CNS Stimulants & Related Drugs Flashcards
analeptics
central nervous system (CNS) stimulants that have generalised effects on the brainstem and spinal cord, which produce an increase in responsiveness to external stimuli and stimulate respiration
amphetamines
a class of stimulant drugs that includes amphetamine sulfate and all of its drug derivatives
anorexiants
drugs used to control or suppress appetite
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
a syndrome characterised by difficulty in maintaining concentration on a given task and/or hyperactive behaviour; may affect children, adolescents, and adults; the term attention deficit disorder has been absorbed under this broader term
cataplexy
a condition characterised by abrupt attacks of muscular weakness and hypotonia triggered by an emotional stimulus such as joy, laughter, anger, fear, or surprise; it is often associated with narcolepsy
central nervous system (CNS) stimulants
drugs that stimulate specific areas of the brain or spinal cord
ergot alkaloids
drugs that narrow or constrict blood vessels in the brain and provide relief for certain migraine headaches
migraine
a common type of recurring painful headache characterised by a pulsatile or throbbing quality, incapacitating pain, and photophobia
narcolepsy
a syndrome characterised by sudden sleep attacks, cataplexy, sleep paralysis, and visual or auditory hallucinations at the onset of sleep
serotonin receptor agonists
a class of CNS stimulants used to treat migraine headaches; they work by stimulating 5-hydroxytryptamine 1 receptors in the brain and are sometimes referred to as selective serotonin receptor agonists or triptans
sympathomimetic drugs
CNS stimulants such as non-adrenergic drugs (and, to a lesser degree, dopaminergic drugs) whose actions resemble or mimic those of the sympathetic nervous system
CNS stimulants and related drugs: anti-ADHD
dextroamphetamine, lisdexamfetamine, methamphetamine, methylphenidate, atomoxetine (norepinephrine reputable inhibitor)
CNS stimulants and related drugs: antinarcoleptic
dextroamphetamine, methamphetamine, methylamphetamine, modafinil, armodafinil
CNS stimulants and related drugs: anorexiant
methamphetamine, phentermine, phendimetrazine, diethylpropion, benzphetamine, orlistat (lipase inhibitor)
CNS stimulants and related drugs: antimigraine
almotriptan, eletriptan, frovatriptan, naratriptan, rizatriptan, sumatriptan, zolmitriptan (serotonin agonists); dihydroergotamine mesylate, ergot-amine tartrate with caffeine (ergot alkaloids)
