– Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards
It sends impulses to the CNS
Afferent
It receives impulses, transmits
through the spinal cord to effector organ cells
Efferent
It has a catechol ring and
amines
Catecholamines
It has no catechol ring
Noncatecholamines
A decrease of 20 mm Hg or more in SBP, a
decrease of 10 mm Hg or more in DBP
Orthostatic hypotension
What is the therapeutic use of the drug Pindolol?
Decrease CO, HR for patients with heart block
What is the therapeutic use of the drug Pilocarpine?
Constricts pupil, decrease IOP for
acute glaucoma
What is the therapeutic use of the drug Edrophonium?
Diagnosis of MG
What is the therapeutic use of the drug Oxybutynin?
Bladder function
What is the terminal neurotransmitter of sympathetic nervous system?
Norepinephrine
What is the terminal neurotransmitter of parasympathetic nervous system?
Acetylcholine
What are the four receptor organ cells of sympathetic nervous system?
Alpha 1
Alpha 2
Beta 1
Beta 2
What are the receptor organ cells of parasympathetic nervous system?
Nicotinic
Muscarinic
Voluntary or Involuntary: Somatic Nervous System
Voluntary
Voluntary or Involuntary: Autonomic Nervous System
Involuntary