Central Nervous System Stimulants

**Definition:** A loosely defined group of drugs that tend to increase behavioral alertness, agitation, or excitation. They work by a variety of mechanisms, but usually not by direct excitation of neurons. The many drugs that have such actions as side effects to their main therapeutic use are not included here.

**Tree numbers:** - D27.505.696.282 - D27.505.954.427.220

**Synonyms:** - Central Stimulant - CNS Stimulant - CNS Stimulants - Central Stimulants - Central Nervous System Stimulant