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Pharm part 1.
Module 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| dopaminergic agent | levodopa/carbidopa |
| anticholinergic agent | benzotrophine |
| cholinesterase inhibitor | donepezil |
| immunomodulators | interferon beta |
| traditional antiepileptic drugs | phenytoin, carbamazepine, valproic acid |
| atypical antiepileptic drugs | oxcarbazepine, lamotrigdine |
| barbiturates | phenobarbital |
| muscle spasms of drugs | baclofen, dantrolene |
| Parkinsonism | any condition that causes a combination of the movement abnormalities seen in Parkinson's disease (tremor, slow movement, impaired speech, or muscle toughness) |
| Baclofen | Muscle relaxant, anti spastic |
| Phenytoin therapeutic level | 10-20 mcg/mL |
| Hydantoin | Controls seizures |
| Dopamine receptor agonist | Reduces the effects of Parkinson's disease |
| Immunomodulator | Reduces symptoms of multiple sclerosis |
| Cholinesterase inhibitor | Helps minimize symptoms of Alzheimer's disease |
| Muscle spasms | Baclofen |
| Anesthesia or cancer pain management | Fentanyl |
| Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder | Amphetamine/dextroamphetamine sulfate |
| Malignant hyperthermia | Dantrolene |