Overview Flashcards
what does ecstasy do at the neural level
indirect 5ht-2A agonist = increases serotonin
increases oxytocin
increases dopamine
what does alcohol do at the neural level
indirect NMDA receptor antagonist
indirect GABA agonist
what does cocaine do at the neural level
Blocks the serotonin and dopamine reuptake transporters
indirect agonist
what is the effect of SSRIs
indirect serotonin agonist
what is the effect of zoloft
dopamine reuptake inhibitor
binds via sigma receptor = myriad a biological processes
what is the effect of paxil
noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor
inhibits cytochrome P450 enzymes
muscarinic antagonist
how does MAOis work
inhibit the break down of monoamines
how do tricyclics work
blocks the noradrenaline and serotonin reuptake pumps
competitive antagonist of post synaptic acetylcholine neurons
how does donepezil work
prevents the break down of acetylcholine
how does memantine work
non-competitive NMDA antagonist