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Amphetamines
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A class of stimulant drugs that includes amphetamine sulfate & all of its drug derivatives
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Analeptics
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CNS stimulants that have generalized effects on the brainstem & spinal cord, which produce an increase in responsiveness to external stimuli & stimulate respiration
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Anorexiants
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Drugs used to control or suppress appetite
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Cataplexy
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A condition characterized by abrupt attacks of muscular weakness & hypotonia triggered by an emotional stimulus such as joy, laughter, fear, anger, or surprise. It is often associated with narcolepsy
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Ergot alkaloids
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drugs that narrow or constrict blood vessels in the brain and provide relief of pain for certain migraine headaches
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Serotonin receptor agonists
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A class of CNS stimulants used to treat migraine headaches; they work by stimulating 5-hydroxytryptamine 1 receptors in the brain & are sometimes referred to as Selective SRA or triptans
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