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Pharm Final 3 Flashcards

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Clinical use of Sympathomimetics
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asthma 
anaphylactic shock 
ADHD (not Epi, but other related drugs)
Cardiac arrest 
Ocular surgery 
Adjunct with local anesthesia
nasal decongestant
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Not epi, but related drugs are used for ADHD. They stimulate areas in the brain to retain focus. They’re related to

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amphetamines

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Epi is good for eye surgery b/c (1) it dilates the pupil and (2) it constricts the eye __ to reduce blood loss

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artery

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Sympathomimetics can be used as nasal decongestant by

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decreasing blood flow that had accumulated from inflammation

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5
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examples of sympathomemitics used as nasal decongestants are

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pseudoephedrine and ephedrine (which are used to make crystal meth)

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6
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Toxic effects of sympathomemitics

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tachycardia, arrhythmias, CV hemorrhage hypertension

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7
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phenylephrine is which class of drug

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sympathomimetic

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8
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unlike epinephrine which is nonspecific, phenylephrine is _ specific

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alpha specific

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9
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phenylephrine, agonist or antagonist?

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agonist

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all alpha specific sympathomimetic drugs do what to blood vessels

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constrict

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11
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phenylephrine does what to blood vessels

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constricts

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12
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is used to treat cold/allergy symptoms (like nasal congestion)

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phenylephrine

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13
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2 contraindications for phenylephrine

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hypertension and narrow angle glaucoma

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14
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phenylephrine interaction with MAO inhibitors causes

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hypertension

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15
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phenylephrine interaction with TCA causes increased ___ effect

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sympathomimetic effect

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16
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Example of a sympathomimetic Beta agonist

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Albuterol

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17
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albuterol side effects include tremor, dizzy, nervous, excited, insomnia, and

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tachycardia

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Albuterol is contraindicated in CV disorder, __ and __

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diabetes and hyperthyroidism

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19
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phenylephrine has drug interactions with __ inhibitors and __

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MAO inhibitors and TCA

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20
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example of sympathetic alpha blockers

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Prazosin

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21
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sympathetic alpha blockers (Prazosin) effect on BP

22
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used to treat BP in pheochromocytoma

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sympathetic alpha blockers (Prazosin)

23
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benign tumor of the adrenal gland resulting in increase secretion of NE and EPI

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pheochromocytoma

24
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Used to reverse the vasoconstrictive effects of DA and NE

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sympathetic alpha blockers (Prazosin)

25
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Used for benign prostatic hyperplasia

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sympathetic alpha blockers (Prazosin)

26
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side effects include orthostatic hypotension, miosis (constricting pupil), tachycardia, nasal congestion, confusion, headache, dry mouth, cant ejaculate

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sympathetic alpha blockers (Prazosin)

27
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the tachycardia side effect of sympathetic alpha blockers (Prazosin) is in response to the dropping

28
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Do not take sympathetic alpha blockers (Prazosin) with ___ drugs because you will get hypertension and tachycardia

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sympathomimetic

29
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Example of a sympathetic beta blocker

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Propranolol

30
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the suffix “olol” means its what class of drug

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sympathetic beta blocker

31
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Propranolol causes decrease in renin released from kidneys. This causes BP to

32
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parasympathetic system has _ receptors

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m receptors

33
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_ receptor is found in the skeletal muscle and ganglion

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N receptor

34
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Sweat glands are activated by the SNS, but instead of NE, __ is involved (even though it’s the SNS)

35
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drug that you need to withdraw slowly to avoid tremors and headaches

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propranolol

36
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class of drug derived from fungus

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Ergot alkaloids

37
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ergot alkaloid prototype

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ergotamine

38
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Ergot amine interacts with DA and ___ receptors

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adrenergic

39
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ergotamine pregnancy category

40
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used for treatment of acute migraine

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ergotamine

41
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ergotamine treats migraines by preventing ____

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vasodilation

42
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parasympathomimetic drugs, you have direct acting and indirect acting. Indirect acting drug work by inhibiting

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acetycholinesterase

43
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Prototype, sympathomimetic non specific

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epinephrine

44
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Prototype, sympathomimetic a-adrenergic agonist

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phenylephrine

45
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Prototype, sympathomimetic b-agonist

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Prototype, sympathetic a blocker

47
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Prototype, sympathetic b blocker

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propranolol

48
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Prototype, cholinergic/parasympathomimetic, direct acting

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bethanechol

49
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Prototype, cholinergic/parasympathomimetic, indirect acting, crosses BBB

50
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Prototype, cholinergic/parasympathomimetic, indirect acting, does not cross BBB

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pyridostigmine

51
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Prototype, parasympathomimetic blockers (3 of them)

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atropine
Ipratropium bromide
oxybutyrin

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