PHYSIOLOGY
NEUROTRANSMISSION
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Cocaine, because it floods the brain with dopamine
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Mescaline, because it floods the brain with dopamine
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An amphetamine, because they lead to increased central nervous system activity
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A tricyclic antidepressant, because they block serotonin and norepinephrine transporters
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Prozac®, because it blocks the reuptake of serotonin
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Detailed explanation-1: -The tricyclic antidepressants amitriptyline, nortriptyline and imipramine are weak antagonists of human and rat alpha1B-adrenoceptors. Neuropharmacology.
Detailed explanation-2: -Venlafaxine blocks the neuronal reuptake of serotonin, noradrenaline, and, to a lesser extent, dopamine in the central nervous system.
Detailed explanation-3: -Norpramin (desipramine), Aventyl (nortriptyline), Tofranil (imipramine), and Silenor (doxepin) are among the tricyclic drugs approved to treat depression.
Detailed explanation-4: -Desvenlafaxine (Pristiq) Duloxetine (Cymbalta)-also approved to treat anxiety and certain types of chronic pain. Levomilnacipran (Fetzima) Venlafaxine (Effexor XR)-also approved to treat certain anxiety disorders and panic disorder.