Mechanisms Flashcards
Natural Catecholamines (endogenous):
- epinephrine
- norepinephrine
- dopamine
Synthetic catecholamines:
- Dobutamine
2. Isoproterenol
Synthetic non-catecholamines (indirect acting):
- Amphetamine
- Ephedrine
- Mephentermine
- Metaraminol
Synthetic non-catecholamines (direct acting):
- Phenylephrine
2. Methoxamine
Epinephrine receptor specificity:
alpha 1, 2
beta 1, 2
Norepinephrine receptor specificity:
alpha 1, 2
beta 1
Isoproterenol receptor specificity:
beta 1 = 2
Dopamine receptor specificity:
Dopaminergic
D1=D2
beta > alpha
Dobutamine receptor specificity:
Beta 1 > B2
Oxymetazoline receptor specificity:
alpha 1
phenylephrine receptor specificity:
“pure alpha agonist”
alpha 1 > a2
minimal beta
methoxamine receptor specificity:
alpha 1
clonidine receptor specificity:
alpha 2 agonist
Albuterol and Terbutaline receptor specificity:
beta 2 > beta 1
Salmeterol and Formoterol receptor specificity:
beta 2
amphetamine receptor specificity:
alpha, beta, CNS
indirect general agonist; releases stored catecholamines
Ephedrine and Pseudoephedrine receptor specificity:
alpha, beta, CNS
Indirect general agonist; releases stored catecholamines
This drug class has:
- rapid onset of action
- brief DOA
- not administered orally
- do not penetrate the BBB
Catecholamines