Central Nervous System Drugs
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| show | To aid in stopping smoking
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| show | Mimics the action of nicotine on the brain and can help in both easong nicotine withdrawal symptoms and blocking the reinforcing effects of nicotine if smoking is resumed.
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| show | Used to help people stop smoking by reducing cravings and other withdrawal effects.
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| show | *Nausea
*Vomiting
*Headache
*Flatulence
*Insomnia
*Abnormal dreams
*Changes in taste perception
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| show | Releases nicotine into the body to prevent withdrawal.
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| What are the side effects of nicotine replacement smoke deterrents? | show 🗑
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| What are nicotine patches (Nicoderm CQ) and Nicotine Gum (Nicorette Gum) examples of? | show 🗑
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| show | To treat the shaking, rigidity, salvation, and slowing of initial movements associated with Parkinson's Disease.
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| How do AntiParkinson's Agents work? | show 🗑
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| What are side effects of Antiparkinson's Agents? | show 🗑
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| show | Antiparkinson's Agent considered the "gold standard" in treatment.
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| show | *Improve mental function
*Elevate moods
*Overcome fatigue
*Produce a general feeling of well being
*Narcolepsy
*Hyperkinesis (ADHD in children)
*Anorexiants (management of obesity)
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| show | Stimulate activity and are mediated by the release of Norepinephrine and Dopamine in the brain
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| show | No action is known.
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| What are the side effects of CNS stimulants? | show 🗑
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| show | CNS stimulants.
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| What are antianxiety agents (anxiolytics) used for? | show 🗑
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| show | Bind to and affecting certain neurotransmitters in the brain.
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| show | Has an affect on th seratonin and dopamine receptors.
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| What are side effects of antianxiety agents? | show 🗑
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| What are Alprazolam (Xanax), Lorazepam (Ativan), Diazepam (Valium) and Midazolam (Versed) examples of? | show 🗑
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| show | Non-benzodiazepine medications used to treat anxiety.
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| show | NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) Receptor Antagonist
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| show | *Dizziness
*Confusion
*Nausea
*Insomnia
*Agitation
*Coughing
*Fatigue
*Abnormal thinking
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| What are Namenda, Cognex, and Aricept examples of ? | show 🗑
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| What is the mechanism of action of antidepressants? | show 🗑
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| What are the side effects of antidepressants? | show 🗑
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| What are Amitriptyline (Elavil), Desipramine (Norpramin), and Imipramine (Iofranil) examples of? | show 🗑
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| What are Fluoxetine (Prozac), Paroxetine (Paxile), Sertraline (Zoloft), and Escitalopram (Lexapro) examples of? | show 🗑
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| What are Bupropion (Wellbutrin) and Lithium (Lithobid) used for? | show 🗑
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| show | *Relieves signs and symptoms of psychosis
*Have better effects on positive symptoms of psychosis
*Auditory and visual hallucinations, agitation, suspicion, persecuting feelings, ideas of reference, and intrusion of unwanted thoughts.
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| What is the mechanism of action of antipsychotics? | show 🗑
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| What are the common side effects of antipsychotics? | show 🗑
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| What are Haldol, Thorazine, Compazine, Prolixin, Mallaril, Navane, and Stelazine examples of? | show 🗑
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| What are Clozaril, Risperdal, Zyprexa, Abilify, and Seroquel examples of? | show 🗑
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| What are narcotic analgesics used for? | show 🗑
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| show | Bind to specific receptors within the brain and depress certain parts of the CNS to cause pain relief, respiratory depression, decreased GI motility, and suppression of cough.
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| What are common side effects of narcotic analgesics? | show 🗑
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| What are Codeine, Morphine Sulfate, Oxycodone, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Butorphanol (Stadol), Nalbuphine (Numbain), Meperidine (Demeral), Fentanyl (Duragesic) and Pentazocine (Talwin) examples of? | show 🗑
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| show | Combination product narcotic analgesics.
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| show | Opiod antagonist used to treat addiction such as oxycodone and heroine; Displaces opiod at opioid receptor sites.
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| show | Exerts analgesic effect via high affinity binding to opiate receptors inthe CNS; Displays partial agonist and weak kappa antagonist activity.
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| show | *Epilepsy-seizures accompanied by loss or disturbance of consciousness and possibly abnormal body movements (Convulsions).
*Needs to be individualized by dose and addiction of other anticonvulsant agents.
*Prevent the accurance of Seizures; don't cure
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| What is the mechanism of action of anticonvulsants? | show 🗑
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| show | *Drowsiness
*Slurred speech
*Addiction
*Tolerance and depencence
*Respiratory and cardia depression (high doses)
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| What are Phenobarbital, Phenytoin (Dilantin), Fosphenytoin (Cerebyx), Carbamazepine (Tegretal),and Calproic acides and its derivatives (Depakene and depakote) | show 🗑
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| What are skeletal muscle relaxants used for? | show 🗑
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| What is the mechanism of action of skeletal muscle relaxants? | show 🗑
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| What are the common side effects of skeletal muscle relaxants? | show 🗑
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| show | Skeletal muscle relaxants
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| What are Sedative Hypnotics used for? | show 🗑
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| show | Not certian; believed to reduce activity of brain and spinal cord
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| show | *Drowsiness
*Addiction
*Tolerance and dependence
*Respiratory and cardiac depression (high doses)
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| What are Flurazepam (Dalmane), Alprazolam (Xanax), Lorazepam (Ativan), Diazepam (Valium), Oxazepam (Serax), Midazolam (Versed), Temazepam (Restoril), Triazolam (Halicon), Estazolam (ProSam), Clonazepam (Klonopin), and Quazepam (Doral) exapmles of? | show 🗑
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| What are Secobarbital (Seconal), Amobarbital (Anytal), Phenobarbital (Nembutal), and Butabarbital (Butisol) examples of? | show 🗑
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| How to tell if some drugs are benzodiazepines? | show 🗑
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| show | Nonbenzodiazepines used for insomnia
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| What are Diphenhydramine (benadryl, compoz, nytol, and sominex) examples of? | show 🗑
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