ANS drugs, target, and mechanims Flashcards
What pathway does Alpha-1 activate
Gq
Activating Alpha-1 receptor leads to what response to the eye and what muscle?
Pupil dilation via radial muscle
What pathway does Alpha-2 activate
Gi
Alpha-1 pathway activates what G and what’s the response to vascular?
Gq and vasoconstriction
Response of alpha-1 on GI spinchter
Constriction
What are the TWO specfic Alpha-1 antagonists?
Prazosin
Tamsulosin
What are the TWO Alpha-1 agonists (activators)?
Phenylephrine
Oxymetazoline
What drugs activate both alpha-1 and 2?
Oxymetazoline
What TWO drugs inhibit both alpha-1 and 2?
Phenoxybenzamine
Phenotolamine
Name the beta-2 agonist?
Albuterol
What is a non selective vs. selective beta blocker?
Nonselective: Propanolol
Selective: atenolol
What is the (specific) alpha-2 agonist?
Clonidine
What is the mechanism of Beta-1 and 2?
Gs
Name the two CA storage inhibitors
Amphetamine
Pseudoephredine
Name the two CA re-uptake inhibitors
Cocaine and Imipramine