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        | diffuses into cns and is converted into dopamine to replace deficient dopamine |  | 
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        | side effects of carbidopa levidopa |  | Definition 
 
        | GI:N&V,stimulates CTZ CV: hypotension, dysrhythmias, CNS: duskinesias, nervousness, confusion, vivid dreams, insomnia |  | 
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        | stimulates release of dopamine from nerve endings, increasing concentration (used in early stages of PD)also causes |  | 
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        | side effects of amantidine |  | Definition 
 
        | Integument: red-purple skin blotches, livedo reticularis, GI, CNS: irritability, nervousness, confusion, MUSCARINIC BLOCKADE! |  | 
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        | act directly on dopamine receptors (mostly with D2 receptors)stimulating them (same side effects as levidopa) |  | 
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        | inhibits COMPT, which metabolizes dopamine, needs to be given with levodopa, similar side effects of dopamine (liver enzymes AST and ALT) |  | 
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        | inhibition of MAO-B enzyme which interferes with themetabolism dopamine |  | 
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        | MAO inhibitor drug interaction |  | Definition 
 
        | Meperidine (causes stupor, rigidity, hyperthermia) |  | 
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        | Anticholinergic / Benztropine |  | Definition 
 
        | blockade of muscarinic cholingergic receptors, good to control tremors in early stages |  | 
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 | Definition 
 
        | *absolute avoidance of drugs that are dopamine blocking -> tricyclic antidepressants, phenothiazine antypsychotics |  | 
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        | Tremor, rigidity, akinasia and bradykinesia, postural instability |  | 
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 | Definition 
 
        | supress nueronal discharge by supressing NA and CA influx, or potentiate GABA |  | 
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 | Definition 
 
        | Supress Na influx, effects: CNS< GI, GINGIVAL HYPERPLASIA,  skin rash,... INDUCER |  | 
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        | phenobarbital/antisiezure |  | Definition 
 
        | potentiates GABA, barbituate, cns depression |  | 
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        | Carbemazepine/ antisiezure and adverse effects |  | Definition 
 
        | supresses influx of NA, sedative, anticholingergic, antidepressant, muscle relaxer, adverse effects =nystagmus, heart failure, bp prob, arrthythmias, MI, anticholinergic, hematologic, INDUCER |  | 
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        | Valproic Acid/antisiezure |  | Definition 
 
        | inhibits Ca influx, effects: GI, CNS, hepatic, hematologic |  | 
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        | treatment of status epilepticus |  | Definition 
 
        | IV benzodiazepines (Diazepam/Valium) |  | 
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        | dantrolene/muscle relaxer |  | Definition 
 
        | treats malignant hyperthermia, hepatotoxicity, CNS, GI |  | 
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