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ANALEPTIC (CNS STIMULANT) AND ANTI DEPRESSION

Alias bin Mahmud Kolej Pembantu Perubatan Ulu Kinta

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

Interaction Severe HPT with MAOIs and Beta-adrenocepotor


blocking drugs

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

Cardiovascular disease: Hpt, Angina pectoris


Diabetes Mellitus

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

Narcolepsy: Adult 5-6mg/d in divided dose

* SPANSULE : one-daily in morning

OTHER CNS STIMULANTS


AGENT Caffeine Caffeine Citrate CLINICAL USES Psymotor Stimulant Resp. stimulation in Newborn DOSAGE
Adult: 100-200 mg Nasogastric 10mg/kg Maintenance dose 2.5 mg/kg/d IM/IV Adult: 500 mg Adult: 2mg/kg rpt 5

Caffeine Sod. Respiratory stimulant Benzoate


Doxapram Drug-induced Respiratory depression

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

Preventive therapy for depression

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

MAO effects in CNS

MAO effects in Peripheral 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

Dry mouth, Constipation

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