Analeptic Anti Depression: (Cns Stimulant) and
Analeptic Anti Depression: (Cns Stimulant) and
Analeptic Anti Depression: (Cns Stimulant) and
DEFINISI
ANALEPTIC
RESTORATIVE OR STIMULATING A Medical used as a central Nervous System Stimulant
STIMULANT
Drugs that promote the activity of the body system or function. CNS Stimulant increase activity of the brain and spinal cord, producing feelings of alertness
BASIC PHAMARCOLOGY
Devided 3 major groups: 1. Psychomotor stimulants create feelings of excitement diminish feeling of tiredness and fatigue increase motor activiti ex: nicotine, caffeine, cocaine, amphetamine, ect.
2. Convulsants and Respiratory stimulants Stimulate respiration after and overdose of CNS Depressants (Barbiturate abuse) Ex: Doxapram and Nikethamide
BASIC PHAMARCOLOGI
3. Psycotomimetic stimulants
Known as Hallucinogens
ex: 1. Tetrahydocannabinol (THC) found in marijuana produces feeling of euphoria, sleepiness, delusion, increased appetite, etc 2. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) Induce hallicunations 3. Phencyclidine (PCP) Inhibits re-uptake of Neurotransmitters violant, cramps, slurred speech, etc
CNS STIMULANTS
1. Amphetamines
Methamphetamin, dexedrine, ephedrine
Street names:
Black beauties, crosses, hearts etc
1. Amphetamines
Mode of action
Acts by releasing nor adrenaline stored in nerve endings both the CNS and the periphery Become euphoric, confident, initiative, speedy perfomance, anxiaty, nervous, tremours and confusions (large doses) Symptomemetic effect on the heart: palpitations Increase peripheral oxygen, vasoconstriction, restlesness
1. Amphetamines
Uses
Narcolepsy : delays onset of REM sleep Hyperactive children (ADHD) Against fatigue Appetite supression-anorexigenic effect
1. Amphetamines
Side effects/Adverse reactions Restlessness, diziness, insomnia, generalised
overstimulation Aggresion, confusion, delusion and hallusination Weigh loss, libido, impotence Palpitation, tachycardia, HPT Dry mouth, diarrhoea/constipation photophobia Ejaculatory failure
1. Amphetamines
Contraindication History of drugs abuse angle closure glaucoma
1. Amphetamines
Dosage and route of Adminstration
1. Dextroamphetamine (dexedine, dexedrine, spansule) Obesity : Adult up to 30 mg/d immediate acting 5 10 mg : 30-60 b4 meal ADHD : Children 3-5 yrs: 2.5 mg qid after meal 6 puberty : 5 mg bd/qid
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Typical symptoms of Depression
Apathy Fatigue Thoughts of death Decrease lobido
Sadness
insomnia Hopelessness
Guilt
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
1. TRYCYCLIC ANTI DEPRESSANTS
(prototype: IMIPRAMINE) INHABIT REUPTAKE OF NEUROTRANSMITTER INTO NERVE ENDING CAUSE SEDATION AFTER ADMINSTRATION IMPROVE APPETITE
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
INDICATION
Treat Depression PSYCHOTIC DISORDER (schizophrenia, manic-depression illness) Organic mental syndrome Anxiety with alcoholism
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Side Effects/Adverse Reactions
CNS Sedation, confusion, delirium
Eye - Blurred vision, photophobia CVS - Hypotension, Arrythmias, Tachycardia Palpitation
G/I - Dry mouth, constipation Sweat Gland Decrease sweating Genitourinary - Retention of urine, hesitancy
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
2. MONOAMINE OXIDASE INHABITORS Second major class of anti depressions Available agents are: Isocarboxazid(MARPLAN) Phenelzine (NARDIL) Tranylcypromine(PARNATE)
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
Normal Nerve
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
CLINICAL USES AND ADMINISTRATION AGENT Marplan (Isocarboxazid) Nardil(Phenelzine)
Parnate (Tranylcypromine)
CLINICAL USES
Depression -Refactory to Tricyclic anti depression And ECT Therapy Refractory depression: neurotic(dysthymia) Major Refractory depression
DOSAGE
Adult: Start with 30 mg/d in single doses or divided doses. Adult: Start with 15mg mg tds Adult: start with 10 mg bd for 2 weeks
ANTIDEPRESSANTS
SIDE EFFECT 1. CNS
CONTRA INDICATION
HYPOMANIA
Schizophrenia
2.
Eye
Blurred vision
3.
CVS
Hypotension
Hypotension
4.
G/I