Adrenergic drugs Flashcards

1
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Alpha 2 actions (3)

A

Decrease sympathetic outflow
Decrease NE release
Decrease Insulin

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2
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Beta 1 actions (3)

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Heart (increase HR, Contractility, Conduction velocity)
Increase Renin (increase BP with Renin-Angiotensin system)
Increase Lipolysis

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3
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Beta 2 actions (5)

A
Bronchodilation
Skeletal muscle vessel dilation
Increase Glycogenolysis/ Gluconeogenesis
Increase Insulin
Relax Uterus
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4
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Precursor of Dopamine, NE, Epinephrine

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Tyrosine

TH> L-AADC> DBH> PNMT

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5
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Difference in NE and Epi receptor interaction

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Epi interact with all

NE interact with all except B2

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6
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Most important in terminating action of neuronally released NE

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Active reuptake of NE into nerve terminal

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7
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Most important in terminating circulating Catecholamine action

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Peripheral metabolism

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8
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Major metabolic enzyme for catecholamines

A

MAO and COMT

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9
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Major metabolites of catecholamine metabolism (3)

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VMA, Metanephrine, Normetanephrine

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10
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Metyrosine: action

A

Reduce NE and Epi in Pheochromocytoma (adrenal gland tumor)

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11
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Metyrosine: MoA

A

Inhibit Tyrosine hydroxylase

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12
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Tyramine: action and ADR

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Induce release of NE/ Epi
Dietary constituent

Enhanced by MAOI= Hypertensive crisis

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13
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Amphetamine: action and ADR

A

Release of NE and Epi
CNS stimulation

CNS effects

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14
Q

Amphetamine: use

A

ADHD

Narcolepsy

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15
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Cocaine

A

Inhibit NE reuptake into nerve terminal

Increase NE effects

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16
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Tranylcypromine/ Phenelzine

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= MAOI
enhance NE
Antidepressant mechanism

Hypertensive crisis (increased circulating dietary amine level with MAOI)

17
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Entacapone

A

COMT inhibitor

Adjunctive therapy for Parkinson with Levodopa/ Carbidopa

18
Q

Catecholamine: (5) and characteristics (4)

A
Dopamine, Isoproterenol, NE, Epi, Dobutamine (DINED)
Short duration/ Rapidly metabolized
Not effective orally
Metabolized by COMT
OH on C3/4 of benzene ring
19
Q

Selective alpha 1 agonist

A

Phenylephrine

20
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Phenylephrine: effects, use, ADR

A

Mydriasis, Vasoconstrict (inc BP), reflex dec HR

Mydriatic, Decongestant, Prolong anesthetic effect (vasoconstri)

Hypertension (inc BP)

21
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Selective Alpha 2 agonist

A

Clonidine

22
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Clonidine: effect, use, ADR

A

dec BP, little reflex inc HR

Hypertension, Drug addiction ADHD

Hypertensive crisis with withdrawal, Sedation, Sex dysfunction

23
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Selective Beta 2 agonist

A

Albuterol

24
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Albuterol: action, use, ADR, contra

A

Bronchodilation, Vasodil> reflex inc HR

Reverse bronchospasm/ asthma

Cardiac stimulation, Tremor

Tachyarrhythmia, Hyperthyroidism

25
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B1 and B2 agonist

A

Isoproterenol

26
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Isoproterenol: action, use, ADR, contra

A

Bronchodilation, dec TPR, dec BP, inc HR

Bronchospasm, Cardiac arrest, Heart block

Cardiac stimulation, Tremor

Tachyarrhythmia, Hyperthyroidism

27
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All receptor agonist

A

Epinephrine

28
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Epinephrine, action, use, ADR, Contra

A

Bronchodilation, inc HR, low dose= dec TPR/BP, high dose= inc TPR/ BP {low- Beta dominates, high- alpha dominates}

Anaphylaxis, Bronchospasm, Cardiac arrest, Prolong anesthetic, Glaucoma

Hyperglycemia, Cardiac stimulation, Vasoconstriction, CNS stimulation

Tachyarrhythmia, Hyperthyroidism, MAOI increases toxicity

29
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All but B2 (A1, A2, A1)

A

Norepinephrine

Dopamine

30
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Norepinephrine: action, use, ADR, contra

A

inc TPR/ BP, normal HR

Septic/ cardiogenic shock

Cardiac effect, Vasoconstriction= Hypertension

Tachyarrhythmia, Hyperthyroidism, Hypertension, MAOI and Cocaine increases toxicity

31
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All but A2

A

Dobutamine

32
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Dobutamine: action, use, ADR

A

inc CO, normal HR/ TPR/ BP {for CHF patients}

Acute CHF

Arrhythmia, inc myocardial O2 consumption, inc AV node conduction, Hypertension

33
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Dopamine: MoA

A

D1 receptor agonist (dilate renal, splanchnic, cerebral, coronary vessels)
All but Beta 2

34
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Dopamine: action with doses

A

Low dose: Vasodilation of renal and splanchnic vessels

Moderate dose: dec TPR, normal BP, direct/ reflex B1= inc HR/ CO

High dose: inc TPR/ BP (alpha> D1), B1= inc HR/ CO

35
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Dopamine: use and ADR

A

Shock, Acute CHF

Tachyarrhythmia, Hyperthyroidism, Hypertension

36
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Pseudoephedrine

A

Vasoconstrict, normal HR

Decongestant (like phenylephrine (selective A1)

Insomnia, Hypertension

37
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Alpha 1 actions (4)

A

Mydriasis
Constrict vessel
Constrict GI/ GU
Sexual function