Central Nervous System Pharmacology — Flashcards

Neuro/Psych _____ is first line for prophylaxis of status epilepticus

Ethosuximide exerts its effects by blocking _____ channels in the thalamus

Hint: specific

The _____-acting benzodiazepines may be remembered with the mnemonic 'ATOM': A: AlprazolamT: TriazolamO: OxazepamM: Midazolam

Neuro/Psych_____ is a barbiturate used in the acute treatment of partial and tonic-clonic seizures

Neuro/Psych _____ is the first line treatment for absence seizures

Neuro/Psych _____ is an anti-epileptic associated with weight loss

First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych _____ is a treatment for ALS that increases survival by decreasing glutamate excitotoxicity

_____ generation cephalosporins are able to penetrate the CNS

First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych _____ is a -opioid receptor agonist and -opioid receptor partial agonist

_____ is a vasodilator of the inner ear used in the treatment of Meniere's disease