NEUROTRANSMITTERS
This neurotransmitter is involved in muscle tone regulation and is inhibitory in nature.
What is GABA?
The hallmark symptom of Myasthenia Gravis.
What is muscle weakness that worsens with activity and improves with rest?
The goal of Alzheimer’s drug therapy.
What is to slow memory loss and cognitive decline?
The most effective drug for idiopathic Parkinson’s disease.
What is Levodopa-Carbidopa (Sinemet)?
This benzodiazepine is used for status epilepticus.
What is Diazepam (Valium)?
This neurotransmitter is involved in arousal, sleep, and mood regulation.
What is serotonin?
These antibodies interfere with acetylcholine receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
What are autoantibodies?
This cholinesterase inhibitor is used for mild to severe Alzheimer’s.
What is Donepezil (Aricept)?
This drug is contraindicated in glaucoma and Myasthenia Gravis.
What is Benztropine mesylate?
This AED is known for causing gingival hyperplasia.
What is Phenytoin (Dilantin)?
Dopamine acts on these three types of receptors.
What are alpha₁, beta₁, and dopaminergic receptors?
This drug is used to diagnose Myasthenia Gravis.
What is Edrophonium (Enlon)?
Donepezil increases levels of this neurotransmitter in the brain.
What is acetylcholine?
Levodopa converts into this neurotransmitter in the brain.
What is dopamine?
This AED has a black box warning for pancreatitis and hepatic failure.
What is Valproic Acid (Depakote)?
This neurotransmitter is released in both the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.
What is acetylcholine?
A key nursing implication when administering acetylcholinesterase inhibitors.
What is to have atropine available?
This NMDA antagonist is used in moderate to severe Alzheimer’s.
What is Memantine (Namenda)?
One of the hallmark signs of Parkinson’s disease.
What is bradykinesia?
This AED is chemically unrelated to others and used for tonic-clonic seizures.
What is Levetiracetam (Keppra)?
Norepinephrine acts on these receptors to produce sympathetic effects.
What are alpha receptors?
Name two adverse effects of Pyridostigmine.
What are hypotension and increased bronchial secretions?
Memantine blocks this ion’s accumulation to prevent nerve damage.
What is calcium?
This drug is used to control extrapyramidal symptoms from neuroleptics.
What is Benztropine mesylate?
This muscle relaxant is administered intrathecally via a pump.
What is Baclofen (Lioresal)?