Neurological Medications & NCLEX Pharmacology — NCLEX-PN Neurological Drug Review | Chapter 56: Saunders
Neurological Medications & NCLEX Pharmacology — NCLEX-PN Neurological Drug Review | Chapter 56: Saunders Chapter 56 of Saunders Comprehensive Review for the NCLEX-PN® Examination (7th Edition) by Linda Anne Silvestri and Angela E. Silvestri delivers an in-depth breakdown of pharmacological agents used to treat neurological disorders, from myasthenia gravis and multiple sclerosis to seizure disorders, Parkinson’s disease, ADHD, and pain management. This chapter reinforces NCLEX-priority medication safety, side effect recognition, and patient education strategies for safe neurological care. Watch the lecture above and review the full medication details below to strengthen your NCLEX pharmacology readiness. Antimyasthenic Medications Pyridostigmine: increases muscle strength by improving neuromuscular transmission. Edrophonium: used in diagnosis and crisis differentiation — short-acting. Crisis identification: Myasthenic crisis — underdosing, improv...