CNS Depressants

Classifications:
A. Sedative- hypnotics
B. Anesthetics

A. Sedative-Hypnotics
Sedatives calm the patient, in
LD can cause sleep
Hypnotics- induce sleep
Action: increase effectiveness of
GABA receptors, gamma amino butyric
adic

3. Short actingpentobarbital
4. Ultra-short actingthiopentall
Non-barbiturates
1. Benodiazepinesdiazepam(valium).
Midazolam
(versed)
2. Nonbenzodiazepineused for short term
treatment of
insomnia
Ex:
zolpidem(ambien)

Barbiturates
1. Long actingphenobarbital
2. Intermediate
actingamobarbital

QUiZ- dopamine, ach

PD - damaged neurons in the basal

ganglia of the brain
Causes: viral infection, blows in the
head, brain infection
Substantia nigra dopamine rich area
Cerebral cortex ach
Extrapyrimidal system for movmnt
Dopaminergic Agents ex: amantadine
(symmetdel), levodopa

Classifications:
o

C. Methylxanthines

CNS STIMULANTS
Classifications:
A. Analeptic stimulants
B. Psychomotor stimulants