Psychostimulants in supportive care.

Full Abstract

Psychostimulant medications have been used clinically and investigated in psychiatric populations, the medically ill, cancer patients and healthy people. This article discusses the pharmacology of dextroamphetamine, methylphenidate, pemoline (and other psychostimulants such as caffeine and ephedrine), their use in general medicine and cancer care, side effects, and abuse potential. Therapeutic use in children is addressed only insofar as it illustrates facets of their use in adults.

Author information

Author/s: Homsi, J (J); Walsh, D (D); Nelson, K A (KA);

Affiliation: A World Health Organization Demonstration Project, The Harry R. Horvitz Center for Palliative Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (Support Care Cancer), published in GERMANY. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2000-Sep; vol 8 (issue 5) : pp 385-97

Dates: Created 2000/12/04; Completed 2000/12/28; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 10975688, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Adult
Caffeine - adverse effects; pharmacology; therapeutic use
Central Nervous System Stimulants - adverse effects; pharmacology; therapeutic use
Child
Dextroamphetamine - adverse effects; pharmacology; therapeutic use
Ephedrine - adverse effects; pharmacology; therapeutic use

Humans
Mental Disorders - drug therapy; etiology
Methylphenidate - adverse effects; pharmacology; therapeutic use
Neoplasms - complications; psychology
Pemoline - adverse effects; pharmacology; therapeutic use
Substance-Related Disorders

Associated Chemicals: Central Nervous System Stimulants (0) ; Methylphenidate (113-45-1) ; Pemoline (2152-34-3) ; Ephedrine (299-42-3) ; Dextroamphetamine (51-64-9) ; Caffeine (58-08-2)

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