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What is the main goal of anticholinergic drugs in the treatment of parkinsonism?
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?
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?
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?
What is the main pharmacokinetic characteristic of dopaminergic drugs in terms of distribution?
Which drug is the metabolic precursor to dopamine among those used in treating parkinsonism?
Which drug is the metabolic precursor to dopamine among those used in treating parkinsonism?
What is the primary adverse reaction associated with bromocriptine among patients with parkinsonism?
What is the primary adverse reaction associated with bromocriptine among patients with parkinsonism?
Which drug acts in the brain to improve motor function by directly stimulating post-synaptic dopamine receptors?
Which drug acts in the brain to improve motor function by directly stimulating post-synaptic dopamine receptors?
In pharmacotherapeutics, which condition are anticholinergics most effective for treating in patients with parkinsonism?
In pharmacotherapeutics, which condition are anticholinergics most effective for treating in patients with parkinsonism?
Selegiline can increase dopaminergic activity by inhibiting the activity of which enzyme?
Selegiline can increase dopaminergic activity by inhibiting the activity of which enzyme?
