Autonomic Drugs

Question 1

Beta blockers

Answer 1

• LOL Drugs

Question 2

Effects of Beta blockers on Angina Pectoris

Answer 2

Decrease heart rate and contractility, resulting in decreased O2 consumption.

Question 3

Effects of Beta blockers on MI

Answer 3

Decrease mortality

Question 4

Effects of Beta blockers on SVT and which drugs used?

Answer 4

• Decrease AV conduction velocity (class II anti arrhythmic)

- Metoprolol and Esmolol

Question 5

Effects of Beta blockers on Hypertension

Answer 5

Decreased cardiac output, decreased renin secretion (due to beta1 receptor blockade on JGA cells)

Question 6

Effects of Beta blockers on CHF

Answer 6

Slows progression of chronic failure

Question 7

Effects of Beta blockers on Glaucoma and which drug?

Answer 7

Decreased secretion of aqueous humor

- Timolol

Question 8

B1 selective antagonists (B1 > B2)

Answer 8

“A BEAM” of beta1-blockers. (Comorbid pulmonary disease)

- Acebutolol (partial agonist), Betaxolol, Esmolol (short acting), Atenolol, and Metoprolol.

Question 9

Nonselective antagonists (B1 = B2)

Answer 9

“Please Try Not Being Picky”

- Propanolol, Timolol, Nadolol, (Beta), and Pindolol

Question 10

Nonselective (vasodilatory) alpha and beta-antagonists

Answer 10

Carvedilol, Labetalol

Question 11

Partial Beta-Agonists

Answer 11

“PAPA”

- Pindolol and Acebutolol