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Adrenergic Flashcards

1
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Epinephrine

A

Direct acting agonist

Beta 2 activation with Epi is&raquo_space; NE

Not orally effective

Used for asthma, anaphylactic shock, glaucoma, local anesthetics, cardiac resuscitation

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Norepinephrine (Levophed)

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Direct acting agonist A1, A2, B1

Vasoconstriction

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Dopamine

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Direct acting agonist

D1>a,b

Increases blood flow to kidneys

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Phenylephrine

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Alpha 1 agonist

Used for nasal decongestants, pressor, inducing bradycardia, glaucoma

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Isoproterenol

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Beta agonist

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Dobutamine

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Beta 1 agonist

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Albuterol

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Beta 2 agonist

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Salmeterol

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Beta 2 agonist

Long lasting - used at night

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Formoterol

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Beta 2 agonist

Long lasting - used at night

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Midodrine

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Alpha 1 agonist

Taken orally to stop orthostatic hypotension

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Terbutaline

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Beta 2 agonist

Can be taken orally

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Amphetamines

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Release NE from nerve endings and block its re-uptake

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Clonidine

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Alpha 2 agonist

Sudden withdrawal causes hypertensive crisis

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Phentolamine

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Alpha blocker

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Prazosin

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Alpha 1 blocker

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16
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Propranolol

A

Beta blocker

~25% bioavailability - titrate up for the patient as everyone is different

Sudden withdraw syndrome

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Atenolol

A

Beta 1 blocker

18
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Metoprolol

A

Beta 1 blocker

19
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Esmolol

A

Beta 1 blocker

Very short acting

20
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Labetalol

A

Alpha and beta blocker

21
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Carvedilol

A

Alpha and beta blocker

Used in CHF cases

22
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Phenoxybenzamine

A

Alpha blocker

Non-competitive irreversible

Used for Pheochromocytomas, peripheral vascular disease, raynaud’s syndrome, acrocyanosis

23
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Terazosin

A

Alpha 1 blocker

Used in the treatment of BPH

24
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Doxazosin

A

Alpha 1 blocker

25
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Tamulosin

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Alpha 1A blocker - used against BPH but not as a vasodilater

26
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Reserpine

A

Depletes NE by blocking vesicular transporter

27
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Methyldopa

A

False neurotransmitter

Is stored in vesicles instead of NE

Used to treat hypertension in pregnant females

28
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Guanabenz and Guanfacine

A

Alpha 2 agonist

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