Sympathetic -6 Flashcards
Adrenergic neuronal blocker
Drug that acts at the neuronal nerve endings to reduce the formation or release of NE
Alpha adrenergic drug
Drug that stimulates the alpha adrenergic receptors
Alpha-1 adrenergic blocker
Drug that blocks to alpha one affects of NE and EPI
Alpha one adregernic receptor
Receptor located on smooth muscle that mediates smooth muscle contraction
Alpha-2 adrenergic receptor
receptor located on adrenergic nerve endings that reduces the release of NE
Beta1 adrenergic receptor
Receptor located on the heart the increases heart rate and force of contraction
Beta2 adrenergic receptor
Receptor located on smooth muscle that relaxes smooth muscle when stimulated
Catecholamine
Refers to norepinephrine Epinephrine and other sympathomimetic compounds that possess the Catechol structure
False transmitter
Substance formed in nerve endings that mimics and interferes with the action of the normal neurotransmitter
Nonselective beta adrenergic blocker
Drug that blocks both beta 1 and beta 2 adrenergic receptors
Nonselective beta adrenergic drug
Drug that stimulates both beta-1 and beta 2 receptors
 selective Beta one adrenergic blocker
Drug that blocks only beta one receptors
Selective beta-2 adrenergic drug
Drug that stimulates only beta two receptors at therapeutic doses
Sympatholytic
Refers to the action of an adrenergic blocking drug or an action that decreases sympathetic activity
Sympathomimetic
Refers to the action of an adrenergic drug or an action that increases sympathetic activity