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23 Cards in this Set
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Phenylephrine
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alpha 1 agonist
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Carvedilol
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beta blocker used in CHF
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Methamphetamine
Amphetamine |
alpha and beta agonist
CNS active Side effects: arrythmia, angina, stroke, psychosis, convulsions |
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Clonidine
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Alpha 2 agonist
Acts in CNS to decrease sympathetic innervation (HTN) |
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Norepinephrine
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Stimulates all alpha and beta1 receptors
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Isoproterenol
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Stimulates all beta recepters
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Albuterol
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Selective beta 2 stimulation
Bronchodilator |
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Salmeterol
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Long acting beta 2 agonist
Bronchodilator |
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Dopamine
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D1 receptor agonist
Dilation of kidney blood vessels Use in shock |
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Phentolamine
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Competitive (nonselective) alpha blocker
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Phenoxybenzamine
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irreversible (nonselective) alpha blocker
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Prazosin
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Selective alpha 1 antagonist (HTN)
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Tamsulosin
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Selective alpha 1 antagonist (BPH)
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Propranolol
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Nonselective beta blocker
*Remember beta 2 has little effect on TPR and therefore on HTN |
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Metoprolol
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Selective Beta 1 blocker
"cardioselectivity" |
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Atenolol
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Beta blocker resistant to hepatic degradation
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Pindolol
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Partial beta agonist
Intrensic sympathomimetic activity *has affinity but lesser activity |
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Esmolol
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Short acting beta blocker
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Cocaine
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Inhibits uptake 1 transporter
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Reserpine
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Blocks VMAT and depletes stored NE
Used for HTN *Don't give to people with depression! |
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Metyrosine
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Competitive inhibitor of tyrosine hydroxylase
Use: Pheochromocytoma |
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Methyldopa
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False Transmitter
Is capable of being stored and released in place of NE Use:Centrally acting anti HTN |
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Ephedrine/Pseudoephedrine
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Some direct action at beta and alpha
STRONG indirect action at noradrenergic and CNS nerve endings *Can cross BBB (unlike Epi) |
