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Description
A class of drugs producing both physiological and psychological effects through a variety of mechanisms. They can be divided into "specific" agents, e.g., affecting an identifiable molecular mechanism unique to target cells bearing receptors for that agent, and "nonspecific" agents, those producing effects on different target cells and acting by diverse molecular mechanisms. Those with nonspecific mechanisms are generally further classed according to whether they produce behavioral depression or stimulation. Those with specific mechanisms are classed by locus of action or specific therapeutic use. (From Gilman AG, et al., Goodman and Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 8th ed, p252) MeSH
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Subtype Terms (16)
Adjuvants, Anesthesia
7 approved drugs
Analgesics
32 drugs (28 approved, 4 experimental)
Anti-Dyskinesia Agents
1 experimental drug
Antiemetics
9 drugs (8 approved, 1 experimental)
Central Nervous System Depressants
10 approved drugs
Central Nervous System Stimulants
12 drugs (11 approved, 1 experimental)
Muscle Relaxants, Central
9 approved drugs
Narcotic Antagonists
1 approved drug
Psychotropic Drugs
5 drugs (4 approved, 1 experimental)
Phase 1 Indicated Drugs (1)
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