Adrenergic Transmission

Question 1

Non selective adrenergic agonists

Answer 1

Noradrenaline
Adrenaline
Oxymetazoline
Isoprenaline

Question 2

Selective alpha agonists

Answer 2

Phenylephrine (a1)
Methoxamine (a1)
Clonidine (a2)

Question 3

Selective beta agonists

Answer 3

Dobutamine (b1)
Terbutaline (b2)
Salbutamol (b2)

Question 4

Inhibiting synthesis of adrenaline/noradrenaline

Answer 4

Carbidopa (DOPA decarboxylase)
Methyldopa (DOPA decarboxylase)
a-methyl-p-tyrosine (tyrosine hydroxylase)

Question 5

Sympathomimetic drugs

Answer 5

Amphetamine
Tyramine
Ephedrine

Question 6

Drugs inhibiting NA uptake

Answer 6

Reserpine
Imipramine (inhibit NET)
Cocaine (inhibit NET)

Question 7

Drugs inhibiting synthesis/release of NA

Answer 7

a-methyldopa (false NA precursor)

Guanethidine (deplete stored NA)

Question 8

Non selective alpha adrenoceptor antagonists

Answer 8

Phentolamine

Phenoxybenzamine

Question 9

Selective alpha adrenoceptor antagonists

Answer 9

Prazosin (a1)
Doxazocin (a1)
Yohimbine (a2)

Question 10

Non selective beta adrenoceptor antagonists

Answer 10

Propranolol
Timolol
Sotalol

Question 11

Selective beta1 adrenoceptor antagonists

Answer 11

Atenolol 
Bisoprolol 
Metoprolol
Pindolol
Acebutolol
Nebivolol

Question 12

Mixed adrenoceptor antagonists

Answer 12

Labetalol (a/b)

Carvedilol (a1/b)