Central Nervous System Drugs

Question 1

Central nervous system

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act on the brain and spinal cord are used for medical and nonmedical purposes. Medical applications include relief of pain, suppression of seizures, production of anesthesia, and treatment of psychiatric disorders.

Question 2

Neuropharmacology

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a study of drugs processes controlled by the nervous system.

Question 3

Axonal Conduction

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Conducting an action potential down the axon of the neuron

Question 4

Synaptic Transmission

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Process by which information is carried across the gap between neuron and poslsynaplic cell

Question 5

Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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are given to increase a child’s attention span and cognitive performance ) and to decrease impulsiveness, hyperactivity, and restlessness.

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ADHD mean

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Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder

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Narcolepsy

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characterized by falling asleep during normal walking activities

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Analeptics

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stimulate respiration

Question 9

Doxapram

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treatment of respiration depression caused by drug overdose

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Parkinson’s Disease

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a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by tremor, rigidity, postural instability and slowed movement

Question 11

Epilepsy

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characterized by excessive excitability of neurons in the central nervous system.

Question 12

Phenytoin

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commonly prescribed anticonvulsant drug

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Phenobarbital

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effective against partial seizure and can be used as daytime sedative

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Carbamazepine

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cornerstone of epilepsy theraphy

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Gabapentin

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bind to a carrier protein and act at a receptor resulting in increased GABA in the brain.

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Muscle spasm

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contraction of a muscle.

Question 17

Dantrolene Sodium

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used for treatment of malignant hyperthermia

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Sedative-hypnotics

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commonly ordered for treatment of sleep disorders.

Question 19

Anesthetics

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classified as general and local. General anesthetics depress the CNS, alleviate pain, and cause a loss of consciousness.

Question 20

Analeptics

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which are CNS stimulants, mostly affect the brain stem and spinal cord but also affect the cerebral cortex.
The primary use of an analeptic is to stimulate respiration.