Pharm Week 6 - medications for neuro

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Across
  1. 3. MAO-B inhibitor that helps slow dopamine breakdown in Parkinson’s disease
  2. 5. Dopamine agonist used in Parkinson’s disease and restless leg syndrome
  3. 6. Cholinesterase inhibitor used to slow Alzheimer's disease progression
  4. 13. MAO-B inhibitor used as monotherapy or adjunct in Parkinson’s disease
  5. 14. Oral anticoagulant that requires INR monitoring and interacts with vitamin K
  6. 15. Used to reverse warfarin effects
  7. 16. Dopamine agonist available as a transdermal patch for Parkinson’s disease
  8. 20. Common antiseizure medication that desensitizes sodium channels
  9. 21. Primary drug used to increase dopamine levels in Parkinson’s disease
  10. 22. Drug that prevents the breakdown of levodopa before reaching the brain
  11. 23. Antiepileptic drug used for multiple seizure types, requires liver monitoring
  12. 24. Thrombolytic drug that dissolves clots in stroke and heart attack patients
Down
  1. 1. Factor Xa inhibitor anticoagulant, brand name Eliquis
  2. 2. Brand name for levodopa-carbidopa combination
  3. 4. A barbiturate used as an antiepileptic drug by enhancing GABA action
  4. 7. Combination of levodopa, carbidopa, and entacapone for Parkinson’s disease
  5. 8. Antiplatelet drug that prevents clot formation in stroke and heart attack patients
  6. 9. Cholinesterase inhibitor available as a patch for Alzheimer's treatment
  7. 10. NMDA receptor antagonist that helps manage moderate to severe Alzheimer's disease
  8. 11. Fast-acting anticoagulant requiring aPTT monitoring
  9. 12. Another cholinesterase inhibitor used for Alzheimer's disease
  10. 17. Factor Xa inhibitor, brand name Xarelto, used to prevent blood clots
  11. 18. COMT inhibitor used to prolong the effect of levodopa
  12. 19. Dopamine agonist used for Parkinson’s disease, also treats restless leg syndrome
  13. 20. Antidote for heparin overdose