Central Nervous System Drugs Flashcards
Botulinum toxin type B
A purified form of botulinum toxin type B used to block acetylcholine release in the treatment of cervical dystonia and sialorrhea.
Baclofen
A GABA-ergic agonist used to manage severe spasticity of cerebral or spinal origin in adult and pediatric patients.
Amphetamine
A CNS stimulant and sympathomimetic agent indicated for the treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Lorazepam
A short-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and seizures.
Carbidopa
A dopa decarboxylase inhibitor used in combination with levodopa for the symptomatic treatment of idiopathic Parkinson disease and other conditions associated with parkinsonian symptoms.
Phentermine
A sympathomimetic anorectic agent used as a short-term adjunct therapy that is included in a regimen of weight reduction in cases of exogenous obesity.
Tramadol
A centrally-acting opioid agonist and SNRI (serotonin/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor) used for the management of moderate to severe pain in adults.
Caffeine
A stimulant present in tea, coffee, cola beverages, analgesic drugs, and agents used to increase alertness. It is also used in to prevent and treat pulmonary complications of premature birth.
Citalopram
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) used in the treatment of depression.
Enflurane
A halogenated inhalational anesthetic agent used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia and for analgesia during labor and delivery.
Pregabalin
An anticonvulsant drug used to treat neuropathic pain conditions and fibromyalgia, and for the treatment of partial onset seizures in combination with other anticonvulsants.
Temazepam
A short-acting benzodiazepine commonly used to treat panic disorders, severe anxiety, and insomnia.
Phenytoin
An anticonvulsant drug used in the prophylaxis and control of various types of seizures.
Topiramate
An anticonvulsant drug used in the control of epilepsy and in the prophylaxis and treatment of migraines.
Serotonin
For temporary relief of nervousness, anxiety, mood swings, joint pains, weakness, drowsiness, itching and lethargy. Not evaluated by the FDA, homeopathic product.
Pentobarbital
A barbiturate drug used to induce sleep, cause sedation, and control certain types of seizures.
Dihydroergotamine
An ergot alkaloid used in the acute treatment of migraine headache and cluster headache.
Amitriptyline
A tricyclic antidepressant indicated in the treatment of depressive illness, either endogenous or psychotic, and to relieve depression associated anxiety.
Doxylamine
An antihistamine used to treat insomnia and allergy symptoms and is used with pyridoxine in the treatment of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.
Pentobarbital
A barbiturate drug used to induce sleep, cause sedation, and control certain types of seizures.
