(Part 4, Drugs acting on CNS, VPT)
Topic: Psychotropic Drugs or Psycho Pharmacological Agents - Antipsychotic drugs, Anxiolytics or Antianxiety drugs which are used as Anticonvulsant or Antiepileptic Drugs also and Antidepressants drugs or mood elevators.
Psychotropic Drugs or Psycho Pharmacological Agents
Description:
Psychotropic drug - Any drug capable of affecting the mind, emotions, and behavior.
Psychotropic Drugs are also called Psycho Pharmacological Agents. The Drugs are used for treatment of Psychiatric disorders or Mental illness.
Psychotropic drugs are grouped into:
- Antipsychotic drugs or the major tranquilizers
- Anxiolytics or the minor tranquilizers or antianxiety drugs also act as Anticonvulsant or Antiepileptic Drugs.
- Antidepressants or mood elevators.
Note: The following pdf is the VPT note of Drugs acting on CNS, Part 4 of BVSc & AH. *VPT- Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology.
Topics of the PDF file of 'Psychotropic Drugs or Psycho Pharmacological Agents' :
Types of Psychotropic Drugs / Antipsychotic drugs or the major tranquilizers / Anxiolytics or Antianxiety drugs or minor tranquilizers are used as Anticonvulsant or Antiepileptic Drugs also / Antidepressants drugs or mood elevators.
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