Drugs that act on the CNS include:
- Stimulants: Drugs like caffeine, cocaine, and amphetamines that increase mental alertness and reduce fatigue
- Opioids: Drugs that depress nerve transmission in the brain and spinal cord to relieve pain
- Antipsychotics: Drugs like ziprasidone that are used to manage schizophrenia and bipolar mania
- Anticholinergics: Drugs like benzatropine that are used to treat Parkinson’s disease
- Dopamine receptor agonists: Drugs like cabergoline that are used to treat hyperprolactinemic conditions
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