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ropinirole brand
Requip
ropinirole class
dopamine agonist
ropinirole use
parkinson's, restless leg syndrome
ropinirole moa
stimulates dopamine receptors
ropinirole dose
IR: 0.25-8 mg PO TID, ER: 2-24 mg PO qD
ropinirole contraindications
avoid abrupt withdrawal
ropinirole bbw
none
carbidopa & levodopa brand
Sinamet
carbidopa & levodopa class
anti-parkinson's agent, decarboxylase inhibitor, dopamine precursor
carbidopa & levodopa use
parkinson's
carbidopa & levodopa moa
inhibits peripheral dopamine decarboxylation, dopamine precursor
carbidopa & levodopa dose
individualized
carbidopa & levodopa contraindications
MAO inhibitor use, psychosis, angle-closure glaucoma, avoid abrupt withdrawal
carbidopa & levodopa bbw
none
pramipexole brand
Mirapex
pramipexole class
dopamine agonist
pramipexole use
parkinson's, restless leg syndrome
pramipexole moa
stimulates dopamine receptors
pramipexole dose
IR: 0.5-1.5 mg PO TID, ER: 0.375-4.5 mg PO qD
pramipexole contraindications
avoid abrupt withdrawal
pramipexole bbw
none
donepezil brand
Aricept
donepezil class
cholinesterase inhibitor
donepezil use
Alzheimer's
donepezil moa
reversibly binds to and inactivates acetylcholinesterase
donepezil dose
5-10 mg PO qHS
donepezil contraindications
none
donepezil bbw
none
memantine brand
Namenda
memantine class
NMDA receptor antagonist
memantine use
dementia, Alzheimer's
memantine moa
binds to NMDA receptors, may slow calcium influx and nerve damage
memantine dose
IR: 10 mg PO BID, ER: 28 mg PO qD
memantine contraindications
none
memantine bbw
none
carbamazepine brand
Epitol, Tergretol
carbamazepine class
anticonvulsant
carbamazepine use
seizure disorder, trigeminal neuralgia
carbamazepine moa
reduces post-tetanic potential, decreasing seizure spread
carbamazepine dose
IR: 800-1200 mg qD divided BID or QID, ER: 400-600 mg PO BID
carbamazepine contraindications
hypersensitivity to TCAs, MAO inhibitor use, bone marrow depression, avoid abrupt withdrawal
carbamazepine bbw
risk of severe blood disorders and dermatological reactions
divalproex sodium brand
Depakote
divalproex sodium class
anticonvulsant
divalproex sodium use
partial seizures, absence seizures, bipolar disorder, migraine
divalproex sodium moa
increases GABA effects, may inhibit glutamate/NMDA receptor mediated neuronal excitation
divalproex sodium dose
individualized
divalproex sodium contraindications
angioedema, pregnancy
divalproex sodium bbw
may increase risk of hepatotoxicity and pancreatitis, may cause birth defects
levetiracetam brand
Keppra
levetiracetam class
pyrrolidine anticonvulsant
levetiracetam use
partial and tonic/clonic seizures
levetiracetam moa
selectively prevents synchronization of epileptiform burst firing
levetiracetam dose
IR: 500-1500 mg PO/IV q12h, ER: 1000-3000 mg PO qD
levetiracetam contraindications
avoid abrupt withdrawal
levetiracetam bbw
none