adrenergic drug specific uses

Question 1

to increase bp in hyoptensive emergencies

Answer 1

NE, phenylphreine

Question 2

to increase bp in chronic HoTN

Answer 2

ephedrine

Question 3

to increase bp in cardio genic shock

Answer 3

DA, dobutamine

Question 4

acute HF

Answer 4

dobutamine

Question 5

congestive, devere HF w reduced renal perfusion

Answer 5

DA

Question 6

long term tx of HTN

Answer 6

• a2 agonists
• a1 selective antagonist (prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin) - DO NOT use nonselective
• B blockers (labetalol)

Question 7

HTN emergencies

Answer 7

fenoldopam

Question 8

AV block and cardiac arrest

Answer 8

epinephrine, isoproterenol

Question 9

narcolepsy

Answer 9

amphetamines, methylphenidate

Question 10

ADHD

Answer 10

methylphenidate

Question 11

obesity

Answer 11

phentermine, ephedrine, amphetamines

Question 12

bronchial asthema

Answer 12

B-2 selective agonist: albuterol, terbutaline

Question 13

decongestion of mucus mems

Answer 13

phenylephrine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine

Question 14

glaucoma

Answer 14

• a2-selective agonists : clonidine

- timolol, betaxolol (NOT propranol)

Question 15

suppression if premature labor

Answer 15

b2-agonists (terbutaline

Question 16

stress urinary incontinence

Answer 16

ephedrine

Question 17

priapism

Answer 17

a1 agonists (phenylephrine) into penis

Question 18

pheochromocytoma

Answer 18

phentolamine, phenoxybenzamine

Question 19

BPH

Answer 19

tamsulosin and silosodin

-(can sue prazosin, doxazosin, terazosin, but will have a greater drop in bp)

Question 20

angina pectoris

Answer 20

b-blockers

Question 21

MI

Answer 21

timolol, propranolol, metoprolol

Question 22

cardiac arrythmias

Answer 22

b-blockers

Question 23

UNCONGESTIVE HF

Answer 23

metoprolol, bisoprolol, carvedilol

Question 24

hyperthyroidism

Answer 24

propranolol