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CNS STIMULANTS 
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MECHANISM OF ACTION
The general mechanism of stimulants revolves around increased catecholamine levels and increased agonistic activity at adrenergic receptors. Caffeine has a unique mechanism as a stimulant as it works as an inhibitor at the adenosine receptors.
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NURSING CONSIDERATIONS
CONTAINDICATIONS
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cardiovascular disease or arteriosclerosis, a thickening or hardening of artery walls
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moderate to severe hypertension, or high blood pressure.
SIDE EFFECTS
moderate to severe hypertension, or high blood pressure.
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storage conditions
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room temperature, 20-30 C
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references
stimulant – definition of stimulant in English | Oxford Dictionaries". Oxford Dictionaries | English. Archived from the original on 26 February 2017.
Treatment, Center for Substance Abuse (1999). Chapter 2—How Stimulants Affect the Brain and Behavior. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (US). Archived from the original on 19 February 2017.