Pre-med drugs Flashcards
MOA of anticholinergics
Class of drug that inhibits the paraysmpathetic nervous system. It antagonizes the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors.
Anticholinergic common drugs
Atropine, Glycopyrrolate
MOA of alpha2 agonists
competitive agonist of alpha2 adrenergic receptors
A2 adrenergic receptor function
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Effects of A2 agonists (major effects)
Sedation, analgesia, reduced stress response, muscle relaxation, strong vasoconstriction, mild resp. depression
A2 agonist drugs
Xylazine, Dexmedetomidine, Medetomidine, detomidine, Romifidine
A2 antagonists (reversals)
Atipamezole, Yohimbine, Tolazoline
Phenothiazines MOA
Antagonists of multiple receptors (Dopamine, serotonin, alpha1, histamine)
Phenothiazines major effects
sedation, antiemetic, mild respiratory depression, vasodilation
Phenothiazine drugs
Acepromazine
Butyrophenones MOA
similar to phenothiazine??
Butyrophenones major effects
sedative, vasodilation, antiemetic
butyrophenones drug
Droperidol, azeperone (stresnil)
Benzodiazepines MOA
GABA receptor agonists.
GABA receptor function
The main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the CNS