Here is a list of twenty-four CNS stimulants. i. Analeptics: Analeptics are drugs which stimulate the C.N.S., particularly the respiratory and other vital centres in the medulla and are used to stimulate and revive the patients with depressed respiratory and cardiovascular centres due to overdose of CNS depressants and produce increased respiratory exchange. These are […]
List of CNS Stimulants | Pharmacology
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Drugs Used as Antidepressants and Mood Elevators | Pharmacology
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This article throws light upon the two main types of drugs used as antidepressants and mood elevators. They are: 1. Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors 2. Tricyclic and Related Drugs. Type # 1. Monoamine Oxidase (MAO) Inhibitors: MAO is a mitochondrial enzyme and involved in oxidative deamination of biogenic amines (adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, 5-hydroxytryptamine). Two isozyme […]
An Overview on Analgesics Drugs | Pharmacology
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This article provides an overview on analgesics drugs. Introduction to Analgesic Drugs: The control of pain is one of the most important uses to which drugs are put. Analgesic drugs are divided into four main categories: (i) Narcotic analgesic (ii) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, also known as non-narcotic analgesics. (iii) Local anesthetics (iv) Various centrally acting […]
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