CNS Pharmacology II

Antipsychotic drugs

Synonyms: neuroleptic drugs, antischizophrenic drugs, major tranquillisers

Definition: drugs those are effective in relieving the symptoms of schizophrenic illness

Examples: clozapine, chlorpromazine, haloperidol

Antidepressant drugs

Synonym: thymoleptics

Definition: drugs that alleviate the symptoms of depressive illness

Examples: monoamine oxidase inhibitors and tricyclic antidepressants

ANALGESIC DRUGS

Definition: drugs used clinically for controlling pain

Examples: opiates, carbamazepine

PSYCHOMOTOR STIMULANTS

Synonym: psychostimulants

Definition: drugs that cause wakefulness and euphoria

Examples: amphetamine, cocaine and caffeine

Psychotomimetic Drugs

Synonyms: hallucinogens, psychodysleptics

Definition: drugs that cause disturbance of perception (particularly visual hallucinations) and of behavior in ways that cannot be simply characterised as sedative or stimulant effects

Examples: lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), mescaline and phencyclidine

Cognition enhancers

Perhaps this is more of a wishful than a real category

Synonyms: Nootropic drugs

Definition: drugs that improve memory and cognitive performance

Examples: tacrine, donepezil, piracetam

Category: Pharmacology Notes