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Introduction
Drugs acting on CNS
Prepared By:
Aditi Kaushik
Assistant Professor
School of Pharmacy
MMU, Ambala
TYPES OF Drugs acting on CNS
CNS Stimulants
CNS Depressants
CNS STIMULANTS
The drugs which stimulate the motor and sensory
activities in the CNS.
Causes the potentiation and enhancement of excitatory
neurotransmission in CNS.
Inhibition of the inhibitory neurotransmission.
These drugs decrease the feeling of fatigue and causes
excitement.
Examples: A. Analeptics/ respiratory stimulants
B. Psychomotor stimulants
C. Methyl xanthines
CNS Depressants
The drugs which inhibit/ depress the motor and sensory
activities in the CNS.
Causes potentiation and enhancement of inhibitory
neurotransmission in CNS.
Inhibition of the excitatory neurotransmission.
These drugs calm CNS either by inducing sleep or without
inducing sleep.
Examples: A. Sedatives & Hypnotics
B. General anesthetics/ Local anesthetics
C. Anticonvulsants
D. Antiparkinsonism agents
E. Antipsychotics
F. Antidepressants
G. Opoid analgesics
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Drugs acting on_CNS

  • 1. Introduction Drugs acting on CNS Prepared By: Aditi Kaushik Assistant Professor School of Pharmacy MMU, Ambala
  • 2. TYPES OF Drugs acting on CNS CNS Stimulants CNS Depressants
  • 3. CNS STIMULANTS The drugs which stimulate the motor and sensory activities in the CNS. Causes the potentiation and enhancement of excitatory neurotransmission in CNS. Inhibition of the inhibitory neurotransmission. These drugs decrease the feeling of fatigue and causes excitement.
  • 4. Examples: A. Analeptics/ respiratory stimulants B. Psychomotor stimulants C. Methyl xanthines
  • 5. CNS Depressants The drugs which inhibit/ depress the motor and sensory activities in the CNS. Causes potentiation and enhancement of inhibitory neurotransmission in CNS. Inhibition of the excitatory neurotransmission. These drugs calm CNS either by inducing sleep or without inducing sleep.
  • 6. Examples: A. Sedatives & Hypnotics B. General anesthetics/ Local anesthetics C. Anticonvulsants D. Antiparkinsonism agents E. Antipsychotics F. Antidepressants G. Opoid analgesics