Match each disorder with the drug classifications used to treat it below.

a.  RLS
b.  Parkinson’s disease
c.  Seizures
d.  DIP (drug induced Parkinson’s)
e.  Alzheimer’s disease

1. Dopamine replacement and agonists, anticholinergics, COMT inhibitors, MAO B inhibitors,
and other agents.
2. First- and second-generation anti-convulsants
3. cholinesterase inhibitors, NMDA receptor agonists
4. anticonvulsants, opioids, benzodiazepines, and dopamine agonists
5. anticholinergics and changing drug, dose or discontinuing


1. b.  Parkinson’s disease
2. c.  Seizures
3. e.  Alzheimer’s disease
4. a.  RLS
5. d.  DIP (drug induced Parkinson’s)

Health & Biomechanics

You might also like to view...

An obsession is a _______________ thought.

A. rational, unwanted B. cultivated, irrational C. cultivated, rational D. recurrent, unwanted

Health & Biomechanics

A kidney biopsy may be performed to determine the presence of _____ characteristic of nephrotic syndrome

A) glomeruli B) lesions C) Reed-Sternberg cells D) sickled red blood cells

Health & Biomechanics

The ________ is a thickened portion of the vascular membrane to which the iris is attached

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Health & Biomechanics

Over time, many college physical education departments and schools started to offer physical education courses that focused on exercise, health, and fitness instead of traditional games and sports.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Health & Biomechanics