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PSYC 5850 Final - Drug List
Amphetamine - pharmacology - ANS-dopamine releaser (molecule is taken up by the dopamine
transporter like its dopamine, while that's happening, the dopamine transporter is transporting
dopamine out)
Amphetamine - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-treatment of narcolepsy and ADHD;
psychostimulants in low doses
Amphetamine - side effects - ANS-sympathomimetic effects (stimulate the heart, cause vascular
smooth muscle contraction and vasoconstriction)
Ach esterase inhibitors - pharmacology - ANS-acetylcholine accumulation
Ach esterase inhibitors - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-can treat myasthenia gravis
Ach esterase inhibitors - side effects - ANS-if too much acetylcholine accumulation, muscle
paralysis and death occurs, twitching of the muscles, drop in heart rate, salivation, diarrhea
Atropine - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-can treat heart rhythm problems, stomach
and bowel problems, and certain types of poisoning
Atropine - side effects - ANS-Can cause dry mouth, dry eyes, constipation
Barbiturate - pharmacology - ANS-Bind to GABAa (ionotropic) receptors at sites distant to
GABA binding site
Barbiturate - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-Sedatives, anxiolytic, anti-convulsants
Barbiturate - side effects - ANS-Hypnotic, anesthesia, overdose (less than BDZ), addiction (less
than BDZ)
Benzodiazepines - pharmacology - ANS-Bind to GABAa receptors at sites distant to GABA
binding site (When a BDZ binds to a BDZ receptor it increases the potency of GABA to open the
receptor channel, but it cannot open the channel without GABA)
Benzodiazepines - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-anxiolytic
, Benzodiazepines - side effects - ANS-Sedative, general anesthetic, coma, death, can be quite
addictive and a relatively high risk of overdose
Clozapine - pharmacology - ANS-antagonist at the 5-HT2A subunit of the serotonin receptor
Clozapine - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-treats the negative cognitive symptoms
associated with schizophrenia
Clozapine - side effects - ANS-anhedonia
Codeine - pharmacology - ANS-bind to opioid receptors
Codeine - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-cough suppressant, narcotic analgesic
Codeine - side effects - ANS-Respiratory failure at extremely high doses
Diazepam (Valium) - pharmacology - ANS-Bind to GABAa receptors at sites distant to GABA
binding site (When a BDZ binds to a BDZ receptor it increases the potency of GABA to open the
receptor channel, but it cannot open the channel without GABA)
Diazepam (Valium) - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-Calming effect, anxiolytic, treat
insomnia, anti-seizure
Diazepam (Valium) - side effects - ANS-Relatively low overdose risk, moderate addiction, low
chance of seizure
Ethanol - major effect or therapeutic action - ANS-Anxiolytic, sedative, amnestic, euphorigenic
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