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PCL200: Drugs and the Brain

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By: Cat Dunn
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Unit 1: Neuropharmacology
How do drugs work,
How do drugs work,
Orphan receptors
27  cards
Unit 2: Analgesics
Drugs for pain: - NSAIDs - opioids
17  cards
Unit 3: Addictive Drugs
- stimulants - opioids - depressants
17  cards
Unit 4: Drugs from Nature
- alcohol - nicotine - hallucinogens - cocaine
31  cards
Unit 5: Stimulants
Psychostimulants (drugs for attention) - caffeine - cocaine; methylphenidate - amphetamine; methamphetamine - modafinil
11  cards
Unit 6: Hypnotics
Drugs for sleep: - benzos - barbiturates - ramelteon - zolpidem
19  cards
Unit 7: Cannabis
Cannabis,
Cannabis facts,
Cannabis effects
12  cards
Unit 8: Antipsychotics
Drugs for schizophrenia: 1st gen (chlorpromazine, haloperidol) 2nd gen (clozapine, olanzapine, risperidone) 3rd gen (aripiprazole)
18  cards
Unit 9: Mood Stabilizers
Drugs for bipolar disorder - lithium - valproate - lamotrigine - carbamazepine
15  cards
Unit 10: Antiepileptics/Anticonvulsants
Drugs for epilepsy - phenobarbital - phenytoin - ethosuximide - carbamazepine - valproate
17  cards
Unit 11: TCAs, MAOis, SSRIs, SNRIs
Drugs for anxiety and depression: - TCAs (imipramine; amitriptyline) - MAOis (phenelzine; moclobemide) - SSRIs (fluoxetine, sertraline) - SNRIs (venlafaxine; duloxetine; bupropion)
13  cards

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