Central Nervous System Pharmacology — Flashcards

Calcium channel blockers, such as _____, may be used for migraine prophylaxis

_____ works in the Renshaw cells of the spinal cord

Hint: which exotoxin

Neuro/Psych _____ is an anti-epileptic that exerts its effects by blocking voltage-gated Ca2+ channels

First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych_____ is an orexin (hypocretin) receptor antagonist used to treat insomnia

Besides CNS depression, side effects of barbiturates include _____ and respiratory depression, which can be fatal

Opiate receptor activation causes _____ of voltage-gated Ca2+ channels

The _____ receptor antagonism of amantadine is responsible for its antidyskinetic properties in parkinsonism

Management of _____ in Parkinson's treatment includes use of injection apomorphine to shorten the OFF phase

_____ is an analog of carbamazepine that has the advantage of once-daily dosing

First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych Adverse effects associated with amantadine include _____ and livedo reticularis