Drug names Flashcards
Hemicholinium
Cholinergic
Inhibits Choline uptake into neuron for packaging
Vesamicol
Cholinergic
Inhibits VChAT
Botulinum Toxin
Cholinergic
Inhibits Ach release (dystonia, cosmetics)
Pralidoxine
Cholinergic
Reactivates AchE (after phosphorylation by organophosphates)
Bethanecol
Cholinergic
Non-selective muscarinic agonist (urinary retention, GI hypotonia)
Pylocarpine
Cholinergic
Glaucoma (M3)
Atropine
Cholinergic Non-selective muscarinic antagonist
Neostigmine
Cholinergic nicotinic
AChE inhibitors, Drug to treat myasthenia gravis
Erdophonium
Cholinergic nicotinic
AcheE inhibitor, used to diagnose myasthenia gravis
Succinylcholine
Cholinergic nicotinic Depolarising blocker (muscle relaxant, aids rapid intubation)
Pancuronium
Cholinergic nicotinic
Non-depolarising competitive blocker/antagonist (muscle relaxant)
Epinephrine/Norepinephrine
Adrenergic
a/b agonist (anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest)
Phenylephrine
Adrenergic
a1 agonist (vasoconstriction - nasal decongestion)
Clonidine
Adrenergic
a2 partial agonist (feedback inhibition - anti-hypertensive agent + decreased sympathetic activity)
Salbutamol
Adrenergic + anti-asthmatic
SABA & B2 agonist (bronchodilator - asthma drug/premature labour)
Propanolol
Adrenergic
Non-selective B antagonist (hypertension, cardiac dysrythmia)
A-methyl-P-tyrosine
Adrenergic
Inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase (converts tyrosine to L-DOPA) = lower NA production (treats phaechromocytoma - overactive adrenergic system with excess NA)
Reserpine
Adrenergic
Inhibits VMaT = lower Na production + higher NA destruction by MAO
Amphetamine
Adrenergic
Sympathomimetic, increases NA release, reduces NA destruction = stronger signal
Has mild inhibitory effects on MOA!
Tyramine
Adrenergic
Sympathomimetic, increases NA release, reduces NA destruction = stronger signal
Depends on MOA to be broken down!
Cocaine
Adrenergic
Inhibits NET (reduces NA uptake)
Moclobemide
Adrenergic
Inhibits MOA (anti-depressant drug, elevates mood via preventing NA breakdown!)
Diphenhydramine
1st class antihistamine
Chlorpheniramine
1st class antihistamine
Promethazine
1st class antihistamine
Citirizine
2nd class antihistamine
Faxofenadine
2nd class antihistamine
Loratidine
2nd class antihistamine