CNS Stimulants Currently Available for Treatments in Patients Suffering with Worldwide Pandemic of Coronavirus Disease

Authors

  • Aslam Khatija Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Gul Somia Associate Professor, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v5i2.251

Keywords:

CNS Stimulants, amphetamine, methylphenidate, lisdexamfetamine, Coronavirus

Abstract

Outbreak of Coronavirus disease is worldwide pandemic declared by WHO. Patients either suffered from coronavirus infection or not both are physically and mentally disturbed. Patient whom suffered with such pandemic diseases or infections, have a greater risk of mental illnesses such as depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), schizophrenia and mania.CNS stimulants are psychoactive drugs available from resources like from nature (herbal/crude drugs) or from synthetic routes, are used to treat such diseases.In current research, extensive research review is done to find the best CNS stimulants currently available for treatments for such diseases. It is concluded from this research that stimulants that prescribed more frequently are amphetamine, methylphenidate and lisdexamfetamine. Moreover, stimulants that are not prescribed or illicit are like cocaine as such agents caused highly dependency, tolerance and addiction.

International Journal of Human and Health Sciences Vol. 05 No. 02 April’21 Page: 148-153

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Published

2020-10-04

How to Cite

Khatija, A., & Somia, G. (2020). CNS Stimulants Currently Available for Treatments in Patients Suffering with Worldwide Pandemic of Coronavirus Disease. International Journal of Human and Health Sciences (IJHHS), 5(2), 148–153. https://doi.org/10.31344/ijhhs.v5i2.251

Issue

Vol. 5 No. 2 (2021)

Section

Review Articles

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