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❤️ Pharm- Centrally Acting Sympathetic Agonists Flashcards

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Clonidine (catapres)
Guanfacine (tenex, intutiv)
Guanabenz
Methyldopa*

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CASA

-cannot be used alone!!!

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MOA

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⬇️ sympathetic outflow by stimulating presynaptic a2 receptors- turn off sympathetic outflow
- promotes nacl and h20 retention: pair with diuretic

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AEs

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Sedation
Depression 
Dry mouth 
Brady cards 
Orthostatic hypotension
Constipation
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Methyldopa

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Hepatotoxicty

Hemolytic anemia

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