Sympathetic NS Flashcards
What receptor does Phenylephrine act upon?
Alpha 1
List 4 SNS pure agonist drugs
Phenylephrine
Alpha methyldopa
Dopamine
Salbutamol
What receptor does Alpha methyldopa act upon?
Alpha 2
What receptor does Dopamine act upon?
Beta 1
What receptor does Salbutamol act upon?
Beta 2
List 4 SNS non-specific Agonist drugs
Ephedrine
Amphetamine
Cocaine
Adrenaline
List 4 SNS blockers
Doxazosin
Atenolol/bisoprolol
Propanolol
Carvedilol
Name which receptor Doxazosin act upon?
Alpha 1
What receptor does Atenolol/Bisoprolol act upon?
Beta 1
What receptor does Propanolol act upon?
Beta 1 and beta 2
What receptor does Carvedilol act upon?
Alpha 1, beta 1 and beta 2
Which drugs act upon alpha 1 receptors and what are their respective MOA?
Phenylephrine - SNS pure a1 agonist
Doxazosin - SNS a1 blocker
Carvedilol - SNS a1,b1,b2 blocker
Which drugs act upon alpha 2 receptors and what are their respective MOA?
Alpha methyldopa - SNS pure a2 agonist
Which drugs act upon beta 2 receptors and what are their respective MOA?
Dopamine - SNS pure b1 agonist
Atenolol/Bisoprolol - SNS b1 blocker
Propanolol - SNS b1,b2 blocker
Carvedilol - SNS a1,b1,b2 blocker
What are the therapeutic effects of Phenylephrine and what it is used to treat?
Vasoconstriction
Increases blood pressure
Maybe mydriasis
- Topical to nose
- conjunctivitis
- allergy rhinitis
- flu (decongestant)
What are the therapeutic effects of Alpha Methyldopa and what it is used to treat?
Decreases TPR
- Twice daily. Liver metabolism.
- Hypertension
- Hypertension due to pregnancy!
What are the therapeutic effects of Dopamine and what it is used to treat?
Increases CO (increases conductivity of SA node and increases contractility) Increases renal perfusion
- IV use.
Cardiogenic shock (increase CO and HR)
What are the therapeutic effects of Salbutamol and what it is used to treat?
Bronchodilation in airways
Stops uterine contractions
Asthma and COPD
Premature labour
What are the therapeutic effects of ephedrine and what it is used to treat?
Vasoconstriction
Increase CO
Increase HR
Increase vessel resistance
- Weaker than amphetamine
- Doesn’t cross blood-brain barrier easily
Oral congestion (oral decongestant)
What is the MOA of phenylephrine?
Mimics the effects of NA and Adren. on a1 receptors in vascular smooth muscle
Increases blood pressure by vasoconstriction (can be used locally to do so)