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Nervous System drugs

ClassIfuBrandGeneric
Adrenergic 1) Restore heart rhythm during cardiac arrest, (2) Increase blood pressure during shock, (3) Constrict capillaries if patient is bleeding, (4) Dilate bronchioles of asthmatics, (5) Dilate pupils for eye procedures Levophed Norepinephrine
Adrenergic blockers 1) Slow heart rate and relax blood vessels, (2) Treat cardiac arrhythmias, (3) High blood pressure, (4) Migraine headaches, (5) Chest pain Tenormin Atenolol
Cholinergics (1) Counteracts nerve gas and pesticide poisoning, (2) Cardiac arrest, (3) Bradycardia Aricept Donepezil
Anticholinergics Prior to anesthesia to dry saliva, pre-op relaxation, regulate heart rate while under anesthesia Atropen Atropine
Analgesics Mild to moderate pain, fever, NO anti-inflammatory effects Tylenol Acetaminophen
Salicylates Relieve mild-to-moderate pain, Reduce inflammation and fever Aspirin Salicylic acid
Non steroidal anti inflammatory drugs Relieve mild-to-moderate pain, Reduce inflammation and fever Advil Ibuprofen
Narcotic analgesic “opioids” Relieves moderate to severe pain. Chronic pain. Cough suppression, N/V. Morphine Morphine
Benzodiazepines Anxiety & Restlessness Xanax Alprazolam
Non narcotics Benzodiazepines/ sedative-hypnotics Insomnia, Anxiety Ambien Zolpiden
Anti seizure Medications Seizure Dilantin Phenytoin
Barbiturates Insomnia, Seizures, Anesthesia (short-term procedures) Nembutal Pentobarbital
CNS stimulants Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Ritalin Methylphenidate
MOAIS Depression Elderpryl Selegiline
TCAS Depression Elavil Amitriptyline
SSRIS Depression Prozac
Lithium/antipsychotic Bio polar disorder Lithobid
Antipsychotic Schizophrenia, Psychosis- Hallucinations, Paranoia, Delusions, Bizarre thoughts and behaviors Thorazine
Anti-Parkinson’s agents Parkinson’s Disease Requip
Local Anesthetics Prevent the transmission of localized pain signals during short-term procedures (stitches, dental work, labor/delivery) Xylocaine
General Anesthetics Prevent the transmission of localized pain signals during short-term procedures (stitches, dental work, labor/delivery) Diprivan
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