ANS Drugs Flashcards

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Phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine)

A

Alpha 1 adrenergic agonist

-Nasal congestion, hypotension, pupil dilation

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Clonidine (Catapress)

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Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist

-HTN, severe pain, BP

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Methyldopa (Aldomet)

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Alpha 2 adrenergic agonist

–HTN, severe pain, BP

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4
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Albuterol

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Selective for beta 2 adrenergic agonist *

  • Asthma, reduce preterm labor contractions
  • Hyperglycemia in diabetics, tremors
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5
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Isoproterenol

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Nonselective beta adrenergic agonist

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Dobutamine

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Beta adrenergic agonist

-Heart attack, failure, shock, AV heart block, cardiac arrest, profound hypotension

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Epinephrine (Adrenalin)

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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
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8
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Ephedrine

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Nonselective adrenergic agonists

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9
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Norepinephrine (Levophed)

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Nonselective adrenergic agonists

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10
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Vasopressin

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Nonselective adrenergic agonists

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Prazosin (Minipress)

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Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists

-HTN, CHF, Raynaud’s, prostatic outflow obstruction by competing with NE

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Tamsulosin (Flomax)

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Alpha 1 adrenergic antagonists

-Reduce the contraction of smooth muscle in prostate and bladder neck

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13
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Doxazosin (Cardura)

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Alpha adrenergic antagonists

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Propranolol, metroprolol, atenolol

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Beta adrenergic antagonists

-Cardiac, glaucoma, anxiousness, migraines

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15
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Atropine

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Antidote for parasympathetic nervous system

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16
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Pilocarpine

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Direct-acting muscarinic agonists

-Open angle glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma, induction of miosis (decrease pressure)

17
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Acetylcholine

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Direct-acting muscarinic agonists

18
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Bethanecol

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Direct-acting muscarinic agonists

19
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Nicotine

A

Direct-acting nicotinic agonists

20
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Neostigmine (Prostigmin)

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Indirect-acting cholinergic agonists*(cholinesterase inhibitor) Ach ^

  • skeletal muscle contractions, reverse neuromuscular blocking agents, glaucoma, prophylaxis of nerve gas poisoning
  • GI obstruction/ileus, GU obsturction, peptic ulcers, cardiac patients, resp patients
21
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Physostigmine/Pryidostigmine

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Indirect-acting cholinergic agonists(cholinesterase inhibitors) Ach ^

-Myasthenia gravis

22
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Atropine

A

Cholinergic antagonists

-Bradycardia, pulselessness electrical activity, asystole, CPR, decrease resp secretions, block cardiovagal reflexes, arrthymias, duodenal ulcers, IBS, cycloplegia (paralysis of cilliary muscles), iritis

23
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Benztropine

A

Cholinergic antagonists

24
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Scopolamine

A

Cholinergic antagonists

-Motion sickness, drying secretions, N/V