Parkinson's, dementia and migraine
Levodopa and the dopamine drugs, drugs for Alzheimer's disease, and triptans for migraine. 9 drugs in 6 classes. Read them through, then practice: their classes, how they work, what they treat and what they're known for. 14 questions, about 5 minutes.
Free, and no account needed.
In this group
The classes and their drugs
- Dopamine precursorsSupplying levodopa, which the brain converts into dopamine
- Levodopa
- Dopamine agonistsActivating dopamine D2 and D3 receptors in place of missing dopamine
- PramipexoleRopinirole
- MAO-B inhibitorsBlocking MAO-B, the brain enzyme that breaks down dopamine
- SelegilineRasagiline
- Cholinesterase inhibitors for dementiaBlocking acetylcholinesterase so more acetylcholine stays in the brain
- DonepezilRivastigmine
- NMDA receptor antagonistsBlocking the NMDA receptor channel to damp excess glutamate signaling
- Memantine
- TriptansActivating 5-HT1B/1D receptors to constrict cranial vessels in migraine
- Sumatriptan