CNS Stimulants Types and Definitions
Psychomotor
stimulants - Amphetamines, Methylxantines, how they work, pharmacological
effects, adverse effects, therapeutic uses
Convulsant
& Respiratory Stimulants - how they work, agent/drugs
Psychotomimetic
drugs - General, LSD, PCP, MDMA
Central Nervous System Stimulants
CNS
stimulants can be categorised in 2 distinct categories, which are:
1.
Psychomotor stimulants:
these agents cause excitement &
euphoria, relieve fatigue and increase motor activity
- convulsants & respiratory
stimulants (analeptics)
- psychomotor stimulants
2.
Psychotomimetic drugs (hallucinogens):
produce profound changes in though
patterns and mood
As a
group, CNS stimulants have a few clinical uses, but they are important as drugs
of abuse.
Definitions
Psychostimulant
- drugs which produce a transient effect in psychomotor activity
Analeptics
- drugs which acts as a restorative
Anorexiants
- drugs which are anorexigenic
Psychotomimetic
- drugs which produce manifestations resembling those of psychosis eg. visual
hallucinations, distortion of perceptions and schizophrenic-like behaviour
Convulsants & Respiratory
Stimulants
Doxapram,
Strychnine, Bicuculline, Picrotoxin, Pentylenetetrazol
How/Where do they work
Little
effect on mental function
Act mainly
on the brain stem and spinal cord
Produce -
exaggerated reflex excitability
Increase
in activity of the respiratory & vasomotor centres
Higher
dose - would result in convulsions
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