Psychostimulants & Sedation

Question 1

Psychostimulants & Sedation
Psychostimulants
Pharmaceutical Examples
(3)

Answer 1

• dexamphetamine
• methylphenidate
• ephedrine

Question 2

Psychostimulants & Sedation
Psychostimulants
Illicit Examples
(3)

Answer 2

• cocaine
• methylenedioxymethamphetamine
• amphetamine/methamphetamine

Question 3

Psychostimulants & Sedation
Amphetamines Effect
(3)

Answer 3

• enhance release of catecholamines
• block reuptake of catecholamines causing stimulation central/peripheral adrenergic receptors
• sympathomimetic toxidrome causes higher doses of central serotonin release

Question 4

Psychostimulants & Sedation
Cocaine
(4)

Answer 4

• powerful sympathomimetic and local anesthetic properties
• inhibits reuptake of adrenaline and noradrenaline stimulating presynaptic release of noradrenaline