Pharm Midterm Exam Flashcards
Epinephrine
- dose dependent adrenergic agonist
- B1 and B2 effects, a1 at high doses
- treats anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, and bronchospasm
Dopamine
- dose dependent adrenergic agonist
- B1 effects, a1 at high doses
- treats cariogenic and septic shock
Dobutamine
- B1 adrenergic agonist
- treats acute heart failure and support after surgery
Norepinephrine
- a1 adrenergic agonist
- treats shock and hypotension
Phenylephrine
- a1 adrenergic agonist
- treats shock and hypotension
Albuterol
- B2 adrenergic agonist
- treats asthma and COPD
Ephedrine
-mixed a and B blocker (direct and indirect)
Propanolol
- B1 and B2 blocker
- treats HTN, angina, MI
Esmolol
- short acting B1 blocker
- treats SVT and emergent HTN
Atenolol
- B1 blocker
- long-lasting (6-7 hours)
- treats HTN, chest pain, acute MI
Coreg
- a1, B1, and B2 blocker
- heart failure
Lebatalol
- a1, B1, and B2 blocker
- treats HTN
atropine
-treats bradycardia
Adenosine
- antiarrhythmic
- 1st treatment of SVT
Losartan
-ARB
Valsartan
-ARB
Procainamide
-1a anti arrhythmic
Milrinone
- inotrope
- treats heart failure
- also
nitroglycerine
-coronary vasodilation
-nitroprusside
-systemic vasodilation
-nitric oxide
-pulmonary vasodilation
presedex
-ventilator removal
hydralazine
-arterial vasodilator
nicardapine
-Ca channel blocker
Benazepril
ACE inhibitor