Autonomic Nervous System Drugs

Question 1

Acetylcholine

Answer 1

It is a type of chemical messenger, or neurotransmitter, that plays a vital role in the central and peripheral nervous system. It is important for muscle control, autonomic body functions, and in learning, memory, and attention.

Question 2

Epinephrine

Answer 2

is a hormone and neurotransmitter used to treat allergic reactions, to restore cardiac rhythm, and to control mucosal congestion, glaucoma, and asthma.

Question 3

Norepinephrine

Answer 3

is a sympathomimetic used in the control of blood pressure during various hypotensive states and as an adjunct treatment during cardiac arrest.

Question 4

Ephedrine

Answer 4

An alpha and beta-adrenergic agonist indicated to treat hypotension under anesthesia, allergic conditions, bronchial asthma, and nasal congestion.

Question 5

Dopamine

Answer 5

is a catecholamine neurotransmitter used to treat hemodynamic imbalances, poor perfusion of vital organs, low cardiac output, and hypotension.

Question 6

Dobutamine

Answer 6

is a beta-1 agonist used to treat cardiac decompensation in patients with organic heart disease or from cardiac surgery.

Question 7

Phenylephrine

Answer 7

is an alpha-1 adrenergic agonist used in the management of hypotension, generally in the surgical setting associated with the use of anesthetics.

Question 8

Clonidine

Answer 8

is an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist used to treat hypertension and severe cancer pain, among other conditions, and to treat withdrawal symptoms from various substances. It is also used to aid in the diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and to prevent migraines.

Question 9

Phenoxybenzamine

Answer 9

is an alpha adrenergic antagonist used to treat pheochromocytoma and episodes of hypertension and sweating.

Question 10

Phentolamine

Answer 10

is an alpha adrenergic antagonist used to reverse soft tissue anesthesia.

Question 11

Prazosin

Answer 11

is an alpha-blocker that causes a decrease in total peripheral resistance and is used to treat hypertension.

Question 12

Propranolol

Answer 12

is a non-selective beta adrenergic antagonist used to treat hypertension, angina, atrial fibrillation, myocardial infarction, migraine, essential tremor, hypertrophic subaortic stenosis, and pheochromocytoma.

Question 13

Neostigmine

Answer 13

is a cholinesterase inhibitor used in the symptomatic treatment of myasthenia gravis by improving muscle tone.

Question 14

Donepezil

Answer 14

is an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used to treat the behavioral and cognitive effects of Alzheimer’s Disease and other types of dementia.

Question 15

Physostigmine

Answer 15

is a cholinesterase inhibitor used to treat glaucoma and anticholinergic toxicity.

Question 16

Edrophonium

Answer 16

is a cholinesterase inhibitor used to diagnose and evaluate myasthenia gravis.

Question 17

Atropine

Answer 17

is a muscarinic antagonist used to treat poisoning by muscarinic agents, including organophosphates and other drugs.

Question 18

Scopolamine

Answer 18

is a belladonna alkaloid with anticholinergic effects indicated for the treatment of nausea and vomiting associated with motion sickness and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV).

Question 19

Ipratropium

Answer 19

is an anticholinergic drug used in the control of symptoms related to bronchospasm in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Question 20

Oxybutynin

Answer 20

is an antimuscarinic agent that reduces detrusor muscle activity, relaxing the bladder and preventing the urge to void.