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Central nervous System stimulants and related drugs
CNS Stimulants
- Indications
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Obesity
- Mechanism of Action
- Increase Catecholamines at Synaptic Cleft
- Increase Norepinephrine
- Increase Dopamine
- Drug Names
- Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
- Methamphetamine
- Side Effect
- Potential for Abuse
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Methylphenidate HCL (Ritalin/Adderall)
- Indications
- ADHD
- MOA
- NDRI (norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor)
- Side Effects
- Insomnia
- Headaches
- Weight loss
- Growth Suppression
- Adverse Reactions
- Heart Issues
- Nurse Implications
- Contraindicated with Tic Disorders
- Administer after Breakfast
- Monitor Weight and Growth
- Not a paradoxical reaction
Phentermine
- Treat Obesity
- Short term use: 3-6 months
- Early satiety
- FX: Hypertension
- Increase Norepinephrine
- Can combine with topiramate (combo is Qsymia)
- FX: Fetal toxicity (cleft lip/palate)
- Topiramate is GABA receptor modulator
Caffeine
- Short Half Life
- Blocks Adenosine Action
- Exocytosis Of Neurotransmitter
- Increased Alertness
- Headache
- Blocks histamine release
- Respiratory Stimulants
- Insomnia, tachycardia, diarrhea
- Fluoroquinolones
- Antipsychotics
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