CNS Stimulants Flashcards
amphetamines brand name
Adderall
What does amphetamines help with?
ADHD and narcolepsy (uncontrolled sleepiness)
What do analeptics do?
兴奋剂
Increase the depth of respirations
What can analeptics treat?
Narcolepsy
Sleep apnea
Sleep-wake disturbances
Analeptics ex?
Caffeine
When is caffeine used as analeptic?
Post anesthesia, to build some respiratory drive
What do anorexiants do?
Suppress appetite, decrease food intake
Anorexiants ex?
phentermine (Adipex-P)
phentermine (Adipex-P) class
Anorexiants
Caffeine class
Analeptics
When can analeptics be used other than narcolepsy/sleep-wake disturbances/sleep apnea?
For drug-induced resp depression
Ex: Dilaudid (opioid analgesic)
(If resp depression occurs, administering caffeine will have the same result as if we were to administer Narcan!)
CNS stimulants SE
Excessive CNS stimulation
Dizziness
Headache
Disorientated
Hyperactivity
Apprehension（忧虑）
Nausea/Vomiting
Cough
Dyspepsia
Urinary retention
Tachycardia
Palpitations
CNS stimulants contraindications?
Cardiac issues! HTN, ventilation disorders (ex: COPD), pregnancy
