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Chapter 12
Antiparkinson Drugs
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
09/22/2012

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Parkinson's disease is a degenerative d/o of what system?
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CNS
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Parkinson's results from what imbalance?
Definition
decrease in dopamine and increase in acetycholine
Term
what are symptoms of parkinsons?
Definition
resting tremor, bradykinesia, rigidity, and postural instability
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what do antiparkinson's drugs do?
Definition
work to either increase levels of dopamine or inhibit action of acetycholine.
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 what are two antiparkinson drugs?
Definition
levodopa and diphenhydramine
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