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• Dopamine
  ...], dopamine given as a drug does not directly affect the [[central nervous system]]. To increase the amount of dopamine in the brains of patients with diseas Dopamine is biosynthesized in the body (mainly by nervous tissue and the [[adrenal medulla|medulla]] of the [[adrenal gland]]s) first
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• Alcuronium chloride
  * Cardiovascular system - histamine release and blockage of the sympathetic ganglia including adren * Central nervous system - no effect on intraoccular pressure
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• Metoclopramide
  ...ptors in the [[chemoreceptor trigger zone]] (CTZ) in the [[central nervous system]] (CNS)—this action prevents nausea and vomiting triggered by most stimul
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• Cortisol
  ...e to increase [[blood sugar]] through gluconeogenesis, suppress the immune system, and aid in fat, protein, and carbohydrate metabolism.<ref>First Aid USMLE ...sol to stimulate sodium inward, while saltwater fish have a cortisol-based system for expelling excess sodium.<ref>Gorbman, A.; Dickhoff, W.W.; Vigna, S.R.;
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• Epinephrine
  ...ticipates in the [[fight-or-flight response]] of the [[sympathetic nervous system]].<ref>{{cite journal |author=Cannon, W. B.|journal=American Journal of Phy ...t temperature. All of these stimuli are processed in the [[central nervous system]]<ref>L. Nelson, M. Cox, (2004) “Principles of Biochemstry 4th Ed Lehning
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...ed during [[World War II]] by ''[[Luftwaffe]]'' aircraft with the [[GM-1]] system to boost the power output of [[aircraft engine]]s. Originally meant to prov ...eathed through a breathing bag made of rubber cloth, without a [[scavenger system]] and [[flowmeter]], and with no addition of oxygen/air.<ref name="use in d
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• Mercury (element)
  ...tion about such releases is [[TOXMAP]]. TOXMAP is a Geographic Information System (GIS) from the Division of Specialized Information Services of the [[United ...sure to mercury vapor has been shown to result in profound central nervous system effects, including psychotic reactions characterized by delirium, hallucina
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• Morphine
  ...etylmorphine ([[heroin]]), morphine acts directly on the [[central nervous system]] (CNS) to relieve [[pain]]. Morphine has a high potential for [[Substance ...sometimes can accelerate the time of passage of food from mouth to out of system to an hour or less, involuntary urination and ejaculation which is often pa
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• Paracetamol
  ...ide group is [[acetamide]] (ethanamide). It is an extensively [[conjugated system]], as the [[lone pair]] on the hydroxyl oxygen, the benzene pi cloud, the n '''[[Panadol]]''', which is marketed in Africa, Asia, Europe, Central America, and [[Australasia]], is the most widely available brand, sold in o
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• Ephedrine
  ...ated [[Chirality_(chemistry)#By configuration: D- and L-|{{smallcaps|d/l}} system]] (+)-Ephedrine is also referred to as {{smallcaps|l-}}Ephedrine and (—)- Often the {{smallcaps|d/l}} system (with [[small caps]]) and the d/l system (with [[lower-case]]) are confused. The result is that the levorotary l-Eph
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• Diazepam
  ...[[GABAA receptor|GABA_A receptor]] leading to [[central nervous system]] depression.<ref name="Riss-2008"/> Diazepam has also been used as a recre ...List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWHO">{{cite web | month = March | year = 2005 | url = h
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• Benzylpenicillin
  ...aphic techniques. Such measurements can be useful to avoid central nervous system toxicity in any patient receiving large doses of the drug on a chronic basi
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• Cicuta virosa
  ...n Water Hemlock''') is a species of ''[[Cicuta]]'', native to northern and central [[Europe]], northern [[Asia]] and northwestern [[North America]]. It is a [ ...ntains [[cicutoxin]], which disrupts the workings of the [[central nervous system]]. In humans, cicutoxin rapidly produces symptoms of [[nausea]], [[emesis]]
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• Cicuta
  ...nus contain a [[toxin]] named [[cicutoxin]] which causes [[central nervous system]] stimulatory effects including [[seizure]]s following ingestion. Medical t ...west corner of North America, while ''[[Cicuta virosa]]'' is only found in central [[Europe]] and in the far north of North America.<ref name="Schep"/><ref na
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• Strychnine tree
  ...e and raises blood pressure and can be used as a tonic for the circulatory system in cardiac failure. Strychnine is excreted very slowly and its action is cu ...eases, circulatory problems, eye diseases, depression, migraine headaches, nervous conditions, problems related to menopause, and respiratory diseases in the
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• List of poisonous plants
  ...s as a result of exposure to light. Causes intense digestive disturbances, nervous symptoms, and in high enough doses, death. ...age and vines contain [[alkaloid]] poisons which cause digestive upset and nervous excitement.
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• Chelidonium
  ...-greatercelandine.asp. Accessed June 16, 2009.</ref> and [[central nervous system]] [[sedative]]. In animal tests, celandine is shown to be [[cytostatic]].
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• Digitalis
  ...fe on Earth|publisher=Wildscreen|accessdate=6 May 2010}}</ref> western and central Asia, and northwestern Africa. The scientific name means "finger-like" and ...digitalis is not effective when a patient has a high [[sympathetic nervous system]] drive, which is the case with acutely ill persons, and also during exerci
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• Conium
  ...is a [[neurotoxin]], which disrupts the workings of the [[central nervous system]] and is toxic to [[human]]s and all classes of [[livestock]].<ref name="Ve ...produce a potentially fatal neuromuscular blockage when the [[respiratory system|respiratory muscle]]s are affected. [[Acute toxicity]], if not lethal, may
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• Nerium oleander
  ...|abbr=on}} diameter, with a deeply 5-lobed corolla with a fringe round the central corolla tube. They are often, but not always, sweetly scented. The [[fruit] ...American Association of Poison Control Centers Toxic Exposure Surveillance System.'' American Journal of Emergency Medicine 21 (5): 353-421.</ref> There are
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