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Trade name of epinephrine
adrenaline chloride
Trade name of Norepinephrine
Levophed
Trade name of Dopamine
Dopamine
Trade name of ephedrine
ephedrine
Mechanism of action of Epinephrine
stimulates A1/A2 and B1/B2 (Beta more at low dose, add alpha at high dose)
Mechanism of action of Norepinephrine
α-agonist, β1-
agonist

stimulates A1/A2 and BI (NOT NOT NOT Beta-2! )
Mechanism of action of Dopamine
β-agonist, some
α-agonist activity

D1/B1 at low dose, see A1/A2/B1 like NE at high dose
Mechanism of action of Isoproterenol
β-agonist

NONSPECIFIC B AGONIST stimulates BETAs only B1 & B2
Mechanism of action of Dobutamine
β1-agonist
B1 AGONIST at appropriate dose (B1>B2>A)
Mechanism of action of Terbutaline
β2-agonist
Mechanism of action of Albuterol
β2-agonist
Mechanism of action of Phenylephedrine
α1-agonist
Mechanism of action of Clonidine
α2-agonist

A2 AGONIST; decreases sympathetic outflow from CNS, A2 is hooked up to Gi
Mechanism of action of Amphetamine (Adderall)
Indirect
sympathomimetic
Mechanism of action of Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Indirect
sympathomimetic
Mechanism of action of Ephedrine
Indirect
sympathomimetic
Mechanism of action of Psuedo-ephedrine (Sudafed)
Indirect
sympathomimetic
Mechanism of action of Tyramine
Displaces NE
Mechanism of action of Propranolol
β-blocker
Mechanism of action of Timolol
β-blocker
Mechanism of action of Nadolol
β-blocker
Mechanism of action of Atenolol
β1-blocker
Mechanism of action of Metoprolol
β1-antagonist
Mechanism of action of Pindolol
β-antagonist
(with partial
agonist activity)
Mechanism of action of Esmolol
β1-blocker
Mechanism of action of Phenoxy-benzamine
α-blocker
Mechanism of action of Phentolamine
α-blocker
Mechanism of action of Prazosin
α-blocker
Mechanism of action of Doxazosin
α1-antagonist
Mechanism of action of Terazosin
α1-blocker
Elimination of Epinephrine
COMT-urine
Elimination of Norepinephrine
MOA and COMT
-urine
Elimination of Dopamine
MOA and COMT
Elimination of Isoproterenol
COMT-urine
Elimination of Dobutamine
COMT- urine
Elimination of Terbutaline
Urine
Elimination of Albuterol
Urine
Elimination of Phenylephrine
MAO
Elimination of Clonidine
Urine
Elimination of Amphetamine (Adderall)
Urine
Elimination of Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Urine
Elimination of Tyramine
MAO
Elimination of Ephedrine
Urine
Elimination of Psuedo-ephedrine
Liver
Elimination of Propranolol
Liver
Elimination of Timolol
Liver
Elimination of Nadolol
Urine
Elimination of Atenolol
Urine
Elimination of Metoprolol
Liver
Elimination of Pindolol
Urine
Elimination of Esmolol
Esterases in RBC
Elimination of Phenoxy-Benzamine
Conjugates to receptor
Elimination of Phentolamine
Urine
Elimination of Prazosin
Liver
Elimination of Doxazosin
Liver
Elimination of Terazosin
Urine and Fecal
Why use epinephrine
Anaphylaxis,
shock, cardiac
arrest and heart
block
Why use norepinephrine
Acute hypotension
due to shock
Why use dopamine
cardiogenic shock
Why use Isoproterenol
Transient heart
block, bronchospasm
during
anesthesia
Why use Dobutamine
Short term Rx for
low cardiac
contractility
Why use Terbutaline
Prevent and
reverse
bronchospasm in
asthma, bronchitis
and emphysema
Why use Albuterol
Bronchial SM
relaxation
Why use Phenylephrine
Pressor agent for
anesthesia, nasal
congestion, dilate
pupil for eye exam,
supraventricular
Why use Clonidine
Hypertension due to sympathetic activation,
analgesia
Why use Amphetamine (adderall)
ADHD
Why use Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
ADHD
Why use Ephedrine
Pressor agent with anesthesia
Why use Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)
Nasal decongestion
Why use Tyramine
Not therapeutic
Why use Propranolol
Hypertension,
angina due to
atherosclerosis, MI
Why use Timolol
Glaucoma.
Why use Nadolol
Long-term angina,
hypertension
Why use Atenolol
Hypertension,
angina, MI
Why use Metoprolol
Hypertension,
long-term angina
rx
Why use Pindolol
Hypertension
Why use Esmolol
Supraventricular
tachycardia
Why use Phenoxybenzamine
Pheochromocytoma
Why use Phentolamine
Test for
pheochromocytoma,
rx for
pheo. before surg.,
Catecholamine
extravasation
Why use Prazosin
Hypertension
Why use Doxazosin
Prostatic
hyperplasia, because it relaxes prostatic smooth muscle allowing urination
hypertension
Why use Terazosin
Prostatic
hyperplasia,
hypertension
Which agonists have really short half lives
Epi, norepi, dopamine, Isoproterenol, Dobutamine
phenylphendrine- less than 1 hr
Which antagonists have really short half lives
Esmolol about 9 minutes Phentolamine about 2 hrs
Beta blocker half lives
Propranolol- 4 hrs
TImolol- 4 hrs
Nadolol- 20-24 hrs
Tyramine half life
normally very short
Toxicity of Dopamine
Low BP at low infusion rates
Ischemia at high infusion rates
contraindications of Dopamine
Tachyarrhythmias
Vfib
Toxicity of Isoproterenol
Tachyarrhythmias
Contraindication of Isoproterenol
Angina w/ arrhythmias
Toxicity of Dobutamine
Arrhytmias or hypotension at too high of a dose
Toxicity of Albuterol
Tachycardia, Muscle Tremor, or Tolerance
Indications of Albuterol
Bronchospasm Chronic Rx of obstructive airway Dx
Toxicity of Phenylephrine
Hypertension
Toxicity of Clonidine
Dry Mouth, Sedation, Bradycardia, Hypertensive crisis after acute withdrawal meaning a sudden stopping of treatment because may have become more sensitive to sympathetic drive
toxicity for amphetamine, methamphetamine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and tyramine
tachycardia and anxiety
Non-selective beta blockers
propranolol, timolol (optho), nadolol (p with longer half life)
beta 1, 2
Cardioselective Beta blocker
atenolol and metoprolol (B1)
Partial Agonist Beta blocker
Pindolol B1 and 2
benefit is that maybe you don't get the side effect
Toxicity of Propranolol/Nadolo/Timolol
bronchospasm* mask symptoms of hypoglycemia, insomnia, depression, bradycardia
Contraindications of non-selective beta blockers
bronchospasm during asthma, sinus bradycardia, 2nd and 3rd degree heart block, cardiogenic shock
Contraindications of cardioselective beta blocker
sinus brady
2 & 3 degree heart block
cardiogenic shock
severe heart failure
Which cardioselective beta blocker is given emergently
esmolol for sever arrhythmias
Toxicity of cardioselective beta blocker
dizziness, depression, insomnia, hypotension, bradycardia
Toxicity of Partial Agonist Beta blocker
Dizziness
Depression
Insomnia
Hypotension
Contraindications for Pindolol
Sinus brady
2&3 degree heart block
cardiogenic shock
What can beta blockers increase?
lipids
Nonselective alpha blockers?
phentolamine/phenoxybenzamine
Toxicity of alpha blockers
prolonged hypotension
reflex tachycardia
nasal congestion
Contraindicatons for alpha blockers
coronary artery disease
Toxicity of selective alpha 1 blockers
syncopy
orthostatic hypotension
Activity of alpha 1 receptors
contract vascular smooth muscle
dilates the pupil
Activity of alpha 2 receptor
inhibits NT release from adrenergic and cholinergic synapses
contracts some vascular smooth muscle
Activity of Beta 1 receptor
Stimulates heart rate
increases force of contraction
stimulates renin release
Activity of Beta 2 receptor
relaxes respiratory, uterine, and vascular smooth muscle

causes tremor
Activity of Dopamine receptors
relaxes renal and other splanchnic vessels