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Neuro
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| -mimetics | stimulate the action of some neurotransmitters |
| -lytics. | drugs that disrupt (or lyse) the neurotransmitter |
| Cholinergic agents. | stimulate the receptor sites mediated by acetylcholine and are called parasympathomimetic agents |
| Cholinergic blocking agents | drugs that block the action of acetylcholine at the muscarinic receptors (these act on muscles |
| Adrenergic (sympathomimetic) agents | act at sites mediated by epinephrine and norepinephrine |
| Adrenergic blocking agents | interfere with the activity of the sympathetic nervous system. These drugs block at the alpha-receptors, the beta-receptors, or at the ganglionic sites |
| Barbiturates | metabolized by the liver and are potent depressors of the respiratory system |
| Dissociative agents | cause the animal to undergo catalepsy (involuntary muscle rigidity), amnesia, analgesia, and increased muscle tone |
| Neuroleptanalgesics | combination of an opioid and a tranquilizer |