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