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- Dictionaryanaleptic/ˌanəˈlɛptɪk/
adjective
- 1. (chiefly of a drug) tending to restore a person's health or strength; restorative.
noun
- 1. a restorative drug.
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Analeptics are a diverse group of medications that work through a variety of chemical pathways; analeptic medications work through four main mechanisms to stimulate respiration. Analeptics can act as potassium channel blockers, ampakines, serotonin receptor agonists, and adenosine antagonists.
The meaning of ANALEPTIC is a drug that stimulates the central nervous system.
An analeptic is any drug, such as doxapram, that stimulates the central nervous system. Amphetamines are classified as analeptics , or central nervous system stimulants. A respiratory analeptic acts on the central nervous system to stimulate the breathing muscles.
Analeptic definition: restoring; invigorating; giving strength after disease.. See examples of ANALEPTIC used in a sentence.
1. Strengthening, stimulating, or invigorating. 2. A restorative remedy. 3. A central nervous system stimulant, particularly used to denote agents that reverse depressed central nervous system function. [G. analēptikos, restorative] Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012. analeptic. (ăn′ə-lĕp′tĭk) adj.
What does the word analeptic mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word analeptic. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. analeptic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. pharmacology (early 1600s) literary and textual criticism (1980s) See meaning & use.
1. (Pharmacology) any drug, such as doxapram, that stimulates the central nervous system. 2. (Pharmacology) (formerly) a restorative remedy or drug. [C17: from New Latin analēpticus, from Greek analēptikos stimulating, from analambanein to take up; see analemma]
An analeptic is a type of drug that acts as a respiratory stimulant by stimulating the respiratory center in the brain, leading to increased respiration and blood pressure. These drugs work by enhancing excitation in the brain rather than blocking inhibition, with a narrow safety margin and potential undesirable side effects.
stimulating the central nervous system. “an analeptic drug stimulates the central nervous system”. synonyms: stimulative. capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent. noun. a medication used as a stimulant to the central nervous system. see more.
Analeptic definition: Restorative; esp., stimulating the nervous system and counteracting drowsiness or the effects of sedatives.
