Deck 3 –Central Nervous System drugs Flashcards
Defined as involuntary contraction of a muscle or muscle group.
Muscle spasm
This is a treatment for respiratory depression caused by drug overdose and COPD.
Doxapram
Conducting an action potential down the axon of the neuron.
Axonal Conduction
Decreased response occurring in the course of prolonged drug use.
Tolerance
What is the purpose of CNS drugs?
Used for pyschiatric disorders, suppression of seizures, relief of pain, production of anesthesia.
How many weeks can be see increased therapeutic effects?
Around 2 to 4 weeks
What are the two types of Epilepsy?
Seizure and Convulsion
Most commonly prescribed anticonvulsant drug
Phenytoin
How many compounds CNS that serve as neurotransmitter?
21 compounds
Who is more sensitive to CNS drugs?
Child
Decreased response occurring in the course of prolonged drug use
Tolerance
disorder characterized by tremor , rigidity , postural instability ?
Parkinson’s disease
General term that applies to all types of epileptic events
seizure
Study of drugs that alter processes controlled by the nervous system
Neuropharmacology
Treatment of narcolepsy
Treatment of narcolepsy