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Amphetamines |
A class of stimulant drugs that include amphetamine sulfate and all of its drug derivatives |
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Analeptics |
-CNS stimulants -effects on Brainstem and Spinal Cord -increase responsiveness to external stimuli -increase Respiration |
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Anorexiants |
Drugs that control or suppress appitite |
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ADHD |
A syndrome characterized by difficulty in concentration or hyperactive behavior. (affects children,adolescents,adults) |
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Cataplexy |
-Abrupt attacks of MM weakness & hypotonia (floppy mm) -Triggered by an emotional stimulus such as joy, laughter, anger, fear or surprise |
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CNS Stimulants |
Drugs that stimulate Brain or Spinal Cord |
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Ergot Alkaloids |
-Drugs that constric blood vessels in brain -Provides certain migraine pain relief (used to be the main drug for migraines) |
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Migraine |
-Reoccuring painful H/A -Pulsatile or Throbbing (common to be unilateral but may be bilateral) -incapacitating pain -photophobia (avoid light) -phonophobia (avoid sound) -Lasts 4 -72 hrs -Begin after 10 y.o--- Peak between mid 20s and early 40s ----fade after 50s -inherited |
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Narcolepsy |
-incurable neurologic conditon -Sudden "Sleep Attacks" -cataplexy (Acute sudden mm skeletal weakness) -visual or auditory hallucinations @ onset of sleep -Usually associated w/ strong emotions (ie., joy, anger) -Commonly buckle at the knee & PA falls. -(over half the PA diagnosed experience migraines) |
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Serotonin Receptor Agonist |
CNS stimulants currently used as first line therapy for trting Migraine H/A aka. selective serotonin receptor agonist OR aka. triptans - stimulates receptors in cerebral arteries, causing vasoconstriction which reduce or eliminates H/A symptoms - Can trt H/A that has already started... This is known as "Abortive" drug therapy- |
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Sympathomimetic Drugs |
CNS stimulants like NORADRENERGIC drugs (norepinephrine) and sometimes (Dopamine) acts similarly (mimics) those of the sympathetic nervous system (fight or flight) |
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CNS Excitatory Neurotransmitters |
Dopamine (Dopaminergic drugs) Norepinephrine (Adrenergic drugs) Serotonin (Serotonergic drugs) |
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Dopamin is a metabolic precursor to |
Norpinephrine. which is also a neurotransmitter to the sympathetic nervous system |
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Adrenergic Drugs mimic the actions of |
Sympathetic Nervous System sometimes aka. sympathomimetic drugs |
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ADHD |
-Most common psychiatric disorder in school age children. -Boys are 2 to 9 times affected than girls -Symptoms: no attention span, or hyperactivity & impulsivity - Drug Trt for child and adult are same |
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Analeptic-Responsive Repspiratory Depression Syndroms |
-Neonatal Apnea (preme babies stop breathing for a short time) -Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (chronic lung dz) (infants -> prolonged use of mechanical ventilator) -Post Anesthetic Respiratory Depression (post general anesthesia) *Drugs for these conditions are* -Theophylline -Caffeine -Aminophylline -Doxapram (dopram) |
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Drugs for ADHD & Narcolepsy |
Amphetamines: methylphendate Non Amphetamine stimulant: premoline & modafinil Nonstimulant drug for ADHD: Atomoxetine (low incidence of insomnia & low abuse potential) Lisdexamfetamine (Vyvanse) Prodrug for dextroamphetamine |
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Amphetamines Actions on the CNS and Resp. |
CNS: -Stimulates mental alertness -euphoria -decrease fatigue RESP: -Relax bronchial smooth mm -Increase resp -Dilates pulmonary arteries |
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