common neurologic side effects of medications

Topic: Pathology

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        A) Amitriptyline is/are associated with Akathisia.
 
        B) Paroxetine is/are associated with Myoclonus.
 
        C) Ethanol is/are associated with Dystonia.
 
        D) Levodopa is/are associated with Chorea.
 
        E) Amitriptyline is/are associated with Nystagmus.
 

 

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ANSWERS AND EXPLANATIONS

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A) Amitriptyline is/are associated with Akathisia.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Amitriptyline is/are associated with Akathisia." is true.
Amitriptyline is/are associated with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, is/are associated with Nystagmus, is/are associated with Tremor, is/are associated with Myoclonus, is/are associated with Tics, and is/are associated with Akathisia.  (See References)

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B) Paroxetine is/are associated with Myoclonus.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Paroxetine is/are associated with Myoclonus." is true.
Paroxetine is/are associated with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, is/are associated with Myoclonus, and is/are associated with Akathisia.  (See References)

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C) Ethanol is/are associated with Dystonia.

This answer is correct.

The statement, "Ethanol is/are associated with Dystonia." is false.
Ethanol is/are associated with Cerebellar Disorders.  (See References)

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D) Levodopa is/are associated with Chorea.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Levodopa is/are associated with Chorea." is true.
Levodopa is/are associated with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, is/are associated with Tremor, is/are associated with Restless leg syndrome, is/are associated with Dystonia, is/are associated with Chorea, and is/are associated with Akathisia.  (See References)

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E) Amitriptyline is/are associated with Nystagmus.

This answer is incorrect.

The statement, "Amitriptyline is/are associated with Nystagmus." is true.
Amitriptyline is/are associated with Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome, is/are associated with Nystagmus, is/are associated with Tremor, is/are associated with Myoclonus, is/are associated with Tics, and is/are associated with Akathisia.  (See References)

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References:

1. Geyer, J.D., Keating, J.M, and Potts, D.C. (2002). Neurology for the Boards, Second Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia.

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common neurologic side effects of medications
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