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Glaucoma

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-Pilocarpine (M3)
-Brimonidine (a2)
-Timolol

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Pilocarpine

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-M3
-inc secretions
-tx glaucoma and cotton mouth

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Bethanechol

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-cholinergic
-GI stim
-urinary RETENTION

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Methacholine

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-cholinergic
-test hyperactive airways

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Carbachol

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-ocular
-cholinergic
-glaucoma

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Cholinergic side effects

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-Diarrhea
-Urination
-Miosis
-Bradycardia
-BronchoCONSTRICTION
-Emesis
-Lacrimation
-Salivation + Sweating

-DUMBBELS
-inc secretions

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Pralidoxime

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-AChE inhibitor
-tx pesticide/nerve poisoning
-blah blah blash esteratic site
-combine w atropine
-tx before aging occurs!

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Donepezil

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-tx alzheimers

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Rivastigmine

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-AChE inhibitors
-lose effectiveness as alzheimer progresses

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Galantamine

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-AChE inhibitor
-alzheimers

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Alzheimers

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-Donepezil
-Rivastigmine
-Galantamine
-Memantine

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Contraindications to PSNS

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-asthma/COPD
-coronary deficiency
-peptic ulcer (inc acid secretion)
-obstruction of urinary/GI tract
-epilepsy

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Atropine

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-M ANTAgonist
-nonselective
-sympathetic activity
-tx motion sickness

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Scopolamine

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-more CNS action than atropine
-more drowsy
-tx motion sickness

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Homatropine and Tropicamide

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-antimuscarinic
-used optically bc short duration of action

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Benztropine

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-antimuscarinic
-tx parkinsons
-sedative activity

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Ipratropium

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-antimuscarinic w receptor activity similar to atropine
-tx COPD, sometimes asthma

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Glycopyrrolate

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-pre-op to reduce secretions in GI
-antimuscarinic

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Tolterodine (Detrol)

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-M3 antimuscarinic
-tx overactive bladder

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Neuromuscular blocking drugs

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-Tubocurarine (blocks)
-Succinylcholine (activates then blocks)

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Tubocurarine

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-nicotinic ANTAgonist
-neuromuscular blocker
-skeletal muscle relaxation

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Succinylcholine

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-N agonist then causes depolarization
-muscle paralysis
-neuromusc blockade

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Botulinum toxin

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-inhibit release of ACh
-tx muscle spasms, hyperhidrosis

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Hexamethonium

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Norepinephrine (NE)
-activates a and B1 -a1: vasoCONSTRICTION = inc BP -B1: inc heart force and conduction
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Epinephrine
-a1: inc BP, inhibit insulin secretion -B1: inc HR -B2: vasodilation (dec BP) and bronchodilation, use glycogen -tx anaphylaxis or cardiac arrest -also counter HYPOglycemia (inc glucose)
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Dopamine (intropin)
-D1: inc blood flow to kidney -B1: inc HR high dose -a1: in BP high dose -tx shock, heart failure, IV
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a1 agonist drugs
-Phenylephrine -Oxymetazoline -decongestants
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Isoproterenol
-non-selective B-agonist -tx Asthma, COPD, bradycardia
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B2 agonists
-Terbutaline -Metaproterenol -Albuterol -Salmeterol -Ritodrine -tx asthma, premature labor
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B1 agonists
-Dobutamine -Dopamine
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Dobutamine
-B1, a1 -acute heart failure and stress test
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Mirabegron
-B3 -tx overactive bladder
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a2 agonists
-Clonidine -Methyldopa. (prodrug preg) -Gunabenz -Guanfacine -Brimonidine -Apraclonidine -Tizanidine -tx glaucoma, pain, HTN
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indirect sympathomimetics
-amphetamine -pseudoephedrinne -ephedrine -tyramine -dont take w MAO inhibitor -promote NE release -tx ADHD, narcolepsy, weight
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MAO inhibitors
-Phenelzine -Selegiline -do NOT coadmin w drugs that can cause HTN crisis =inc NE
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NET inhibitors
-Cocaine -Methylphenidate -venlafaxine
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Cocaine
-block NET and DAT =more NE -local anesthetic
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Methylphenidate (ritalin)
-block NET and DAT -tx ADHD, narcolepsy in children
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Atomoxetine
-NET inhibitor -tx ADHD -non-stimulant
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nonselective a antagonist
-Phenoxybenzamine -Phentolamine -tx HTN crisis but too many a2 effects (HYPOtension)
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a1 antagonists
-Prazosin -Terazosin -Doxazosin -tx HTN and BPH
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Phenoxybenzamine
-a1/a2 ANTAgonist
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Nonselective B ANTAgonists
-propranolol -Nadolol -Timolol -Pindolol -Cartelol
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B1 ANTAgonists
-metoprolol -Bisoprolol -Atenolol -Emolol -tx HTN and agina -dont use in asthma, COPD, heart failure
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a1,B1 ANTAgonists
-Labetalol -Carvedilol -tx HTN, heart failure
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Drugs that reduce NE release
-Bretylium Tosylate -Reserpine -rarely used but tx HTN

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