Pharm II- Exam 1 Simple Review Flashcards
Alpha blockers
Phentolamine
Phenoxybenzamine
Prazosin
Tamsulosin
Beta blockers
Propranolol Timolol Metoprolol Betaxolol Nebivolol Esmolol
A1 and Beta (all) blockers
Labetolol
Carvedilol
Phentolamine (Regitine)
decrease BP (Rarely used for HTN crisis) contra: CAD
Phenoxybenzamine
IRREVERSIBLE
DOC to prevent HTN in Pheochromo b4 surgery
Prazosin (Minipress)
BPH and HTN
Tamsulosin (Flomax)
BPH only
Propranolol
all the heart stuff and inc exercise tolerance
non specific beta- blocker
Contra:
Acute HT, Asthma, AV block, Bradycardia, Cardiogenic shock, Pheochromocytoma
Caution: P450 intxns
Metoprolol
just like Propranolol except less side effects bc blocks B1 only
Timolol (Timoptic)
Glaucoma
Betaxolol (Betoptic)
Glaucoma (2nd choice, B1 selective)
Nebivolol
most selective beta blocker but expensive so not used often
Esmolol
for critically ill, when quick effect is needed i.e. Arrhythmia
Labetolol
Carvedilol
A1 and B (all) blocker
Vasodilation w/o Reflex Tachy
Contra: Asthma
NE
rarely used in Hypotensive crisis
A and B1»_space;» B2
Epinephrine (Adrenilin)
Beta > Alpha
Epinephrine (Adrenaline) use
Anaphylactic shock
Glaucoma
Cardiac arrest
Decrease diffusion of injected drugs
Isoproterenol
potent Beta only agonist
Isproterenol use
cardiac arrest, heart block, activates the SA and AV node
Phenylephrine (Neofrin)
decongest, dilate eyes, hypotensive emergency
Rebound effect
Phenylephrine (Neofrin)
Rebound effect
Oxymetazoline (Afrin)
decrease redness in eyes
decrease nasal congestion
Clonidine & Methyldopa
decrease HTN
decrease cravings
decrease hot flashes
dry up secretions pre-anesthesia
Tizanidine
reduce spasticity in neuro conditions
Dobutamine
B1
Stress tests, increase contractility and cardiac output
Albuterol
B2
Asthma
Mirabegron
B3
overactive bladder