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Antiparkinsonian Drugs Classification Quiz
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Antiparkinsonian Drugs Classification Quiz

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What is the main goal of anticholinergic drugs in the treatment of parkinsonism?

  • Promote cholinergic effects in the body
  • Reduce tremors by inhibiting the action of acetylcholine (correct)
  • Inhibit the secretion of dopamine
  • Increase acetylcholine levels in the CNS

    • Which category of anticholinergic drugs includes benztropine, biperiden, and procyclidine based on their chemical structure?

  • Antipsychotic drugs
  • Synthetic secondary amines
  • Antihistamines with anticholinergic properties
  • Synthetic tertiary amines (correct)

    • How do anticholinergic drugs affect the levels of acetylcholine in the CNS?

  • Have no impact on acetylcholine levels
  • Promote cholinergic effects
  • Increase acetylcholine levels
  • Inhibit the action of acetylcholine (correct)

    • What is the main pharmacokinetic characteristic of dopaminergic drugs in terms of distribution?

    <p>Widely distributed in body tissues</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug is the metabolic precursor to dopamine among those used in treating parkinsonism?

    <p><strong>Levodopa</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary adverse reaction associated with bromocriptine among patients with parkinsonism?

    <p><strong>Persistent orthostatic hypotension</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which drug acts in the brain to improve motor function by directly stimulating post-synaptic dopamine receptors?

    <p><strong>Pergolide</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    In pharmacotherapeutics, which condition are anticholinergics most effective for treating in patients with parkinsonism?

    <p><strong>Sialorrhea</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

    Selegiline can increase dopaminergic activity by inhibiting the activity of which enzyme?

    <p><strong>MAO</strong></p> Signup and view all the answers

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