- Investigator
- Adolfo Ramirez-Zamora
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
Stimulants
Definition
Stimulants are drugs or medicines that increase your heart rate, breathing rate, and brain function. Some stimulants affect only a specific organ, such as the heart, lungs, brain, or nervous system.
Epinephrine is a stimulant. It is given during cardiac arrest to stimulate the heart and help restore the heartbeat.
Other times, stimulants can cause unwanted side effects. For example, pseudoephedrine found in some cold medicines can increase the heart rate.
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References
Taber's Medical Dictionary Online website. www.tabers.com/tabersonline. Accessed March 15, 2023.
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Clinical trials: Stimulants
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A novel temporary peripheral nerve stimulation system that delivers a single dose of electrical stimulation therapy for 1 hour will be evaluated for safety and effectiveness.
- Investigator
- Ellen Satteson
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 18 Years - 65 Years
- Sexes
- All
This is a single-center, open-label study designed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and preliminary efficacy of cerebellar adaptive deep brain stimulation (aDBS) in adults with spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 (SCA6). A total of 5 participants will…
- Status
- Accepting Candidates
- Ages
- 21 Years - 89 Years
- Sexes
- All
News and patient stories: Stimulants
UF study uses machine learning to predict opioid use disorder treatment interruptions
May 15, 2024
Media contact: Tyler Francischine, tyler413@ufl.edu, 352-273-8199 By Tyler Francischine GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida researchers have developed a…
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UF Health researchers to develop novel treatment for stimulant use disorder
September 18, 2023
University of Florida Health researchers have secured a five-year, $19 million grant to develop a novel treatment for stimulant use disorder. The oral therapy…
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