Sympatholytics Flashcards

1
Q

Alpha receptors agonist

A

Norepinephrine
Epi
Phenylephrine

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2
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Used to treat prostate hyperplasia (orthostatic hypotension can be a side effect because it blocks alpha 1)

A

Prazosin and Tamsulosin

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3
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Alpha 1 antagonist used to treat HTN in young people with Adrenal Adenoma

A

Phentolamine and Phenoxybenzamine

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4
Q

Cancer in adrenal glands increases

A

ephedrine

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5
Q

Beta agonist

A

epi
norepinephrine
isoproterenol

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6
Q

Betablocking drugs

A

propanolol

metoprolol

atenolol

labetalol

pindolol

timolol

nebivolol

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7
Q

Betablockers do what

A

decrease force and decrease rate

used to treat arrhythmias and patients at risk for MI
because they decrease the workload of the heart

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8
Q

Propanolol is used in

A

treating stage anxiety or exam anxiety rather than benzos

decreases physiological effects does not work on CNS

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9
Q

Betablockers can also be used to treat

A

glaucoma

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10
Q

You want selective B1 blocker why?

A

Don’t want to block B2 because it is in the respiratory tract and if blocked, could cause contraction which is undesired.

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