Drugs affecting the nervous system

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Analgesic, binds CNS opiate receptors to decrease pain.
Morphine
Blocks effects of opioids, especially in overdose
Naloxone
Nicotinic cholinergic receptor agonist
Nicotine
Antiemitic - highly specific 5-HT3R antagonist
Ondansetron
MAO inhibitor used as antidepressant, anxiolytic
Phenelzine
Anti-seizure medication, voltage dependent block of VGNa channels, begins with Ph..
Phenytoin
Inverse alpha1 agonist used as anxiolytic
Prazosin
Used in anaesthesia to decrease consciousness, potentiates GABAA receptor activity.
Propofol
Induces, maintains general anaesthesia. Positive modulator of GABAA receptor
Sevoflurane
Opioid pain medication, begins with T...
Tramadol
Tricyclic antidepressant - 5HT/NA reuptake inhibitor
Amitriptyline
Used to treat epilepsy, bipolar disorder. Increased levels of GABA, blocked of VGNa channels
Valproate
Non-depolarising block at NMJ
Vecuronium
Antidepressant - 5-HT/ NA reuptake inhibitor, begins with V...
Venlafaxine
5-HT receptor agonist used in treatment of migraine
Sumatriptan
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Insomnia treatment, increases effect of GABA at GABAA receptor
Temazepam
Used for peripheral nerve block/ epidural block - binds intracellular portion of VGNa channels, preventing depolarisation.
Bupivacaine
Anxiolytic psychotropic, 5-HT1A partial agonist.
Buspirone
Use-dependent VGNa channel blocker, used in treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain.
Carbamazepine
Antipsychotic, primarily blocking D2 receptors
Chlorpromazine
Atypical antipsychotic, partial 5-HT1A agonist as well as D2 antagonist
Clozapine
Converted by Cyp450 to morphine, used in pain relief
Codeine
Prevents accommodation of eye, muscarinic antagonist
Cyclopentolate
Positive modulator of GABAA receptors, used in treatment of anxiety, insomnia
Diazepam
SSRI antidepressant, begins with F...
Fluoxetine
Antipsychotic with high affinity D2 antagonism, begins with H...
Haloperidol
General anaesthetic, binds GABA, glutamate, glycine receptors - exact mechanism not clearly delineated.
Isoflurane
Dopamine precursor, can cross blood-brain-barrier. Used in Parkinson's treatment.
L-DOPA
Local anaesthetic, blocks Na channels
Lidocaine
Treatment of major depressive disorder, begins with L...
Lithium
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