Pharmacology of Central Nervous System (CNS)

This introductory video provides you with the basic concepts of the central nervous system pharmacology along with the types of CNS drugs including antipsychotics, antidepressants, anxiolytics/sedatives, and general anesthetics. A brief summary of Parkinson's disease is included in the end. Timeline: 0:00 Continuum of CNS Excitability 1:54 Antipsychotics 3:44 Antidepressants 6:04 Anxiolytics / Sedatives (Benzodiazepines AND Barbiturates) 6:20 Benzodiazepines 7:59 Barbiturates 9:05 General Anesthetics 10:16 Parkinson’s Disease