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Noradrenergic Drugs Flashcards

1
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Noradrenaline (Transmission)

A

Transmitter, sympathetic

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Adrenaline (Transmission)

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Hormone, adrenal medulla

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3
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Noradrenaline Agonist Action

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alpha: Increase Heart Rate
beta: Bronchodilation

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Adrenaline Agonist Action

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alpha: Increase Heart Rate
beta: Bronchodilation

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5
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Dopamine

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Transmitter, CNS
Precursor to NA and A

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Isoprenaline

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Synthetic derivative of NA

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7
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Phenylephrine

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Alpha 1 Agonist

Treats Nasal Decongestion (Vasoconstriction)

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Salbutamol

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Beta 2 Agonist

Treats Asthma (Bronchodilation)
Delays Premature Labour (Relaxes Uterus)

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Salmeterol

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Beta 2 Agonist

Treats Asthma (Bronchodilation)

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Mirabegron

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Beta 3 Agonist

Treats Overactive Bladder (Relaxes Bladder)

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Phenoxybenzamine

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Non-Selective Alpha Antagonist

Decreases Stress Hormones

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Prazosin

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Alpha 1 Antagonist

Treats Hypertension (Inhibits Vasoconstriction)

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Doxazosin

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Alpha 1 Antagonist

Treats Hypertension (Inhibits Vasoconstriction)

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Propranolol

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Non-Selective Beta Partial Antagonist

Beta 1: Decreases BP and Cardiac Output
(Treats Hypertension, Angina)
Beta 2: Treats Tremors

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Alprenolol

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Non-Selective Beta Partial Antagonist

Beta 1: Decreases BP and Cardiac Output
(Treats Hypertension, Angina)
Beta 2: Treats Tremors

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Metoprolol

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Beta 1 Antagonist

Decreases BP and Cardiac Output

17
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Atenolol

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Beta 1 Antagonist

Decreases BP and Cardiac Output

18
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Nebivolol

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Beta 1 Antagonist
Increases NO (Causes Vasodilation)

Decreases BP and Cardiac Output

19
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Labetalol

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Alpha/Beta antagonist

Treats Hypertension in pregnancy (Lowers BP)

20
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Carvedilol

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Alpha1/Beta antagonist

Treats Heart Failure

21
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a-methyl-tyrosine

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Inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase
Inhibits NA and Adrenaline synthesis

Prevents adrenal gland tumour overactivation

22
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Methyldopa

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Builds up and displaces NA in synaptic vesicles
Less active than NA on alpha 1 receptors

Not broken down by MAO

23
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L-DOPS

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Prodrug
Converted into NA

24
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Amphetamine

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Stimulates NA release
Inhibits NA reuptake

Increases NA concentration in synapse

25
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Ephedrine

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Stimulates NA release
Beta Agonist

Increase NA concentration in synapse

26
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Imipramine

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Blocks NET, inhibits NA reuptake
Anti-cholingergic effects

27
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Cocaine

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Blocks NET, inhibits NA reuptake

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