Seizure Meds
Parkinsons
Psych Drugs
More drugs
100
In this "true story" turned movie, referenced in the lecture, Regan was probably suffering from seizures rather than being possessed by an ancient Mesopotamian demon.
The Exorcist
100
What is the primary cause of Parkinson's disease
degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in substantia
nigra
100
Most of the Benzodiazepine and new sedative drugs work by
binding to and increasing the activity of the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA
100
SSRI stands for
Selective serotonin reuptake
inhibitors
200
The two types of seizures discussed are:
Simple and complex
200
What is the on-off phenomenon?
Movement quality varies based on activity of the medication
200
For some, anxiety is instigated by
Depression
200
This treatment for bipolar disorder has a toxicity level that begins just above the treatment dose
lithium
300
The goal of anti-seizure medications is to:
decrease the activity of hyper-excitable neurons
300
This diminished response theory states that the body starts to be less responsive to Parkinson's drug treatments
Tolerance theory
300
This image portrays how I feel about life, my fantasy football team, and the Cleveland Browns. I might be suffering from:
Depression
300
A primary side effect of tricyclics is
Sedation, Cardiovascular issues, Seizures, potential OD
400
First generation anti seizure medications stop or reduce
Na+ entry into rapidly firing
neurons (e.g. Dilantin, Tegretol,
Depakene)
400
Why is Carbidopa added to Levodopa
Inhibit Levodopa from being converted to dopamine outside the brain
400
This suffix is commonly used in sedative medications
-pam
400
Antidepressants increase the number of neuroreceptors by:
Increasing the amount of neurotransmitter present.
500
Combination treatments for Parkinsons begin when
Monotherapies are no longer effective
500
This drug has been blamed for making people do stupid things while they are taking it. All the stupid things they do the rest of the time are their own fault
Ambien
500
This drug is a medication created as an antidepressant, that is now commonly used for long term neuropathic pain
Lyrica