ADHD/Anorexiants
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| ADHD Drugs + Anorexiants: Mechanism of Action | generalized effect on the brainstem and spinal cord and stimulate respiration
interferes with an enzyme to relax smooth muscles and arteioles in the respiratory center
anorexiants suppress appetite at centers in the brain
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| ADHD Drugs + Anorexiants: Mechanism of Action | Amphetamines are potent stimulators of the CNS by increasing the amount and duration of catecholamines which stimulate norepinephrine and dopamine
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| ADHD Drugs + Anorexiants: Effect/Uses | CNS and respiratory center are primary effexor areas causing increased motor activity and mental alertness, diminished sense of fatigue, emotional or mood elevation
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| ADHD Drugs + Anorexiants: Effect/Uses | respiratory effects, relaxation of smooth muscle in bronchus and dilation of pulmonary arteries, increasing effectiveness of respirations
anorexiants, used for weight loss in obesity
caffeine induces diuresis, can be used with other agents for migraines
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| ADHD Drugs + Anorexiants: Side Effects | increase heart rate and blood pressure, nervousness, insomnia
convulsions
diarrhea, dry mouth, abdominal pain
increased urinary frequency, diuresis
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| ADHD Drugs + Anorexiants: Toxicity Treatment | cardiac arrythmias, convulsions
fluids, monitoring, stop the drug
use benzodiazepines
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| ADHD Drugs + Anorexiants: Drug Interactions | Additive effects with MAOI's, TCA's, beta blockers, digoxin, SSRI's
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| ADHD Drugs + Anorexiants: Examples | caffeine,
Phenylpanolamine (Dexatrim)
Amphetamine
methyphenidate (Ritalin)
Amphetamine
meth
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