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Carbidopa-levodopa
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Parkinson's drug.
Carbidopa=>prevents metabolism of L-Dopa L-Dopa=>Dopamine precursor |
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Bromocriptine
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D2 dopamine agonist
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Pergolide
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D2 dopamine Agonist
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Pramipexole
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D2 dopamine agonist
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Ropinorole
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D2 dopamine agonist
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cabergoline
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dopamine agonist
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amantidine
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flu medication, increases availability of dopamine
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Trihexyphenidryl
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anticholinergic parkinson's drug (overactivity of cholinergic neurons in striatum)
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Benztropine
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anticholinergic parkinson's drug
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diphenhydramine
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anticholinergic->parkinson's
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Tolcapone
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COMT inhibitor
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Entacapone
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COMT inhibitor
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Latanoprost
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prostaglantin analog, initial treatment for open angle glaucoma
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side effects: brown discoloration of iris, irritation, eyelash lengthening
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Pilocarpine
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cholinergic agonist, emergently decreases IOP in closed angle glaucoma
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ciliary spasm, myopia
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Brimonidine
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a2 adrenergic agonist, decrease in AqH production. 2nd line therapy, open angle
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red eye
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timolol
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B adrenergic antagonist, decrease AqH production. 2nd line treatment in open angle glaucoma.
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B-antagonist, think about it
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Dorzolamide
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carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
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fatigue, depression, paresthesias
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