Central Nervous System Pharmacology — Flashcards

Neuro/Psych _____ is an anti-epileptic associated with gingival hyperplasia

Triptans (e.g. sumatriptan) are _____ receptor agonists

Motion sickness (vestibular nausea) is treated with _____ and scopolamine

Neuro/Psych _____ is a 5-HT2 receptor antagonist used to treat serotonin syndrome

Antimuscarinic _____ muscarinic antagonists (e.g. Benztropine) can reduce pill rolling tremors and cogwheel rigidity in Parkinson's disease

_____ is a 5-HT2C agonist indicated as an anti-obesity agent.

_____, nalorphine, and nalbuphine are κ (kappa)-opioid receptor agonists and weak μ (mu)-opioid receptor antagonists or partial agonists.

Topiramate exerts its effects by increasing _____ channel inactivation

Long-acting _____ are useful in the treatment of alcohol withdrawal (if no cirrhosis or alcoholic hepatitis)

First Aid Pharmacology: _____ and phenytoin are first-line agents for treatment of tonic-clonic seizures