Regis NU641 Adv Clinical Pharmacology: Neurology Exam Questions and Answers

Urecholine - Answer- is an example of a cholinergic drug Neostigmine - Answer- used to treat myasthenia gravis Cholinergic agents - Answer- are organ specific Cholinesterase inhibitors - Answer- are used to treat Alzheimers's disease & myesthenia gravis Donepezil (Aricept) - Answer- used to treat mild to moderate dementia caused by Alzheimer's disease. improves the function of nerve cells in the brain. It works by preventing the breakdown of a chemical called acetylcholine. If my patient was on a dopaminergic agent, important labs to monitor would be - Answer- LFTs & renal function What is another name for a cholinergic agent? - Answer- parasympathomimetric myasthenia gravis (MG) - Answer- autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles that is not curable Donezepil may be chosen over other agents due to - Answer- longer duration of action and better side effect profile acetylcholine - Answer- Dopaminergic agents attempt to restore the balance of dopamine and this neurotransmitter dopamine - Answer- A major goal of Parkinson's is to restore this