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Neuro. Medications
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Mitoxantrone (Novantrone) | Immunosuppressant used in MS. |
| Predisone | Corticosteroid used in MS. |
| Dexamethasone | Corticosteroid used in MS. |
| Diazepam | Anti-seizure medication used in disease processes that cause tremors. e.g.. Parkinson's, and MS. |
| Baclofen | Anti-seizure medication used in disease processes that cause tremors. e.g.. Parkinson's, and MS. |
| Dantrolene | Anti-seizure medication used in disease processes that cause tremors. e.g.. Parkinson's, and MS. |
| Interferon 1B/1A | Used in MS. |
| Levodopa | Antiparkinsonian agent. Increases dopaminergic activity. |
| Amantadine hydrochloride (Symmetrel) | Parkinson's. |
| Trihexyphenidyl hydrochloride (Artane) | Parkinson's |
| Carbidopalevodopa (Sinemet) | Increases levels of dopamine, Parkinson's. |
| Lorazapam (Ativan) | Anti anxiety, Alzheimer's. |
| Fluorxetine | Treats depression in Alzheimer's patients. |
| Sertraline (Zoloft) | Treats depression in Alzheimer's patients. |
| Citalopram (Celexa) | Treats depression in Alzheimer's patients. |
| Valporic acid | Mood stabilizer in Alzheimer's patients. |
| Carbamazepine | Mood stabilizer in Alzheimer's patients. |
| Donepezil (Aricept) | Alzheimer's. |
| Memantine (Namenda) | Slows the progression of Alzheimer's. |
| Neostigmine (Prostigmine) | Anticholinesterase used to treat MG. |
| Pyridostigmine (Mestinon) | Anticholinesterase used to treat MG. |
| Azathioprine (Imuran) | Immunosuppressant used in MG. |
| Cyclosporine (Sandimmune) | Immunosuppressant used in MG. |
| Cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan) | Immunosuppressant used in MG. |
| Riluzole (Rilutek) | Slows the progression of ALS. |
| Halo |