Exam 2 Drugs Flashcards
Drugs
Acetylcholine
ester of choline
direct cholinomimetic
parasympathomimetic
causes miosis among other cholinergic effects
Methacholine
ester of choline
direct cholinomimetic
parasympathomimetic
used to diagnose asthma
Carbachol
ester of choline
direct cholinomimetic
parasympathomimetic
treatment of intraocular pressure
Bethanechol
ester of choline
direct cholinomimetic
parasympathomimetic
for bladder dysfunction and GERD
Muscarine
plant alkaloid
muscarinic
direct cholinomimetic
parasympathomimetic
Pilocarpine
plant alkaloid
muscarinic
direct cholinomimetic
parasympathomimetic
Nicotine
plant alkaloid
nicotinic
direct cholinomimetic
parasympathomimetic
Arecoline
“Betel nut”
plant alkaloid
nicotinic
direct cholinomimetic
parasympathomimetic
Edrophonium
indirect cholinomimetic/ parasympathomimetic
blocks acetylcholinesterase
simple alcohol- fast acting
used in the Tensilon test to diagnose MG
Neostigmine/ pyridostigmine
indirect cholinomimetic/ parasympathomimetic
blocks acetylcholinesterase
carbamate- moderate acting
treatment of MG and surgical paralysis reversal
Echothiophate
indirect cholinomimetic/ parasympathomimetic
blocks acetylcholinesterase
organophosphate- long acting (days)
treatment of glaucoma
Atropine
cholinoreceptor blocker
parasympatholytic
antimuscarinic
used for treating organophosphate poisoning with pralidoxime
treats bradycardia
scopolamine
cholinoreceptor blocker
parasympatholytic
antimuscarinic
treats motion sickness
tropicamide
cholinoreceptor blocker
parasympatholytic
antimuscarinic
causes mydriasis and diagnosis of cycloplegia (paralysis of ciliary muscle)
Ipratropium
cholinoreceptor blocker
parasympatholytic
antimuscarinic
treatment of asthma
Succinylcholine
antinicotinic
parasympatholytic
NMJ blocker- depolarizing
causes flaccid paralysis
curare derivatives like pancuronium and rocuronium
antinicotinic
parasympatholytic
non-depolarizing NMJ blocker
causes flaccid paralysis
reversed by Suggamadex
Epinephrine
sympathomimetic
direct agonist
alpha, beta1, beta2
treats hypotension, increases HR and contractility and bronchodilation
norepinephrine
sympathomimetic
direct agonist
alpha, beta1
treats hypotension, increases HR and contractility
isoproterenol
sympathomimetic
direct agonist
beta1, beta2
increases HR and contractility
dopamine
sympathomimetic
direct agonist
DA receptors (1-5), beta1, alpha (triphasic/ dose dependent)
low dose: DA
mod dose: beta1
high dose: alpha1
Dobutamine
sympathomimetic
direct agonist
Beta1
increases HR and contractility
used to treat cardiogenic shock
phenylephrine
sympathomimetic
direct agonist
alpha1 agonist (specific)
used as a decongestant
not a monoamine so can be absorbed alternate routes to parenterally