Adrenergics Flashcards
Guanfacine
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-2 agonist
- ) ADHD (hyperactive control)
- ) extension of pharmacological profile
Brimonidine
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-2 agonist
- )eyedrops for glaucoma
- ) extension of pharmacological profile
Methyldopa
- ) Selective α-2 agonist
- )FAVORABLE drug for HTN in pregnancy**
- ) extension of pharmacological profile
Clonidine
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-2 agonist
- )HTN**; ADHD; Withdrawal
- ) extension of pharmacological profile
α-1 subtypes:
- 1A?
- 1B/1D
- 1D (specifically)
What happens when you antagonize 1A/1D?
1A→ Prostate smooth muscle contraction
1B/1D→ vascular smooth muscle contraction
1D→ Bladder neck
Antagonize 1A/1D→ BPH relief (↑ urinary flow)
Arformoterol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -2 Agonist
Indacaterol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -2 Agonist
Atomoxetine
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indication?
- ) Indirect sympathomimetic
2. )– Non-stimulant for treatment of ADHD =↑ [NE]
Terazosin
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-1 Antagonist
- ) HTN and BPH**
- ) First dose phenomenon → orthostatic hypotension
Nadolol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indications?
- ) Non-selective β-antagonist
- )
- Glaucoma
- HTN
- Migrane prophylaxsis
- Portal HTN/esophageal varices
Alfuzosin
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-1 Antagonist
- ) BPH
- ) First dose phenomenon → orthostatic hypotension
Labetalol
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication?
- ) β-1, β-2, α-1 (ANTAGONIST)
2. ) HTN in pregnancy ***
Metoprolol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -1 Antagonists
Atenolol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -1 Antagonists
Salmeterol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -2 Agonist
Metipranolol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indications?
- ) Non-selective β-antagonist
- )
- Glaucoma
- HTN
- Migrane prophylaxsis
- Portal HTN/esophageal varices
Tizanidine
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-2 agonist
- )HTN**; ADHD; Withdrawal
- ) extension of pharmacological profile
Alfuzosin
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-1 Antagonist
- ) BPH
- ) First dose phenomenon → orthostatic hypotension
Olodaterol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -2 Agonist
Mirabegron
- ) Drug class
- ) indication
- ) Selective β-3 agonist (detrusor)
2. ) Overactive bladder → drug will increase bladder capacity during storage phase
Isoproterenol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indication?
- ) Non-selective β-agonist
2. ) for β-1 effect (positive inotrope)
Doxazosin
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-1 Antagonist
- ) HTN and BPH**
- ) First dose phenomenon → orthostatic hypotension
Phenylephrine
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- )Selective α-1 Agonist
- )
- cold/cough→ weaker sudafed
- IV vasopressor (↑ BP via vasoconstriction; useful for shock and hypoTN)
- eyedrops
Modafinil
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indication?
- ) Indirect sympathetic
2. )treatment for narcolepsy
Metaproterenol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indication?
- ) Non-selective β-agonist
2. ) for β-2 effect (asthma; COPD)
Central Stimulants: Non-Amphetamines
- ) MOA?
- ) Agents available?
1.) Similar effect/use as amphetamines but mediated primarily by DA reuptake blockade**** (less NE effects) → less jittery 2.) -Methylphenidate -Dexmethylphenidate
Midodrine
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) Selective α-1 Agonist
2. ) Treatment of orthostatic hypotension
Carteolol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indications?
- ) Non-selective β-antagonist
- )
- Glaucoma
- HTN
- Migrane prophylaxsis
- Portal HTN/esophageal varices
Esmolol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -1 Antagonists
Dobutamine
- ) Drug class
- ) Effect?
- ) Indication?
- ) Selective β-1 agonist
- ) ↑ inotropic effects
- ) Shock and acute CHF
Albuterol/levalbuterol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -2 Agonist
Betaxolol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -1 Antagonists
Dexmedetomidine
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-2 agonist
- )IV sedative
- ) extension of pharmacological profile
What three drugs are best for systolic heart failure?
- Carvedilol
- Metoprolol
- Bisoprolol
Bisoprolol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -1 Antagonists
Prazosin
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-1 Antagonist
- ) HTN and BPH and PTSD nightmares**
- ) First dose phenomenon → orthostatic hypotension
Pseudoephedrine
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) Selective α-1 Agonist
2. ) Nasal decongestant for cough/cold
Phenoxybenzamine
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indication?
- ) Non-Selective α-antagonists
2. ) Pheochromocytoma
Acebutolol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -1 Antagonists
Propranolol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indications?
- ) Non-selective β-antagonist
- )
- Glaucoma
- HTN
- Migrane prophylaxsis
- Portal HTN/esophageal varices
Carvedilol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indications?
- ) β-1, β-2, α-1 (ANTAGONIST)
2. ) Heart failure
Levobunolol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indications?
- ) Non-selective β-antagonist
- )
- Glaucoma
- HTN
- Migrane prophylaxsis
- Portal HTN/esophageal varices
Sotalol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indications?
- ) Non-selective β-antagonist
- )
- Glaucoma
- HTN
- Migrane prophylaxsis
- Portal HTN/esophageal varices
Formoterol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -2 Agonist
Tamsulosin
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-1 Antagonist
- ) BPH
- ) First dose phenomenon → orthostatic hypotension
Terbutaline
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -2 Agonist
Inotrope?
Chronotrope?
Dromotrope?
• Inotrope – Contractility (FOC) – Stroke volume (SV) • Chronotrope(SANode) – Heart rate • Dromotrope (AV Node) – Conduction velocity
Pindolol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indications?
- ) Non-selective β-antagonist
- )
- Glaucoma
- HTN
- Migrane prophylaxsis
- Portal HTN/esophageal varices
Timolol
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indications?
- ) Non-selective β-antagonist
- )
- Glaucoma
- HTN
- Migrane prophylaxsis
- Portal HTN/esophageal varices
Cocaine
- ) Drug class?
- ) therapeutic use?
- ) Indirect sympathomimetic
2. ) Topical local anesthesia (sodium channel inhibitor)
Oxymetazoline
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) Selective α-1 Agonist
2. ) Nasal spray (too much for too long can put hole in nasal passage)
Nebivolol
1.) Drug class?
1.) Selective β -1 Antagonists
Central Stimulants: Amphetamines
- )MOA
- ) Drugs available?
- ) Promote release of NE (primarily)*** and DA (at high
dose) from pre-synaptic storage into synapse - )
Amphetamine;dextroamphetamine(Adderall) -Dextroamphetamine (Dexedrine)
- Lisdexamfetamine(Vyvanse)
- Methamphetamine(Desoxyn)
Silodosin
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) ADR
- ) Selective α-1 Antagonist
- ) BPH*** Most selective to α- 1A receptor
- ) First dose phenomenon → orthostatic hypotension
Oxymetazoline
- ) Drug class
- ) Indication
- ) Selective α-1 Agonist
2. ) Nasal spray (too much for too long can put hole in nasal passage)
Phentolamine
- ) Drug class?
- ) Indication?
1.) Non-Selective α-antagonists 2.) Pheochromocytoma