Central Nervous System Stimulants - Therapeutic use
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Saturday, November 21, 2009

[Narcolepsy and other hypersomnias]

6 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Narcolepsy is currently categorized into three groups; narcolepsy with and without emotionally triggered loss of muscle tone (cataplexy), and narcolepsy secondary to other medical conditions. Many patients with hypersomnia are diagnosed ... Read more...

[Pharmaceutical treatment of cancer-associated fatigue--a survey of a Cochrane review]

19 Sep 2009 The data and the conclusions of the Cochrane review of drug therapy for the management of cancer related fatigue (CRF) is analysed and summarized in this report. Overall, data is weakened substantially by a high degree of heterogeneity that stems ... Read more...

An FMRI study of the effects of psychostimulants on default-mode processing during Stroop task performance in youths with ADHD.

13 Sep 2009 OBJECTIVE: The authors examined the effect of psychostimulants on brain activity in children and adolescents with ADHD performing the Stroop Color and Word Test. METHOD: The authors acquired 52 functional MRI scans in 16 youths with ADHD who were ... Read more...

Latest indexed articles for 'Central Nervous System Stimulants - Therapeutic use'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• Disease mongering and excessive daytime sleepiness. 13 Oct 2009
• [Narcolepsy and other hypersomnias] 6 Oct 2009
• [Pharmaceutical treatment of cancer-associated fatigue--a survey of a Cochrane review] 19 Sep 2009
• An FMRI study of the effects of psychostimulants on default-mode processing during Stroop task performance in youths with ADHD. 13 Sep 2009
• [The parent questionnaire "ADHD-knowledge and motivation for treatment" - development and first results] 30 Aug 2009
• [The assessment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) by teacher ratings - validity and reliability of the FBB-HKS] 30 Aug 2009
• [Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and road traffic - special considerations for the treatment of adolescents with ADHD] 30 Aug 2009
• Armodafinil. 30 Aug 2009
• Stimulant medication use and response to growth hormone therapy: an NCGS database analysis. 30 Aug 2009
• Are psychostimulants a treatment option in mania? 30 Aug 2009
• Methylphenidate for giggle incontinence. 18 Aug 2009
• Editorial comment. 18 Aug 2009
• Editorial comment. 18 Aug 2009
• Effect of modafinil on subjective fatigue in multiple sclerosis and stroke patients. 5 Aug 2009
• GABA(B) receptors, schizophrenia and sleep dysfunction: a review of the relationship and its potential clinical and therapeutic implications. 30 Jul 2009
• Neuroimaging of narcolepsy. 30 Jul 2009
• OROS methylphenidate for the treatment of adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. 30 Jul 2009
• Tobacco treatment and prevention: what works and why. 30 Jul 2009
• Stimulant treatment reduces lapses in attention among children with ADHD: the effects of methylphenidate on intra-individual response time distributions. 30 Jul 2009
• Modafinil as a potential motion sickness countermeasure. 30 Jul 2009

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Technical information about 'Central Nervous System Stimulants'

Definition: 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.

Registry Number: 0

Descriptor UI: D000697

Alternative terms: Central Nervous System Stimulants; Central Stimulants; Stimulants, Central; Analeptics; Analeptic Drugs; Drugs, Analeptic; Analeptic Agents; Agents, Analeptic;

Allowable Qualifiers: administration & dosage; adverse effects; analysis; antagonists & inhibitors; blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemical synthesis; classification; diagnostic use; economics; history; immunology; isolation & purification; metabolism; pharmacokinetics; pharmacology; poisoning; radiation effects; standards; supply & distribution; therapeutic use; toxicity; urine; chemistry; contraindications; agonists;

Tree Number: D27.505.696.282; D27.505.954.427.220;

Online Note: use CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS to search ANALEPTICS 1966-94

History Note: 95; was ANALEPTICS 1963-94; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS was see ANALEPTICS 1985-94

Technical Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; consider also CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM /drug eff & BRAIN /drug eff; DF: CNS STIMULANTS