Central Nervous System Drugs Flashcards

1
Q

It is a field of pharmacology concerned with how medications affect neurological system

A

Neuropharmacology

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2
Q

What kind of anesthesia can suppress the Axonal Conduction

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Local Anesthesia

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3
Q

How many ways does neuron regulates other cells

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2 ways

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4
Q

Is an amount of time of an action potential to get from starting point to axon terminals

A

Axonal Conduction

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5
Q

These are the drugs that speed up both mental and physical functions by stimulating the brain

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CNS Drugs

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6
Q

How many compounds does CNS contains

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21 compounds

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7
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This is responsible for motor responses of your body

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Monoamine

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8
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An emergency drug that utilized usually with a case of having Tachycardia

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Adenosine

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9
Q

Limits the passage of solute or even water across the brain mass

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Blood brain barrier

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10
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It’s function is to stop certain exocrine system secretions

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Somatostatin

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11
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Decrease response occuring in the course of prolonged drug use

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Tolerance

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12
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This one boost the central nervous system activity and enhancing focus and alertness

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CNS Stimulants

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13
Q

This is used to treat Narcolepsy

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Methylprenidate

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14
Q

The one that stimulates respiration

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Xanthine

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15
Q

A kind of a disease that most commonly characterized as the muscle rigidity

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Parkinson’s Disease

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16
Q

To increase the patient’s capacity to carry out daily duties

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Therapeutic Goals

17
Q

What are the drugs deployed

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Dopaminergic Drugs and Anticholinergic Agents

18
Q

The combination of LEVODOPA + MAOI will result into

A

Hypertensive Crisis

19
Q

It is a situation in which muscles rapidly contract and relax causing the body to shake out of control

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Convulsion

20
Q

This is the most commonly prescribed anticonvulsant drug

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Phenytoin