The Nervous System Pharmacology

Question 1

analgesic

Answer 1

Medication to treat minor to moderate pain without loss of consciousness

Examples: aspirin, Bayer, Ecotrin; acetaminophen, Tylenol; ibuprofen, Motrin

Question 2

anesthetic

Answer 2

Drug that produces a loss of sensation or a loss of consciousness

Examples: lidocaine, Xylocaine; pentobarbital, Nembutal; propofol, Diprivan; procaine, Novocain

Question 3

anticonvulsant

Answer 3

Substance that reduces the excitability of neurons and therefore prevents the uncontrolled neuron activity associated with seizures

Examples: carbamazepine, Tegretol; phenobarbital, Nembutal

Question 4

dopaminergic drugs

Answer 4

Group of medications to treat Parkinson’s disease by either replacing the dopamine that is lacking or increasing the strength of the dopamine that is present

Examples: levodopa; L-dopa, Larodopa; levodopa/carbidopa, Sinemet

Question 5

hypnotic

Answer 5

Drug that promotes sleep

Examples: secobarbital, Seconal; temazepam, Restoril

Question 6

narcotic analgesic

Answer 6

Drug used to treat severe pain; has the potential to be habit forming if taken for a prolonged time. Also called ‘opiates’

Examples: morphine, MS Contin; oxycodone, OxyContin; meperidine, Demerol

Question 7

sedative

Answer 7

Drug that has a relaxing or calming effect

Examples: amobarbital, Amytal; butabarbital, Butisol