Psychotropic drugs.

Psychotropic drugs

The interaction between the cognitive component (the perception of nociceptive, or painful stimuli) and the affective component of pain is reflected in the overlap between the actions of anti-nociceptive agents (analgesics) and mood-altering drugs (psychotropics) when treating pain patients. Anxiety, depression, fear and sleeplessness may all respond to psychotropic drugs, and this may result i...

[Psychotropic drugs].

The interaction between the cognitive component (the perception of nociceptive, or painful stimuli) and the affective component of pain is reflected in the overlap between the actions of anti-nociceptive agents (analgesics) and mood-altering drugs (psychotropics) when treating pain patients. Anxiety, depression, fear and sleeplessness may all respond to psychotropic drugs, and this may result i...

Psychotropic drugs.

Introduction Of the many patients with psychological illness or disorders in which emotional factors are important, a large proportion are given psychotropic drugs. Many improve because of this treatment and some despite it. The potent agents now available are liable to produce side-effects or toxic effects which have to be set against the potential benefits conferred by these drugs. If drug tr...

Non-Antibiotics: Psychotropic Drugs

Pharmacokinetics and psychotropic drugs.

The current wave of interest in pharmacokinetics of psychotropic drugs has its origins in the writings of Brodie in the years between 1960 and 1970 (for review see Brodie, 1967). Strictly speaking, the science of pharmacokinetics is concerned with rates of transfer of drug molecules within the body. Less strictly, it is the study of drug concentrations in plasma. A lifetime of research in drug ...