PPT-CNS Stimulants Pharmacology II

4 th stage Lec 2 CNS Stimulants A type of drug that increases the levels of certain chemicals in the brain and increases alertness attention energy and physical activity. 42 Student Focus Pharmacology NOW! Pharmacology NOW! Pharmacologists play a vital role in the drug discovery process. Every time we take a pill, our body’s chemistry changes. Pharmacology’s CNS Stimulants. Drugs classified as stimulants. Amphetamines. Caffeine. Cocaine. Two main forms- powered cocaine (AKA ‘coke’ or ‘blow’ can be snorted or injected), and crack cocaine (AKA ‘crack’ or ‘rock’ can be smoked) . 1 of 2 STIMULANTS TypeConditions They TreatStreet NamesDextroamphetamine (Dexedrine and Adderall)Methylphenidate (Ritalin and Concerta)ADHDNarcolepsy (sleep disorder)DepressionSkippy, the smart drug, Lab# 1. From PNS to CNS. From CNS to PNS. Skeletal muscle . smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands. The main function is to connect CNS to the limbs and organs.. Consists : . A- nerves . Sohaib Hassan. Stimulants. What are stimulants?. Stimulants . are . drugs. that increase a persons state of . Mental Alertness. . All stimulants tend to . increase concentration. . But . other effects . Lorema. . Reyeg. Arianne . Nagrampa. Simon . Evangelio. Stimulants. Stimulant drugs. are drugs that temporarily increase alertness and awareness. They usually have increased side-effects with increased effectiveness, and the more powerful variants are therefore often prescription medicines or illegal drugs.. What are stimulants?. Stimulants.  (also called . psychostimulants. ) . are . psychoactive drugs which . induce temporary improvements in either mental or physical function or both. . They basically excite the CNS (central nervous system).. for Medical Careers. Pharmacy Technician Training Program. PassAssured, LLC. Pharmacology is the solution to tie all of your Health Science programs together. . Nearly every medical field or healthcare pathway uses pharmacology in some form or fashion. . applications of pharmacologyA colorized image of a sagittal section of rat brain with regions of separate TASK-1 greenor TASK-3 red expression and areas of overlapping TASK-1 and TASK-3 expressionyell 149Location New York City146s Scientix00660069c Corridor on theUpper East Side149Research Drug Discovery Cancer Research Stem Cell Research and Translational 149Stipend 41000 peracademic year full tui Dr. . . Kumari. . Anjana. Assistant Professor. Deptt. . of Veterinary Pharmacology & Toxicology. Bihar Veterinary College, Bihar Animal Sciences University, Patna. C N S . stimulants. Central nervous system stimulants are drugs that . 1. INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF PHARMACOLOGY. . Notes for . Students. T. his study material is exclusively for students of general medicine and stomatology in Pharmacology I course. It contains only basic notes of discussed topics, which should be completed with more details and actual information during practical courses to make a complete material for test or exam studies. Which means that without your own notes from the lesson this presentation IS NOT SUFFICIENT for proper preparation for neither tests in . From PNS to CNS. From CNS to PNS. Skeletal muscle . smooth muscle, cardiac muscle, and glands. The main function is to connect CNS to the limbs and organs.. Consists : . A- nerves . B- ganglia . Topics. Introduction, historical development, branches and scope of Pharmacology. Sources and nature of drugs. Pharmacological terms and definitions, nomenclature of drugs. . Principles of drug activity: Pharmacokinetics - Routes of drug...