Central Nervous System Pharmacology — Flashcards

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

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

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: Alprazolam T: Triazolam O: Oxazepam M: Midazolam

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

_____ is a barbiturate used in the treatment of partial and tonic-clonic seizures.

Neuro/Psych _____ is an anti-epileptic that may cause myopia and acute angle closure glaucoma (eye complications)

_____ is a nootropic agent (a drug that enhances cognitive function) that is used off-label to enhance memory and to treat myoclonus.

_____ is a κ-opioid receptor agonist and μ-opioid receptor partial agonist