Central Nervous System Drugs

Question 1

CNS (Central Nervous System)

Answer 1

The CNS takes in sensory information, process information, and send out motor signals.

Question 2

CNS Drugs

Answer 2

These drugs can slow brain activity, making them useful for treating anxiety, panic, acute stress reactions, and sleep disorders.

Question 3

Monoamine

Answer 3

These are neurotransmitters include serotonin and the catecholamines dopamine, adrenaline, and noradrenaline.

Question 4

Dopamine

Answer 4

Adjunct in treatment of shock such as MI Trauma, open heart surgery and renal failure.

Question 5

Epinephrine

Answer 5

-Treatment of allergic reaction, hypotension associated with septic shock.

-Added to local anesthetics to decrease systemic absorption and increase duration of activity of local anesthetic.

Question 6

Pramipexole

Answer 6

-Treatment of Parkinson’s Disease; Moderate to severe restless leg syndrome.

Question 7

Endorphins

Answer 7

These are chemicals produced by the body to relieve stress and pain.

Question 8

Enkephalins

Answer 8

These are being released together with norepinephrine in order to response in a certain area of pain.

Question 9

BBB (Blood Brain Barrier)

Answer 9

these are specialized system of brain that shields the brain from toxic substances in the blood; supplies brain tissues with nutrients, and filters harmful compounds from the brain back to the bloodstream.

Question 10

ADHD (Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder)

Answer 10

This is a condition in which it affects people’s behavior which causes restless and trouble in concentrating since the act us due to excessive impulses.

Question 11

Narcolepsy

Answer 11

This is a rare long-term brain condition that causes a person to suddenly fall asleep at inappropriate times.

Question 12

Levadopa

Answer 12

This will eventually change into dopamine that helps generate impulses to the brain to control movement.

Question 13

Carbidopa

Answer 13

This helps levadopa to last longer time in order for the levadopa to act upon.

Question 14

Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 14

This is a type of brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements (shaking and stiffness)

Question 15

MAO-I

Answer 15

This helps removes the neurotransmitters norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine from the brain.

Question 16

Tyramine

Answer 16

This drug increases the norepinephrine which is a hormone to elevate the blood pressure and heart rate.

Question 17

Epilepsy

Answer 17

This is complication in CNS which causes brain activity to run abnormal in a way that it causes seizures, periods of unusual behavior and loss of awareness.

Question 18

Hydantoins

Answer 18

This drugs are mainly used to treat seizures since this drug targets the sodium channel present throughout the nerves. Activation of sodium channels results in the conduction of electrical impulses and the release of neurotransmitters.

Question 19

Barbiturates

Answer 19

This treats epilepsy and nonepileptic seizures, insomnia and other conditions.