Neuropharm CNS Stimulants Flashcards

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CNS stimulants

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For ADHD and weight loss

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Types of CNS stimulants

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Methylphenidate, dextroamphetamine, and methamphetamine

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Mechanism of cns stimulants

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Increase catecholamine, such as NE and dopamine availability at the synaptic cleft
Inhibiting reputable of NE and dopamine, further increasing their bioavailability

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Methylphenidate

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ADHD

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Methamphetamine

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Weight loss

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Side effects cnS stimulants

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Abuse and addicitivity

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MOA CNS stimulants

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Increase catecholamine at synaptic cleft via direct release from stored vesicles leading to increased NE and dopamine bioavailability is by inhibiting their reputable

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Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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ADHD and ADD

Off labels uses include obesity, lethargy and depression

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Methtamphetamine

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Controlled CNS stimulant for obesity

Off label are narcolepsy and depression

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CNS stimulants potential for abuse

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These drugs are often abused for recreational use and can be highly addictive

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CNS stimulant indications

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ADHA obesity and narcolepsy

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___ are CNS stimulants that promote NT release and enhance neuronal excitation.

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Amphetamines

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MOA CNS stimulants

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Bind to adrenergic receptors that normally attach to NT, such as NE, E, and Dopamine

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Why wouldn’t one recommend CNS stimulant for weight loss

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Abuse and addiction

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Amphetamine

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Controlled CNS stimulant for ADHD and obesity

Off label narcolepsy and depression

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Methylphenidate (Ritalin)

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ADHA ADD obesity

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CNS stimulant and narcolepstt

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Amphetamine activate the CNS and cause feeling of wakefulness and alertness to counteract tiredness

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CNS stimulants and obesity

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Weight loss bc reduce appetite

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CNS stimulants and ADHS, “drug holidays”

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Don’t take on weekends bc concern with growth as kids

Let them grow

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What do CNS stimulant bind to

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Adrenergic receptors that normally attach to NT NE, E, D.

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Side effects of CNS stimulants

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Euphoria, talkativeness, insomnia, hypertension, tachycardia, psychosis, anorexia

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Why CNS stimulant and hypertension

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Mimic effects of NE in the blood vessels and cause excessive vasoconstriction that may develop hypertension

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CNS stimulant and tachycardia and dysrhythmias

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Mimic NE, increase HR, Av conduction and force contraction

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Psychosis and CNS stimulants

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Schizophrenic symptoms

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CNS stimulants and anorexia
Loss of appetite
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CNS stimulants and tolerance
Develops with chronic use as body adopts to the effects of CNS stimulants, the patient may increase the dosage and frequency to yield desired euphoric effect
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CNS stimulants and abuse/dependence
Euphoria -risk of abuse | Abstinence syndrome if abruptly stop
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Abstinence syndrome
Exhaustion, depression, excessive sleeping and eating, and craving the drug
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Bupropion
Atypical antidepressant for smoking cessation
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Side effects of bupropion
Insomnia, tachycardia, seizure , stimulant side effects
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Indications for amphetamine s
Narcolepsy, hyperactivity in kids, obesity
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Feelings associated with amphetamine
Euphoria, paranoia, anxiety
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Side effects amphetamines
Mydriasis, hypertension, tachycardia | Excessiveuse may cause insomnia, hypertension, enorexia, and seizures
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Compared with abuse of other substances, amphetamines are more likely to induce feelings of ___ and ___
Anxiety and paranoia
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Amphetamine and euphoria
Increased energy and sharpened mental alertness | Increased mental agility and muscular power
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What methods of administrationsof amphetamine slower onset of euphoria? What causes quick euphoria
Snorting oral Smoking IV
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Mydriasis and amphetamine
Prevent reputable of NE Increased levels of Ne bind adrenergic receptors and causes pupillary dilation or mydriasis
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Amphetamine overdose causing seizure may be treated with what
Benzodiazepines, such as lorazepam
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How treat amphetamine toxicity
Ammonium chloride which acidified the urine and traps the amphetamine, which is slightly basic int he urine to be excreted from the body
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Ammonium chloride
Causes acidification of urine which keeps weakly basic amphetamines in a charged state preventing them from being reabsorbed into the body
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Ammonium chloride causes _ of the urine which keeps weakly basic amphetamines in a charged state preventing them from being reabsorbed into the body
Acidification
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Cocaine
Potent central nervous system stimulant that stimulates behavioral and psychomotor agitation.
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Symptoms of cocaine abuse
Euphoria, delusions, mydriasis, hallucinations, agitation , hypertension, cardiac arrhythmias, and hyperthermia which may result in seizure activity. Nasal septum perforation
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Cocain and mydriasis
Overstimulat the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system and activate the muscles to initiate the fight or flight response
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Cocaine seizures and increase in bp cause what
Seizures | MI, intracranial hemorrhage