Neurotransmitter Modulation: Drugs and Mechanisms in Psychology

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cocaine

Dopamine - blocks reuptake

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antiosychotics

dopamine / Norepinephrine - block receptors, reducing NT availability.

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Amphetamines

Dopamine / Norepinephrine - Block reuptake

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Reserpine

Serotonin / Dopamine / Norepineprhine - Blocks VMAT2 vesicle

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SSRIs

Serotonin - Block reuptake

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Tricyclics

Serotonin - Also block reuptake

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Phenelzine

Serotonin - MAO inhibitor

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MDMA

Serotonin - 5-HT2 agonist

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scopalamine

Acetylcholine - muscarinic receptor antagonist (motion sickness, can cross BBB)

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Atropine

Acetylcholine - Muscarinic receptor Antagonist (increases heart rate)

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Physostigmine

Acetylcholine - inhibits AChE, CNS

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Neostigmine

Acetylcholine - inhibits AChE, treats Myasthenia gravis in PNS

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AP5

glutamte - Blocks NMDA receptor, competitive agonist

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Ketamine

glutamate - blocks NMDA receptor, sedative

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MK-801

glutamate - blocks NMDA, noncompetitive antagonist, pore blocker

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Picrotoxin

GABA - noncompetitive antagonist, convulsant

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Alcohol

GABA - GABA(a) allosteric agonist

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bicuculine

GABA - competitive antagonist for GABA(a)

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Muscimol / ibotenic acid

GABA - GABA(a) agonist

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propanolol

Norepinephrine - Beta blocker, used for ptsd.