003 - Stimulants Flashcards
1
Q
Tetanus mimics the effect of what stimulant?
A
strychnine
2
Q
drugs that act on the cortex to cause CNS stimulation
A
cocaine, caffeine
3
Q
drugs that work on the medulla
A
doxapram (dopram) - increases respiratory effects
4
Q
Drug that acts on the spinal cord?
A
strychnine
5
Q
Primary target receptor population of methylxanthins?
A
adenosine A2-alpha
6
Q
Primary target receptor population of strychnine?
A
glycine
7
Q
Cocaine enhances adrenergic activity by what mechanism?
A
synaptic reuptake inhibitor (renshaw cell directed. blocks the reuptake of endogenous NE, so it stays in the synaptic cleft causes excessive excitation)
8
Q
strychnine poisoning can be identified by what clinical presentation?
A
extensor rigidity
