Common Adrenergic Drugs

Question 1

Epinephrine
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 1

Receptor: a1, a2, b1, b2

Therapeutic use: cardiac arrest, asthma

Question 2

Pseudoephidrine
Phenylephrine
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 2

Should not be used together

Receptor: a1, b2
Therapeutic use: nasal decongestant

Question 3

Isoproterenol
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 3

Receptor: b1, b2

Therapeutic use: increase heart rate, force cardiac contraction and conduction

Question 4

Dobutamine
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 4

Receptor: b1

Therapeutic use: increase heart rate, force cardiac contraction in heart failure or shock

Question 5

Albuterol
Receptor:
Therapeutic use:

Answer 5

Receptor: b2

Therapeutic use: asthma or copd