CENTRAL AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM Flashcards
Study of drugs that after processess controlled by the nervous system
NEUROPHARMACOLOFY
it is conducting an action potential down the axon of the neuron
axonal conduction
process by which information is carried across the gap between neuron and postsynaptic cell
synaptic transmission
passage is limited to lipid - souluble agents or via specific transport systems
blood brain barrier
more sensitive to cns drugs than adults
children
decreased response occuring in the course of prolonged drug use
tolerence
state in which abrupt discontinuation of drug use will precioitate a withdrawal syndrome
physical dependence
ADHD means?
attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder
characterized by falling asleep during norma waking activities
narcolepsy
used to treat narcolepsy
methylprenidate
treatment of respiratory depression caused by overdose and copd
doxapram
disorder characterized by tremor , rigidity , postural instability ?
parkinsons disease
improve the patient ability to carry out activities of daily life
therapeutic goal
drugs that block receptors for ach
anticholinergic agents
group of disorder characterized by exercise excitability of neurons in the cns
epilepsy
