Ten London pigeons were tested in an operant apparatus, and found to have marked colour preferences, blue being preferred over green, followed by yellow and red. The effects of 2 tranquilizers, diazepam and chlorpromazine, were studied and it was found that diazepam released responding, and ...
and psychosis due to their effects on dopamine levels in the brain. Depressants like alcohol or benzodiazepines can lead to increased feelings of depression or anxiety over time due to their effect on serotonin levels in the brain. Hallucinogens such as LSD or PCP can also increase the risk of...
If you take any prescription medications that affect your memory, they likely fall into one of three major categories of drugs known to cause memory loss and other cognitive problems:anticholinergics, sleeping pills, or cholesterol-lowering drugs. Here’s an in-depth look at each. 1. Anticholine...
How does serotonin affect impulse control? Serotonin is seen as playing a role in theinhibition of impulsesother than aggressive ones. Researchers have investigated the relationship of serotonin to various impulsive behaviors and to “impulsivity” as a trait. The regulation of emotions is relevant to...
Benzodiazepines Some chemotherapy drugs Steroids, especially dexamethasone Azithromycin Anesthesia and other sedatives Hiccups after surgery Sometimes, people get hiccups after abdominal surgery. This could be because this kind of surgery can affect your stomach muscles, slowing down your ability to digest ...
Tesofensine (also known as NS-2330) is a novel triple monoamine reuptake inhibitor with intrinsic inhibitory activity on norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine transporter function. Its appetite suppression and energy consumption-increasing effects have been confirmed; therefore, it is expected to be an...
Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended-release (SR) tablets are contraindicated in patients with a seizure disorder, current or prior diagnosis of anorexia nervosa or bulimia, or undergoing abrupt discontinuation of alcohol, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and antiepileptic drugs [see Contraindications (4), Drug ...
Patients should be cautioned about the concomitant use of fluoxetine and NSAIDs, aspirin, warfarin, or other drugs that affect coagulation since combined use of psychotropic drugs that interfere with serotonin reuptake and these agents have been associated with an increased risk of bleeding [see Warn...
For post-operative anxiety, covert administration of benzodiazepines has been reported to be ineffective, and experimental studies in pain have also shown that the needed doses to achieve satisfactory clinical outcomes are much higher when drugs are administered covertly (Colloca et al., 2004; Bingel...
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