Introduction to the Pharmacology of CNS Drugs Flashcards
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHARMACOLOGY OF CNS DRUGS
Drugs acting in the central nervous system (CNS)
were among the first to be discovered by __________
primitive
humans
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHARMACOLOGY OF CNS DRUGS
These include medications used to treat a wide range of _______________ and ____________ conditions as well as drugs that relieve pain, suppress nausea, and reduce fever, among other symptoms.
neurologic and psychiatric
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHARMACOLOGY OF CNS DRUGS
In addition, many CNS-acting drugs are used without ________ to increase the sense of well-being.
prescription
INTRODUCTION TO THE PHARMACOLOGY OF CNS DRUGS
Dramatic advances have been made in the ____________ Because of this, it is now possible to study the action of a drug on individual neurons and even single receptors within synapses.
methodology
of CNS pharmacology.
major developments in studies of the CNS
First, made clear that nearly all drugs with CNS effects act on specific receptors that modulate __________
synaptic transmission
major developments in studies of the CNS
Second, _______ are among the most valuable tools for
studying CNS function.
drugs
function of the human brain & nerves are through inhibition/stimulation
major developments in studies of the CNS
Third, unraveling the actions of drugs with known __________ has led to some of the most fruitful hypotheses regarding the mechanisms of disease.
clinical efficacy
Several diseases like Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s, addiction
ORGANIZATION OF THE CNS
The CNS is composed of the brain and spinal cord and is responsible for:
- integrating sensory information
- generating motor output and other behaviors