Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards
It is a drug that produces a response.
Agonist
It is a drug that blocks a response.
Antagonist
It influences one type of receptor.
Selective
It influences all receptors.
Non-selective
Stimulate adrenergic receptors.
Sympathomimetics or Adrenergic Agonist
An adrenergic agonist drug for cardiac arrest and asthma.
Epinephrine
The receptor of the drug albuterol.
B2
Direct blocking by occupying receptors.
Adrenergic blockers
It causes relaxation of smooth muscles.
Alpha blockers
It is called the sympathomimetic drug that stimulates the SNS.
Adrenergic agonist
Sympatholytic drug that inhibits the SNS.
Adrenergic antagonist
Cholinergic agonist or ______ drug is for stimulating the PNS.
Parasympathomimetic
Parasympatholytic drug that inhibits the PNS.
Cholinergic antagonist
What sends impulses to the CNS?
Afferent
It receives impulses, transmits through the spinal cord to effector organ cells.
Efferent
It is responsible for involuntary movements. it controls and regulates the heart, GI, respiratory system, bladder, eyes and glands.
Autonomic NS or Visceral system
It is the terminal neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system.
Norepinephrine
It is the terminal neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system.
Acetylcholine
A chemical structure that has a catechol ring and amines.
Catecholamines
A chemical structure has no catechol ring.
Noncatecholamines
