Muscles
What is the most common side effect carisoprodol, baclofen, cyclobenzaprine....
drowsiness
This drug is known by...
• Older drug
• CNS depressant
• Adverse effects:
• CNS depression
• Cognitive impairment
• Stevens-Johnson syndrome
• BBW: increased risk for suicidal ideation
• Abuse potential
phenobarbital
These dopamine receptor agonists must be adjusted periodically and be given on a strict schedule...
carbidopa levodopa
This neurotransmitter is "Inhibitory" - effects muscle movement, attention, learning and reward mechanisms....
dopamine
This portion of the nervous system is responsible for fight and flight
Sympathetic
This drug inhibits spinal reflexes, its mechanism not well understood; and it should be avoided during pregnancy....
carisoprodol
This drug has many side effects such as; depression, disorientation, restlessness, confusion, cardiovascular collapse, hypotension, bradycardia, tachycardia. It can also be used as a Anxiolytic, Antidepressant, Sleep aid, and Skeletal muscle relaxant
diazepam
This Anti-cholinergic drug for parkinsons can leave your mouth dry, drowsy feelings, and vision changes
benztropine mesylate
This neurotransmitter is "Excitatory" and is involved in muscle contraction, memory, learning, and intellect...
acetylcholine
SSRIs can inhibit the reuptake of serotonin, but they may also affect which additional neurotransmitter also...
norepinephrine
Drugs for muscle spasticity interact with which nervous system?
Central
This drug is more commonly used for neuropathic pain than seizures
gabapentin
This disease is manifested by changes in memory and cognition
Alzheimers
This neurotransmitter is "Inhibitory" and is involved in Neuronal communication, Balancing excitatory impulses, and allergies...
gaba
Parkinson's disease is a deficiency in this neurotransmitter?
dopamine
This drug is used in clients with multiple sclerosis
• Effective treatment of spasticity and associated pain
• Exact mechanism not understood – thought to decrease impulse transmission from the spinal cord to the skeletal muscle
baclofen
This drug inhibits sodium influx into neurons
• Adverse effects: CNS depression,
GI upset, gingival hyperplasia
phenytoin
This drug Increases acetylcholine in the brain (inhibits its breakdown) and should be given at bedtime...
donepezil (Aricept)
This Neurotransmitter is "Excitatory" and is involved in cognition, memory, learning...
What kind of seizure is a tonic-clonic seizure?
Convulsion
You need to avoid taking MAO inhibitors with this drug and should warn patients of extreme drowsiness and temp loss of muscle control.
cyclobenzaprine
valproic acid is a drug that Increases the effect of GABA to decrease overall electrical activity between neurons. What do we as nurses need to monitor when administering this drug?
Serum Levels
This drug Blocks glutamate on NMDA receptors
memantine hydrochloride (Namenda)
The drug benztropine mesylate
- Decreases salivation
- Several side effects and contraindications
- Reduces rigidity and tremor
and balances which two neurotransmitters in the brain.....
acetylcholine and dopamine
This type of seizure spreads to all parts of the brain simultaneously...
Primary Generalized Seizure