Central nervous system stimulant

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

Used for

analeptic, antihyperkinetic agent, CNS stimulant, psychostimulant

Broader Terms

centrally acting drug

Narrower Terms

amphetamine, caffeine, cocaine, convulsant, methylphenidate, picrotoxin, theobromine

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• The most commonly used and well-known central nervous system stimulant is caffeine (also known as an analeptic drug).
• The belief that Ritalin is a mild central nervous system stimulant is being seriously challenged by a new study published in the August 22/29, 2001 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, entitled,"Pay Attention: Ritalin Acts Much Like Cocaine," authored by Brian Vastag.
• Also known as Paraguay tea, this strong central nervous system stimulant is often sold as a dietary supplement.
• This home-made central nervous system stimulant is ruining lives, endangering children, and contaminating property across large parts of Tennessee.
• The pharmaceutical kit of claim 10, wherein said central nervous system stimulant is dextroamphetamine sulfate and said effective amount of said dextroamphetamine sulfate is about 1-20 mg per dose.

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