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bethanechol

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cholinergic agonist (Rx urinary retention)

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atropine

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cholinergic antagonist (increase CO, decrease salivary secretions pre-op)

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phenylephrine

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A1 agonist (vasoconstrictor, mydriasis, nasal decongestant)

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prazosin

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A1 antagonist (Rx HTN)

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clonidine

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A2 agonist (Rx HTN ADHD)

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dobutamine

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B1 agonist (increases CO)

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metroprolol

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B1 antagonist (Rx HTN, angina, heart failure, post heart attack)

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propranolol

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nonspecific B antagonist (HTN, HA, tremors, heart)

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terbutaline

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B2 agonist (Rx asthma, lung constriction)

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dopamine

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PNS dopamine receptor agonist (low dose = urinary output, med = B1 and CO, high = A1 and ups BP

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donepezil

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anticholinesterase (Rx Alzheimer’s confusion or dementia)

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succinylcholine

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depolarizing NM blocker (muscle relaxant for procedures)

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pancuronium

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non-depolarizing NM blocker (muscle relaxant for procedures)

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benztropine

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anticholinergic (Rx PD)

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pramipexole

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dopa agonist (Rx PD)

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carbidopa/levodopa

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dopa precursor (Rx PD)

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selegiline

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MAOB inhibitor (Rx PD)

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entacapone

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COMT inhibitor (Rx PD)

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phenytoin

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antiepileptic (epilepsy, all but absence, heart rhythm px)

-sxs CV/bradycardia, TENS, gingival hyperplasia, liver (AST, ALT), WBC suppression

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valproic acid

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antiepileptic, GABA agonist

-sxs thrombocytopenia

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carbamazepine

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antiepileptic (all but absence, Rx neuralgias)

-sxs BM suppression, ADH excretion so watch Na levels

22
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chlorpromazine

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phenothiazine, FGA, dopa block only

-sxs EPS, inc prolactin, seizure risk, neuroleptic malignant syndrome NMS, HoTN, sedation

23
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clozapine

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SGA atypical, block dopa and 5HT

-sxs metabolic syndrome = dyslipidemia, weight, DM, CV px, agranulocytosis, HoTN, sedation

24
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amitriptyline

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tricyclic antidepressant, blocks reuptake of 5HT and NE

-sxs also blocks A1, NE, histamine, and cholinergic

25
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fluoxetine

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SSRI 5HT only

-sxs bruxism, bleeders, EPS, serotonin syndrome, weight gain, 70% sexual dysfunction

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venlafaxine

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SNRI 5HT and NE increase, some dopa

-does not block A1, histamine, or cholinergic

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phenelzine

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MAOI MAOA/B inhibits breakdown of NE, Epi, dopa

-sxs hypertensive crisis from tyramine

28
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lithium

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inhibits catecholamine response (BPD)

-sxs polyuria, renal px, hypoNa

29
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zolpidem

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non-benzodiazepine potentiates GABA (sleep)

30
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lorazepam

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benzodiazepine potentiates GABA (anxiety, seizures)

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