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21-30 Flashcards

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Bronchodilator

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Relaxes smooth muscles of respiratory tract and dilates bronchioles

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Calcium Channel blocker

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Reduces influx of calcium into the cell upon depolarization, thus relaxing vascular smooth muscle and slowing electrical conduction

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Cathartic

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Speeds bowel elimination - helpful in poisoning after charcoal is given

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Chemical absorbent

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Absorbs chemicals in the GI tract

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Chronotropic agent

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Increases heart rate (positive chronotropic effect)

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