Central Nervous System Pharmacology — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Mechanism of action of sodium valproate: No answer _____

Answer: :)

Flashcard 2: The given plant is? _____

Answer: Erythroxylum cocca

Flashcard 3: tetanospasmin blocks _____

Answer: presynaptic inhibitory neurotransmitter release

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Flashcard 4: The three nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics are _____, Zaleplon, and esZopiclone

Answer: Zolpidem

Flashcard 5: _____ and duetetrabenazine are VMAT-2 inhibitors used in the treatment of Tardive Dyskinesia

Answer: Valbenazine

Flashcard 6: _____ is an investigational glycoengineered monoclonal antibody that targets a unique epitope on CD20-expressing B-cells used in multiple sclerosis

Answer: Ublituximab

Flashcard 7: Baclofen exerts its effects by _____ of GABAB receptors at the spinal cord level, causing muscle relaxation

Answer: activation

Flashcard 8: Vortioxetine is a _____ receptor antagonist

Answer: 5-HT3

Flashcard 9: Neuro/Psych _____ is an anti-epileptic that may be used to treat post-herpetic neuralgia

Answer: Gabapentin

Flashcard 10: Non-specific adverse effects associated with carbamazepine include _____ and ataxia

Answer: diplopia