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Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists Flashcards

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Drugs that affect the sympathetic nervous system, also called adrenergic agonists

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Sympathomimetics

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Drugs that affect the sympathetic nervous system, also called adrenergic blockers

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Sympatholytics

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Target of the catecholamines

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Adrenergic receptor

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Chemical structures of a substance, either endogenous or synthetic, that can produce a sympathomimetic response

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Catecholamines

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A term used to describe drugs capable of affecting multiple receptors

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Nonselective

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May inhibit the action of albuterol

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Beta antagonists (beta blockers)

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Drugs that block either the alpha or beta receptor

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Adrenergic Antagonists ( adrenergic blockers)

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Drugs that promote vasodilation, causing a decrease in blood pressure

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Alpha Antagonists (alpha blockers)

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Drugs that block the release of norepinephrine from the sympathetic terminal neurons

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Adrenergic neuron antagonists (adrenergic neuron blockers)

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The autonomic nervous system is made up of which two systems?

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Sympathetic and Parasympathetic

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The four types of receptor cells in the sympathetic nervous system are:

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Alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2

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The two types of receptor cells in the parasympathetic nervous system are:

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Muscarinic and nicotinic

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The primary neurotransmitter in the sympathetic (adrenergic) system is:

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Norepinephrine

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The primary neurotransmitter in the parasympathetic (cholinergic) system is:

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Acetylcholine

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True or False: Sympathomimetics stimulate the sympathetic nervous system

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True

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Adrenergic receptors are located in:

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The eyes, lungs, heart, blood vessels, GI tract, bladder, and uterus

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Stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system causes:

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Pupil dilation, lung dilation, constriction of blood vessels, GI muscle relaxation, bladder relaxation, uterine relaxation

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Alpha 1 receptors are located in:

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Blood vessels, eyes, bladder, and prostate

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Stimulation of alpha 1 receptors causes:

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Increased cardiac contractility, blood vessel constriction, increased blood pressure, pupil dilation, reduction in salivary gland secretion, Increased bladder relaxation, prostate contraction

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Alpha 2 receptors are located in:

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Blood vessels and smooth muscle of the GI tract

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Stimulation of alpha 2 receptors causes:

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Decreased vasoconstriction, decreased blood pressure, decrease in GI motility

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Beta 1 receptors are found in:

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Heart and Kidneys

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Stimulation of beta 1 receptors causes:

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Increased cardiac contractility, increased heart rate, increased renin secretion leading to increased blood pressure

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Beta 2 receptors are found in:

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GI tract, lungs, uterus, and liver

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Stimulation of Beta 2 receptors causes:

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Decreased GI motility and tone, bronchodilation, uterine relaxation, increased blood glucose

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Neurotransmitter inactivation occurs in 3 ways:

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  1. Reuptake of transmitter back into the neuron. 2. Enzymatic transformation or degradation. 3. Diffusion away from the receptor.
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Direct-acting adrenergic agonists work by:

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Directly stimulating adrenergic receptors

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Indirect-acting adrenergic agonists work by:

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Stimulating release of norepinephrine from terminal nerve endings

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Mixed-acting adrenergic agonists work by

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Directly stimulating adrenergic receptors and stimulating release of norepinephrine from terminal nerve endings

30
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Epinephrine is an example of:

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A non-selective adrenergic agonist

31
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Epinephrine stimulates which receptors in the adrenergic system?

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Alpha 1, Beta 1, and Beta 2

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Epinephrine is used to treat:

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Anaphylaxis, bronchospasms, status asthmaticus, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest

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Drugs that interact with Epinephrine include

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Beta blockers, digoxin, TCAs, and MAOIs

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Albuterol is an example of:

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A selective adrenergic agonist. It can become non-selective at high doses.

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What receptor does albuterol act on and what is the primary effect?

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Beta 2; bronchodilation

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Common side effects/adverse reactions of albuterol include:

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Tremors, nervousness, restlessness, dizziness, tachycardia, palpitations, and cardiac dysrhythmias.

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Drugs that interact with Albuterol include:

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Other adrenergic agonists, TCAs, MAOIs, Beta blockers

38
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The antidote given for adrenergic agonist IV extravasation is:

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Phentolamine mesylate

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Clonidine and Methyldopa are examples of:

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Central-acting alpha agonists

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Central-acting alpha agonists stimulate which receptors?

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Alpha 2, causing vasodilation and a decrease in blood pressure.

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Adrenergic antagonists that block alpha 1 cause:

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Vasodilation, decreased blood pressure, pupil constriction, ejaculation suppression, contraction of muscles in bladder neck

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Adrenergic antagonists that block beta 1 cause:

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Reduced heart contractility and decreased pulse

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Adrenergic antagonists that block beta 2 cause:

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Bronchoconstriction, uterine contraction, lower blood glucose

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Metoprolol and Atenolol are examples of:

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Selective beta blockers (adrenergic antagonists)

45
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Metoprolol and Atenolol block which receptor?

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Beta 1

46
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Drug that interact with beta blockers include?

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NSAIDs, other anticholinergics, insulin, sulfonylureas

47
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Reserpine is an example of:

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Adrenergic neuron antagonist

48
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A side effect of reserpine is:

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Severe mental depression

49
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What herb can interact with reserpine?

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St. John’s Wort

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