Adrenergic Drugs Class/mechanism Flashcards
Norepinephrine (levophed)
Nonselective agonist
Alpha 1 and 2
Beta 1
Epinephrine
nonselective agonist
alpha 1
Beta 1 and 2
(Alpha 2)
Amphetamine
indirect acting agonist
Increases release of NE and blocks reuptake.
Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
Non-selective Beta agonist
Beta 1 and 2
Dobutamine
Selective agonist
Beta 1
Albuterol (Proventil)
Selective agonist
Beta 2
Terbutaline (Brethine)
Selective agonist
Beta 2
Phenylephrine (Neosynephrine)
Selective agonist
Alpha 1
Clonidine (Catapres)
Selective agonist
CNS Alpha 2
alpha-methyldopa (Aldomet)
Selective agonist
Metabolite (a-methylnorepinephrine) activates CNS alpha 2
Fenoldopam (Corlopam)
Selective dopamine agonist
D1 only
Dopamine
mixed acting (Direct and indirect) agonist
D1
alpha 1
Beta 1
Phentolamine (Regitine)
Non-selective alpha antagonist
alpha 1 and 2
Phenoxybenxamine (Dibenzyline)
Non-selective alpha antagonis
Alpha 1 and 2
non competitive covalent bond
Prazosin (minipress)
selective antagonist
alpha 1