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Sympathetic Drugs (Adrenergic) Flashcards

1
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Neurotransmitter in Sympathetic

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Preganglionic - Ach
Postganglionic - NE

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Catecholamines Synthesis

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Phenylalanine → L-tyrosine → L-Dopa → Dopamine → Norepinephrine → Epinephrine

Enzymes:
Phenylalanine hydroxylase
Tyrosine Hydroxylase
Dopa decarbocylase
Dopamine b-hydroxylase
Phenylethanolamine N-Methyltransferase

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Neurotransmitter Synthesis

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Tyrosine Uptake → DOPA → Dopamine → NE Synthesis → NE release → NE Binding → Metabolism (MAO, COMT), → Reuptake

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4
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Metyrosine

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Inhibits Tyrosine Hydroxylase

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5
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Reserpine

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Inh. reuptake of NE to vesicles

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6
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Bretylium

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Inh. release of NE

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7
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TCA, Cocaine

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Inh. reuptake of NE, Binds to NET

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8
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Non-Selective Direct-Acting

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Epinephrine
Norepinephrine
Dopamine

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Natural Catecholamines Pharmacodynamics

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Higher affinity to Beta than alpha
Epinephrine: B1 = B2 > A1
Norepinephrine: B1 > A1
Dopamine: D1 > B1 > A1

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Natural Catecholamines Pharmacokinetics

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Undergo extensive first pass effect
(decreased oral BA)

  • Routes: IV, SQ, inhalation
  • Metabolism by MAO & COMT
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11
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DOC for Anaphylactic Shock & Cardiac stimulant

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Epinephrine

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12
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Treating patients with bleeding conditions and ventricular fibrillation

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Epinephrine

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13
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DOC for Septic Shock

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Norepinephrine/Noradrenaline/Levaterenol - Inotropic Agent

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14
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Treatment of shock with Hypertension (Cardiogenic Shock, Septic Shock, Hypovolemic Shock)

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Dopamine

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15
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Dopamine Doses

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1-3 mcg/kg/min: D1 activation
2-5 mcg/kg/min: B1 activation
> 5 mcg/kg/min: A1 activation

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16
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Alpha1 Overstimulation

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Digital necrosis

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17
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Beta 1 Overstimulation

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Tachyarrhythmias

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18
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Non-selective Beta Agonist

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Isoproterenol
B1 = B2 > A

19
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Beta 1 Selective Agonist

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Dobutamine

20
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Dobutamine

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Cardioselective
Shock with NO Hypertension

21
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First line for Cardiogenic Shock & Acute Heart Failure

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Dobutamine

22
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Beta 2-selective Agonist

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SABA (short-acting beta agonists)
* Albuterol/Salbutamol
* Terbutaline

LABA (long-acting)
* Salmeterol - slow onset of action
* Formoterol - fast onset of action
* Bambuterol
* Indacaterol

Tocolytics
* Ritodrine
* Isoxsuprine - most common
* Terbutaline (SQ) - off-label

23
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Alpha1-selective Agonists

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Phenylephrine (decongestant)
Methoxamine
Propyhexedrine
Tetrahydrozoline
Oxymetazoline
Nafazoline

24
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Alpha 2-selective Agonists

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Clonidine
Methyldopa
Guanfacine
Guanabenz
Dexmedetomidine
Aparaclonidine
Brimonidine

25
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Management of Hypertension in pregnant

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Methyldopa

26
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Alpha-2 agonist, false neurotransmitter

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Methyldopa

Converted to alpha-methylnorepinephrine
(Coomb’s Test – test for hemolytic anemia)

27
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Phenylephrine

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Nasal decongestant
Orthostatic hypotension
Mydriasis

28
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Treatment of orthostatic hypotension caused by infections in infants or induced by psychotropic agents

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Midodrine - Alpha 1 agonist

29
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Topical decongestant

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Oxymetazoline

30
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Activates ocular alpha-2; Antiglaucoma

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Apraclonidine, Brimonidine

31
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Clonidine uses

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Treatment of ADHD
Anti-hypertension
Treatment of opioid Dependence

32
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Dexmedetomidine

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Analgesic + Sedative effect

33
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D1-selective Agonist

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Fenoldepam - Hypertension crisis

34
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Mirabegron

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Selective β3 agonist

35
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Relaxes detrusor smooth muscle, increases urinary bladder capacity, promotes urinary retention

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Mirabegron

36
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Indirect-Acting

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a. NE Displacers
* Amphetamine, Methylphenidate, Modafinil

b. Reuptake Inhibitors
* TCAs, Cocaine, SNRIs, Reboxetine

37
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Treatment of narcolepsy

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Amphetamines

38
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DOC for ADHD

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Methylphenidate

39
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Psychostimulant

40
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First natural local anesthetic

41
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Ephedrine

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Obtained from Ma Huang
Nasal decongestant
Anti-asthma
Management of Hypotension

42
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Pseudoephedrine

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Nasal decongestant

43
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Phenylpropanolamine/Norephedrine

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Nasal decongestant
Risk of cerebral hemorrhage

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