Central Nervous System Drugs Flashcards

1
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CSN compound that acts as a neurotransmitter in the body’s motor response

A

monoamine

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2
Q

Drug used for tachycardia

A

adenosine

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3
Q

neurotensin, Oxytocin, Somatostatin, substance P, Vasopressin

A

nonopioid peptides

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4
Q

analeptic CNS stimulant drug used for respiratory depression

A

Xanthine

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5
Q

brain disorders that affect the perimeter of the brain will affect slow motor movements

A

Parkinson’s disease

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6
Q

type of medication for anti-viral drug used for influenza treatment

A

Amantadine

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7
Q

a drug cause Orthostatic hypotension

A

Dopaminergic drugs

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8
Q

a sudden, uncontrolled electrical disturbance in the brain

A

seizure

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9
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Succinimides, valproic acid and Zosinamide

A

absent seizure

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10
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irregular movement of a limb or of the body, caused by involuntary contraction of muscles

A

convulsion

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11
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anticonvulsant drug used in the prophylaxis and control of various types of seizures.

A

phenytoin

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12
Q

a drug under the class of iminostilbenes
for epileptic therapy

A

carbamazepine

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13
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benzodiazepines class of drugs used for emergency treatment of eclampsia

A

diazepam

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14
Q

increase norepinephrine levels at subcortical neuroeffector sites.

A

antidepressants

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15
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adverse effect of drug such as drowsiness, dizziness, confusion and CNS stimulation

A

tricyclic antidepressants

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16
Q

most effective to relax certain muscles in your body

A

dantrolene sodium

17
Q

medicine used to treat the symptoms of spasticity from multiple sclerosis

A

baclofen

18
Q

use for erase of passage of an endotracheal tube

A

non depolarizing agents

19
Q

a depolarizing blocking drugs used adjunctly to anesthesia and for skeletal muscle relaxation during intubation, mechanical ventilation, and surgical procedures.

A

succinylcholine

20
Q

daily drugs, aversion therapy that should not been taken concurrently with alcohol

A

disulfiram