Autonomic Nervous System (with Sympathetic NS) Flashcards

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Subdivision of efferent peripheral nervous system (neurons outside the CNS)

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Autonomic Nervous System

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Mechanism of impulse transport across a synapse

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Synaptic Neurotransmission

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Parts of Synapse (3)

▪️ Sending
▪️ Synthesis storage RELEASE of neurotransmitters
▪️ Autoreceptors or presynaptic receptors; for modulation or regulation of NT release

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Pre-synapse

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Parts of Synapse (3)

▪️ Responsible for inactivating NTs
▪️ Metabolizing enzyme containing

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Synaptic cleft

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Parts of Synapse (3)

▪️ Receptors primary location
▪️ Majority of receptors:Excitatory

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Post-Synapse

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▪️Origin of Neurons: Thoracolumbar (T1-T12, L1-L5)
▪️Length of PRE-GANGLIONIC fiber: shorter
▪️Length of POST-GANGLIONIC fiber: longer
▪️Location of Ganglion: Near the Spinal Cord

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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▪️Origin of Neurons: Craniosacral (CN 3,7,9,10, S1-S4)
▪️Length of PRE-GANGLIONIC fiber: loger [ParaLongPre]
▪️Length of POST-GANGLIONIC fiber: shorter
▪️Location of Ganglion: Near the Target Organ / Effector

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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NEUROTRANSMITTERS
Pre-Ganglionic: ACh
Post-Ganglionic: NE, Epi, Dopa

RECEPTORS [Adrenergic]
Ganglion: Nicotinic neural (Nn)
Target Organ/Effector: a,B,D

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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NEUROTRANSMITTERS
Pre-Ganglionic: ACh
Post-Ganglionic: ACh

RECEPTORS [Cholinergic]
Ganglion: Nicotinic neural (Nn)
Target Organ/Effector: M,N

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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Funtional [General]
NE: Adrenergic NS
□ Stress
□ Fight/Flight/Fright

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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Funtional [General]
ACh: Cholinergic NS
□ Basal
□ Rest and Digest

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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Funtional [Specific]
▪️HEART: Tachycardia
▪️SMOOTH MUSCLES: Relaxation ( ↓pressure)
▪️PUPILS: MyDriasis (dilation)
▪️BRONCHI: BronchoDilation
▪️GIT: Ileus (loss of peristalsis)
▪️URINARY BLADDER (Walls): Urinary Retention
▪️SWEAT GLANDS: Apocrine (palms/soles)

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Sympathetic Nervous System

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Funtional [Specific]
▪️HEART: Bradycardia
▪️SMOOTH MUSCLES: Contraction ( ↑ pressure)
▪️PUPILS: Miosis (constriction)
▪️BRONCHI: BronchoConstriction
▪️GIT: Bowel Mvmt. (diarrhea)
▪️URINARY BLADDER (Walls): Urination
▪️SWEAT GLANDS: Eccrine (thermoregulation)

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Parasympathetic Nervous System

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14
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Sympathetic Drugs (4-EAAA)

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  1. Endogenous Catecholamines
  2. Adrenoceptors
  3. Agonist: (-mimetic)
  4. Antagonist (-lytic)
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Biosysthesis of Cathecholamines:
Precursor: Tyrosine
STEPS: [True Love Does Not Exist]

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Tyrosie→L-DOPA→Dopamine→NE→Epinephrine

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16
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Enzymes on the ff.
1. Formation of L-Dopa
2. Formation of Dopamine
3. Formation of Norepinephrine
4. Formation of Epinephrine

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Enzymes on the ff.
1. Tyrosine hydroxylase
2. L-DOPA decarboxylase
3. Dopamine-B-hydroxylase
4. Phenyl Ethanolamine-N-Methyl Transferase (PENMT)

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17
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What is the First Catecholamine

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Dopamine

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18
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Storage of Dopamine

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Vesicle

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19
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Exocytotic release of NT
Stimulators: [TEAAM]
Inhibitors: [GGB]

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Stimulators: Tyramine, Ephedrine, Amphetamine, Angiotensin II,

Inhibitors: Guanethidine, Guanadrel, Bretylium

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What adrenoceptors?
▪️Vascular Smooth Muscles = Qontraction; Vasoconstriction (↑BP)

▪️Urinary Bladder, Trigone & Sphincter: Closure (urinary retention)

▪️Prostatic Smooth Muscles: Contraction (urinary retention)

▪️Radial Muscles (iris): Mydriasis

▪️Pilometer SM: Piloerection (goosebumps)

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Alpha 1 (Q1)

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21
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What adrenoceptors?
▪️Autoregulation - inhibits further release of NE
▪️Consequences:
● Central: Sedation & Depression
● Peripheral: Vasodilation (↓ BP)

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Pre-Synaptic Inhibitory Gi (Alpha 2)

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Alpha 2
▪️Pre-synaptic : Inhibitory (?)
▪️Post-synaptic : Excitatory (?)

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▪️Pre-synaptic : Inhibitory Gi
▪️Post-synaptic : Excitatory Gq

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What adrenoceptors?
▪️Location: Blood Vessels
▪️Vasoconstriction

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Post-Synaptic Excitatory Gq (Alpha 2)

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What adrenoceptors?
▪️Heart:
○ (+) Inotropy- force of contraction
○ (+) Chronotropy-HR
○ (+) Dromotropy-Conduction Velocity

▪️Kidneys:Juxtaglomerular Apparatus
○ ↑ Renin release=↑BP

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Beta 1

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What adrenoceptors?
▪️Smooth Muscle:
○ Bronchi: Bronchodilation
○ Uterus: Relaxation (Tocolysis)
○ BV: Vasodilation
▪️Skeletal Muscle
○ ↑ K intake=Hypokalemia occurs
○ Contriction=tremors

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Beta 2

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What adrenoceptors?
▪️Adipocytes
○ Lipocytes=weight loss

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Beta 3

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What adrenoceptors?
▪️Receptors: GIT
○ ↓GIT Motility (Ileus) Constipation

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Dopamine 2 (D2)

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▪️First line cardiac stimulant
▪️First line for anaphylaxis and anaphylactic shock (due to allergy)
▪️Local vasoconstrictor

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Epinephrine or Adrenaline

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▪️ First line inotropic agent for septic shock
▪️ Aka Levarterenol

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Norepinephrine or Noradrenaline

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▪️ First line for cardiogenic shock
▪️ Alternative: Management of septic shock
▪️ Management of acute heart failure complicated by oliguria (< 500mL/day) or anuria (<50mL/day)

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Dopamine (B1-Selective Agonist)

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Eye Drops
Treatment of Red Eye

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Tetrahydrozoline Eye Drops (Eye Mo Red)

32
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Intranasal
Treatment of Nasal Congestion

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Oxymetazoline Nasal Spray (Drixine)

33
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Non-selective beta agonist
Uses:
▪️Alternative during shock states
▪️Mgt. of AHF (pwedeng B1 Agonist)
▪️Synthetic Catecholamime

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Isoproterenol or Isoprenaline

34
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▪️ Binds to pre-synaptic alpha 2 receptors in general
▪️ Anti glaucoma and Antihypertensive drugs

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Selective alpha 2 Agonist

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Alpha 2
▪️Antiglaucoma Agents (2-AB)

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  1. Apraclonidine
  2. Brimonidine
36
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Alpha 2
▪️Antihypertensive Agents (4-MCGG)

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  1. Methyldopa
  2. Clonidine
  3. Guanfacine
  4. Guanabenz
37
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First line reliever for Bronchial Asthma

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SABA

38
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Controllers in BA with inhaled corticosteroids

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LABA

39
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What type of drug class are?
▪️Ritodrine
▪️Isoxsuprine-most common
▪️Tx: Mgt. of Pre-term labor

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Tocolytics

40
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Indirect Acting
▪️Releasers (4-TEAM)

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Tyramine
Ephedrine
Amphetamine
Metamphetamine

41
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From Ma Huang

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Ephedrine

42
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  1. 1st line Mgt. ADHD
  2. Alternative for ADHD
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  1. Methylphenidate
  2. Amphetamine &Atomoxetine
43
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Aka Shabu

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Metamphetamine

44
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1st Line: Narcolepsy

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Modafinil

45
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Indirect-Acting (under Releasers)
▪️For Anorexiant

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Phenmetrazine

46
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Management of Obesity

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Sibutramine

47
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Tx. Nasal Congestion & Hypotension
T/E: ↑ risk of hemorrhagic stroke

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Phenylpropanolamine (PPA)

48
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What class of drugs are the following:

▪️ Prazosin
▪️ Doxazocin
▪️ Terazosin
▪️ Tamsulosin

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Alpha 1 Selective (-zosin) [Sympathetic Antagonist]
▪️Vasodilators →AntiHTNsive

49
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What drug use in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) | Prostate Enlargement?

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Selective Alpha 1
▪️Finasteride
▪️Dutasteride

50
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What class of drugs are the following:
▪️Yohimbine
▪️Rauwolscine

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Alpha 2 Selective [Sympathetic Antagonist]

51
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▪️Non-Selective
▪️Irreversible; Non-competitive
▪️DOC for management of Carcinoid Syndrome

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Phenoxybenzamine [Sympathetic Antagonist]

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▪️Non-Selective
▪️Reversible; Competitive
▪️Mgt. of Pheochromocytoma
▪️Tx. of Erectile Dysfunction (local injection)

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Phentolamine [Sympathetic Antagonist]

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Tumor/ hyperplasia in adrenal medulla; causes hypersecretion of catecholamines

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Pheochromocytoma

54
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Neuroendocrine condition associated with malignancy affecting enterochromaffin cells

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Carcinoid Syndrome

55
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Digital vasospasm in response to stress/cold environment; vasoconstriction causes necrosis

Tx: alpha blockers (DOC), CCBs (alternative)

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Raynaud’s Syndrome

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Cardioselective B-blockers less likely to cause bronchospasm

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Selective B1-Blockers

57
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What are the Cardioselective (B1) [Sympathetic Antagonist]

Mnemonics: CBEAM

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Celiprolol
Bisoprolol, Betaxolol
Esmolol (shortest t1/2; given IV)
Atenolol, Acebutolol
Metoprolol

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What are the Non-Selective (B2) Bronchoconstriction [Sympathetic Antagonist]

Mnemonics: NSTP

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Nadolol
Sotalol - Class III B-blocker Anti-arrhytmic
Timolol - Antiglaucoma
Propranolol - Prototype (Inderal)

59
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Beta-blockers with special properties:

  1. Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity (ISA) [CLAP]
  2. Membrane stabilizer [PALM]
  3. Vasodilation (Mixed Action) [CLN]
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  1. Carteolol, Celiprolol, Lebatalol, Acebutalol, Pindolol, Penbutolol
  2. Propranolol, Acebutolol, Labetalol, Metoprolol

3.Carvedilol, Labetalol, Nebivolol

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▪️Most Cardioselective
▪️HTN: 1st line-px w/hx of post-myocardial infarction
▪️Mgt. of Angina Pectoris & Stable HF

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Nebivolol

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Drug use for Management of Stable Heart Failure (only useful) BCMN

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Bisoprolol
Carvedilol
Metoprolol succinate
Nebivolol

62
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Drug use for Management of Arrhythmia

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Class II Arrhythmics

63
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Drug use for Management of Glaucoma [↓ IOP] (TB-lol)

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Timolol
Betaxolol

64
Q

Drug use for treatment of sympathetic symptoms of hyperthyroidism

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Propranolol (inh. the peripheral conversion of T4 to T3)

Carvedilol - less sedating

65
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Drug use for:
▪️Prophylaxis: Migraine Headache
▪️For Stage Fright

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Propranolol

66
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What adrenoceptors;
▪️Mgt. Of BA & COPD
▪️Mgt. of Pre-term labor
▪️Adjuncts in the mgt. of hyperkalemia (B2 has hypOkalemic effects)

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Selective B2 Agonist