A patient takes a stimulant that produces euphoria, as well as an increase in heart rate and blood pressure and it treats narcolepsy. To exert its effect, the drug must be taken up into nerve terminals, where it stimulates the release of norepinephrine and dopamine from their vascular storage sites.

A patient takes a stimulant that produces euphoria, as well as an increase in heart rate and blood pressure and it treats narcolepsy. To exert its effect, the drug must be taken up into nerve terminals, where it stimulates the release of norepinephrine and dopamine from their vascular storage sites.

Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Professions

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Chapter19: Analgesics, Sedatives, And Hypnotics

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