PSYC 4035 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Buprenorphine, Pharmacotherapy, Bupropion
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Topic 14 psychostimulants: what are the major psychostimulants, amphetamines: d or l / methamphetamine, cocaine - (erythroxylum coca, methylphenidate (ritalin) a nonamphetamine behavioral stimulant with a regular- release formulation half-life of 2 to 4 hrs. Its primary medical use is in the treatment of adhd. Methylphenidate increases the synaptic concentration of dopamine by blocking the presynaptic dopamine transporter (a cocainelike action) and also perhaps by slightly increasing the release of dopamine (an amphetaminelike or ephedrinelike action). When methylphenidate is injected intravenously, experienced cocaine users describe a cocainelike or amphetaminelike rush, an action not usually experienced with oral dosage. A slow uptake of methylphenidate into the brain after oral administration accounts for lack of current abuse. Methylphenidate (ritalin) is a nonamphetamine behavioral stimulant in which the regular- release formulation has a half-life of 2 to 4 hours. Its primary medical use is in the treatment of.