Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards
KINDS OF NEURONS
- AFFERENT
- EFFERENT
AUTONOMIC NS/ VISCERAL SYSTEM
Involuntary, Controls and regulates the heart, GI, respiratory system, bladder, eyes and glands
SOMATIC NS
Voluntary, Innervates the skeletal muscles
TERMINAL NEUROTRANSMITTER OF SYMPATHETIC NS
Norepinephrine
TERMINAL NEUROTRANSMITTER OF PARASYMPATHETIC NS
Acetylcholine
ADRENERGIC
AGONIST
STIMULATE THE SNS
SYMPATHOMIMETIC
ADRENERGIC
ANTAGONIST
INHIBIT THE SNS
SYMPATHOLYTIC
CHOLINERGIC
AGONIST
STIMULATE THE PNS
PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC
CHOLINERGIC
ANTAGONIST
INHIBIT THE PNS
PARASYMPATHOLYTIC
WHAT IS THE GOAL OF AUTONOMIC DRUGS?
to correct disorders of target organs through autonomic nerves
ANS RECEPTORS
Alpha 1 - Receptor
Alpha 2 - Receptor
Beta 1 - Receptor
Beta 2 - Receptor
SYMPATHOMIMETICS/ ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Stimulate adrenergic receptors
CATECHOLAMINES
Has a catechol ring and
amines
NONCATECHOLAMINES
Has no catechol ring
THERAPEUTIC
USES of Alpha 1
Hypotension, nasal
congestion, dilation of pupils