Chapter 9 Flashcards
What two reuptake transporters are inhibited by cocaine and tricyclics?
NET and DAT
What two enzymes are amphetamines resistant to?
MAO and COMT
Why do α2 agonists work in the treatment of glaucoma?
decrease production of aqueous humor
What do β3 receptors do in fat cells?
increase lipolysis
What effect do α2 agonists produce when administered intravenously?
vasoconstriction
Which agonists increase insulin secretion?
β2
What α2 agonists are used in the Tx of glaucoma?
Apraclonidine
Brimonidine
What is the MOA of midodrine?
α1 agonist
What is a common side effect of β2 agonists in the skeletal muscle?
tremor
What is a common side effect after heart transplant regarding autonomic effect?
lack of sympathetic tone to heart for two years
Would a pheochromocytoma present with increased or decreased blood volume?
decreased