Psychoanaleptic
Encyclopedia
In pharmacology
, a psychoanaleptic is a medication that produces an arousing effect upon the patient.
Antidepressant
s, psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropic
s, and Anti-dementia drugs are all psychoanaleptics.
The psychoanaleptics are classified under N06
in the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
.
Pharmacology
Pharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
, a psychoanaleptic is a medication that produces an arousing effect upon the patient.
Antidepressant
Antidepressant
An antidepressant is a psychiatric medication used to alleviate mood disorders, such as major depression and dysthymia and anxiety disorders such as social anxiety disorder. According to Gelder, Mayou &*Geddes people with a depressive illness will experience a therapeutic effect to their mood;...
s, psychostimulants, agents used for ADHD and nootropic
Nootropic
Nootropics , also referred to as smart drugs, brain steroids, memory enhancers, cognitive enhancers, and intelligence enhancers, are drugs, supplements, nutraceuticals, and functional foods that improve mental functions such as cognition, memory, intelligence, motivation, attention, and concentration...
s, and Anti-dementia drugs are all psychoanaleptics.
The psychoanaleptics are classified under N06
ATC code N06
-N06AA Non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors:-N06AA Non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors:-N06AA Non-selective monoamine reuptake inhibitors::N06AA01 Desipramine:N06AA02 Imipramine:N06AA03 Imipramine oxide:N06AA04 Clomipramine:N06AA05 Opipramol...
in the Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System
The Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification System is used for the classification of drugs. It is controlled by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Drug Statistics Methodology , and was first published in 1976....
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External links
- http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/psychoanaleptic