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Ismelin
sympatholytic:

displaces NT from storage vesicles inside the terminal --> less NT release
guanethidine
tyramine
sympathomimetic:

displaces catecholamine NT vesicle from cytoplasmic pool --> more NT into cleft

can cause adrenergic crisis
Cheese, beer
Amphetamine
sympathomimetic:

competes for NET
displaces NT vesicle from cytoplasmic pool
--> more monoamine NT into the cleft
amphetamine
Ephedrine
sympathomimetic:

direct beta- and alpha-receptor stimulation

displaces NT vesicle from cytoplasmic pool --> more NT into cleft
ephedrine
Tensilon
Parasympathomimetic:

reversible competitive AChE-I

diagnostic for myasthenia crisis / cholinergic crisis
edrophonium
Cognex
Parasympathomimetic:

reversible competitive AChE-I

tx for Alzheimer's

hepatotoxicity issues
tacrine
Eserine
parasympathomimetic:

competitive substrate AChE-I

tx for glaucoma
physostigmine
Antilirium
parasympathomimetic:

competitive substrate AChE-I

antidote to anticholinergic poisoning
physostigmine
Mestinon
parasympathomimetic:

competitive substrate AChE-I

tx for myasthenia gravis
pyridostigmine
Regonol
parasympathomimetic:

competitive substrate AChE-I

tx for myasthenia gravis
pyridostigmine
Exelon
parasympathomimetic:

competitive substrate AChE-I

tx for Alzheimer's
rivastigmine
Razadyne
parasympathomimetic:

competitive substrate AChE-I

tx for Alzheimer's
galantamine
Reminyl
parasympathomimetic:

competitive substrate AChE-I

tx for Alzheimer's
galantamine
Parnate
sympathomimetic:

non-selective MAOI (-A and -B)
trancylpromine
Nardil
sympathomimetic:

non-selective MAOI (-A and -B)
phenylzine
Eldepryl
sympathomimetic:

selective MAOI (-B)
selegiline (oral)
EMSAM
sympathomimetic:

selective MAOI (-B)

avoids dietary restriction
higher bioavailability than oral
selegiline (transdermal)
Miochol-E
parasympathomimetic:

cholinergic receptor agonist

injected into the eye --> rapid miosis
acetylcholine
Urecholine
parasympathomimetic:

muscarinic receptor agonist

tx for post-op/-partum urinary retention; and gastroparesis

fewer CV effects than rest of class
bethanechol
Salagen
parasympathomimetic:

muscarinic receptor agonist
--> salivary stimulation

tx for Sjogren's syndrome, dry mouth
pilocarpine (oral)
Evoxac
parasympathomimetic:

muscarinic receptor agonist
--> salivary stimulation

tx for Sjogren's syndrome
cevimaline
Pilocar
Isopto Carpine
Ocusert Pilo-20
parasympathomimetic:

muscarinic receptor agonist

miotic
tx for glaucoma, post eye surgery

short duration: dosed ~QID
pilocarpine (ophth)
Atropine
parasympatholytic:

competitive cholinergic receptor antagonist

long-acting
dose-related predictable anticholinergic adverse effects
(no brand)
Transderm Scop
parasympatholytic:

cholinergic receptor antagonist

tx for nausea

crosses blood-brain barrier -->
blocks M3 in vestibular apparatus;
drowsiness
scopalamine (transdermal)
Atrovent
parasympatholytic:

cholinergic receptor antagonist
blocks M3 in bronchial smooth muscle --> dilation

tx for pulmonary disorders
ipratropium
Spiriva
parasympatholytic:

cholinergic receptor antagonist
blocks M3 in bronchial smooth muscle --> dilation

tx for pulmonary disorders
tiotropium
Cogentin
parasympatholytic:

cholinergic receptor antagonist
blocks M3 in striatal pathway --> reduced tremor/movement

tx for Parkinson's; EPS
benztropine
Artane
parasympatholytic:

cholinergic receptor antagonist
blocks M3 in striatal pathway --> reduced tremor/movement

tx for Parkinson's; EPS
trihexyphenidyl
Mevacor
statin: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
10mg ; 20mg ; 40mg
LDL: 34% (lowrange)
prodrug
crosses BBB
CYP3A4
lovastatin
Zocor
statin: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
20mg ; 40mg
LDL: 41% (midrange)
prodrug
crosses BBB
CYP3A4
simvastatin
Lipitor
statin: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
10mg ; 20mg ; 30mg
LDL: 50% (upper-range)
lesser crossing of BBB
CYP3A4
atorvastatin
Pravachol
statin: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
20mg ; 40mg
LDL: 34% (lowrange)
does NOT cross BBB
NOT highly protein-bound
sulfonation
pravastatin
Lescol
statin: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
80mg
LDL: 17% (lowest)
lesser crossing of BBB
CYP2C9
fluvastatin
Crestor
statin: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
5mg ; 10mg ; 20mg ; 40mg
LDL: 55% (highest)
does NOT cross BBB
CYP2C9
rosuvastatin
Livalo
statin: HMG CoA reductase inhibitor
1mg ; 2mg ; 4mg
LDL: 55% (8mg)
crosses BBB
CYP2C9
pitavastatin
Questran
bile acid sequestering resin

one quaternary ammonium group on divinylbeneze and polystyrene
cholestyramine
Colestid
bile acid sequestering resin

several secondary and tertiary amine groups (no quaternary amines): variously charged depending on pH
colestipol
WelChol
bile acid sequestering resin

most effective in class: two quaternary amines, plus several primary and secondary amines
colesevelam
Zetia
cholesterol absorption inhibitor
10mg
LDL: 14-25%
VLDL: 7-9%
no effect on HDL

produg -- altered in liver, resecreted in bile
ezetimibe
Vytorin
cholesterol absorption inhibitor / statin
10/10mg ; 10/20mg ; 10/40mg ; 10/80mg

possibly not more effective than simvastatin alone
ezetimibe / simvastatin
Niaspan
nicotinic acid (vitamin B3)
500mg ; 750mg ; 1000mg

LDL: 20-30%
VLDL: 34-45%
HDL: 30-40% (most effective of all antihyperlipidemics)

main AEs: flushing, hepatotoxicity, GI upset, hyperglycemia, hyperuricemia
niacin (ER)
Simcor
nicotinic acid / statin
niacin / simvastatin
Advicor
nicotinic acid / statin
niacin / lovastatin
Lopid
fibric acid derivative: activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
prodrug

metabolite interferes w/ statin metabolism
gemfibrozil
Tricor
fibric acid derivative: activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha

less interference w/ statin metabolism than gemfibrozil
fenofibrate
Fenoglide
Triglide
Lipofen
fibric acid derivative: activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha

less interference w/ statin metabolism than gemfibrozil
fenofibrate
Antara
Lofibra
fibric acid derivative: activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha
fenofibrate (micronized)
Trilipix
Fibricor
fibric acid: activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha

less interference w/ statin metabolism than fenofibrate
fenofibric acid
Isoptin
Calan
Verelan
non-dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker

DD intrxn w/ β-blocker: bradycardia, AV block
verapamil
Cardizem
non-dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker

DD intrxn w/ β-blocker: bradycardia, AV block
diltiazem
Procardia
Adalat
dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker
1st gen

worst in class for reflex tachycardia
nifedipine
Cardene
dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker
2nd gen
nicardipine
Norvasc
dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker
3rd gen
amlodipine
DynaCirc
dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker
2nd gen
isradipine
Plendil
dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker
3rd gen
felodipine
Sular
dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker
2nd gen
nisoldipine
Cleviprex
dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker
2nd gen
clevidipine
Nimotop
dihydropyridine Ca++ channel blocker
2nd gen
nimodipine
Inderal
beta-blocker
non-selective

MSA (aka local anesthetic effect) - however dose required for MSA is higher than dose for treating arrhythmia
propranolol
Corgard
beta-blocker
non-selective
nadolol
Blocadren
beta-blocker
non-selective
timolol (oral)
Visken
beta-blocker
non-selective

ISA
pindolol
Levatol
beta-blocker
non-selective

ISA
penbutolol
Tenormin
beta-blocker
β1 selective
atenolol
Lopressor
beta-blocker
β1 selective
metoprolol tartrate
Toprol XL
beta-blocker
β1 selective
metoprolol succinate
Sectral
beta-blocker
β1 selective

ISA
MSA (aka local anesthetic effect)
acebutolol
Kerlone
beta-blocker
β1 selective
betaxolol (oral)
Zebeta
beta-blocker
β1 selective
bisoprolol
Brevibloc
beta-blocker
β1 selective

rapid onset, short half-life
for use in hospital setting
esmolol
Bystolic
beta-blocker
β1 preferential

"3rd generation"
increases NO in periphery --> vasodilation
nebivolol
Trandate
Normodyne
beta-blocker
β1 β2 α1

ISA
3rd generation
periphery, coronary vasodilation
reverses peripheral vascular remodeling
labetolol
Coreg
beta-blocker
β1 β2 α1

3rd generation
periphery, coronary vasodilation
reverses peripheral vascular remodeling
carvedilol
Betimol
Timoptic
β-blocker
non-selective
timolol (ophth)
Prialt
Ca++ N-channel blocker

from a snail
1000x more powerful than morphine
ziconotide
Ocupress
β-blocker
non-selective
ophthalmic
ISA
carteolol
Optipranolol
β-blocker
non-selective
ophthalmic
metipranolol
Betagan
β-blocker
non-selective
ophthalmic
levobunolol
Betoptic-S
β-blocker
β1 selective
betaxolol (ophth)
ivabridine
Funny-channel (HCN) blocker
reduces chronotropy w/o affecting QT interval
ivabridine (investigational drug: no brand name yet)
Ranexa
Late sodium-channel blocker
--> reduces sodium overload
--> reduces calcium overload
--> reduces abnormal contraction
Tx for classical angina

Thought to be a partial fatty acid metabolism inhibitor, but is not

May also inhibit K+ outward current --> prolong QT interval
ranolazine
aspirin
irreversible COX inhibitor
low-dose selective for COX-1

blocks formation of TxA2 (but not PgI2 so much)
reduces platelet aggregation by 20-30%
low-doses remain in portal circulation
aspirin
Aggrenox
anti-platelets
inhibits adenosine deaminase (major)
inhibits PDE 5 (minor)
+
irreversible COX inhibitor
low-dose selective for COX-1
dipyridamole / aspirin
Persantin
anti-platelet
inhibits adenosine deaminase (major)
inhibits PDE 5 (minor)
dipyridamole
Pletal
anti-platelet
inhibits PDE 3
Tx for intermittent claudication
inhibits platelet aggregation 10 to 30x greater than low dose aspirin
cilostazol
Atromid-S
fibric acid derivative

prodrug

No longer marketed - gall bladder and cardiovascular problems
clofibrate
Baypress
Ca2+channel blocker
2nd gen
nitrendipine
Tridil
nitrate
Tx for angina
nitroglycerin IV
Isordil
nitrate

more stable than mononitrate
isosorbide dinitrate
Effient
antiplatelet
ADP-receptor inhibitor

SE: headache, diarrhea, bleeding, increased cholesterol
prasugrel