Questions & Answers
Why do our CNS drugs cause sleepiness?
(Ans- Crosses the BBB
What side effects result from abruptly stopping baclofen?
(Ans- Hallucinations
Who would you give baclofen to?
(Ans- Spasticity - MS, spinal cord injury, & cerebral palsy
What is rivastigmine used for?
(Ans- Alzheimer's
How often to change rivastigmine patch?
(Ans- Daily
Medications for preventing frequent migraines?
(Ans- Propranolol
, Instead of propranolol in gen anxiety asthmatic patient, what
medication should you give?
(Ans- Topiramate (Topamax)
If pt is on oxycodone and it is no longer working, what would you
explain is happening?
(Ans- Tolerance
What to do if patient has developed tolerance to opioid?
(Ans- Increase to stronger, longer acting. Fentanyl patch
Why do you not like prescribing methadone?
(Ans- Strongest, with exponential increase in doses. Have to monitor QT.
Biggest side effects of first gen psych drugs?
(Ans- Tardive dyskinesia
Want to start pt on SSRI, but on MAOI, what has to happen?
(Ans- Stop for 2 weeks before starting the other
What kind of drug for a pt with generalized panic attacks?
(Ans- SSRI