptors
- GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that binds to GABA receptors.
- The binding of GABA causes chloride ion channels to open.
- Entry of chloride ions makes the neuron more difficult to depolarize, reducing neural excitability.
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Explore the complexities of Parkinson's Disease in this quiz, which delves into the unknown causes, the role of dopaminergic neurons, and the critical balance between dopamine and acetylcholine. Understand the mechanisms of treatment options, including antimuscarinic agents and levodopa. Test your knowledge on this significant neurological disorder.
