CNS Pharmacology Lecture

Question 1

Anasthetic

Answer 1

drugs used to produce surgical anasthesia

eg. halothane and desflurane

Question 2

Axiolytics

Answer 2

drugs that cause sleep and reduce anxiety

eg. benzodiazepines, barbiturates

Question 3

Antipsychotics

Answer 3

drugs that reduce symptoms of schizophrenic illness

eg. clozapine, risperidone

Question 4

Antidepressants

Answer 4

drugs that alleviate symptoms of depressive illness
eg. SSRI - fluoxitine, sertaline
Tricyclic antidepressant - amitriptyline

Question 5

Analgesics

Answer 5

drugs used clinically for controlling pain

eg. NSAIDS, opiates

Question 6

Psychomotor Stimulants

Answer 6

drugs that cause wakefullness and euphoria
eg. amphetamines, cocaine

USE IN ADHD. eg. dexamphetamine, methylphenidate, modafinil

Question 7

Psychotomimetic drugs

Answer 7

cause disturbance of perception and of behaviour

eg. LSD, THC (active bit of weed)

Question 8

Cognition enhancers

Answer 8

improve memory and cognitive performance

eg. tacrine, donepezil (alzheimers)