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54 Cards in this Set
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Bethanechol
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Direct-acting muscarinic agonist
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Physostigmine
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Indirect-acting muscarinic agonist (AChE inhibitor)
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Neostigmine
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Indirect-acting muscarinic agonist (AChE inhibitor)
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Atropine
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Muscarinic antagonist
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d-Tubocurarine
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(aka curare)
Non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocker |
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Succinylcholine
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Depolarizing neuromuscular blocker
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Phenylpropanolamine
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Indirect-acting adrenergic agonist
(cause norepi release from neuron) |
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Phenylephrine
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a1-adrenergic agonist
- increases blood pressure - used to treat nasal decongestion |
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Phentolamine
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a1-adrenergic antagonist
(also a2) |
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Yohimbine
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a2-adrenergic antagonist
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Atipamezole
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a2-adrenergic antagonist
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Xylazine
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a2-adrenergic agonist
- sedation - analgesia - muscle relaxant - causes hypotension, bradycardia |
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Detomidine
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a2-adrenergic agonist
- more potent, lasts longer than xylazine - sedation - analgesia - muscle relaxant - causes hypotension, bradycardia |
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Medetomidine
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a2-adrenergic agonist
- more potent, lasts longer than xylazine - sedation - analgesia - muscle relaxant - causes hypotension, bradycardia |
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Dexmedetomidine
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a2-adrenergic agonist
- more potent, lasts longer than xylazine - sedation - analgesia - muscle relaxant - causes hypotension, bradycardia |
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Romifidine
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a2-adrenergic agonist
- sedation - analgesia - muscle relaxant - causes hypotension, bradycardia |
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Isoproterenol
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Direct-acting adrenergic agonist, beta-selective
- increases heart rate, cardiac output |
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Dobutamine
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Direct-acting adrenergic agonist, beta-selective
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Propranolol
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beta-adrenergic antagonist
- causes bradycardia, bronchoconstriction - used to treat arrhythmias |
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Terbutaline
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b2-adrenergic agonist
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Haloperidol
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Dopaminergic antagonist
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Acepromazine
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Phenothiazine sedative
(antagonist of alpha, dopamine, histamine receptors) |
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Chlorpromazine
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Phenothiazine sedative
(antagonist of alpha, dopamine, histamine receptors) |
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Droperidol
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Butyrophenone sedative
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Diazepam
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- Benzodiazepine
- Sedative, anxiolytic - Anticonvulsant, muscle relaxer - Not analgesic or anesthetic! * should not be used in cats because of idiopathic hepatotoxicity |
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Midazolam
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Benzodiazepine sedative
- Sedative, anxiolytic - Anticonvulsant, muscle relaxer - Not analgesic or anesthetic! |
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Clonazepam
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Benzodiazepine sedative
- Sedative, anxiolytic - Anticonvulsant, muscle relaxer - Not analgesic or anesthetic! |
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Alprazolam
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Benzodiazepine sedative
- Sedative, anxiolytic - Anticonvulsant, muscle relaxer - Not analgesic or anesthetic! |
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Phenobarbital
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- Barbiturate sedative
- Anticonvulsant |
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Chloral hydrate
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Sedative
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Sevoflurane
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Inhalant anesthetic
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Halothane
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Inhalant anesthetic
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Isoflurane
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Inhalant anesthetic
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Thiopental
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Barbiturate injectable anesthetic (sedative/hypnotic)
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Propofol
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Non-barbiturate injectable anesthetic (sedative/hypnotic)
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Ketamine
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Dissociative injectable anesthetic
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Procaine
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Esther local anesthetic
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Lidocaine
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Amide local anesthetic
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Morphine
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Opioid agonist
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Apomorphine
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Opioid agonist
- does not work on cats |
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Butorphanol
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Opioid agonist
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Codein
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Opioid agonist
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Etorphine
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Opioid agonist
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Diphenoxylate
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Opioid agonist
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Loperamide
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Opioid agonist
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Dextromethorphan
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Opioid agonist
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Naloxone
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Opioid antagonist
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Diprenorphine
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Opioid antagonist
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Primidone
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Anticonvulsant
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Phenytoin
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Anticonvulsant
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Bromide
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Anticonvulsant
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Flumazenil
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Reversal agent for benzodiazepines
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Reserpine
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Rauwolfia alkaloid neuroleptic
- used illegally to calm race/show horses - blocks neurotransmitter transport, depletes NE, dopamine, and serotonin stores in the brain |
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Buspirone
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Non-benzodiazepine anxiolytic
- mode of action related to serotonin transmission - anxiolytic only (no sedative, anticonvulsant, or muscle relaxant function) - used to treat inappropriate urination (spraying) in cats |
