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Indication for Metyrosine
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Hypertension
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Method of action of Metyrosine
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Competitive
inhibition of tyrosine hydroxylase |
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Indication for Reserpine
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Hypertension
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Method of action of Reserpine
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Inhibits VMAT uptake of
monoamines |
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Indication for Bretylium
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Ventricular Arrhythmia
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Method of Action of Bretylium
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Inhibit action potential
generation and calcium dependent synaptic vesicle fusion |
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Indication for Cocaine
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Anesthetic in Surgery
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Method of Action of Cocaine
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blocks monoamine uptake
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Indication for Ephedrine or Amphetamine
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Narcolepsy, ADHD
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Method of Action of Ephedrne or Amphetamine
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Reverse monoamine
reuptake transporters |
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Indication for Naloxone,
Naltrexone |
Opioid overdose or
dependence |
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Method of action of Naloxone,
Naltrexone |
Non-peptide blockers of
opioid receptors in CNS |
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Indication of SSRIs
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Depression/anxiety
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Method of Action of SSRIs
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Selective inhibition of
serotonin reuptake transporter |
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Indication for ACE inhibitors
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Hypertension
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Method of action for ACE inhibitors
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Inhibits peptide
cleavage of Angiotensin I to Angiotensin II |
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Indication for Phenylephrine
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Hypotension during surgery
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Method of Action of Phenylephrine
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Direct agonist of
adrenergic receptor |
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Indication for MAO inhibitors
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Depression
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Method of action of MAO inhibitors
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Blockade of cytoplasmic
metabolism of monoamines |
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Indication for L-DOPA
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Parkinson's Disease
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Method of action of L-DOPA
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Precursor of dopamine,
stimulates dopamine production |
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Indication for Carbidopa
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Parkinson's disease
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Method of action of Carbidopa
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Blocks L-DOPA
conversion to dopamine, does not cross BBB, so protects peripheral adrenergic neurons from producing too much dopamine and norepinephrine |
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Indication for Tyramine
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Ingested in diet not therapeutic
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Method of action of Tyramine
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Competes with tyrosine
for transport into cell |