Neuro pharm
Across
- 8. – Neurotoxin used to relax muscles in dystonia and migraines
- 10. – Antiepileptic drug often used for females of child-bearing age
- 12. – Immunomodulatory agent used in multiple sclerosis
- 13. – Drug used to treat atropine overdose
- 14. – Benzodiazepine used to stop acute seizures
- 15. – Anticholinergic used to treat Parkinsonian tremors
- 16. – Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to manage Alzheimer’s symptoms
- 17. – Hydantoin anticonvulsant with cardiac side effects
- 18. – Centrally acting muscle relaxant with anticholinergic side effects
Down
- 1. – MAO-B inhibitor that helps preserve dopamine levels
- 2. – Medication used to improve muscle strength in myasthenia gravis
- 3. – COMT inhibitor used to extend the effects of levodopa
- 4. – Drug combined with levodopa to prevent its peripheral breakdown
- 5. – Direct-acting muscle relaxant used for malignant hyperthermia
- 6. – Movement disorder characterized by tremor and bradykinesia
- 7. – Neurodegenerative disease marked by progressive memory loss
- 9. – Autoimmune condition causing muscle fatigue and weakness
- 11. – Anesthetic causing dissociation and possible hallucinations
- 14. – Dopamine precursor used in Parkinson’s treatment
- 15. – GABA-inhibiting skeletal muscle relaxant for spasticity