ANS Pharmacology Flashcards
Direct-acting sympathomimetics: non-selective
Norepinephrine (α>β1> β2)
Epinephrine (β≥α; dose/route dependent)
Direct-acting sympathomimetics: beta 1=beta 2
Isoproterenol
Direct-acting sympathomimetics: Beta 1> beta 2
dobutamine
Direct-acting sympathomimetics: beta 2 agonists
Albuterol, Salmeterol, Terbutaline
Direct-acting sympathomimetics: beta 3 (nonselective) agonists
clenbuterol
used illicitly in US, and dopamine
Indirect-acting sympathomimetics
Amphetamine (and cathinone derivatives),
Cocaine,
Dopamine,
Ephedrine,
Tyramine (interacts with MAO Inhibitors primarily)
Alpha-adrenergic antagonists: Nonselective
Phentolamine (peripheral)
Alpha-adrenergic antagonists: alpha 1 antagonist
prazosin (peripheral)
1a selective: tamsulosin (prostate)
Alpha-adrenergic antagonists: alpha 2 antagonist
Yohimbine (central)
alpha1 agonist
phenylphrine (direct)
alpha2 agonist
clonidine (central)
Non-selective beta1 and beta2 antagonists
propanolol
timolol (ocular
selective beta 1 antagonists
metoprolol
atenolol
esmolol (short acting
beta and alpha antagonist
labetolol
carvedilol
Benzodiazepines (GABA agonists):
diazepam