Drug Classes Flashcards
Alpha-adrenergic drugs
Alpha 1 stimulant
Used for Hypotension
Vasoconstrictor
Can cause arrythmia
Pseudoephedrine
Nonselective beta-adrenergic drugs
Beta 1 and 2 stimulant
Used for Respiratory distress
Bronchodilator
Overstimulation of Heart
Ephedrine
Selective beta-2 drugs
Beta-2 stimulant
Used for asthma
Bronchodilator
Shakiness
Albuterol
Alpha-adrenergic blockers
Blocks alpha
Used for Hypertension
Vasodilator
Can overly increase parasympathetic
Tamsulosin
Nonselective beta-adrenergic blockers
Block beta-1 and 2
Used for Angina
Reduces BP
Can cause Nausea
Carvedilol
Selective beta-1 adrenergic blockers
Block beta-1
Used for hypertension
Reduces HR
Can cause Nausea
Metoprolol
Adrenergic Neuronal Blocking Drugs
Interfere with NE production
Used for hypertension
Drops BP
Can cause Bradycardia
Methyldopa
Direct-acting Cholinergic Drugs
Stimulates cholinergic receptors
Used for glaucoma
Constricts pupil
Diarrhea
Carbachol
Indirect-acting Cholinergic Drugs
Inhibit cholinesterase
Used for Alzheimer’s
Aids muscle weakness
Can cause trouble breathing
Donepezil
Anticholinergics
Block muscarinic receptors
Used for asthma
Bronchodilator
Blind as a Bat
Atropine
Ganglionic Stimulants
Stimulates Nn receptors
Used for nicotine addiction
Can cause GI disturbance
Nicotine patches
Ganglionic Blockers
Block Nn receptors
Used for hypertension
Drops BP
Can cause hypotension
Mecamylamine
Spasmolytics
Depress spinal reflex
Used for spasms from trauma
Can cause Dizziness
Tizanidine
Peripheral-acting SM relaxants
Interfere with Nm receptors
Used for surgery
Prevents muscle tears
Can lead to malignant hyperthermia
Mivacurium
Direct-acting SM relaxants
Inhibits actin/mysin via Ca blocking
Used to treat malignant hyperthermia
Reverses chemical imbalance
Can cause fatigue
Dantrolene
