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Pharmacology - Adrenergic Agonists (Exam 2) Flashcards

1
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Autonomic nervous system is responsible for which bodily functions? Name 4 examples

A

Bodily functions NOT consciously directed

  1. Airways
  2. Heartbeat
  3. GI activity
  4. Blood pressure
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What do autonomic drugs activate?

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  1. Airways
  2. Heartbeat
  3. GI activity
  4. Blood pressure
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What do autonomic drugs inhibit?

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  1. Using bathroom
  2. Tear production
  3. Saliva production
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What does the SNS and PNS innervate?

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Most peripheral organs/tissues (they usually innervate the same ones)

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T/F the SNS and PNS often produce opposite effects

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True

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Which 2 drugs affect the SNS? What are their effects?

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Adrenergic (increase heart rate + airway)

Anti-adrenergic (decrease heart rate + airway)

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Which 2 drugs affect the PNS? What are their effects?

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Cholinergic (decrease heart rate + airway)

Anti-cholinergic (increase heart rate + airway)

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Which 2 drugs are used to treat asthma?

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Adrenergic (increase heart rate + airway)

Anti-cholinergic (increase heart rate + airway)

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Which system is responsible for dilated pupils?

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SNS

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10
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What is the SNS neurotransmitter?

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NE

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What is the SNS receptor?

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Adrenergic

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12
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What is the PNS neurotransmitter?

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ACh

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13
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What is the PNS receptor?

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Muscarinic

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What does a parasympathomimetic and sympathomimetic do?

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Parasympathomimetic: increases parasympathetic response
Sympathomimetic: increases sympathetic response

(“-mimetic” = mimicking)

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What does a parasympatholytic and sympatholytic do?

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Parasympatholytic: decreases parasympathetic response
Sympatholytic: decreases sympathetic response

(-“lytic” = inhibiting)

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16
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Cholinergic = ?

Neurotransmitter = ?

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Parasympathomimetic

ACh

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Adrenergic = ?

Neurotransmitter = ?

Hormone = ?

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Sympathomimetic

NE

Adrenaline (epinephrine)

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18
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2 other names for adrenergic drug

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Sympathomimetic drug
Adrenergic agonist

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2 other names for anti-adrenergic drug

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Sympatholytic drug
Adrenergic antagonist

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2 other names for cholinergic drug

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Parasympathomimetic drug
Muscarinic drug

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2 other names for anti-cholinergic drug

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Parasympatholytic drug
Anti-muscarinic drug

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22
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What controls the adrenal gland? What is found in the adrenal gland?

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Controlled by SNS

NE and adrenaline (epinephrine)

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23
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What are the 5 adrenergic receptors?

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a1
a2
B1
B2
B3

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24
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What kind of receptors are adrenergic receptors?

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GPCRs

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25
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What does the G protein dictate? What are the 3 types of G proteins in adrenergic receptors?

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Downstream effects

Gq, Gs, Gi

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Which G protein goes with the a1 adrenergic receptor?

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Gq

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What is the effect of Gq?

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Gq -> phospholipase C -> IP3

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28
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Which G protein goes with the a2 adrenergic receptor?

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Gi

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29
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Which G protein goes with the B1 adrenergic receptor?

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Gs

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30
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What is the effect of Gs and Gi?

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Gs -> adenylyl cylase -> cAMP

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31
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Pharmacological actions and adverse reactions of adrenergic agonists are both _________ of physiological responses of the __________

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extensions; SNS

32
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What are the physiological and pharmacological responses to SNS/adrenergic agonists?

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Increased HR
Increased contractility
Increased AV conduction

33
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What are the adverse reactions when there is too much SNS/adrenergic agonist?

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Tachycardia
Palpitations
Arrhythmias
Increased O2 demand (ischemia)

34
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Where are a1 adrenergic receptors (Gq) located? What are the effects on these organs?

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Blood vessels (vasoconstriction)
Pupillary muscles (dilation)
Bladder sphincter (contraction)
Liver (increased glucose and glucagon)

35
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Where are a2 adrenergic receptors (Gi) located? What is the effect on this organ?

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CNS - in presynaptic terminals (inhibits NE release)

36
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Where are B1 (Gs) adrenergic receptors located? What is the effect on this organ?

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Heart (increase HR, contractility, AV conduction)

37
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Where are B2 adrenergic receptors located? What are the effects on these organs?

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Lungs (bronchodilation)
GI (decreased motility, inhibits labor)
Blood vessels (vasodilation)

38
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Where are B3 adrenergic receptors located? What are the effects on these organs?

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Adipose tissue (increased lypolysis and free fatty acids)
Bladder wall (relaxation)

39
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What are the 3 naturally occurring adrenergic agonists (catecholamines)?

A

NE
Epinephrine
Dopamine

(A mean cat named Ned)

40
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What are the drug name endings for most adrenergic agonists?

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-ephrine
-edrine
-zoline
-terol
Amphetamine

41
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What are the general therapeutic uses for adrenergic agonists?

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  1. Local vasoconstriction (nasal decongestion)
  2. Tx of hypotension and shock
  3. Ophthalmic uses
  4. Tx of allergic states
  5. CNS stimulation
  6. Tx of hypertension (a2 agonists)
42
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What are the 3 types of adrenergic agonists?

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  1. Directing acting (receptor binding)
  2. Indirect acting (modulation of endogenous catecholamines via synthesis, metabolism, transport)
  3. Mixed acting
43
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What are the uses for epinephrine?

A

Local anesthesia
Hemostasis (stops bleeding)
Anaphylaxis
Allergic reactions (hypersensitivity)

44
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How does epinephrine work in local anesthesia?

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Delay absorption into blood
Prolonged action
Minimize systemic effects

45
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What are the 2 life-threatening symptoms of anaphylaxis?

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Airway - trouble breathing, wheezing, chest tightness, swelling of throat, hoarseness, “scratchy” throat

Cardiovascular system - chest pain, low BP, rapid HR, weak pulse

46
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How does epinephrine reverse the effects of anaphylaxis?

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Epinephrine is a vasoconstrictor that increases BP, so it can reverse the low BP (hypotension) during anaphylaxis

Epinephrine is a bronchodilator via B2 adrenergic receptors, so it can reverse the airway constriction during anaphylaxis

47
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What are the a1-selective adrenergic receptor agonists (drugs)?

A

Phenylephrine
Midodrine

48
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What is Phenylephrine (a1-selective adrenergic receptor agonist) used for?

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Contraction of vascular SM (vasoconstriction increases BP)

Temp. relief from nasal congestion - edema (vasoconstriction decreases edema)

49
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What is Midodrine (a1-selective adrenergic receptor agonist) used for?

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Postural hypotension (vasoconstriction increases BP)

50
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What are the a2-selective adrenergic receptor agonists (drugs)?

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Clonidine
Methyldopa

51
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What effects do a2-selective adrenergic receptor agonists (Clonidine, Methyldopa) have?

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Sympatholytic

52
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Clonidine (2-selective adrenergic receptor agonist) is ________ acting, so it is used for ________ feedback.

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centrally; negative

53
Q

What is Clonidine (a2-selective adrenergic receptor agonist) used for?

A

Anti-hypertension

Withdrawal symptoms of opioid addiction (blocks nausea, vomiting, sweating, diarrhea)

54
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What is Methyldopa (a2-selective adrenergic receptor agonist) used for?

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Anti-hypertension

55
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What is the B1-selective adrenergic receptor agonist (drug)?

A

Dobutamine

56
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Dobutamine (B1-selective adrenergic receptor agonist) is a synthetic analog of _________

A

dopamine

(but has no effect on dopamine receptors)

57
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What is Dobutamine (B1-selective adrenergic receptor agonist) used for?

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Increasing contractility, cardiac output, and HR

Short term tx of acute myocardial insufficiency (congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, cardiac surgery)

58
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What is the B2-selective adrenergic receptor agonist (drug)?

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Albuterol

59
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What is Albuterol (B2-selective adrenergic receptor agonist) used for?

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Bronchospasm (asthma, COPD)

Preventing breathing difficulties during exercise

60
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What are common side effects of Albuterol (B2-selective adrenergic receptor agonist)? Why?

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Tremor
Tachycardia
Palpitations

B2 agonists will also activate B1 receptors at high doses!!

61
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What are the indirect acting agonists (stimulants)?

A

Amphetamines (adderall)
Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
Cocaine

62
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What are the mixed acting agonists?

A

Ephedrine
Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed)

63
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Describe the mechanism of Amphetamine (indirect acting agonist)

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  1. Amphetamine is lipophilic, so crosses BBB to produce CNS effects
  2. Competes w/ dopamine at dopamine transporter
  3. Inhibits vesicular monoamine transporter
  4. Increased dopamine level at synapse
  5. Similar action of NE
64
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What is Amphetamine (indirect acting agonist) used to treat?

A

ADHD
Narcolepsy

65
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Describe the mechanism of Ephedrine (mixed acting agonist)

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  1. Directly binds to and activates adrenergic receptors (both a and B)
  2. Stimulates release of NE
66
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What is Ephedrine (mixed acting agonist) used to treat?

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Nasal congestion
Hypotension

(it is vasoconstrictor)

67
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What are the other effects of Ephedrine (mixed acting agonist)?

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Bronchodilation (via B2)
Increased HR (via B1)
CNS stimulation

68
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What are the problems with indirect acting and mixed acting agonists?

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Acute tolerance (tachyphylaxis)
Repeated administrations (depletion of neurotransmitter)

69
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What drugs do indirect acting and mixed acting agonists interact with?

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TCAs
MAOIs

70
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What is dopamine?

A

CNS neurotransmitter

71
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Where else can dopamine receptors be located?

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Peripheral tissue (causing peripheral effects)

72
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What are the dopamine receptors?

A

D1-D5
GPCRs

73
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What do low infusion rates of dopamine on peripheral organs affect? What is the result?

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Vasodilation of visceral vasculature

Result = increased urinary flow/renal blood flow

74
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What do intermediate rates of dopamine on peripheral organs affect? What is the result?

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Stimulation of myocardial contractility
Increased conductivity

Result = increased cardiac output

75
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What do higher doses of dopamine on peripheral organs affect? What is the result?

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Vasoconstriction
Increased BP (via a1, B1, B2)

Result = poor peripheral circulation

76
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Adverse reactions of adrenergic (sympathomimetic) agents on the brain vs on the heart

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Brain: anxiety, tremors, restlessness
Heart: palpitations, arrhythmias, increased BP

77
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Contraindications of adrenergic (sympathomimetic) agents

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Uncontrolled hypertension
Angina (chest pain from ischemia)
Hyperthyroidism (adrenergic system in overdrive)

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