Autonomic Drugs Flashcards
Bethanechol
Cholinomimetic, post-op ileus,
urinary retention
Carcachol
Cholinomimetic, Glaucoma, pupil constriction
Pilocarpine
Cholinomimetic, stimulate lacrimation, Glaucoma
Methacholine
Cholinomimetic, Asthma challenge test
Neostigmine
Anticholinesterase, post-op ileus, Myastthenia gravis
Pyridostigmine
Anticholinesterase- Myasthenia Gravis
Physostigmine
Anticholinesterase, Anti Ach toxicity
Donepezil, Rivastigmine, galantamine
Anticholinesterase, Alzheimer’s disease
Edrophonium
Anticholinesterase, MG diagnosis
Atropine, Tropicamide
Muscarinic antagonist
Used to reverse cholinesterase inhibitor poison, and Eye exams (cycloplegia)
SE:Dry secretions, decrease acid, decrease GI motility, urinary retention
Benztropine
Muscarinic antagonist, Parkinson’s disease
Scopolamine
Muscarinic antagonist, motion sickness
Ipratropium, tiotropium
Muscarinic antagonist, COPD, Asthma
Oxybutynin
Muscarinic antagonist, Reduce urinary urgency
Glycopyrrolate
Muscarinic Antagonist, Reduce airway secretions, PUD
Epinephrine
Beta agonist>Alpha agonist
Use: Anaphylaxis, asthma, hypotension
Norepinephrine
Alpha1>Alpha2>Beta1
Use: Hypotension
Isoproterenol
B1=B2
Use: Evaluation of tachyarrhythmia
Dopamine
D1=D2>Beta>Alpha
Use: unstabile Bradycardia, Heart failure, shock
Dobutamine
B1>B2, Alpha
Use: Heart Failure, cardiac stress test
Phenylephrine
Apha1>Alpha2
Use: Hypotension, ocular procedure, colds
Albuterol, Salmeterol, terbutaline
B2>B1
Use: Acute Asthma, COPD (salmeterol)
Clonidine
Alpha 2 Agonist
Use: HTN urgency, no effect on renal blood flow
SE: CNS depression, bradycardia, hypotension
Alpha-Methyldopa
HTN in Pregnancy
Phenoxybenzamine
Irreversible Alpha blocker
Use: Pheochromocytoma
Phentolamine
Reversible alpha blocker
Use: People on MAO inhibitors who eat tyramine foods
Prazosin, Terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin
Alpha 1 Blocker
Use: BPH, HTN (not tamsulosin)
