drugs - exam 4 : CNS stimulants

vocab:

something that increases alertness, attention, energy and elevates BP, HR, & respiration

stimulant

the 2 main hormones that stimulants effect

epinephrine , dopamine

are ALL stimulants addictive?

yes

amphetamines are ______ sympathomimetics 

indirect

drug:

principle psychoative alkaloid of the coca plant

cocaine

cocaine is a dopamine reuptake [inhibitor or activator]

inhibitor

drug: 

uses include local anesthetic & anesthetic

cocaine 

cocaine inhibits the reuptake of ____

dopamine

cocaine causes a [longer or shorter] effect of dopamine?

longer

cocaine causes [mydriasis or miosis]?

mydriasis 

cocaine has a [short or long] half life?

short

drug:

smokable solid that is a mixture of cocaine & baking soda

crack

amphetamine was originally used as a ____ for nasal congestion

inhalent 

do amphetamines cause dopamine [release or intake]?

release

amphetamines cause [miosis or mydriasis]

mydriasis

can chronic doses of amphetamines can cause psycosis?

yes

brand name for amphetamine?

adderall

brand name for methylphenidate?

ritalin

drug: 

used to treat ADHD & narcolepsy 

DA reuptake inhibitor 

Methylphenidate / ritalin

side effects of amphetamines?

decreased appetite, short stature in children, insomnia, stomach pain, headache, anxiety, changes in stress responses, etc.

are this [withdrawl or pharm. effects] of amphetamines?

• disorientation

• anhedonia

• dyphoria

• depression / anxiety

• fatigue

• sleep issues

• memory impairment

• nausea / vomitting

withdrawl

vocab: 

the loss of pleasure

anhedonia 

methamphetamine has a [short or long] half life?

long

street name for MDMA?

ecstasy

we need more [long or short] term studies for amphetamines?

long

brand name for atomoxitine?

stratera

atomoxetine is a NE reuptake [inhibitor or activator]?

inhibitor

vocab: 

major drug class for respiratory therapists 

xanthines

xanthines [increase or decrease] cAMP?

increase

drug class name:

smooth muscle relaxer / bronchodilator (stimulates breathing)

xanthine

is caffeine included in the xanthine class?

yes

drug:

drug of choice for apnea in premature babies to help them breathe

caffeine / CafCit

what receptor do xanthines act on?

adenosine

xanthines are adenosine receptor [antagonist or agonist]?

antagonist 

what channel foes cocaine block?

sodium

anything that ends in -aine blocks _____ channels

sodium