Central nervous system stimulant

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.