Neuro Medications PDF
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California State University, San Marcos
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This document provides information on neuro medications, including their classifications, uses, mechanisms of action, and adverse effects. It covers Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and myasthenia gravis. The document is likely for medical professionals.
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Neuro Medications CLASSIFICATION THERAPEUTIC USES MECHANISM OF ACTION ADVERSE EFFECTS DRUG EXEMPLARS Parkinson’s DOPAMINE AGONIST Reduce tremors & muscl...
Neuro Medications CLASSIFICATION THERAPEUTIC USES MECHANISM OF ACTION ADVERSE EFFECTS DRUG EXEMPLARS Parkinson’s DOPAMINE AGONIST Reduce tremors & muscle Promote dopamine synthesis, CNS effects levodopa/carbidopa (Dopaminergics) rigidity of Parkinson’s activate dopamine receptors, Peripheral effects (Duopa) Pramipexole disease prevent dopamine breakdown, or Bone marrow depression (Mirapex) decrease degradation of levodopa Hepatic dysfunction Help to restore balance between inhibitory and stimulating neurotransmitters ANTICHOLINERGIC SA. Also used for Blocks effect of acetycholine to CNS effects benztropine (Cogentin) extrapyramidal side enhance dopamine/ acetylcholine Peripheral anticholinergic effects effects of some balance. Tachycardia, palpitations, antipsychotic meds hypotension Have greater affinity for receptor sites Urinary retention and hesitancy in CNS than for those in peripheral Other effects nervous system Alzheimer’s Disease and Myasthenia Gravis Indirect-Acting Slow memory loss and Block acetylcholinesterase at the Related to stimulation of donepezil (Aricept) Cholinergic Agonists cognitive decline in early synaptic cleft parasympathetic nervous system stages of Alzheimers §Allows the accumulation of ACh GI effects Pyridostigmine (Mestinon, released from the nerve endings CV effects Reginol) Myasthenia Gravis Urinary tract effects
