Stimulants / wake-promoting agents
- Umbrella for stimulants + eugeroics
- Used for ADHD and/or excessive sleepiness
- Amphetamines have strongest classic stimulant action
- Modafinil-type agents are wake-promoting, not identical
- BP, sleep + appetite effects guide selection
- Abuse liability varies substantially
Class at a glance
- Umbrella for stimulants + eugeroics
Clinical role
- Used for ADHD and/or excessive sleepiness
- Amphetamines have strongest classic stimulant action
Practical pearls
- Modafinil-type agents are wake-promoting, not identical
Other practical pearls
- BP, sleep + appetite effects guide selection
- Abuse liability varies substantially
Self-check
- What are Stimulants / wake-promoting agents used for?
ADHD and/or excessive sleepiness. - Which effects guide selection of stimulants or wake-promoting agents?
BP, sleep and appetite effects.
Drugs in this class (11)
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