Central Nervous System drugs Flashcards
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
Used for psychiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain, production of anesthesia.
Central nervous system drugs
CNS contains ___ compounds that serve as neurotransmitters.
21
Drug that contains aspartate, GABA,
Glutamate, and Glycine.
Amino acid
Impedes the entry of drugs into the
brain.
Blood brain barrier
CHILDREN are much more _________
to CNS drugs than adults
Sensitive
A CNS stimulant that is characterized by falling asleep during normal waking activities.
Narcolepsy
A CNS stimulant that has a characteristics of inattentiveness, inability to concentrate,
restlessness, hyperactivity, inability to complete tasks and impulsivity.
ADHD (Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder)
Given to increase child’s attention span and cognitive performance.
Methylprenidate
Treatment of respiratory depression caused by drug overdose and COPD.
Doxapram
Slowly progressive
neurodegenerative disorder
characterized by tremor, rigidity,
postural instability and slowed
movement.
Parkinson’s disease
Improve the patient’s
ability to carry out activities
of dally life.
Therapeutic Goal
Group of disorders characterized
by excessive excitablility of
neurons in the CNS.
Epilepsy
General term that apllies to
all types of epileptic events.
Seizure
