ANS Drugs Flashcards
Phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine)
Alpha 1 adrenergic agonist
-Nasal congestion, hypotension, pupil dilation
Clonidine (Catapress)
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist
-HTN, severe pain, BP
Methyldopa (Aldomet)
Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist
–HTN, severe pain, BP
Albuterol
Selective for beta 2 adrenergic agonist *
- Asthma, reduce preterm labor contractions
- Hyperglycemia in diabetics, tremors
Isoproterenol
Nonselective beta adrenergic agonist
Dobutamine
Beta adrenergic agonist
-Heart attack, failure, shock, AV heart block, cardiac arrest, profound hypotension
Epinephrine (Adrenalin)
Nonselective adrenergic agonists*
- Shock, V-fib, simple glaucoma/cataracts, GI hemorrhage, hyperkalemia, wheezing in infants, hypotension, cardiopulmonary resucitation
- Active labor, closed angle glaucoma, sulfite sensitivity, dysrhythmias, CAD, labor, HTN, hyperthyroidism
Ephedrine
Nonselective adrenergic agonists
Norepinephrine (Levophed)
Nonselective adrenergic agonists
Vasopressin
Nonselective adrenergic agonists
Prazosin (Minipress)
Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists
-HTN, CHF, Raynaud’s, prostatic outflow obstruction by competing with NE
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists
-Reduce the contraction of smooth muscle in prostate and bladder neck
Doxazosin (Cardura)
Alpha adrenergic antagonists
Propranolol, metroprolol, atenolol
Beta adrenergic antagonists
-Cardiac, glaucoma, anxiousness, migraines
Atropine
Antidote for parasympathetic nervous system