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CNS STIMULANTS |
Anorexiants Analeptics Amphetamines |
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Side effects\ adverse effects of anorexiants? |
Insomnia Restlessness Irritability Heart palpitations |
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What are Analeptic drugs used for? |
Stimulate respiration |
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Side effects\adverse reactions to Analeptics? |
Restlessness Tremors \ Twitching Tinnitus Diuresis Nausea \ Diarrhea |
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Name 2 Analeptics.... |
Caffeine Theophylline |
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Name 3 CNS depressants.... |
Barbiturates Benzodiazepines Nonbenzodiazepines |
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Barbiturates end in __________ Benzodiazepines end in_________ |
Barbiturates = tal Benzodiazepines = am |
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What is the action of benzodiazepines? |
Reduce anxiety |
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What drug classifications treat insomnia and have Anticonvulsant effects?? |
Benzodiazepines |
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What do anticonvulsants treat? |
Seizure disorders |
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What are the three types of seizures? |
Grand Mal. - Tonic-clonic Petit Mal. - Absence Psychomotor - Partial |
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What is the difference between antiepaleptics and anticonvulsants? |
Antiepaleptics treat misfire in brain Anticonvulsants treat skeletal muscle spasm\jerks |
