Regis NU641 Adv Clinical Pharmacology: Neurology Questions With Complete Solutions
Urecholine correct answer: is an example of a cholinergic drug Neostigmine correct answer: used to treat myasthenia gravis Cholinergic agents correct answer: are organ specific Cholinesterase inhibitors correct answer: are used to treat Alzheimers's disease & myesthenia gravis Donepezil (Aricept) correct 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 correct answer: LFTs & renal function What is another name for a cholinergic agent? correct answer: parasympathomimetric myasthenia gravis (MG) correct answer: autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by weakness of voluntary muscles that is not curable Donezepil may be chosen over other agents due to correct answer: longer duration of action and better side effect profile
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