Stimulants
- Name
- Stimulants
- Accession Number
- DBCAT002730
- Description
Not Available
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Picrotoxin Used internally for relieving respiratory distress. Also for use as an antidote in poisoning by CNS depressants, especially barbiturates. Benzthiazide For the treatment of high blood pressure and management of edema. Fenfluramine Fenfluramine is a phenethylamine that is structurally similar to serotonin. Due to its ability to increase extracellular serotonin levels, modulate serotonergic and other neurologic receptors, and control neurotransmission, it is effective in treating pharmacoresistant seizures. Modafinil A stimulant used to improve wakefulness in patients with sleep apnea, narcolepsy, or shift work disorder. Diethylpropion An appetite suppressant used for the short term treatment of exogenous obesity in addition to calorie restriction. Sibutramine A norepinephrine, serotonin and dopamine reuptake inhibitor indicated to assist with weight loss in obesity. Etryptamine Developed in the 1960's for use as an antidepressant before market withdrawal in 1962. Fenproporex Fenproporex is used as an appetite suppressant, and anti-obesity agent [2]; however, due to substance abuse potential, it is an illicit substance in many countries. In some countries, such as... Indopan Indopan (alpha-methyltryptamine) is a stimulant and psychoactive drug which produces effects similar to 3,4-methylenedioxy-N-methylamphetamine (MDMA), despite being structurally dissimilar. It was developed in the 1960's by Upjohn with the intention... - Drugs & Drug Targets