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Neuro Antiparkinsons drugs
Neuroscience block Parkinsons drugs
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03/10/2008

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Term
Levodopa
Definition
MOA: 95% broken down in periphery, therefore admin with carbidopa.
Use: Parkinsons, no longterm use
Tox: N, CV(incr bp), hallucinations, dyskinesias
Term
Carbidopa
Definition
MOA: peripheral dopa decarboxylase Inhib, inhibs AAAD from breaking down L-dopa to dopa in blood
Use: parkinsons
TOX: doesn't cross BBB (actually good)
Term
Entacapone
Definition
MOA: COMT Inhib. (COMT breaks down L-dopa in peripheral blood)
USE: Parkinsons, increase L-dopa that enters BBB
Term
Sinemet (L-dopa+ Carbidopa)
Definition
MOA: L-dopa gets in thru LNAAT(BBB), carbidopa blocks AAAD in periphery-->get more L-dopa as opposed to giving Tyr. We don't do this bc TH is rls in Dopa biosyn
Term
Pramipexole(Mirapex)
Definition
MOA: D3>D2 Dopa R agonist(non ergot)
Use: monotx or w/ Ldopa. Don't depend on NS Dopa neuron fx bc bid to Dopa R,
Tox: N, orthostatic, hypotension, hallucinations, not as effective as L dopa for PD sx
PHARM: oral abs, renal clearance unchang
Term
Ropinerole (Requip)
Definition
MOA: D3>D2 Dopa R Agonist
Use don't depend on NS Dop neuron Fx bc directly bind dopa R, use early on
Tox: N, hypotension, hallucinations, not as effective as Ldopa for PD Sx
Term
Amantadine
Definition
MOA: anticholinergic, dopa releasing agent, NMDA antagonist
Use: modest Anti-PD action
Tox: dizziness, lethargy, sleep prob
Term
Selegiline
Definition
MOA: Monoamine Oxidase B Inhib, inhib dopa breakdown w/in n. terminal, so more can be packaged and released.
Use: early PD prior to L dopa or adjunct
TOX: selective for MAOB at low dose, inhib MAOA & B at high dose. L-dopa+nonsel MAOI=stop NT breakdown, hypertension
Term
Benztropine
Definition
MOA: Muscarinic R Antagonist
Use: modest anti PD
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