CNS drugs (antiepileptics, anesthetics) US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master CNS drugs (antiepileptics, anesthetics) with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
CNS drugs (antiepileptics, anesthetics) Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: carbamazepine
Answer: neural tube defects, craniofacial defects, fingernail hypoplasia, developmental delay, IUGR
Flashcard 2: phenytoin
Answer: fetal hydantoin syndrome
Flashcard 3: valproate
Answer: neural tube defects (inhibition of maternal folate absorption)
Flashcard 4: levodopa
Answer:
Extra: Parkinson's disease dopamine precursor, crosses blood-brain barrier, converted to dopamine by dopa decarboxylase GI distress, nausea, arrhythmias, dyskinesia (on dose), akinesia (between dose)
Flashcard 5: carbidopa
Answer:
Extra: Parkinson's disease dopa decarboxylase inhibitor, does not cross blood-brain barrier
Flashcard 6: selegiline
Answer:
Extra: Parkinson's disease MAO-B inhibitor; prevents dopamine degradation can enhance aderse effects of levodopa
Flashcard 7: entacapone
Answer:
Extra: Parkinson's disease COMT inhibitor; prevent L-dopa degradation
Flashcard 8: tolcapone
Answer:
Extra: Parkinson's disease COMT inhibitor; prevent L-dopa degradation
Flashcard 9: benztropine
Answer:
Extra: Parkinson's disease antimuscarinic
Flashcard 10: memantine
Answer:
Extra: Alzheimer's disease NMDA receptor antagonist; prevents glutamate excitotoxicity dizziness, confusion, hallucinations
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