Adrenergic Agonists & Antagonists Flashcards
Name the three direct-acting adrenergic agonists
Endogenous catecholamines
B-adrenergic agonists
A-adrenergic agonists
What are the three endogenous catecholamines?
Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine
At low concentrations of epinephrine, which receptors are activated?
Beta 1 & 2
At high concentrations of epinephrine, which receptors are activated?
More alpha 1 & some beta 1
Which concentration of epinephrine can cause a baroreceptor reflex to occur?
High concentration
*Low does not increase MAP with B2 & B1 activation
What are the uses for epinephrine?
Cardiac arrest
Anaphylactic shock
Acute asthmatic attack
Which receptors does norepinephrine act on?
A1, A2, B1
*NOT B2
Can norepinephrine cause a baroreceptor reflex kick in?
Yes- no B2 action with norepinephrine
What are the uses for norepinephrine?
Treat shock
What are the control systems of the baroreceptor reflex?
Changes in vasculature lead to reading by baroreceptors on carotid sinus, this leads to change in heart contraction by sympathetic centers and change in heart rate by vagal centers
Which non-selective adrenergic agonist acts on Beta1 & Beta2 receptors and is used to stimulate the heart in patients with brachycardia or heart block?
Isoproterenol
Which selective adrenergic agonist acts on B1 and produces less increase in HR and less decrease in PVR than isopreternol?
Dobutamine
*also increases O2 consumption for stress test
Which selective adrenergic agonist acts on B2 receptors and is used in asthma attacks?
Albuterol
Which selective adrenergic agonist acts on A1 receptors and is used as a nasal decongestant or to produce mydriasis?
Phenylephrine
Which selective & partial adrenergic agonist acts on A2 receptors and inhibits the release of NE, reducing sympathetic outflow?
Clonidine