Hypnotics & sedatives
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The document discusses drugs that act on the central nervous system, as prepared by Dr. Manish Kumar. It classifies these drugs and describes their uses, such as for insomnia, anxiety disorders, preventing epileptic seizures, pre-anesthetic medication, muscle relaxation, alcohol withdrawal, and conscious sedation. It also notes a side effect of prolonged use of phenobarbitone is megaloblastic anemia.
Hypnotics & sedatives
- 1. & Drugs acting on Central Nervous System Prepared By: Dr. Manish Kumar
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- 6. Drugs acting on Central Nervous System Prepared By: Dr. Manish Kumar Classification continues
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- 9. psychological and neurological) Insomnia: used as a short-term treatment for severe insomnia Anxiety(Anxiolytic) disorder :<1 month. Anticonvulsants: Powerful anticonvulsants and highly effective at preventing prolonged epileptic seizures. Pre-anesthetic medication Muscle Relaxant: Centrally acting Alcohol withdrawal: Chlodiazepoxide, followed by diazepam. Conscious sedation Drugs acting on Central Nervous System Prepared By: Dr. Manish Kumar
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- 12. Drugs acting on Central Nervous System Prepared By: Dr. Manish Kumar Prolonged use of Phenobarbitone: Megaloblastic Anaemia