Adrenergics Flashcards
1
Q
phenylephrine
A
a1 > a2 hypotensive emergencies (hemorrhagic shock), overdose antihypertensives, cns depressants, decongestion of muscous membranes, exam of retina
2
Q
clonidine
A
htn, glaucoma
a2 > a1
3
Q
norepiephrine
A
a1 = a2, B1
4
Q
epinephrine
A
a1 = a2, B1 = B2
5
Q
dobutamine
A
B1 > B2, a1 (-) isomer is an agonist, a1 (+) isomer is a antagonist
6
Q
isoproterenol
A
B1 =B2
7
Q
albuterol
A
B2 > B1
8
Q
cocaine
A
dopamine and NE re-up inhibitor
9
Q
phenelzine
A
inhib MAO
10
Q
selegiline
A
inhib MAO
11
Q
amphetamines
A
increase dopamine, NE, inhibits reuptake
12
Q
methylphenidate
A
increase dopamine, NE, inhibits reuptake
13
Q
tyramine
A
diagnostic peripheral adrenergic fxn, doesn’t cross BB, decarbo product of tyrosine, MAO metabolized in liver, increases NE at a1 smooth m
14
Q
ephedrine
A
ephedrine
15
Q
phentolamine
A
a1 =a2 antagonist
