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Pharm 29-32
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 3
02/13/2011

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Term
Neuromuscular blocking agent
Definition
blocks action of acetylcholine, does not affect cardiac muscle

relax or paralyze skeletal muscle, given IV, Surgery, ECT, ETT
Term
Neostipmine
Definition
Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
Term
Edrophonium
Definition
Neuromuscular Blocking Agent
Term
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Definition
Treat: CP and arthritis, muscle spasms, MS, spinal cord injury
Term
SOMA
Definition
Centrally Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxant
Term
Direct Acting Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
Definition
Inhibits calcium release from the skeletal muscle
Term
Dantrolene
Definition
relaxes spastic muscle, *caution* hepatotoxicity
Term
Skeletal Muscle Stimulants
Definition
Inhibits the action of anticholinesterase
Term
Corrects myasthenia gravis
Definition
Skeletal Muscle Stimulant
Term
Mestinon
Definition
Skeletal muscle stimulant, long duration, better tolerated
Term
Parkinson's Disease
Definition
characterized by < dopamine, GABA, Serotonin, Norepinephrine and > acetylcholine in the brain
Term
Levodopa
Definition
Dopaminergic agent
Term
Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Definition
anti-Parkinson agent; if pt cannot tolerate Levodopa
Term
Carbidopa/Levodopa (Sinemet)
Definition
reduces the required levadopa dose by 25%
Term
trihexyphenidyl (Artane)
Definition
anticholinergic agent
Term
Apomorphine (Apokyn)
Definition
Anticholinergic Agent
Term
Catechol-O-Methyltransferase Inhibitors
Definition
Anti-Parkinson drug NEWEST; sustains dopaminergic level
Term
Seizure
Definition
brief episode of abnormal electrical activity in the nerve cells
Term
Convulsion
Definition
Spasmodic contractions of involuntary muscles
Term
Barbiturates
Definition
CNS depressant
Term
Phenobarbital
Definition
Barbiturate; sedation, hypnosis, resp depression
Term
Hydantoins
Definition
treat and prevent gen tonic-clonic & psychomotor seizures
Term
Dilantin
Definition
Hydantoin; anticonvulsant
Term
Succinimide
Definition
absence seizure treatment
Term
Zarontin
Definition
safest of Succinimides
Term
Valium, Klonopin, Tranzene, Valproic acid, Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Definition
Anticonvulsants
Term
Alzheimer's Disease
Definition
results from low ACh in the brain
Term
Donepezil, Aricept
Definition
Alzheimer's medication
Term
Cholinergic effects
Definition
increased salivation, diarrhea, cramping, bradycardia, miosis
Term
miosis
Definition
contraction of the pupil of the eye
Term
Memantine (Namenda)
Definition
treats mild AD
Term
Vit E & Selegiline
Definition
antioxidant properties, protects from neural injury
Term
NSAIDS
Definition
used long term for AD
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