Central nervous system stimulant

Introduction: Central nervous system stimulant

Description of Central nervous system stimulant

Central nervous system stimulant: loosely defined group of drugs that tend to increase behavioral alertness, agitation, or excitation.
Source: CRISP

Central nervous system stimulant: A loosely defined group of drugs that tend to increase behavioral alertness, agitation, or excitation. They work by a variety of mechanisms, but usually not by direct excitation of neurons. The many drugs that have such actions as side effects to their main therapeutic use are not included here.
Source: MeSH 2007

Central nervous system stimulant: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Central nervous system stimulant:

• Central nervous system
• Nervous system
• Nervous (72 causes)
• System
• Stimulant

Terms associated with Central nervous system stimulant:

Terms Similar to Central nervous system stimulant:

• Analeptics

Source - MeSH 2007

More specific terms for Central nervous system stimulant:

• Aphrodisiacs
• Convulsants
• Appetite Stimulants

Source - MeSH 2007

• amphetamine
• caffeine
• cocaine
• convulsant
• methylphenidate
• picrotoxin
• theobromine

Source - CRISP

Broader terms for Central nervous system stimulant

• Physiological Effects of Drugs
• Central Nervous System Agents

Source - MeSH 2007

• centrally acting drug

Source - CRISP

The term Central nervous system stimulant can be used for:

• analeptic
• antihyperkinetic agent
• CNS stimulant
• psychostimulant

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Central nervous system stimulant

The following list attempts to classify Central nervous system stimulant into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Chemical Actions and Uses
  • Pharmacologic Actions
    • Physiological Effects of Drugs
      • Central Nervous System Stimulants

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Chemical Actions and Uses
  • Pharmacologic Actions
    • Therapeutic Uses
      • Central Nervous System Agents
        • Central Nervous System Stimulants

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