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Autonomic Rx Flashcards

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Bethanchol

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1) Activates Bowel and Bladder smooth m. Post-op and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention.
2) Direct Cholinomimetic.
4) Resistant to AchE.

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Carbachol

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1) Glaucoma, pupillary contraction, and relief of intraocular pressure.
2) Direct Cholinomimetic.
4) Carbon copy of Ach

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Pilocarpine

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1) Potent stim of sweat, tears, saliva. Contracts ciliary m of eye (open angle) and pupillary sphincter (narrow angle)
2) Direct Cholinomimetic
4) Resistant to AchE

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Methacholine

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1) Challenge test –> dx of asthma.

2) Direct Cholinomimetic, stim muscarinic r in airway

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Neostigmine

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1) Post-op and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention, myasthenia gravis, reversal of neuromuscular jxn blockade (post-op).
2) Indirect Cholinomimetic; increases Ach.
4) No CNS penetration

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Pyridostigmine

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1) Myasthenia gravis (long acting)
2) Indirect Cholinomimetic; increases Ach, increases strength.
4) No CNS penetration

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Edrophonium

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1) Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis (short acting).

2) Indirect Cholinomimetic; increases endogenous Ach

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Physostigmine

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1) Anticholinergic toxicity
2) Indirect Cholinomimetic; increases Ach.
4) crosses BBB

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Donepezil

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1) Alzheimers

2) Indirect Cholinomimetic; increases Ach

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ADE of all Cholinomimetics

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Exacerbation of COPD, asthma, and peptic ulcers

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Organophosphate poisoning (e.g. Parathion)

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Irreversibly inhib AchE. (DUMBBELSS) Diarrhea, Urination, Miosis, Bronchospasm, Bradycardia, Excitation of skeletal m and CNS, Lacrimation, Sweating, and Salivation

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Rx for Organophosphate poisoning

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Atropine + Pralidoxime = regenerate active AchE

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Atropine Use/MOA

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1) Blocks Organophosphate poisoning. Used to treat bradycardia and opthalmic applications
2) Muscarinic antagonist.

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Atropine ADE

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3) Increase body temp, rapid pulse, dry mouth, dry/flushed skin, cycloplegia, constipation. Can cause acute angle-glaucoma in elderly, urinary retention in men with BPH, hyperthermia in infants

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Homatropine

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1) Produce mydriasis and cycloplegia

2) Muscarinic antagonist

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Tropicamide

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1) Produce mydriasis and cycloplegia

2) Muscarinic antagonist

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Benztropine

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1) Rx for Parkinsons.

2) Muscarinic Antagonist

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Scopolamine

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1) Motion sickness.

2) Muscarinic antagonist

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Tiotropium

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1) Rx for COPD, Asthma.

2) Muscarinic antagonist

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Ipratropium

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1) Rx for COPD, Asthma.

2) Muscarinic antagonist

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Oxybutynin

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1) Reduce urgency in mild cystitis and reduce bladder spasms.
2) Muscarinic Antagonist

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Glycopyrrolate

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1) Parenteral: preop –> reduce airway secretions. PO: Rx for drooling, peptic ulcer
2) Muscarinic Antagonist

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Epinephrine

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1) Anaphylaxis, glaucoma (open angle), asthma, hypotension

2) Sympathomimetics; A1, A2, B1, B2. LOW dose selective for B1

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NE

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1) Hypotension (but low renal perfusion)

2) Sympathomimetics; A1, A2 > B1

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Isoproterenol

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1) Torsade de pointes (tachycardia decr low QT interval), bradyarrhythmias (but can worsen ischemia)
2) Sympathomimetics; B1=B2

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Dopamine

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1) Shock (renal perfusion), heart failure

2) Sympathomimetic; D1 (low dose) >B (medium dose) >A (high dose), inotropic and chronotropic

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Dobutamine

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1) Heart failure, cardiac stress testing

2) Sympathomimetic; B1>B2, inotropic and chronotropic)

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Phenylephrine

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1) Hypotension (vasoconstrictor), ocular procedures (mydriatic), rhinitis (decongestant)
2) Sympathomimetic; A1>A2

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Albuterol

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1) Acute asthma

2) Sympathomimetic; Selective B2-agonist (B2>B1)

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Salmeterol

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1) Long-term treatment of asthma or COPD control

2) Sympathomimetic; Selective B2-agonist (B2>B1)

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Terbutaline

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1) Reduce premature uterine contractions

2) Sympathomimetic; Selective B2-agonist (B2>B1)

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Ritodrine

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1) Reduces premature uterine contractions

2) Sympathomimetic; B2

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Amphetamine

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1) Narcolepsy, obesity, ADD

2) Indirect Sympathomimetic/general agonist, releases stored catecholamines

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Ephedrine

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1) Nasal decongestion, urinary incontinence, hypotension

2) Indirect sympathomimetic/general agonist, releases stored catecholamines

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Cocaine

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1) Causes vasoconstriction and local anesthesia
2) Indirect sympathomimetic/general agonist. Uptake inhibitor.
4) People use this to get high. Don’t give B-blockers if cocaine intoxication suspected.

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Clonidine

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1) HTN esp w renal disease (no decr in blood flow to kidney)

2) Sympathoplegics. Centrally acting A2-agonist. Decr central sympathetic outflow

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Alpha-methyldopa

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1) HTN esp w renal disease (no decr in blood flow to kidney)

2) Sympathoplegics. Centrally acting A2-agonist. Decr central sympathetic outflow

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Phenoxybenzamine

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1) Pheochromocytoma (b4 removing tumor)
2) Irreversible, Nonselective alpha blocker
3) Orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia

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Phentolamine

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1) Give to pts on MAO-i who eat tyramine-containing foods

2) Reversible, Nonselective alpha blocker

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Prazosin

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1) HTN, urinary retention in BPH
2) A1 blocker
3) 1st dose orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, HA

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Terazosin

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1) HTN, urinary retention in BPH
2) A1 blocker
3) 1st dose orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, HA

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Doxazoin

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1) HTN, urinary retention in BPH
2) A1 blocker
3) 1st dose orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, HA

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Tamsuolosin

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1) HTN, urinary retention in BPH
2) A1 blocker
3) 1st dose orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, HA

44
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Mirtazapine

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1) Depression
2) A2 blocker
3) Sedation, incr serum cholesterol, incr appetite

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Acebutolol

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1) HTN, Angina pectoris,MI, SVT, CHF, Glaucoma
2) Beta1-antagonist (partial Beta-agonist)
3) Impotence, exacerbations of asthma, cardio (bradycardia, AV blok, CHF), CNS (sedation, seizure, sleep alteration). Use with caution in diabetics

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Betaxolol

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1) HTN, Angina pectoris,MI, SVT, CHF, Glaucoma
2) Beta1-antagonist
3) Impotence, exacerbations of asthma, cardio (bradycardia, AV blok, CHF), CNS (sedation, seizure, sleep alteration). Use with caution in diabetics

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Esmolol

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1) HTN, Angina pectoris,MI, SVT, CHF, Glaucoma
2) Beta1-antagonist (short acting)
3) Impotence, exacerbations of asthma, cardio (bradycardia, AV blok, CHF), CNS (sedation, seizure, sleep alteration). Use with caution in diabetics

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Atenolol

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1) HTN, Angina pectoris,MI, SVT, CHF, Glaucoma
2) Beta1-antagonist
3) Impotence, exacerbations of asthma, cardio (bradycardia, AV blok, CHF), CNS (sedation, seizure, sleep alteration). Use with caution in diabetics

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Metoprolol

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1) HTN, Angina pectoris,MI, SVT, CHF, Glaucoma
2) Beta1-antagonist
3) Impotence, exacerbations of asthma, cardio (bradycardia, AV blok, CHF), CNS (sedation, seizure, sleep alteration). Use with caution in diabetics

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Propanolol

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1) HTN, Angina pectoris,MI, SVT, CHF, Glaucoma
2) Non-selective B-antagonist
3) Impotence, exacerbations of asthma, cardio (bradycardia, AV blok, CHF), CNS (sedation, seizure sleep alteration). Use with caution in diabetics

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Timolol

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1) HTN, Angina pectoris,MI, SVT, CHF, Glaucoma
2) Non-selective B-antagonist
3) Impotence, exacerbations of asthma, cardio (bradycardia, AV blok, CHF), CNS (sedation, seizure, sleep alteration). Use with caution in diabetics

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Pindolol

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1) HTN, Angina pectoris,MI, SVT, CHF, Glaucoma
2) Non-selective B-antagonist (partial B-agonist)
3) Impotence, exacerbations of asthma, cardio (bradycardia, AV blok, CHF), CNS (sedation, seizure, sleep alteration). Use with caution in diabetics

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Labetalol

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1) HTN, Angina pectoris,MI, SVT, CHF, Glaucoma
2) Non-selective A and B antagonist
3) Impotence, exacerbations of asthma, cardio (bradycardia, AV blok, CHF), CNS (sedation, seizure, sleep alteration). Use with caution in diabetics

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Carvedilol

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Non-selective A and B antagonist

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Nadolol

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Non-selective B antagonist

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