Central Nervous System Drugs Flashcards
Study of drugs that alter processes controlled by the nervous system
NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
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
It prevents the entry of drugs into the brain, and passage is limited to lipid-soluble agents or via specific transport systems.
BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER
Its characteristics are inattentiveness, inability to concentrate, restlessness, hyperactivity, inability to complete tasks, and impulsivity
ADHD [Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder]
It is characterized by falling asleep while performing normal waking activities [driving, talking].
NARCOLEPSY
It is given to increase a child’s attention span and cognitive performance. It is also given to treat narcolepsy.
Methylprenidate
It is the treatment of narcolepsy.
Modafinil
Treatment of respiratory depression caused by drug overdose and COPD
Doxapram
It stimulates respiration
Analeptics: Xanthine
Tremor, rigidity, postural instability, and slowed movement characterize this slowly progressive neurodegenerative disorder.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE
Improve the patient’s ability to carry out activities of daily life
Therapeutic Goal
Compound that activates dopamine receptors
DOPAMINE AGONISTS
It is a disorder that causes seizures or unusual sensations and behaviors.
EPILEPSY
Excitation undergoes limited spread from the focus to adjacent cortical areas
PARTIAL SEIZURES
Excitation spreads widely throughout both hemispheres of the brain
GENERALIZED SEIZURES
Defined as involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group
MUSCLE SPASM
It is indicated for paraplegic or quadriplegic patients with spinal cord lesions and the most common adverse effect is transient drowsiness
BACLOFEN
It is called abnormal motor phenomenon
CONVULSION
