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9 Cards in this Set
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Adrenergic agonists action
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promote activity of sympathetic nervous system
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Metaproterenol (Alupent)
Isoproterenol (Isuprel) |
B2 agonist - potent bronchodilator used for asthma treatment
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Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine) |
CNS stimulants increase dopamine release used for treatment of ADD, narcolepsy, depression. High dose chronic tx - mydriasis (angle closure) and DE
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Clonidine (Catapres)
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A2 agonist causes sympathetic outflow
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Cocaine
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reuptake inhibitor in CNS:
1. blocks reuptake of norepinephrine in reward centers of the brain 2. blocks NA channels (anesthetic) 3. vasoconstrictor 4. mood elevator 5. diagnosis of Horner's syndrome |
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Albuterol (Ventolin)
Levalbuterol (Xopenex) |
B2 agonist used for treatment of asthma and COPD
SE: some B1 activity so tachycardia, heart palpitations, nervousness, tremor, nausea. Levalbuterol has less SE |
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Phenylephrine (Neo-Synephrine)
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only topical ophthalmic dilation drug that is an agonist
A1 activity (dilator) > A2 |
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Epinephrine
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acts on A1, A2, B1, B2
A1: vasoconstriction of peripheral arterioles, blood to core organs, increase BP B1: increase heart rate |
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Norepinephrine
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acts on A1, A2, B1
for shock and HTN |
