Deck - 3 Central Nervous System Drugs Flashcards
Study of drugs that alter processes controlled by the nervous system
NEUROPHARMACOLOGY
It is used for psychiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain, and production of anesthesia.
CNS DRUGS
Very good at playing role in many of the motor responses of your body.
MONOAMINE
It is a chronic neurological disorder that may feel rested after waking, but then feel very sleepy throughout much of the day.
NARCOLEPSY
It is a treatment of respiratory depression caused by drug overdosed and COPD.
DOXAPRAM
It stabilizes nerve cells to keep them from getting overexcited by increasing efflux or decreasing the influx of sodium ions
PHENYTOIN
It is used for the treatment of malignant hyperthermia such as complications of anesthesia causing muscle rigidity and high fever.
DANTROLENE SODIUM
It is a treatment for narcolepsy
MODAFINIL
It is a state in which abrupt discontinuation of drug use will precipitate a withdrawal syndrome
PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE
The decreased response occurs in the course of prolonged drug use.
TOLERANCE
__________ are much sensitive to CNS drugs than adults
CHILDREN
Since ___________ are not yet developed in children, they are sensitive to the effect of CNS drugs.
BBB
Impedes the entry of drugs into the ___________
BRAIN
Passage is limited to ___________ agents or via specific transport systems.
LIPID-SOLUBLE
The main use is to prevent sudden inflects of __________, sudden changes in concentration between the outside of your brain going to the inside, prevents in bursting.
ELECTROLYTES
