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Drugs Flashcards

1
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Give an example of a nicotinic cholinoceptor antagonist?

A

Tubocararine

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2
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What is the action of tubocurarine?

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Muscle paralysis during anasthesia

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3
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Give 4 examples of muscarinic cholinoceptor antagonists

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HyoscineIpratropium bromideHomatropine Tropicamide

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4
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What is hyoscine used for?

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Anaesthetic premedication

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5
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What is ipratropium bromide used for?

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Treat bronchoconstriction in asthmatics

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6
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What is homatropine and tropicamide used for?

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Pupillary dilation and paralysis

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7
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Give an example of a muscarinic cholinoreceptor agonist?

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Pilocarpine

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8
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What is pilocarpine used for?

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Treatment of glaucoma Increased GI motility after surgerySuppression of atrial tachycardia Stimulates bladder emptying

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9
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Give 5 examples of cholinesterase inhibitors

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Edrophonium Physostigimine Dyflos TacrineDonepezil

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10
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What is edrophonium, physostigimine, and dyflos used for?

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Treatment of glaucomaMyasthenia gravis

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11
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What is tacrine and donepezil used for?

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Treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

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12
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Give an example of a selective ß1 agonist

A

Dobutamine

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13
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What does dobutamine do?

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NAME?

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14
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Give an example of a selective ß2 agonist

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Salbutamol

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15
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What does salbutamol do?

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Bronchodilation

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16
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Give two examples of a selective α1 agonist?

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Phenylephrine Adrenaline

17
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What is phenylephrine used for?

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Nasal decongestants

18
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What is adrenaline used for?

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Local vasoconstriction to retard the dissipation of anaesthetic

19
Q

Give an example of a selective α2 agonist

20
Q

What is clonidine used for?

A

Anti-hypertension

21
Q

What does clonidine do?

A

Acts on presynaptic receptors to reduce NA release

22
Q

Give an example of a α-antagonist

A

Phentolamine

23
Q

What does phentolamine do?

A

Peripheral vasodilation

24
Q

What is phentolamine used for?

A

To treat peripheral vascular disease

25
Q

Why is phentolamine not used to treat hypertension?

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It can cause postural hypotension

26
Q

Give an example of a selective α1 antagonist

27
Q

What is prazosin used for?

A

Treat hypertension

28
Q

Give an example of a ß-antagonist (blocker)

A

Propanolol

29
Q

What is propanolol used for?

A

Treat hypertension, MI, angina

30
Q

What are the unwanted side effects of propanolol?

A

Bronchoconstriction

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