Central nervous system drugs

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treats psychiatric and neurological disorders

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CNS Drugs

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lisdexamfetamine

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stimulant medication that is mainly used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in people over the age of five as well as moderate-to-severe binge eating disorder in adults

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medication used together with diet and exercise to treat obesity. It is taken by mouth for up to a few weeks at a time, after which the beneficial effects no longer occur.

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phentermine

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methylphenidate

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central nervous system stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and, to a lesser extent, narcolepsy. It is a primary medication for ADHD.

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used to help people who have narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea (also called hypopnea syndrome), or shift work sleep disorders to stay awake during the day. This medicine does not cure these conditions and will only work as long as you continue to take it

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armodafinil

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Modafinil

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used to help people who have narcolepsy, obstructive sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS), or shift work sleep disorder (SWSD) to stay awake during the day. Modafinil does not cure these conditions and will only work as long as you continue to take it.

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strong central nervous system stimulant medication used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in those over the age of five years. If no benefit is seen after four weeks it is reasonable to discontinue its use.

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dexmethylphenidate

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Diethylpropion

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used along with a doctor-approved, reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavior change program to help you lose weight.

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strong central nervous system stimulant that is used in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, narcolepsy, and obesity.

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Amphetamine

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Methamphetamine

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potent central nervous system stimulant that is mainly used as a recreational drug and less commonly as a second-line treatment for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and obesity.

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Gstimulant drug of the morpholine chemical class used as an appetite suppressant.

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phendimetrazine

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dextroamphetamine

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central nervous system stimulant and an amphetamine enantiomer that is prescribed for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy.

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It is a medication for the treatment of excessive daytime sleepiness in adults with narcolepsy.

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Pitolisant

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Pemoline

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It is a stimulant medication which has been used in the treatment of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder and narcolepsy. It has been discontinued in most countries to due to rare but serious problems with liver toxicity.

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It is a substituted amphetamine used short-term along with a doctor-approved, reduced-calorie diet, exercise, and behavioral program for weight loss.

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benzphetamine

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Fenfluramine

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used to control seizures in children from 2 years of age and older with Dravet syndrome

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A respiratory stimulant. Administered intravenously, doxapram stimulates an increase in tidal volume, and respiratory rate.

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Doxapram

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dexmethylphenidate / serdexmethylphenidate

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it is a fixed-dose combination medication containing serdexmethylphenidate and dexmethylphenidate which is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in people aged six years and older.

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medication used to treat two symptoms of narcolepsy which are sudden muscle weakness and excessive daytime sleepiness

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Sodium oxybate

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CNS drugs includes

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medicines that has sedatives, tranquilizers, and hypnotics. These drugs can slow brain activity, making them useful for treating anxiety, panic, acute stress reactions, and sleep disorders