Stimulants and Anticonvulsants

Question 1

What are stimulants used for?

Answer 1

• Narcolepsy

* ADHD

Question 2

What are the side effects of increasing stimulation in the CNS?

Answer 2

SHIT TON OF COFFEE

• Can’t sleep
• Tachy
• Dizzy
• Hypertensive

Physical dependence (Speed is a hell of a drug)

Question 3

When should stimulants be taken?

Answer 3

Just during work/school days

Question 4

What are the two drug classes for stimulants?

Answer 4

Amphetamines and Anorexiants

Question 5

What do amphetamines have in their name?

Answer 5

Meth -

- phetamine

Question 6

What does anorexiants have in it’s name

Answer 6

It’s close to -phentamine but in the beginning

• Phen - (Phentermine)

Question 7

What is the action of an anitconvulsant?

Answer 7

Depress the CNS

Question 8

And from earlier what phsych drugs were we using to depress the CNS?

Answer 8

Benzos

Question 9

What’s a benzo that comes to mind?

Answer 9

Diazepam

Question 10

What do all benzos have in their name?

Answer 10

• pam

- lam

Question 11

What is an emergency type of seizure?

Answer 11

Status epilepticus

Question 12

What are you using to treat status epilepticus?

Answer 12

Benzo, specifically Diazepam

Question 13

What constitutes a status eplielpticus seizure?

Answer 13

Lasting longer than 5 minutes

Question 14

What are the sideffects of CNS depressants?

Answer 14

Parasympathetic

Question 15

What is a non-benzo anticonvulsant?

Answer 15

It’s a PHONY because it’s no benzo

Phenytoin

Question 16

What is the go to med for anticonvulsants that isn’t diazepam? (Chronic treatment of convulsions) (Diazepam is for acute cases due to risks of dependency)

Answer 16

Phenytoin