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Neuro. Medications
Term | Definition |
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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. |
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