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Bethanechol

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Cholimimetic -> Bethany call me if you want to activate your bowel and bladder

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Carbachol

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ACh like, vs glaucoma

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Pilocarpine

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Cholinomimetic, stimulates sweat/tears/saliva, vs glaucoma

Cry drool and sweat on your PILOw

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Methacholine

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Cholinomimetic, used to test vs asthma, stimulates muscarinic receptors in airway

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5
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Neostigmine

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ACh esterase inhibitor -> vs myasthenia gravis

Does NOT enter CNS

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Pyridostigmine

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ACh esterase inhibitor, does not penetrate CNS, long acting vs Myasthenia Gravis

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Edrophonium

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Short acting ACh esterase inhibitor to test for Myasthenia Gravis

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Physostigmine

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ACh esterase inhibitor that CROSSES the blood brain barrier

vs atropine overdose

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9
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Donezepil

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ACh esterase inhibitor vs Alzheimer’s disease

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10
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What is the therapy vs Cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning?

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Atropine + pralidoxime

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Atropine, Tropicamide

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Muscarinic antagonist, produces mydriasis

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12
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Benztropine

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Muscarinic antagonist vs Parkinsons

PARK your mercedes BENZ

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Scopolamine

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Muscarinic antagonist vs Motion sickness

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14
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Ipratropium

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Muscarinic antagonist vs COPD/asthma -> I PRAy I can breathe again

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Oxybutynin

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Muscarinic antagonist, vs Bladder spasm, reduces urgency

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16
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Glycopyrrolate

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Muscarinic antagonist, decreases airway secretion

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17
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Atropine toxicity

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Inc. Body temp
Dry and flushed skin
Disorientation
Cycloplegia

similar symptoms found in JIMSON WEED

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Epinephrine

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Agonist of Alpha and Beta receptors

Used vs anaphylaxis, glaucoma, asthma, hypotension

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Norepinephrine

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Alpha agonist

B1 agonist!!! not b2!!!!

Used vs hypotension

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20
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Isoproterenol

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B agonist only!!

Vs torsades de pointes

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21
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Dopamine

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High dose - alpha agonist
Medium dose - beta agonist
Low dose - D1 agonist

Use: Vs shock and heart failure

22
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Dobutamine

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B1 agonist primarily

Vs heart failure or used in cardiac stress testing

23
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Phenylephrine

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Alpha agonist only

Vs hypotension, ocular procedures

24
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Albuterol/salmeterol/terbutaline

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B2&raquo_space;> B1 agonist

Bronchodilation in ashtma

25
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Ritodrine

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B2 agonist vs premature uterine contractions

26
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Amphetamine

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Increases release of NE, decreases reuptake

Used vs narcolepsy

27
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Ephedrine

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Sympathomimetic, vs nasal congestion

28
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Cocaine

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Decreased reuptake of NE

Causes vasoconstriction and anesthesia

DO NOT MIX WITH B BLOCKER -> causes extreme alpha agonist activity and hypertension

29
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What is the effect on heart rate of Norepinephrine?

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Decreased heart rate as MAP increases

30
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Clonidine/Methyldopa

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Sympathoplegic -> Alpha 2 agonist -> decreases sympathetic outflow

Used in hypertension

31
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Phenoxybenzamine

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Alpha blocker -> irreversible

Used vs pheochromocytoma

Leads to orthostatic hypotension and reflex tachycardia

32
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Phentolamine

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Reversible alpha blocker

Give to patients on MAO inhibitor who eat foods with tyramine

33
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Prazosin/terazosin

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-osin ending -> alpha 1 blocker!!

Vs Hypertension or urinary retention

1st dose: gives orthostatic hypotension!!

34
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Mirtazipine

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Alpha 2 blocker

Vs depression -> leads to sedation and increased appetite

35
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What are contraindications to Beta blockers?

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Asthma

Diabetes

36
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What B blockers are B1 selective? Which are B1 and B2 (generalized)?

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B1 selective -> A-M (Metoprolol)

B1/B2 nonselective -> N-Z

37
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What B blockers are Alpha and Beta blockers?

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Carvedilol, Labetalol

38
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What B blockers are partial B agonist?

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Pindolol, Acebutalol

39
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Acetaminophen toxicity antidote

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N acetylcysteine (inc. glutathione)

40
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Salicylates toxicity antitodte

41
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Amphetamines tox antidote

42
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B blocker antidote

43
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Digitalis toxicity antidote

44
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Lead toxicity antidote

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Penicillamine, Dimercaprol

45
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Cyanide toxicity antidote

A

Nitrite + thiosulfate

46
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Ethylene glycol toxicity antidote

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Fomepizole

47
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Opioid toxicity antidote

48
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Benzodiazepine toxicity antidote

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Flumazenil

49
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TCA toxicity antidote

50
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Heparin toxicity antidote

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Protamiine

51
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Warfarin toxicity antidote

52
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Theophylline toxicity antidote

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