| A | B |
|---|
| carbidopa-levodopa ACTION | Antiparkinsonism agent. More levodopa is made available for transport to brain and conversion to dopamine in the brain. |
| carbidopa-levodopa ADVERSE EFFECTS | involuntary chorieiform movements, hand tremors, twitching, confusion |
| carbidopa-levodopa CONTRAINDICATIONS | DO NOT GIVE TO PATIENTS W/angle-closure glaucoma, malignant melanoma, history of malig. melanoma, undiagnosed skin lesions |
| carbidopa-levodopa PRECAUTIONS | Pregnancy C, diabetes, breastfeeding, renal/hepatic disease |
| BuSpar (buspirone HCl) ACTION | inhibits the action of seratonin and dopamine receptors |
| BuSpar (buspirone HCl) ADVERSE EFFECTS | dizziness, depression, insomnia, CVA, CHF, MI |
| BuSpar (buspirone HCl) CONTRAINDICATIONS | DO NOT GIVE TO PATIENTS W/allergy to drug; children <18 yrs old. |
| BuSpar (buspirone HCl) DRUG CLASS | antianxiety/sedative |
| Xanax (alprazolam) ACTION | suppresses subcortical levels of CNS |
| Xanax (alprazolam) ADVERSE EFFECTS | ECG changes, tachcardia, dizziness, drowsiness, confusion |
| Xanax (alprazolam) CONTRAINDICATIONS | Pregnancy D, breastfeeding, angle-closure glaucoma, psychosis, addiction |
| Xanax (alprazolam) PRECAUTIONS | DO NOT GIVE TO PATIENTS W/Pregnant B & C, breastfeeding, women in labor, in coma or shock |
| Xanax (alprazolam) DRUG CLASS | Antianxiety/sedative |
| Celexa (citalopram) ACTION | inhibits CNS neuron uptake of seratonin but not epinephrine |
| Celexa (citalopram) ADVERSE EFFECTS | seizures, suicidal attempts/thoughts, hemorrhage, angina pectoris, palpitations |
| Celexa (citalopram) CONTRAINDICATIONS | allergy to drug |
| Celexa (citalopram) DRUG CLASS | Antidepressant |
| Effexor (venlfaxine) ACTION | inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine uptake |
| Effexor (venlfaxine) ADVERSE EFFECTS | Suicidal tendancies in children and adolescents, rectal bleeding, uterine hemorrhage, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia |
| Effexor (venlfaxine) CONTRAINDICATIONS | DO NOT GIVE TO PATIENTS W/Hypersensitivity, bipolar disorder, interstitial lung disease, Prepnancy C, breastfeeding, geriatric, recent MI, renal/hepatic disorders |
| Effexor (venlfaxine) DRUG CLASS | Antidepressant |
| Apo-Benztropine (benztropine) ACTION | blocks acetylcholine receptors in the CNS, balances neurotransmitters |
| Apo-Benztropine (benztropine) ADVERSE EFFECTS | Confusion, anxiety, irritability, palpitations, tachycardia |
| Apo-Benztropine (benztropine) CONTRAINDICATIONS | DO NOT GIVE TO PATIENTS W/angle-closure glaucoma, myastenia gravis, GI/GU obstruction, children < 3yr, peptic ulcer |
| Apo-Benztropine (benztropine) DRUG CLASS | Antiparkinson agent |
