#respiratory stimulant

• Analeptic — A substance or medication with a potent stimulating action on the central nervous system, structurally utilized to revitalize vital functions, particularly to stimulate respiratory and circulatory centers in the brainstem. In a precise clinical sense, these compounds (such as caffeine or doxapram) are administered in cases of respiratory collapse, acute intoxications with depressants, or to shorten the post-anesthetic coma period.