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Meperidine
drspleen - 03-17-11 19:06
Meperidine is contraindicated in a patients taking which of the following drugs for treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
* A. Levodopa
* B. Selegiline
* C. Bromocriptine
* D. Benztropine
* E. Amantadine
drspleen - 03-17-11 19:06
Meperidine is contraindicated in a patients taking which of the following drugs for treatment of Parkinson’s disease?
* A. Levodopa
* B. Selegiline
* C. Bromocriptine
* D. Benztropine
* E. Amantadine
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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Re: Meperidine babbu5508 - 03-18-11 19:29 My answer is: b.
Meperidine is contraindicated in a patients taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors...causes hypertensive crisis.....
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Re: Meperidine sudha2015 - 03-19-11 10:18 Meperidine is contraindicated in a patients taking which of the following drugs for treatment of Parkinson’s disease
b
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Re: Meperidine
drspleen - 03-21-11 18:45 Selegiline is a MAO inhibitor that can be used in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. However, meperidine is contraindicated in patients taking MAO inhibitors because of the possibility of excitation or depression that may result. Excitation symptoms include agitation, skeletal muscle rigidity, hyperpyrexia and depressive symptoms (e.g. hypotension, hypoventilation and coma).
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