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1
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epinephrine

A

Alpha1, beta 1, and beta 2 activator

Short half life

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Norepinephrine

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Alpha 1 and beta 1 activator
little effect on beta 2
Short half life

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Isoproterenol

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Potential non-selective beta-receptor agonist

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4
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Dopamine

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Actives D1 receptors in renal vasculature

Increases renal blood flow

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5
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Dobutamine

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Relatively beta1-selective

Short half life

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6
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Phenylephrine

A

Prototypic alpha1 agonist

Mydriatic and decongestant

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7
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Methoxamine

A

Alpha1 selective agonist

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8
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Ephedrine

A

First orally active sympathomimetic drug

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9
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Pseudoephedrine

A

OTC decongestant

Indirectlyreleases endogenous NE

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10
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Oxymetazoline

A

Direct alpha1 agonist

Topical decongestant

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11
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Xylometazoline

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Direct alpha1 agonist

Topical decongestant

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12
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Clonidine

A

Alpha2 selective agonist

Anti hypertensives

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13
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Methyldopa

A

Alpha2 selective agonist
Anti hypertensives
Used in pregnancy

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14
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Guanfacine

A

Alpha2 selective agonist

Anti hypertensives

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15
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Guanabenz

A

Alpha2 selective agonist

Anti hypertensives

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16
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Prenalterol

A

Beta1 selective partial agonist

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17
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Albuterol

A

Beta2 selective agonist

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18
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Salmeterol

A

Beta2 selective agonist

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19
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Terbutaline

A

Beta2 selective agonist

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20
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Ritodine

A

Beta2 selective agonist

Used for uterine relaxation in premature labor

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21
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Amphetamine

A

Indirect sympathomimetic

22
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Methamphetamine

A

Indirect sympathomimetic

Higher ratio of central to peripheral action

23
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Methylphenidate

A

Indirect sympathomimetic

Amphetamine variant, used in ADHD

24
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Cocaine

A

Indirect sympathomimetic
Local anestetic
Blockade of uptake 1

25
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Tyrosine

A 
Indirect sympathomimetic
Releases stored catecholamines
Found in fermented foods (cheese)
MAO inhibitors potentiate effects
Can produce hypertensive crisis
26
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Phentolamine

A

Prototypic alpha antagonist
Nonselective between alpha 1 and 2
Competitive and reversible

27
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Phenoxybenzamine

A

Alpha antagonist
Irreversible (covalent binding)
Somewhat selective to alpha 1 (less so than prazosin)
Used in pheochromocytoma

28
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Prazosin

A

Selective alpha 1 antagonist

29
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Terazosin

A

Selective alpha 1 antagonist

30
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Doxasosin

A

Alpha 1 antagonist with longer half life

Used for HTN and BPH

31
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Tamsulosin

A

Competitive alpha 1 antagonist

Used in BPH

32
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Alfuzosin

A

Competitive alpha 1 antagonist

Used in BPH

33
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Yohimbine

A

Alpha2 selective antagonist

No clinical role

34
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Reserpine

A

Indirect sympatholytic
Irreversibly blocks vesicular monoamine transporter
Storage of ALL catecholamines is inhibited
Drug-induced parkinsonism

35
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Propranolol

A

Prototypical beta-blocker

Nonselective

36
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Metoprolol

A

Beta1-selective antagonist

37
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Atenolol

A

Beta1-selective antagonist

38
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Nadolol

A

Beta blocker

Long duration of action

39
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Timolol

A

Beta blocker
Long duration of action
Used for glaucoma

40
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Pindolol

A

Beta blocker
partial agonist
Significant intrinsic sympathomimetic effects

41
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Acebutolol

A

Beta blocker
partial agonist
Significant intrinsic sympathomimetic effects

42
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Carteolol

A

Beta blocker
partial agonist
Significant intrinsic sympathomimetic effects

43
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Labetalol

A

Nonselective beta antagonist

Reversible alpha1 antagonist

44
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Esmolol

A

Short acting beta1-selective antagonist

Ester linkage results in rapid hydrolysis

45
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Butoxamine

A

Selective beta2 antagonist

No clinical application

46
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Guanadrel

A

Adrenergic neuron blocking drug

47
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Pendutolol

A

Nonselective beta antagonist

48
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Levobunolol

A

Nonselective beta antagonist

49
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Metipranolol

A

Nonselective beta antagonist

50
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Betxolol

A

Beta-1 selective antagonist

51
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Bisoprolol

A

Beta-1 selective antagonist

52
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Nebivolol

A

Beta-1 selective antagonist

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