Pharm: Adrenergics

Question 1

midodrine, brimonidine, oxymetazoline?

Answer 1

alpha 1, alpha 2, and alpha 1&2 agonists respectively

Question 2

albuterol?

Answer 2

beta 2, used for asthma

Question 3

fenoldopam?

Answer 3

D1 receptor, needs to be administered via IV and is used in hospital for short term treatment of severe hypertension

Question 4

amphetamine?

Answer 4

causes release of adrenergics

Question 5

pseudophedrine and ephedrine

Answer 5

causes NE release, used in colds

Question 6

cocaine?

Answer 6

blocks NET

Question 7

phenelzine?

Answer 7

inhibits MAO, used as an antidepressant with side effect of hypertension

Question 8

how would alpha antagonists affect PSVT?

Answer 8

increases MBP, causes reflex drop in HR and control of PSVT

Question 9

clonidine?

Answer 9

alpha 2 agonist, can treat hypertension

Question 10

how does activation of B2 receptors affect labor (childbirth)?

Answer 10

delays it

Question 11

phenoxybenzamine?

Answer 11

alpha receptor irreversible antagonist

Question 12

phentolamine?

Answer 12

alpha receptor reversible antagonist

Question 13

prazosin, tamsulosin, terazosin?

Answer 13

alpha 1 blockers

Question 14

metoprolol?

Answer 14

B1 antagonist

Question 15

propanolol?

Answer 15

unselective B antagonist

Question 16

carvedilol?

Answer 16

Coreg, A1 blocker and unselective B blocker