Centeral Nervous System Drugs Flashcards
Drugs that is Used for psychiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain, production of anesthesia.
Central Nervous System Drugs
Drugs that stimulate the release of NE and DA from the brain and SNS.
Ampethamines
Ampethamine Drug given to increase child’s attention span and cognitive performance.
Methylprenidate
Treatment of narcolepsy.
Modafinil
Ampethamine drug that stimulate respiration.
Analeptics: Xanthine
Treatment of respiratory depression caused by drug overdose and COPD.
Doxapram
Drugs that Directly/ indirectly cause activation of dopamine receptors.
Dopaminergic Drugs
Drugs that block receptors for ACh/Acetylcholine.
Anticholinergic Drugs
What is the Mechanism of Dopamine Replacement Drug?
Converted to Dopamine and activates dopamine receptors
What is the Mechanism of Dopamine Agonist Drug?
It directly activates DA receptors
What is the Mechanism of COMT Inhibitors?
It inhibits breakdown of levodopa
It is an Anti-Viral Drug but promotes release of dopamine.
Dopamine Releaser Drugs
It inhibits breakdown of dopamine.
MAO-B Inhibitor Drugs
Give atleast 3 Drugs Given for Partial Focal Seizures.
- Carbamazepine
- Gabapentin
- Lammotrigine
- Tiagabine
- Topiramate
These are the Drugs Given for Absent Seizures.
- Succinamides
- Valproic Acid
- Zosinamide
