ABSTRACT
346Many drug classes cause CNS stimulation when ingested in toxic amounts (Table 16.1). Traditionally, drugs, such as amphetamine and strychnine, produce strong convulsant activity. However, other drugs may act as moderate CNS stimulants. Stimulants represent a diverse group of compounds that are chemically and pharmacologically dissimilar. When ingested in moderate to high doses, they cause a variety of effects related to central nervous system excitation. Overdoses of this group are treated in much the same manner, with a few exceptions. Drug compounds with CNS<xref ref-type="fn" rid="tabfn16_1_a"> <sup> <italic>a</italic> </sup> </xref>-stimulant activity
Amphetamine
See Table 16.2
Anorexiants
See Table 16.2
Analeptics
Doxapram
Methylphenidate
Pentylenetetrazol
Picrotoxln
Strychnine
Xanthines
Caffeine
Theobromine
Theophylline
Local anesthetics
Camphor
Cocaine
Psychotomimetics
See chapter 17
CNS, central nervous system.
