Central Nervous System

Some common drugs and their effects on Central Nervous System are as follows. In this articleAnalgesics and antipyretic (opiated)Analgesics and antipyretic (non-narcotic)Anti-psychoticsHypnotics and sedativesAnalgesics and antipyretic (opiated) Product: Morphine For Children: Contra-indicated in children below 12 years For Pregnant Women: Contra-indicated. Depresses neo-natal respiration For Breastfeeding Mothers: Use if clearly indicated Contra-indications*: In hepatic and renal dysfunction Caution: Hyper-thyroidism Product: Codeine For Children: Should be avoided for below 1 year For Pregnant Women: Caution - may adversely affect the babys breathing if taken during labour For Breastfeeding Mothers: To be used with caution Contra-indications*: In hepatic and renal dysfunction Caution: Being a narcotic, it can be habit-forming Analgesics and antipyretic (non-narcotic) Product: Aspirin For Children: Safety not established For Pregnant Women: Safety not clearly established For Breastfeeding Mothers: Use only if clearly indicated Contra-indications*: In cases of ulcer Caution: Can cause irritation to the gastro-intestinal (GI) system Product: Paracetamol For Children: Under 3 months extreme caution For Pregnant Women: No evidence of risk with occasional use For Breastfeeding Mothers: No evidence of risk Contra-indications*: In hepatic and renal dysfunction Caution: ------------ Anti-psychotics Product: Chlorpromazine For Children: Should not be used below six months For Pregnant Women: Contra-indicated For Breastfeeding Mothers: Not recommended Contra-indications*: In chronic respiratory disease Caution: Avoid skin drug contact Hypnotics and sedatives Product: Diazepam For Children: Safe For Pregnant Women: Contra-indicated For Breastfeeding Mothers: Safety not established Contra-indications*: Respiratory depression Caution: Can cause psychological/physical dependence *Not to be used in the conditions stated, because it could cause complications

Some common drugs and their effects on Central Nervous System are as follows.

Analgesics and antipyretic (opiated)

Product:	Morphine
For Children:	Contra-indicated in children below 12 years
For Pregnant Women:	Contra-indicated. Depresses neo-natal respiration
For Breastfeeding Mothers:	Use if clearly indicated
Contra-indications*:	In hepatic and renal dysfunction
Caution:	Hyper-thyroidism

Product:	Codeine
For Children:	Should be avoided for below 1 year
For Pregnant Women:	Caution - may adversely affect the baby's breathing if taken during labour
For Breastfeeding Mothers:	To be used with caution
Contra-indications*:	In hepatic and renal dysfunction
Caution:	Being a narcotic, it can be habit-forming

Analgesics and antipyretic (non-narcotic)

Product:	Aspirin
For Children:	Safety not established
For Pregnant Women:	Safety not clearly established
For Breastfeeding Mothers:	Use only if clearly indicated
Contra-indications*:	In cases of ulcer
Caution:	Can cause irritation to the gastro-intestinal (GI) system

Product:	Paracetamol
For Children:	Under 3 months extreme caution
For Pregnant Women:	No evidence of risk with occasional use
For Breastfeeding Mothers:	No evidence of risk
Contra-indications*:	In hepatic and renal dysfunction
Caution:	------------

Anti-psychotics

Product:	Chlorpromazine
For Children:	Should not be used below six months
For Pregnant Women:	Contra-indicated
For Breastfeeding Mothers:	Not recommended
Contra-indications*:	In chronic respiratory disease
Caution:	Avoid skin drug contact

Hypnotics and sedatives

Product:	Diazepam
For Children:	Safe
For Pregnant Women:	Contra-indicated
For Breastfeeding Mothers:	Safety not established
Contra-indications*:	Respiratory depression
Caution:	Can cause psychological/physical dependence

*Not to be used in the conditions stated, because it could cause complications