Adrenergic Flashcards
Name three adrenergic direct alpha agonists
Epi, NE, Phenylepherine
Name one adrenergic direct alpha agonist selective for a1
Phenylepherine
Name three adrenergic direct beta agonist s
Isoprotenerol, Dobtamine, Albuterol
Name one adrenergic direct beta agonist selective for B1
Dobutamine
Name one adrenergic direct beta agonist selective for B2
Albuterol
Name two indirect beta agonists
Pseudoephiderine, cocaine
Which adrenergic drugs act on alpha 1 and vasoconstrict to increase BP?
Epi, NE, Phenylepherine
Which adrenergic drugs act on alpha 1 and vasoconstrict to relieve nasal congestion?
Pseudoephedrine, phenylepherine, oxymetazoline
Which adrenergic drug acts on alpha 1 and causes local vasoconstrict?
Epinepherine
Which adrenergic drugs act on beta 1 and cause bradyarrythmias?
Epi, isoprotenerol, dopamine
Which adrenergic drugs act on beta 2 and relax smooth muscle in anyphylaxis?
Epi
Which adrenergic drugs act on beta 2 and relax smooth muscle in asthma/COPD?
albuterol
Which adrenergic drugs act on beta 2 and relax smooth muscle in suppression of premature labor contractions?
Terbutaline
What is an adverse effect at an alpha-1 receptor?
Marked elevations in blood pressure
What is an adverse effect at an beta-1 receptor?
Increased cardiac work and myocardial O2 demand (angina, pro-arrythmic)
What is an adverse effect of alpha-1 and beta-1 on CNS?
Anxiety, restlessness, insomnia & paranoid state
Name an alpha1 selective blocker antagonist?
Doxazosin