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phenobarbital
barbituate
anticonvulsants
supperss abnormal discharge of neurons, suppress seizure; phenytoin, Dilantin - baclofen, Phenobarbital (Luminal), carbamazepine, Tegretol - calporic acid, Depakote, gabapentin, Neurotin -topiramate, Topamax
cholinesterase inhibitor
donepezil, Aricept, tacrine, Cognex, rivastigmine, Exelon, galantamine, Reminyl
acetycholinesterase
blocks action of acetycholine
dilantin ther levels
10 -20
cholinesterase inhibitor
inc acetycholine @ synapses, neostigmine, Prostigimine, pyridostigmine, Mestinon, edrophonium chloride, Tensilon treats PNS disorders
NMDA antagonist
reduces binding of glutamate and excitatory neurotransmitter - memantine, Namenda
dilantin
causes gingival hyperplasia (regular dental care)
trihexyphenidyl, Artane
anticholinergic; blocks action of acetycholine to cntrl tremor & salivation
selegiline, Carbex
monoamine oxidase B inhibitor blocks metabolism of central dopamine incerase dopamine in CNS
levodopa, L-Dopa
dopamine agonists: se dyskinesias
COMT inhibitor
prolong levodopa action blocks enzyme COMT, to prevent breakdown of levodopa entacapone, Comtan treats parkinson's
antispasmodics/ muscle relaxants / anticonvulsants
avoid driving until effects know
aspirin/dipyridamole, Aggernox
antiplatelet
peripheral vasodilators - improve collateral circulation
cyclandelate, Cyclospasmol, papaverine, Papacon, Pavabid
depakote treats
bipolar and is an anticonvulsant
myrepex
suddenly fall asleep
cholinsterase - treats disturbed thought process
inhibits cholinesterase to improve function of acetycholine in CNS
statins - reduce cholesterol level
simvastatin, Zocor, pravastatin, Pravachol, atorvastatin, Lipitor, lovastatin, Mevacor - causes rhabdomyolysis muscle weakness & pain
azathioprine, Imuran - immune suppressant
suppresses immmunity and antibody formation; cytoxan
glutamate antagonist
delay progression of ALS riluzole, Rilutek
antispasmodics / muscle relaxants - relax muscles, reduce pain
dantrolene, Dantrium, baclofen, Ltoresal, diazepam, Valium, flexoril
SLUDGE / cholinergic toxicity
atropine antidote slows scretion of saliva
benzodiazepines
xanax, valium, restoril, halcion, versed, ativan, paxipam, klonopin
anticonvulsants
neuropathy, seizures & bipolar disorders
neuropathy treatment
neuronton