Pharmacology Flashcards
1
Q
Hypermotility
A
Bowels are moving excessively
Reduced absorption of drugs
2
Q
Why do children have a reduced metabolism?
A
Due to an immature liver
3
Q
What do low levels of acetylcholine cause
A
Alzheimer’s disease
4
Q
What do imbalances of noradrenaline cause
A
low levels - depression
high levels - insomnia
5
Q
What do imbalances of dopamine cause
A
low levels - parkinson’s
high levels - Schizophrenia
6
Q
What do low levels of GABA cause
A
anxiety
7
Q
What do low levels of serotonin cause
A
depression
