Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Central Nervous System Stimulants
- Anatomy
&
Physiology
- Results from either
excessive
stimulation or
blockade of excitory
neurons; Stimulates
specific areas in
brain or spinal cord
- Receptors for
excitory
neurotransmitters;
Dopamine,
Noepinephrine,
serotonin
- Pharmacology
- Drugs
- DRUGS: methylphenidate (Ritalin)
, amphetamine,
dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine),
Adderall, caffeine •
- Adverse Effects: • CNS
stimulation • Weight loss
• Cardiovascular effects
(dysrhythmias, chest pain, BP)
- Expected Action:
Release
norepinephrine and
dopamine and
prevent their
reuptake in CNS
- Contraindications/Precautions:
Caution: hyperthyroidism, heart
disease, glaucoma, Hx of drug
abuse, MAOIs
- Interactions: MAOIs hypertensive crisis
Caffeine CNS stimulant effects Phenytoin,
warfarin, phenobarbital Inhibited
metabolism of these levelsOTC cold &
decongestants CNS stimulant effects