CNS Stimulants

RESPIRATORY ANALEPTICS

other term for CNS Stimulants

Doxapram, Nikethamide, Methylxanthines / xanthines, Expt’l antagonist, Carbon dioxide, Strychnine

Enumerate the 6 groups of CNS Stimulants

Caffeine, Theophylline, Theobromine

Enumerate 3 alkaloids under Methylxanthines

tea leaves

Theophylline is from

cacao seeds

Theobromine is from

4-aminopyridine, Yohimbine, tolazoline

Give 3 drugs under Expt’l antagonist

an anesthetic or euthanizing agents

Carbon dioxide at its pharmacologic dose becomes:

stimulates CNS, Respiratory center, Cardiovascular system

Carbon dioxide at its physiological dose:

Carbondioxide

considered physiologically and pharmacologically to be a stimulant of the respiratory center. It influences the carotid and aortic arteries which reflexly affect respiration

Strychnine

seldom used CNS stimulant because of toxicological effect

strychnine poisoning

Toxicological effect of Strychnine

Strychnos nux vomica

plant origin of Strychnine

True

T or F: Strychnine’s pharmacologic use is out weighted by its toxicologic effect.

muscle relaxant

Tx for strychnine poisoning

epinephrine

can also be used to stimulate the brain