Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
Methylphenidates like Ritalin produce a decrease in ______.
A
Delta and theta
2
Q
In SSRIs, modern antidepressant medications like Prozac or Zoloft, there is a fronto-central increase in _______ and a decrease in _____ anteriorly.
A
beta; alpha
3
Q
Barbiturates in the EEG produce _______.
A
Beta spindles 18-26Hz initially frontally then to the entire cortex
4
Q
How does caffeine ingestion affect the EEG?
A
Causes a significant reduction of total EEG power globally.
