Agonists and Antagonists Flashcards
What is the purpose of a selective beta 2 agonist?
- bronchodilation and uterine relaxation
- trx asthma, COPD, premature labor
What is the s/e of a selective beta 2 agonist?
- tremors from b2 (skeletal muscle action)
- tachycardia (reflex from vasodilation)
- hypokalemia (K+ uptake)
What is the prototype for beta 2 agonist?
What does it treat, what is the dosing?
S/E? What about lifethreatening dose?
- albuterol for asthmatic bronchospasm
- MDI 100 mcg per puff
- 2 puffs Q6H, max of 20 puffs
- life-threatening asthma = 15 mg/hr x 2hrs
- s/e: tremors, hypokalemia w/ large doses
What type of drug is terbutaline? What is it used for? Describe dosing.
b2 agonist
for asthma/pre labor
PO, SQ (0.25 mg), puffs
What type of drug is salmeterol? What is it used for? How is it dispensed? ANd what is it’s DOA?
b2 agonist
asthmatic bronchospasm
MDI
DOA = >12hrs
What type of drug is ritordine? What is it used for? S/E?
beta 2 agonist
for premature labor
has some beta 1 activity = inc HR/CO
can cause pulm edema d/t dec Na, K, H2O excretion
What is midodrine (pramantine)? Trx?
- direct acting non catecholamine
- alpha 1 agonist
- trx postural hypotension
What is oxymetaZOLINE tetrahydroZOLINE and xylometaZOLINE? Trx?
- direct actiong non catecholamine
- alpha 1 agonist
- treats nasal/ocular decongestion
Name 3 direct acting non catecholamine alpha 2 agonists and their actions.
(Drugs your pt may be taking)
- clonidine (partial agonist) (BP)
- dexmedetomidine (full agonist)
- methyldopa (BP)
- dec SNS outflow from CNS = dec BP, sedation, analgesia
Is amphetamine direct or indirect? What is its MOA?
- indirect sympathomimetic
- inc release of NE, 5HT (seretonin), DOPA
- and blocks their reuptake, transport, and inhibits MAO
Name other drugs similar to amphetamine.
- methamphetamine - similar to amph but inc CNS effects
- methylphenidate (Ritaline), pemoline (Cylert) - ADHD
What is the MOA of reserpine?
- catecholamine inhibitor to trx htn
- vesicles lose ability to store NE, 5HT, DOPA
- MAO breaks down excess except in high doses causing hypotension and psych depression
What is the MOA of cocaine?
- catecholamine inhibitor
- prevents reuptake of catecholamines (NE, DOPA, 5HT)
- interferes w/ catecholamine transport
What is miosis vs mydriasis?
miosis = contraction/constriction of pupils mydriasis = dilation of pupils
What happens w/ a non-selective alpha antagonist?
block alpha 1 = vasodilation > dec BP, baroreceptor activated = tachycardia
block alpha 2 = block presynaptic negative feedback (dec NTs) = inc NE release
since alpha 1 and 2 are blocked, only beta 1 will respond to NE = inc HR/CO = rebound/worse tachycardia
SUMMARY: If you give a non selective alpha blocker, you will get tachy from baroreceptors of alpha 1 block and tachy from beta 1 + NE
Name alpha 1 antagonists.
Which are competitive?
prazosin (competitive)
terazosin
doxazosin
Name a non selective alpha antagonist. Is it competitive or non?
phentolamine (competitive)
Name an alpha 2 antagonist (with some alpha 1 block)
yohimibine
tolazoline
Name mixed alpha/beta antagonists.
labetolol
carvedilol
B1=B2>=alpha1>alpha2
Name the beta 1 antagonists
metoprolol esmolol atenolol acebutolol betazolol