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Question 1

Amphetamine effects

Answer 1

Central nervous system stimulant
1. increase release of catecholamines from nerve terminals)
2. Inhibit monoamine oxidase (MAO)
3. Inhibit catecholamine reuptake

Question 2

an indirect-acting adrenergic drugs

Answer 2

Amphetamine
Cocaine

Question 3

Therapeutic uses of amphetamine

Answer 3

1. Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
2. Narcolepsy
3. Appetite suppression

Question 4

Methylphenidate

Answer 4

is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant medication used to treat
(ADHD) and, to a lesser extent, narcolepsy

Question 5

What is a primary medication for ADHD

Answer 5

Methylphenidate

Question 6

Phentermine IS used to treat

Answer 6

obesity

Question 7

Amphetamine Adverse effects

Answer 7

1. Central nervous system effects: (Addiction, insomnia, irritability, tremor, and hyperactive reflexes, weakness, confusion, dizziness , delirium, panic states) amphetamine psychosis, schizophrenia 2. Cardiovascular effects: palpitations, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension and
   anginal pain. 3. Gastrointestinal system effects: anorexia, nausea, vomiting, abdominal
   cramps, and diarrhea.

Question 8

Amphetamine Contraindications

Answer 8

1. Patients with hypertension, cardiovascular disease,
   hyperthyroidism, glaucoma, or a history of drug abuse
2. Patients taking MAO inhibitors should not be treated with amphetamine.

Question 9

Cocaine mechanism is indirect by

Answer 9

block the cellular uptake of norepinephrine into the
adrenergic neuron

Question 10

Tyramine is found in

Answer 10

fermented foods, (such as aged cheese)

Question 11

mixed-action non-selective adrenergic agents

Answer 11

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine

Question 12

Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine release what? Stimulates what?

Answer 12

1. They release stored norepinephrine
   from nerve endings
2. And stimulate both α and β receptors.

Question 13

Therapeutic uses of Pseudoephedrine:

Answer 13

Used to treat nasal and sinus congestion (orally)
Raise bp