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8. Pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system: Pharmacology of the sympathetic nervous system (sympathomimetics, sympatholytics) Flashcards

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Sympathetic nervous system

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Fight or flight

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Sympathomimetics

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Mimics the effects of transmitter substances of the sympathetic nervous system

  • Delays premature labour
  • Postganglionic sympathetic terminals
  • Used in the treatment of:
    • Cardiac arrest
    • ↓ BP
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Give examples of sympathomimetics

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  • Catecholamines
  • Adrenaline
  • Noradrenaline
  • Dopamine
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List the categories of sympathomimetics

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  • Nonspecific
  • Specific
  • β2 agonists
  • α-adrenoceptor agonists
  • α2 agonists
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Sympathomimetic effect: Eye

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  • ↑ Aqueous humour production
  • Mydriasis
    • ​m. constrictor pupillae inhibition
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Sympathomimetic effect: Cardiovascular system

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  • Positive chronotropic (β1 agonist)
  • Inotropic effect (β1 antagonist)
  • Vasoconstriction (α1 agonist)
  • Vasodilation (β2 agonist)
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Sympathomimetic effect: GI tract

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SM relaxation (α2 agonist)

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Sympathomimetic effect: Respiratory tract

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Bronchodilation (β2 agonist)

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Sympathomimetic effect: Urinary tract

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↑ Sphincter constriction

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List some nonspecific sympathomimetics

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  • Adrenaline
  • Noradrenaline
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Adrenaline

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  • Positive inotropic, dromotropic, chronotropic effect (↑systolic pressure)
  • Vasodilation in muscle
  • ↓ Total peripheral resistance
  • Arrhythmogenic
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Noradrenaline

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↑ Blood pressure

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List some specific sympathomimetics

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  • Dobutamine
  • Isoproterenol
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Dobutamine

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Mainly β1 receptors (cardiac effect)

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Isoproterenol

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Only β receptors

(Heary, bronchi, muscle, vessels)

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List some β2 agonists

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  • Clenbuterol
  • Salbutamol
  • Terpuraline
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β2 agonist function

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  • Bronchodilation
  • Uterus relaxation
  • COPD
  • Feline asthma
  • Bronchopneumonia
  • Tracheal hypoplasia & collapse
18
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List some α-adrenoceptor agonists

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  • Phenylephrine
  • Phenylpropanolamine
19
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Phenylephrine effect

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  • Vasoconstriction (α1)
  • Allergy
  • Hypotension
20
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Phenylpropanolamine effect

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Urinary bladder constriction (α1)

21
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α2 agonists (Give examples)

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Sedato-hypnotics

  • Xylazine
  • Detomidine
  • Medetomidine
  • Romifidine
22
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Sympatholytics

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Inhibit postganglionic functioning of the sympathetic nervous system

  • α-blockers
  • β-blockers
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α-adrenoceptor antagonist examples

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  • Nonspecific - Phenoxybenzamine
  • α1 – Prazosine
  • α2 – yohimbine
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β-adrenoceptor antagonist examples

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  • Nonspecific - Propranolol
  • Specific - Metoprolole

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