Transmitters 1 Flashcards
Bromocriptine
Dopamine receptor agonist
Parkinson’s treatment
Haloperidol
D2 receptor antagonist
Antipsychotic drugs
Buspirone
Serotonin 5-HT1A receptor agonist
Treat anxiety
Sumatriptan
5-HT1D agonists
For migraine
Ondansetron
5-HT3 antagonist
Nausea/ emesis
Ketamine
Glutamate [EN] NMDA antagonist
General anesthesia
Memantine
Glutamate [EN] NMDA antagonist
Alzheimer’s
Diazepam
GABA[inhibitory neurotransmitter]
Anxiolytics
Increase gaba activity in gaba a
Baclofen
GABA IN
GABA B agonist is a spasmolytic
Methyldopa
Acting indirectly on adrenergic Nervous system
Synthesis inhibitors
Hypertension Parkinson’s
Amphetamine
Acting indirectly on adrenergic Nervous system
Release enhancers from vesicles
ADHD
Modafinil
Acting indirectly on adrenergic Nervous system
Release enhancers from vesicles
Narcolepsy
Selegiline
Acting indirectly on adrenergic Nervous system
Metabolism inhibitors
MAO B
Parkinson’s
Tolcapone
Acting indirectly on adrenergic Nervous system
Metabolism inhibitors
COMT inhibitors
Parkinson’s
Carbidopa
Synthes inhibitors
Hypertension and Parkinson’s