Adrenergics-OLD Flashcards

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What are the alpha agonists?

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Norepinephrine, Phenylepherine, Methoxamine, Metaraminal, Phenylpropanolamine, Pseudoephendrine

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What is the function of Norepinephrine?

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Pressor. Increases TPR, systolic BP, diastolic BP, and mean BP. No change in HR

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What is the function of Phenylephrine?

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Pressor, decongestant, mydriatic

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What is the function of Methoxamine?

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Pressor

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What is the function of Metaraminal?

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Pressor; acts on Alpha-1, stimulates release of NE

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What is the function of Phenylpropanolamine?

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Decongestant

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When would you use Norepinephrine?

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For Hypotension

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What are the side effects of the alpha adrenergics?

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Anxiety, respiratory difficulty, forceful heartbeat, headache, hypertension, infiltration necrosis (IV), rebound nasal congestion

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What are the alpha-2 agonist adrenergic drugs?

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Clonidine

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What is the function of Clonidine?

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Induces hypotension, sedation, bradycardia; decreases sympathetics

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What are the specific beta agonist adrenergic drugs?

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Isoproterenol, Dobutamine

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What are the functions of Isoproterenol?

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Relaxes smooth muscle, vasodilates skeletal muscle, increases CO

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What are the functions of Dobutamine?

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Increases CO and SV without changing BP

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When would you use Dobutamine?

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Short-term treatment of cardiac decompression

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What are the side effects of the specific beta agonist adrenergics?

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Tachycardia

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What are the specific beta-2 agonist adrenergic drugs?

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Isoetharine, Metaproterenol, Terbutaline, Albuterol, Bitolterol

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What are the side effects of the specific beta-2 agonist adrenergics?

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Skeletal muscle tremor, hyperglycemia

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What are the specific agonists?

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Epinephrine, Dopamine, Ephedrine

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What are the functions of Epinephrine?

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Low dose: beta agonist, high dose: alpha and beta agonist

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When would you use epinephrine?

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To relieve bronchospasm, prolong local anesthetic

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What are the functions of dopamine?

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Low dose vasodilator, medium dose beta-1, high dose alpha-1

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What are the functions of ephedrine?

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Increases HR, CO, TPR, BP, bronchodilation

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When would you use ephedrine?

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Asthma, nasal congestion

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What are the alpha blockers?

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Phenoxybenzamine, Phentolamine

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What are the functions of Phenoxybenzamine?

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Decrease TPR, BP. Increase HR, CO, NE release

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What are the functions of Phentolamine?

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Decrease TPR, BP. Increase HR, CO, NE release

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When would you use Phentolamine?

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Short term control of hypertension in pheochromocytoma

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What are the side effects of Phenoxybenzamine?

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Postural hypotension, tachycardia, no sperm, no ejaculation

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What are the side effects of Phentolamine?

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Hypotension, tachycardia

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30
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What are the alpha-1 blockers?

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Prazosin, Terazosin

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What are the functions of Prazosin?

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Decrease TPR, VR, BP, Preload

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When would you use Prazosin?

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Hypertension; Doxazosin is a longer-HL analog

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What are the side effects of Prazosin?

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Postural hypotension (maybe syncope), developed tolerance

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How is Terazosin different from Prazosin?

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Less potent, more specific, more water soluble, more BA, longer HL, than Prazosin

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35
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What are the Alpha-2 blockers?

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Yohimbine

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What are the functions of Yohimbine?

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Increased BP, HR

37
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When would you use Yohimbine?

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Psychogenic impotence

38
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What are the side effects of Yohimbine?

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Enhances motor activity, produces tremor

39
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What are the beta blockers?

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Propranolol, Timolol, Nadolol, Pindolol, Cartelol, Penbutolol

40
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What are the functions of Propranolol?

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Decreases HR, contractility, CO, BP; prototype, membrane stabilizing effect, no sympathomimetic activity

41
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When would you use Propranolol?

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Decrease workload on heart, increase O2 supply by increasing cardiac efficiency

42
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What are the side effects of Propranolol?

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CHF, Bradyarrhythmia, bronchoconstriction, fatigue

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What are the functions of Timolol?

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Decrease HR, contractility, CO, BP; short acting, potent, no MS/IS activity

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When would you use Timolol?

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Decrease workload on heart, increase O2 supply by increasing cardiac efficiency

45
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What are the side effects of Timolol?

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CHF, Bradyarrhythmia, bronchoconstriction, fatigue

46
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What are the functions of Nadolol?

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Decrease HR, contractility, CO, BP; longer acting than propranolol, no MS/IS

47
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When would you use Nadolol?

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Decrease workload on heart, increase O2 supply by increasing cardiac efficiency

48
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What are the side effects of Nadolol?

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CHF, Bradyarrhythmia, bronchoconstriction, fatigue

49
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What are the functions of Pindolol?

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Decrease HR, contractility, CO, BP; MS and IS activity

50
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When would you use Pindolol?

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Decrease workload on heart, increase O2 supply by increasing cardiac efficiency

51
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What are the side effects of Pindolol?

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CHF, Bradyarrhythmia, bronchoconstriction, fatigue

52
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What are the functions of Carteolol?

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Decrease HR, contractility, CO, BP; IS activity

53
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When would you use Carteolol?

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Decrease workload on heart, increase O2 supply by increasing cardiac efficiency

54
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What are the side effects of Carteolol?

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CHF, bradyarrhythmia, bronchoconstriction, fatigue

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What are the functions of Penbutolol?

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Decrease HR, contractility, CO, BP

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When would you use Penbutolol?

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Decrease workload on heart, increase O2 supply by increasing cardiac efficiency

57
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What are the side effects of Penbutolol?

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CHF, Bradyarrhythmia, bronchoconstriction, fatigue

58
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What are the Beta-1 blockers?

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Metoprolol, Atenolol, Acebutolol, Esmolol

59
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What are the side effects of Metoprolol?

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CHF, Bradyarrhythmia, bronchoconstriction, fatigue

60
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What are the side effects of Atenolol?

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CHF, bradyarrhythmia, bronchoconstriction, fatigue

61
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What are the side effects of Acebutolol?

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CHF, bradyarrhythmia, broncoconstriction, fatigue

62
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What are the side effects of Esmolol?

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CHF, Bradyarrhythmia, broncoconstriction, fatigue

63
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What is the function of Metoprolol?

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Affects heart while leaving bronchial tree alone. MS Activity

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What is the function of Atenolol?

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No MS/IS activity

65
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What is the function of Acebutolol?

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MS and IS activity

66
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What is the function of Esmolol?

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No MS/IS activity

67
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What is the MOA of Labetalol?

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Both betas and alpha -1

68
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When would you use Labetalol?

A

Decrease BP

69
Q

What are the NT Metabolism drugs?

A

Resperine, Guanethidine, Bretylium, Methyldopa, Tyramine

70
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What is the MOA of Resperine?

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Blocks transport of catecholamines into storage vesicles, MAO metabolizes catecholamines

71
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When would you use Resperine?

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Decrease BP

72
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What are the side effects of Resperine?

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Sedation, lack of concentration, depression

73
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What is the MOA of Guanethidine?

A

Inhibits NE release

74
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When would you use Guanethidine?

A

Decrease BP

75
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What are the side effects of Guanethidine?

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Sedation, lack of concentration, depression

76
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What is the MOA of Bretylium?

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Inhibits NE release

77
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When would you use Bretylium?

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Antiarrhythmic

78
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What is the MOA of Methyldopa?

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“false” NT, makes fake NE

79
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When would you use Methyldopa?

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Decrease BP

80
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What are the side effects of Methyldopa?

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Sedation, hypotension, anemia, leukopenia, hepatitis (?)

81
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What is the MOA of Tyramine?

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Displaces NT from axonal terminal

82
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What are the Irreversible MAO inhibitors?

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Parglyine, Tranylcypromine, Phenelzine

83
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When would you use Parglyine?

A

Antidepressant, anti-Parkinson

84
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What are the side effects of Parglyine?

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Hypotension, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, pedal edema

85
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When would you use Tranylcypromine?

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Antidepressant, anti-Parkinson

86
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What are the side effects of Tranylcypromine?

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Hypotension, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, pedal edema

87
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When would you use Phenelzine?

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Antidepressant, anti-Parkinson

88
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What are the side effects of Phenelzine?

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Hypotension, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, pedal edema