Adrenergic Drugs Therapeutics and Side Effects Flashcards
Norepinephrine
Use: Acute Hypotension
SE: hypertension; arrythmias; headaches
Epinephrine
Use: anaphylactic shock; combined with local anesthetics; glaucoma
SE: palpitation; arrhythmias; headache
Amphetamine
Use: ADHD, narcolepsy, recreation
SE: Hypertension, insomnia, anxiety, arrhythmias
Isoproterenol
Use: shock; heart attack
SE: Palpitation; tachyarrhythmia; headache
Dobutamine
Use: Cardiac decompensation; shock; heart block
SE: tachyarrhythmias; hypertension
Albuterol
Use: prevent or reverse exercise induced bronchospasm; mild asthma; COPD
SE: can mask progressively severe inflammation, tachycardia and muscle tremor
Terbutaline
Use: Prevent or reverse exercise induced bronchospasm; mild asthma; COPD; early labor
SE: can mask progressively severe inflammation, tachycardia and muscle tremor
Phenylephrine
Use: nasal congestion; postural hypotension
SE: hypertension; reflex bradycardia
Clonidine
Use: hypertension; shock; withdrawal from drug dependence
SE: Sedation
Alpha-methyldopa
Use: Hypertension
SE: Sedation
Fenoldopam
Use: Increase blood flow at renal, mesenteric, and cerebral arteries
Dopamine
Use: Shock, renal failure, hypotension
SE: Vasocontriction at high doses
Phentolamine
Use: Pheochromocytoma, Reynaud’s, Frostbite
SE: Postural hypotension; inhibit ejaculation
Phenoxybenzamine
Use : Pheochromocytoma, Reynaud’s, frostbite
SE: Postural hypotension; inhibit ejaculation
Prazosin
Use: primary HTN, BPH
SE: Postural Hypotension (usually 1st dose)
