Neurological drugs and opioids for pain management

Abstract

20.1 Epilepsy and an introduction to drugs used to treat
20.1.1 Introduction to epilepsy
20.1.2 Treatment of partial seizures
20.1.3 Treatment of generalised seizures
20.1.4 Treatment of status epilepticus
20.2 Neurodegenerative disorders; principles of treatment
20.2.1 Introduction to neurodegenerative disorders
20.2.2 Parkinson’s disease
20.2.2.1 Introduction to Parkinson’s disease
20.2.2.2 Dopaminergic system
20.2.2.3 Treatment to enhance the dopaminergic system
20.2.2.4 Treatment to inhibit the cholinergic system
20.2.3 Dementia/Alzheimer’s disease
20.2.3.1 Introduction to Alzheimer’s disease
20.2.3.2 Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease
20.2.4 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
43.4.1 Introduction
43.4.2 Treatment
20.3. Pain and opioid analgesics
20.3.1 Introduction to pain and analgesia
20.3.2 Introduction to opioids
20.3.3 Tolerance and physical dependence
20.3.4 Effects of opioids
20.3.5 Agonists at opioid μ receptors
20.3.6 Toxicity to opioids

This section deals with the neurologic drugs. The neurologic drugs are used to treat epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease. The opioids for pain management are also discussed in this section.