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| Methylphenidate or amphetamine are most effective. These are psychostimulants that act via increasing DA and NE in synapses. Slow action hence not so addictive. |
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| Not as efficaciousas mehtylphenidate or amphetamine, but also used in treatment of ADHD. (inhibits NE reuptake) |
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| Alternatives to stimulants for ADHD |
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| TCAs (inhibits NE and 5HT reuptake), Clonidine & guanfecine (alpha 2 agonists, sedating), Bupropion (inhibits DA reuptake; increases tics and seizures) |
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| Basis of stimulant action in ADHD |
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| increase DA and/or NE in synapses. DA and NE are involved in attention mechanisms. |
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| How do CB1 receptor antagonists affect weight? |
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| CB1 agonists like THC (marijuana) increase/ decrease weight? |
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| NE, DA releasing anorectic drug for obesity |
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| NE, DA releasing anorectic drug for obesity |
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| NE, DA releasing anorectic drug for obesity |
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| NE, DA releasing anorectic drug for obesity |
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| NE, 5HT releasing anorectic drug for obesity |
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| Drugs that increase NE and 5HT are used for controls of eating because |
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| NE inhibits hunger signal; 5HT activates satiety signal. |
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| D2 antagonists are first gen antipsychotic agents. They also supress or increase the vomiting reflex? |
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| Suppress vomiting reflex. |
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