Question 1
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The following are early onset EPS symptoms
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Dystonia
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Akathisia
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Parkinsonism
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Tardive dyskensia
Question 2
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Which EPS symtom can appear within days
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Dystonia
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Akatsia
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Parkinsonism
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Tardive dyskinesia
Question 3
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Which EPS symptom can appear within weeks?
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Dystonia
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Akathisia
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Parkinsonsism
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Tardive dyskenia
Question 4
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Which EPS symptom can appear within months?
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Dystonia
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Akathisia
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Parkinsonism
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Tardive dyskinesia
Question 5
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Which EPS symtoms can take years to appear?
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Dystonia
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Akathisia
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Parkinsonism
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Tardive dyskensia
Question 6
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Types of drug-induced movement disorders:
[blank_start]Acute:[blank_end] Occur within a short duration of treatment onset or dose increase
[blank_start]Chronic:[blank_end] Symptoms persist throughout treatment
[blank_start]Tardive[blank_end]: Delayed onset of symptoms
[blank_start]Withdrawal:[blank_end] Occur in the absence of treatment. May resolve
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Acute:
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Withdrawal:
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Chronic:
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Tardive
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Tardive
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Withdrawal
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Withdrawal:
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Tardive
Question 7
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Dopamine system pathways include:
Mesolimbic: arousal, memory, behavior
Mesocortical: cognition, socializaiont
Tuberoinfundibular: regulation of prolactin
Nigrostriatal: modulation of EPS
Question 8
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The mechanism for dystonia is
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Dopamine deficiency in the basal ganglia and striatum
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Overactive cholinergic system
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Dopaminergic/serotonergic or dopaminergic/cholinergic imbalance in the nucleus accumbens
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Blockade of the striatal dopamine receptors
Question 9
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What are risk factors for dystonia
Question 10
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Types of dystonia
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Opisthotonos
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Blepharospasm
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Torticollis
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Oculogyric crisis
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Oro-mandibular
Question 11
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The MOA for akathisia, from the Greek meaning "inability to sit", is:
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Dopamine deficiency in the basal ganglia and striatum
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Dopaminergic/serotonergic or dopaminergic/cholinergic imbalance in the nucleus accumbens, Overstimulation of locus coeruleus.
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Blockade of the striatal dopamine receptors
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Striatal dopaminergic hypersensitivity
Question 12
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Which of the following agents cause akathisia
Question 13
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What are some differentials for akathisia
Question 14
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What are clinical presentation of akathisia
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Restlessness
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Breaking out into song & dance for no reason
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Fidgety movements/leg swinging
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Marching in place
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Rocking from one foot to another
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Picking
Question 15
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The risk factors for akathisia include
Question 16
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Pathophysiology of pseudoparkinsonism is:
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Dopamine deficiency in the basal ganglia and striatum
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Dopaminergic/serotonergic or dopaminergic/cholinergic imbalance in the nucleus accumbens
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Blockade of the striatal dopamine receptors and depletion of pre-synaptic celft
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Striatal dopaminergic hypersensitivity and cholinergic deficiency in the basal ganglia
Question 17
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Parkinsonism = [blank_start]bradykesia[blank_end]
Pseudoparkinsonism = [blank_start]apraxic slowness[blank_end]
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bradykesia
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apraxic slowness
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bradykinesia
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apraxic slowness
Question 18
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Parkinsonism = [blank_start]resting tremor[blank_end]
Pseudoparkinsonism = [blank_start]essential tremor, myoclonus[blank_end]
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resting tremor
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essential tremor, myoclonus
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resting tremor
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essential tremor, myoclonus
Question 19
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Parkinsonism = [blank_start]lead pipe rigidity[blank_end]
Pseudoparkinsonism = [blank_start]paratonic rigidity[blank_end]
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lead pipe rigidity
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paratonic rigidity
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lead pipe rigidity
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paratonic rigidity
Question 20
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Parkinsonism = [blank_start]postural instability[blank_end]
Pseudoparkinsonism = [blank_start]frontal ataxia[blank_end]
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postural instability
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frontal ataxia
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postural instability
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frontal ataxia
Question 21
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Parkinsonism = [blank_start]Slow, shuffling gait with festination[blank_end]
Pseudoparkinsonism = [blank_start]Slow, shuffling apraxic gait[blank_end]
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Slow, shuffling gait with festination
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Slow, shuffling apraxic gait
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Slow, shuffling gait with festination
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Slow, shuffling apraxic gait
Question 22
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What are risk factors for pseudoparkinsonism?
Question 23
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Tardive dyskinesia
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If identified early can be reversed
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is not reversible
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increased risk with increased use
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increased use does not cause increases risk
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early onset
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late onset
Question 24
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MOA for tardive dyskinesia
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Striatal dopaminergic hypersensitivity
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Cholinergic deficiency within basal ganglia
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Oxidative stress and cell injur
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Genetic susceptibility
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Glutamate-induced excitotoxicity
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GABA mediated neuronal dysfunction
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Blockade of the striatal dopamine receptors
Question 25
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Which medications most commonly cause tardive dyskinesia?
Question 26
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Clinical presention of tardive dyskinesia
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Choreiform - characterized by jerky, involuntary movements, chiefly of the face and extremities
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Athetoid - characterized by slow, involuntary, convoluted, writhing movements of the fingers, hands, toes, and feet and in some cases, arms, legs, neck and tongue
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Stereotypic - petitive, nonfunctional motor behavior (e.g., hand waving or head banging), that markedly interferes with normal activities or results in bodily injury.
Question 27
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EPS can be caused by antiemetics, antieliptics, psychotropics, cardiovascular agents and Levodopa
Question 28
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EPS can be caused by antiemetics, antieliptics, psychotropics, cardiovascular agents and Levodopa
Question 29
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The following drugs cause all four movement disorders: dystonia, akathisia, Parkinsonism, tardive dyskinesia
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Metoclopramide
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Prochloraperazine
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Amoxapine
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Neuroleptics
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SSRI
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Levodopa
Question 30
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How often should the Abnormal Involuntary Movement Scale (AIMS) be administered?
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Baseline then every week x4 then every 3 months
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Baseline then every week x2 then every 12 months
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Baseline then every week x2 then every 6 months
Question 31
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What are overall tips for treatment of EPS?
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Stop offending agen (if possible)
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Reduce the dose
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Switch to a second generation antipsychotic
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Treat prophylactically
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A wing and prayer and refer to anyone else
Question 32
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Dystonia put in order of line of treatment
First line = [blank_start]anticholinergic agents[blank_end]
Second line = [blank_start]Baclofen[blank_end]
Third line = [blank_start]Benzo[blank_end]
Fourth line - [blank_start]Botox[blank_end]
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anticholinergic agents
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Baclofen
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Benzo
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Botox
Question 33
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This is a nice visual/review
Question 34
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Drug of choice for dystonia is
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Beta-blockers, anticholinergics, benzodiazepines, 5-HT2A receptor antagonist, mirtazapine
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Anticholinergics (benztropine, diphenhydramine, trihexyphenidyl)
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Clonzaepam, ginkgo biloba
Question 35
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Drugs of choice for akathisia include
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Anticholinergics (benztropine, diphenhydramine, trihexyphenidyl)
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Beta-blockers, benzodiazepines, 5-HT2A receptor antagonist, mirtazapine
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Clonazepam, ginkgo biloba
Question 36
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Mirtazapine (Remeron)
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Used in low doses to treat akathisa
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Used in low doses to treat dystonia
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Alpha-adrenergic receptor antagonist
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Alpha-adrenergic receptor agonist
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Antagonizes 5-HT2 and 3 receptors
Question 37
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Visual for treatment of akathisia
Question 38
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Which drugs are used to treat pseudoparkinsonism?
Question 39
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MOA for amantadine (Symmetrel) is
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Dopamine agonist
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Dopamine antagonist
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5-HT2 agonist
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5-HT2 antagonist
Question 40
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Side effects for benztropine (Cogentin) include
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Dry mouth
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Hypotension
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Diarrhea
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Constipation
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Cognitive impairment
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Sialorrhea
Question 41
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Side effects for amantadine (Symmetrel) include:
Question 42
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Which drugs are used in the treatment of tardive dyskinesia
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Diltiazem
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Baclofen
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Galantamine
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Clonazepam
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Ginkgo biloba
Question 43
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What is the first FDA approved medication for Tardive Dyskinesia
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Velbeazine (Ingrezza)
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Benztropine (Cogentin)
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Trihexphenidyl (Artane)
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Amantadine (Symmetrel)
Question 44
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What is the MOA for valbenazine (Ingrezza)?
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Blocks alpha-adrenergic receptors and antagonizes 5-HT2 and 3 receptors
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Reversible inhibition of vesicular monoamine transporter 2 (VMAT2), a transporter that regulates monoamine uptake from the cytoplasm to the synaptic vesicle for storage and release
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Increase in synthesis and release of dopamine, and inhibition of dopamine uptake.
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Selective M1 muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist. It is able to discriminate between the M1 (cortical or neuronal) and the peripheral muscarinic subtypes (cardiac and glandular)
Question 45
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Acute [blank_start]laryngeal[blank_end] dystonia is considered a medical emergency.
Must seek treatment immediately. May require IV diphenhydramine
Question 46
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Velbenazine is extensively metabolized by hydrolysis to form active metabolite
and by oxidative metabolism to form mono-oxidized valbenazine and other minor metabolites
Question 47
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High fat meals may [blank_start]decrease[blank_end] absorption of valbenazine (Ingrezza)
Question 48
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Common adverse side effects of valbenazine (Ingrezza) include:
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Fatigue
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HA
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Constipation
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Diarrhea
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UTI
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Somnolence
Question 49
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Warnings for valbenazine (Ingrezza) include:
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Somnolence
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QTc prolongation
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Pregnancy/breastfeeding
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Hypertension
Question 50
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Valbenazine should not be used in:
Question 51
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Strong 3A4/2D6 inhibitors: [blank_start]Increase[blank_end] valbenazine concentration
Strong 3A4 inducer: [blank_start]Decrease[blank_end] valbenazine concentration
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Increase
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Decrease
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Increase
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Decrease
Question 52
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Valbenazine (Ingrezza) interacts with MAOIs by [blank_start]increasing[blank_end] the monamine NT in the synapse
Question 53
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Valbenazine (Ingrezza) interacts with digoxin and [blank_start]increase[blank_end]s the digoxin concentration by p-glycoprotein [blank_start]inhibtion[blank_end]
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increase
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decreases
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inhibtion
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inducer
Question 54
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Deutetrabenazine (Austedo) is used for the treatment of chorea and schizophrenia/schizoaffective disorder. It is metabolized by CYP2D6