1. 2003-2004 Nervous System Pharmacology Review
19 July :05 PM

2. Adrenocorticotropin (ACTH)
Anterior pituitary hormone Anticonvulsant
Stimulates synthesis and release of cortisol

3. Opioid General anaesthetic Intravenous anaesthetic
Alfentanil
Opioid General anaesthetic
Intravenous anaesthetic

4. Antiviral Antiparkinson
Amantadine
Antiviral Antiparkinson
Treatment of Influenza A Inhibits replication at the stage of uncoating Inhibits dopamine release

5. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Amitriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

6. Indirect sympathomimetic Drug of abuse ADD treatment Stimulant
Amphetamine
Indirect sympathomimetic Drug of abuse
ADD treatment Stimulant

7. Atropine Anticholinergic
Antimuscarinic Treatment for bradycardia, diarrhea, cholinesterase poisoning

8. Skeletal muscle relaxant Anxiolytic
Baclofen
Skeletal muscle relaxant Anxiolytic
GABAB agonist

9. Anticholinergic Antiparkinson Muscarinic receptor antagonist
Benztropine
Anticholinergic Antiparkinson
Muscarinic receptor antagonist

10. Muscarinic agonist Induces defecation and urination Bronchoconstrictor
Bethanecol
Cholinomimetic
Muscarinic agonist Induces defecation and urination Bronchoconstrictor

11. Dopamine (D2) agonist Inhibits prolactin release
Bromocriptine
Antiparkinson
Dopamine (D2) agonist Inhibits prolactin release

12. Second generation antidepressant
Brupropion
Second generation antidepressant

13. Buprenorphine
Opioid
Partial agonist

14. Sedative/hypnotic Anxiolytic
Buspirone
Sedative/hypnotic Anxiolytic

15.  receptor partial agonist or antagonist
Butorphanol
Opioid Analgesic
 receptor partial agonist or antagonist

16. Carbamazepine
Anticonvulsant

17. Peripheral dopa decarboxylase inhibitor
Carbidopa
Antiparkinson
Peripheral dopa decarboxylase inhibitor

18. NSAID Anti-inflammatory Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor
Celecoxib
NSAID Anti-inflammatory
Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) inhibitor

19. Chloral hydrate Sedative/Hypnotic General anaesthetic
Acts on GABAA receptor complex Similar to barbiturates

20. Chlordiazepoxide Sedative/hypnotic Anxiolytic
Benodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex

21. Chlorpromazine
Antipsychotic
Phenothiazine

22. Clozapine
Antipsychotic

23. Cocaine Indirect sympathomimetic Drug of abuse Topical anaesthetic
Stimulant Local anaesthetic

24. Codeine
Opioid Analgesic
Weak agonist

25. Dantrolene Skeletal muscle relaxant
Ryanodine receptor antagonist Treatment for malignant hyperthermia

26. Monoamine oxidase B inhibitor (MAO-I) Potentiates effects of L-Dopa
Deprenyl/selegiline
Antiparkinson
Monoamine oxidase B inhibitor (MAO-I) Potentiates effects of L-Dopa

27. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Desipramine
Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

28. Dextromethorphan
Opioid
Antitussive

29. Diazepam Sedative/hypnotic Anxiolytic Anticonvulsant
Benzodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex

30. Diphenoxylate docusate
Antidiarrheal
Opiate

31. Enflurane
General anaesthetic
Inhaled anaesthetic

32. Peripheral catechol-o- methyltransferase inhibitor
Entacapone
Antiparkinson
Peripheral catechol-o- methyltransferase inhibitor

33. Amphetamine-like stimulant
Ephedra (Ma Huang)
Dietary supplement
Amphetamine-like stimulant

34. Ethanol
Drug of abuse
Sedative

35. Ethosuximide
Anticonvulsant

36. Intravenous anaesthetic
Etomidate
General anaesthetic
Intravenous anaesthetic

37. Fentanyl
Opioid Analgesic
 receptor agonist

38. Benzodiazepine antagonist Acts on GABAA receptor complex
Flumazenil
Benzodiazepine antagonist
Acts on GABAA receptor complex

39. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Fluoxetine
Antidepressant
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

40. Benzodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex
Flurazepam
Sedative/Hypnotic
Benzodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex

41. Treatment of Alzheimer symptoms
Ginko biloba
Dietary supplement
Treatment of Alzheimer symptoms

42. Glutethimide
Sedative/Hypnotic

43. Haloperidol
Antipsychotic

44. Halothane
General anaesthetic
Inhaled anaesthetic

45. Heroin
Drug of abuse
Opioid

46. Indirect sympathomimetic Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Imipramine
Indirect sympathomimetic Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Antimicturant

47. Isoflurane
General anaesthetic
Inhaled anaesthetic

48. Stress relief and treatment of insomnia
Kava kava
Dietary supplement
Stress relief and treatment of insomnia

49. General anaesthetic Drug of abuse
Ketamine
General anaesthetic Drug of abuse
Sedative

50. Levodopa
Antiparkinson
Dopamine precursor

51. Lidocaine Class I antiarrhythmic Local anaesthetic
Na+ channel blocker (activated and inactivated channels)

52. Used to treat manic/depressive disorder
Lithium
Antidepressant
Used to treat manic/depressive disorder

53. Loperamide
Antidiarrheal
Opiate

54. Lorazepam Anxiolytic Anticonvulsant
Benzodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex

55. Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD)
Drug of abuse
Hallucinogen

56. Marijuana
Drug of abuse
Cannabinoid

57. Meperidine
Opioid analgesic
 receptor agonist

58. Mepivacaine
Local anaesthetic

59. Sedative/hypnotic Anxiolytic
Meprobamate
Sedative/hypnotic Anxiolytic

60. Metamphetamine
Drug of abuse
Stimulant

61. Methadone
Opioid
 receptor agonist

62. Morphine
Opioid Analgesic
 receptor agonist

63. Nalbuphine
Opioid antagonist
 receptor antagonist

64. Nalmefene
Opioid antagonist

65. Nalorphine
Opioid antagonist

66. Naloxone
Opioid antagonist

67. Naltrexone
Opioid antagonist

68. Neostigmine Anticholinesterase
Vasodilator Treatment for myaesthenia gravis Promotes defecation and urination Bronchoconstrictor

69. Cholinomimetic Drug of abuse
Nicotine
Cholinomimetic Drug of abuse
Nicotinic receptor agonist (skeletal muscle contraction) Stimulant Smoking cessation medication

70. Nitrous oxide
General anaesthetic
Inhaled anaesthetic

71. Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)
Nortriptyline
Tricyclic antidepressant (TCA)

72. Oxazepam Sedative/hypnotic Anxiolytic
Benzodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex

73. Muscarinic receptor antagonist Prevents urination
Oxybutinin
Anticholinergic
Muscarinic receptor antagonist Prevents urination

74. Oxycodone
Analgesic
Opioid agonist

75. Paraldehyde
Sedative/Hypnotic

76.  receptor partial agonist or antagonist
Pentazocine
Opioid analgesic
 receptor partial agonist or antagonist

77. Pentobarbital
Sedative/Hypnotic
Barbiturate

78. Phencyclidine (PCP)
Drug of abuse
Hallucinogen

79. Sedative/Hypnotic Anticonvulsant
Phenobarbital
Sedative/Hypnotic Anticonvulsant
Barbiturate

80. Phenytoin Anticonvulsant Class I antiarrhythmic
Na+ channel blocker (inactivated channels)

81. Dopamine agonist (non-ergot)
Pramipexole
Antiparkinson
Dopamine agonist (non-ergot)

82. Primidone
Anticonvulsant

83. Procaine
Local anaesthetic

84. Intravenous anaesthetic
Propofol
General anaesthetic
Intravenous anaesthetic

85. Resperidone
Antipsychotic

86. Dopamine agonist (non-ergot)
Ropinirole
Antiparkinson
Dopamine agonist (non-ergot)

87. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)
Sertraline
Antidepressant
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI)

88. Sildenafil
Vasodilator
Promotes erection

89. St. John’s Wort
Dietary supplement
Antidepressant

90. Opioid General anaesthetic Intravenous anaesthetic
Sufentanil
Opioid General anaesthetic
Intravenous anaesthetic

91. Benzodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex
Temazepam
Sedative/Hypnotic
Benzodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex

92. Tetracaine
Local anaesthetic

93. Ultra-short-acting barbiturate
Thiopental
General anaesthetic
Ultra-short-acting barbiturate

94. Thioridazine
Antipsychotic
Phenothiazine

95. Thiothixene
Antipsychotic

96. Muscarinic receptor antagonist Prevents urination
Tolterodine
Anticholinergic
Muscarinic receptor antagonist Prevents urination

97. Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I)
Tranylcypromine
Antidepressant
Monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAO-I)

98. Benzodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex
Triazolam
Sedative/Hypnotic
Benzodiazepine Acts on GABAA receptor complex

99. Trifluoperazine
Antipsychotic
Phenothiazine

100. Trihexyphenidyl
Antiparkinson
Antimuscarinic

101. Valproic acid
Anticonvulsant

102. Irreversible GABA aminotransferase inhibitor
Vigabatrin
Anticonvulsant
Irreversible GABA aminotransferase inhibitor

103. Zolpidem
Sedative/Hypnotic
Non-benzodiazepine