Autonomic Nervous System drugs Flashcards
Where do drugs that act as cholinergic agonists work?
Cardiac & Smooth Muscle
Produce, store, and release norepinephrine for cell receptors in addition to releasing epinephrine.
Adrenergic terminal nerve ending
The body possesses a digestive enzyme.
Acetylcholine
Master controller most activities in the body
Autonomic Nervous System
Usually parted with your endocrine glands
Nervous System
There is no therapeutic use for Dobutamine
False
At large concentrations, what receptor does epinephrine act on?
Alpha 1
Type of low blood pressure that appears while rising up after sitting or lying down
Orthostatic Hypotension
The medication edrophonium belongs to what class?
Anticholinesterase
How many muscarinic receptors are there?
5 receptors
How many nicotinic receptors are there?
2 receptors
Norepinephrine is a preganglionic neurotransmitter.
Acetylcholine
What neurotransmitter is induced by the release of ephedrine?
Norepinephrine
Pilocarpine raises muscular tone in the GIT and bladder.
False
What classes of drugs are Atenolol, Metoprolol, and Esmolol?
Beta Selective Antagonists