Adrenergic Blockers Flashcards
This type of glaucoma is chronic…
open angle
this glaucoma results in a shallow anterior chamber resulting in blocked aq humor flow
closed angle
What is the focus of glaucoma tx?
reduce production of aq humor
increase humor removal
What is class DOC for glaucoma and what is the moa?
Prostaglandin analogues
increases aq humor outflow
This drug class is the second choice for glaucoma. they work by reducing production of aq humor. What class, and what 2 drugs?
Beta Blockers
Timolol, Betaxolol
The third line drugs for glaucoma work by decreasing humor production and increasing removal…
alpha 2 agonists
The last line of drugs used for glaucoma tx due to bad vision side effects… what specific drug?
cholinergic agonists
pilocarpine
this type of alpha blocker has the following characteristics…
Maximum effect maintained
ED50 (required dose) increased resulting in right shift
Reversible Alpha Blockers
This type of alpha blocker has the following characteristics:
ED50 increased, resulting in right shift of curve
Maximum response is diminished
Irreversible Alpha Blockers
___________ Receptor Blockers have the following effects:
Vasodilation
Reflex Tachycardia
Orthostatic Hypotension
Epi reversal
Miosis
Nasal Congestion
Decreased resistance to urine flow
Inhibition of ejaculation
Alpha receptor blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
decreased peripheral vascular resistance, especially when standing
Alpha Blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
Reflex tachycardia due to decreased BP and baroreflex induced receptor stimulation and NE release
Alpha blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
blocked receptor results in blocking of compensatory vasoconstriction
alpha blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
dilation of blood vessels in skeletal muscle resulting in decreased BP, increased HR
reverses Fx of epi
alpha blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
relaxes radial muscles of eye
alpha blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
causes vasodilation in nasal mucosa
alpha blockers
A patient presents with sudden onset severe HTN, Tachycardia, Arrhythmia.
What should you be suspicious of?
Pheochromocytoma
How do you dx pheochromocytoma?
measure 24hr urine NE and VMA
What drug class has the following effect:
Decreased HR, Contractility, Conduction, CO, and O2 demand in heart
Decreased BP with chronic use
Beta blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
decreased renin release
beta blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
bronchoconstriction
beta blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
decreased IOP
beta blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
inhibits glycogenolysis making hypoglycemia difficult to dx and recover from
beta blockers
What drug class has the following characteristic:
cannot be used in the eye as a local anesthetic
beta blockers
What drug class has the following effect:
decreases mortality after an MI
beta blockers
Phentolamine and Phenoxybenzamine are both what class?
non-specific alpha blockers
Which of the non-specific alpha blockers is irreversible, Phentolamine or Phenoxybenzamine?
Phenoxybenzamine
What type of bond does Phenoxybenzamine form with alpha receptors?
covalent