Drugs Affecting the Neurological System

Antidepressants

Antidepressants are used to alter the concentration of neurotransmitters in the brain that is responsible for the depressed affect (feelings in response to the environment, whether positive and pleasant or negative and unpleasant).

Nursing Pharmacology

Narcotics, Narcotic Antagonists, and Antimigraine Agents

Narcotics and antimigraine agents provide treatment for acute or chronic severe pain

Nursing Pharmacology

Antiseizure Drugs

Learn about antiseizure drugs (antiepileptics, anticonvulsants) including hydratoins, barbiturates, benzodiazepines, succinimides and more.

Nursing Pharmacology

Antiparkinsonism Drugs (Dopaminergics, Anticholinergics)

Nurse pharmacology study guide for antiparkinsonism agents: dopaminergic agents (levodopa, amantadine) and anticholinergic agents.

Nursing Pharmacology

Anxiolytic and Hypnotic Drugs

Anxiolytic-hypnotics agents are used to alter an individual’s responses to environmental stimuli. These agents are referred to as anxiolytics (prevent feelings of tension or fear), sedatives (help patient feel calm and unaware of their environment), and hypnotics (help patients sleep).

Nursing Pharmacology

General and Local Anesthetics

Anesthetics are drugs used to cause complete or partial loss of sensation.

Nursing Pharmacology

Neuromuscular Junction Blocking Agents

NMJ-blocking agents block nerve stimulation on muscle cells and cause paralysis of the muscles directly without total CNS depression and its many systemic effects.

Nursing Pharmacology

Psychotherapeutic Drugs

Study guide for psychotherapeutic agents: antipsychotics, neuroleptics, antimanic, and CNS stimulants. A simplified nursing pharmacology study guide.

Nursing Pharmacology

Cholinergic Agonists (Parasympathomimetics)

Cholinergic agonists act at the same site as the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (ACh) and increase the activity of the ACh receptor sites throughout the body.

Nursing Pharmacology

Anticholinergics (Parasympatholytics)

Anticholinergics are drugs that oppose the effects of acetylcholine. In essence, they also lyse and block the effects of parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) so they are also called as parasympatholytics.