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Stimulants (also known as central nervous system stimulants, or psychostimulants, or colloquially as uppers) are a class of drugs that increase the activity of the brain. They are used for various purposes, such as enhancing alertness, attention, motivation, cognition, mood, and physical performance.
11 de abr. de 2024 · CNS stimulants are drugs that increase alertness, attention, physical activity, and energy levels. They do this by boosting the levels of certain brain chemicals. CNS stimulants work...
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- What Are CNS Stimulants Used for?
- What Are The Differences Between CNS Stimulants?
- Are CNS Stimulants Safe?
- What Are The Side Effects of CNS Stimulants?
CNS stimulants may be useful for the treatment of certain conditions characterized by symptoms such as prolonged fatigue, inability to concentrate, or excessive sleepiness. CNS stimulants may also be used to help with weight lossin people who are morbidly obese. CNS stimulants have been used for the following conditions: 1. Attention deficit disord...
CNS stimulants differ in their ability to increase levels of certain neurotransmitters which determines what effect they have in the body and their side effects. There are also differences in the length of time they act for in the body and how quickly they start to work. Some CNS stimulants have been modified to improve their effect, for example, a...
CNS stimulants have many unpleasant side effects and deaths have resulted from their misuse. They are widely abused and highly addictive. Withdrawal symptoms can be very harsh which encourages repeated and frequent misuse to maintain the high. Addiction can happen quickly after just a few uses; or in some cases, one use. Tolerance occurs, which mea...
CNS stimulants are associated with a number of severe and undesirable side effects such as: 1. Depersonalization (a feeling that you are an observer of yourself) 2. Dizziness 3. Facial tics 4. Headaches 5. Inability to sleep 6. Increased blood pressure 7. Increased rate of breathing 8. Irritability 9. Feelings of depression 10. Increased anxiety 11...
Analeptics are central nervous system (CNS) stimulants that include a wide variety of medications used to treat depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder , and respiratory depression. Analeptics can also be used as convulsants , with low doses causing patients to experience heightened awareness, restlessness, and rapid ...
1 de sept. de 2023 · Central nervous system stimulants provoke cortical, brainstem and spinal cord excitation. They have a wide range of clinical uses and a strong potential for abuse. Central nervous system stimulants can be divided into three categories: psychomotor stimulants; psychotomimetic stimulants.
Sympathomimetic drugs (also known as adrenergic drugs and adrenergic amines) are stimulant compounds which mimic the effects of endogenous agonists of the sympathetic nervous system. Examples of sympathomimetic effects include increases in heart rate, force of cardiac contraction, and blood pressure. [1] .
Methylphenidate is classified as a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant. Other CNS stimulants include: dextroamphetamine (d-amphetamine) [Dexedrine ®, Dexedrine SR ®] and mixed amphetamine salts (d-amphetamine and l-amphetamine) [Adderall XR ® ].
