1) Central Action Drugs

Question 1

Narcotic drugs (CODEINE) Methyl morphine

Answer 1

• Direct depress Cough Center
• Opium alkaloid
• has a pronounced antitussive activity an weak analgesic effect

Question 2

Narcotic drugs (CODEINE PHOSPHATE)

Answer 2

• Calm cough
• Cause drug dependance
• Depress Respiratory Center
• Reduces the respiratory volume,
• Increases the tone of the bronchi, sphincters
• Causes constipation

In combination with non-narcotic analgesics, caffeine, phenobarbital (“Pentalgin N”, “Sedalgin”, etc.) is used for headaches, neuralgia, etc.

CON= Contraindicated in respiratory failure and infants.

Question 3

Non narcotic drugs (DEXTRAMETORFAN)

Answer 3

• It is a derivative of morphine without analgesic action.

- It has a very strong antitussive effect.

Question 4

Non narcotic drugs (GLAUCIN HYDROCHLORIDE)

Answer 4

• it does not depress breathing, does not cause addiction and drug dependence.
• used for diseases of the lungs and upper respiratory tract.
• Side effects: in some cases, there may be a moderate hypotensive effect, dizziness, nausea.
• Contraindicated in low blood pressure.

Question 5

Non narcotic drugs (BUTAMIRATE)

Answer 5

• It has antitussive, bronchodilating, expectorant and anti-inflammatory effects.
• It is prescribed for acute and chronic cough.

Question 6

Non narcotic drugs (OXELADIN)

Answer 6

• It has a central antitussive effect.
• In therapeutic doses, it does not depress the respiratory center, does not cause drug dependence.
• It is used for coughing of various origins.
• Side effects: nausea, vomiting, drowsiness.
• Contraindications: bronchial asthma, cough with difficult to separate sputum.
• Children are prescribed in exceptional cases and only with a dry cough.