More Adrenergic Agonist Drugs Flashcards

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effect of amphetamine and methamphetamine

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  • marked stimulant effect on mood and alertness - decreased appetite
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effect of methylphenidate

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  • treats ADHD
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3
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clinical use of ephedrine

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  • nasal decongestant - increase BP - stress incontinence in women
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4
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clinical use of phenelzine and selegiline

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antidepressant action

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5
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in what patients with tyramine cause marked increased in BP

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those taking MAO inhibitors (since tyramine is metabolized by MAO in the liver)

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what adrenergic agonist is used for chronic hypotension

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ephedrine

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7
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what adrenergic agonist is used for cardiogenic shock due to massive AMI

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  • dopamine - dobutamine
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8
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what adrenergic agonist is used for acute heart failure

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  • dobutamine
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9
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what adrenergic agonist is used in congestive severe heart failure with reduced renal perfusion

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dopamine

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10
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what adrenergic agonist is used in hypotensive emergencies like hemorrhagic shock, overdose of antihypertensives, and CNS depressants

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  • NE - phenylephrine
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what adrenergic agonist is used in emergency therapy for complete AV block and cardiac arrest

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  • epinephrine - isoproterenol
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12
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what adrenergic agonist is used for narcolepsy

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  • amphetamines - methylphenidate
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13
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what adrenergic agonist is used for ADHD

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  • methylphenidate
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14
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what adrenergic agonist is used for obesity (central inhibition of appetite and increased energy expenditure)

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  • ephedrine - amphetamines
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15
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what adrenergic agonist can be used for decongestion of mucous membranes

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  • ephedrine - phenylephrine
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16
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what adrenergic agonist can be used for bronchial asthma

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albuterol

17
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what adrenergic agonist can be used for anaphylaxis

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epinephrine

18
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what adrenergic agonist can be used induction of mydriasis for examination of the retina

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phenylephrine

19
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what type of adrenergic agonist can be used for glaucoma

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alpha 2 selective agonists

20
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what adrenergic agonist can be used for stress incontinence

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ephedrine

21
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cardiovascular adverse effects of adrenergic agonists

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  • elevation in BP - increased cardiac work –> heart failure - sinus tach, ventricular arrhythmias
22
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CNS toxicity from adrenergic agonists

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  • insomnia - lack of appetite - anxiety, restlessness - psychoses (hallucinations, paranoia) - convulsions and hemorrhagic stroke (cocaine)