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Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Central Nervous System Stimulants
Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Therapeutic Uses > Central Nervous System Agents > Central Nervous System Stimulants

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Central Nervous System Stimulants  

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  • Central Nervous System Stimulant
  • Central Stimulant
  • Central Stimulants
  • CNS Stimulant
  • CNS Stimulants
  • Stimulant, Central
  • Stimulant, CNS
  • Stimulants, Central
  • Stimulants, CNS

Scope note

  • A loosely defined group of drugs that tend to increase behavioral alertness, agitation, or excitation. They work by a variety of mechanisms, but usually not by direct excitation of neurons. The many drugs that have such actions as side effects to their main therapeutic use are not included here.

History note

  • 95; was ANALEPTICS 1963-94; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS was see ANALEPTICS 1985-94

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D000697

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