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Epinephrine -- Class of Drug
Catecholamines
Epinephrine -- Mechanism/Selectivity
ά1, ά2, β1, β2, low doses selective for β1
Epinephrine -- Applications
Anaphylaxis, glaucoma (open angle), asthma, hypotension
NE -- Class of Drug
Catecholamines
NE -- Mechanism/Selectivity
ά1, ά2 > β1
NE -- Applications
Hypotension (but decrease renal perfusion)
Isoproterenol -- Class of Drug
Catecholamines
Isoproterenol -- Mechanism/Selectivity
β1 = β2
Isoproterenol -- Applications
AV Block (RARE)
Dopamine -- Class of Drug
Catecholamines
Dopamine -- Mechanism/Selectivity
D1 = D2 > β > α
Dopamine -- Applications
Shock (increase renal perfusion), heart failure
Dobutamine -- Class of Drug
Catecholamines
Dobutamine -- Mechanism/Selectivity
β1 > β2
Dobutamine -- Applications
Shock, heart failure cardiac stress testing
Amphetamine -- Mechanism/Selectivity
Indirect general agonist, releases stored catecholamines
Amphetamine -- Applications
Narcolepsy, obesity, attention deficit disorder
Ephedrine -- Mechanism/Selectivity
Indirect general agonist, releases stored catecholamines
Ephedrine -- Applications
Nasal decongestion, urinary incontinence, hypotension
Phenylephrine -- Mechanism/Selectivity
α1 > α2
Phenylephrine -- Applications
Pupil dilator, vasoconstriction, nasal decongestion
Albuterol, Terbutaline -- Mechanism/Selectivity
β2 > β1
Albuterol, Terbutaline -- Applications
Asthma
Cocaine -- Mechanism/Selectivity
Indirect general agonist, uptake inhibitor
Cocaine -- Applications
vasoconstriction and local anestesia
Clonidine, α-methyldopa -- Mechanism/Selectivity
Centrally acting α-agonist, decrease central adrenergic outflow
Clonidine, α-methyldopa -- Applications
Hypertension, especially with renal disease (no decrease in blood flow to kidney)