Adrenergics Flashcards

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Direct alpha-1 adrenergic agonist + their clinical uses

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Dopamine: Cardiac resus
Phenylephrine: Nasal Decongestant

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Direct alpha-2 adrenergic agonist + their clinical uses

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Brimonidine: Glaucoma

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3
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Direct non-selective alpha adrenergic agonist + their clinical uses

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Oxymetazoline: Nasal decongestant

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4
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Direct beta-1 adrenergic agonist + their clinical uses

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Dobutamine: Congestive heart failure
Dopamine: Cardiac resus

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5
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Direct beta-2 adrenergic agonist + their clinical uses

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Salbutamol/Tetraline: Asthma and labour

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6
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Direct beta 3 adrenergic agonist + their clinical uses

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Mirabegron: urinary incontinence

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7
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Direct non selective beta adrenergic agonist + their clinical uses

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Isoprenaline: Asthma & cardiac resus

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8
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Indirect adrenergic agonist that acts as a MAOA inhibitor

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Moclobemide

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9
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Indirect adrenergic agonist that blocks NE uptake

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Tricyclic antidepressants

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10
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Indirect adrenergic agonist that displaces endogenous NE

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Ephrine & pseudoephrine

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11
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Direct alpha adrenergic antagonist (alpha blocker) + clinical use

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Prazosin: hypertension
Phenoxybenzamine: pheochromocytoma

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12
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Direct beta-1 selective adrenergic antagonist (beta blocker) + clinical use

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Bisoprolol: hypertension
Betaoxlol: glaucoma

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13
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Direct non-selective beta adrenergic antagonist (beta blocker) + clinical use

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Propanolol: hypertension
Timolol: glaucoma
Sotalol: arrhythmia

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14
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Indirect adrenergic antagonist that acting as an agonist at presynaptic autoreceptors

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Dexmedetomidine

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15
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Indirect adrenergic antagonist that decreases NE synthesis (explain how)

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Methyldopa:
Inhibtion of tyrosine hydroxylase, rate limiting enzyme in NE synthesis

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16
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List the side effects of taking adrenergic drugs

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B: Bronchodilation
U: Urinary retention
D: Dry mouth
T: Tachycardia + Arrythmia
H: Hypertension
G: (decreased) GI motility
M: Mydriasis

17
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Side effect of taking adrenergic AGONISTS drugs = ?

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Intended effect of adrenergic ANTAGONIST drugs