DRUGS Flashcards
Blocks dopamine receptors in CNS, causes EPS
FGA
moderately blocks dopamine, strongly blocks serotonin. Does not cause EPS
SGA
Drug of Choice for anxiety
TCA
affects serotonin reuptake
SSRI
blocks neuronal reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine
SNRI
MAOI
Inhibits MAO
Benzodiazepine
DOC for anxiety, enhances response to GABA
For panic disorder, OC, PTSD
Buspirone
Used for Cardiac arrest, anaphylactic shock, asthma, allergy
Epinephrine
Nasal Decongestant
Phenylephrine, Pseudophedrine
Increases HR
Isoproterenol, Dobutamine
For asthma and COPD
Albuterol
Relaxes smooth muscles and vasodilation
Alpha Blocker
lowers HR, lowers BP, HTN, Angina, MU
Beta Blocker
For hypertension
Alpha 2, (Prazosin, Terazosin)
For BPH and Urinary relief
Tamsulosin, Alfuzosin
lowers IOP
Carbachol, Pilocarpine
Lowers CO, HR, and BP. Increases GI activity
Acetylcholine