General Med Info
What common disease are immunomodulators prescribed for?
Multiple Sclerosis
When giving this medication for Myasthenia Gravis the nurse will monitor for bradycardia and dysrhythmias.
What is Neostigmine (Prostigmin)
What is the generic name for Neurontin?
Gabapentin
What is the drug classification of Lorazepam?
What is an anticonvulsant?
This medication increases the activity of the gaba receptor. (Bind to specific receptors in the CNS).
What is the mechanism action for benzodiazepines?
What are dopamine agonists prescribed for?
Parkinson's Disease
When administering this treatment for a patient with Gillian-Barre the nurse must closely monitor vital signs, particularly blood pressure, for signs of hypotension.
Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE)
What is the generic name for Klonopin?
Clonazepam
What is the drug classification of Levodopa?
What is an antiparkinsonian?
This medication prevents the breakdown of acetylcholine.
What is the mechanism of action for a cholinesterase inhibitors?
What are anticholinergic medications used for related to neurologic conditions?
What is to decrease nerve impulses and improve muscle movement?
In Parkinson's disease, what medication can be given early in the disease to prevent tremors?
What is Amantadine?
What is the generic name for Keppra?
Levetiracetam
What is the drug classification of Baclofen, Dantrolene, Methocarbamol?
What are muscle relaxants?
This medication Increases dopamine in the brain.
What is the mechanism of action for Antiparkinsonian drugs?
What is an anticonvulsant drug used to treat epilepsy?
What is Topiramate (Topamax)?
What medication given for an ischemic stroke must be administered within 3 hours of a stroke onset?
What is tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)?
What is the generic name for Aricept?
Donepezil
What is the drug classification of Valium, Xanax, Ativan?
What are sedatives?
This medication alters the electrical activity of neurons in the brain.
What is the mechanism of action for anticonvulsant drugs?
What is a clot-busting drug that's the only proven treatment for acute ischemic stroke?
What is Tissue plasminogen activator (tPA)?
Which neurological conditions are corticosteroids used to treat?
What is IICP from brain tumor.
What is the generic name for Sinemet?
Carbidopa/levodopa
What is the drug classification of Atropine, Scopolamine, Diphenhydramine?
What are anticholinergics?
This medication blocks the action of dopamine.
What is the mechanism of action for antipsychotic medication?