Topic 5 & 6 Flashcards
what are ways a drug can be called if they stimulate the sympathetic nervous system
sympathomimetic
adrenergic agonist
parasympatholytic
cholinergic-blocking (anticholinergic)
what are ways a drug can be called if they stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system
parasympathomimetic
cholinergic agonist
sympatholytic
adrenergic blocker (alpha and beta blocker)
sympathetic nervous system
fight or flight
parasympathetic nervous system
rest and digest
sympathetic: eye
dilates pupil
sympathetic: lung
bronchodilation
sympathetic: heart
increases heart rate
sympathetic: blood vessel
constrict- increase BP
sympathetic: GI
relaxes (decreases GI secretions and GI motility)
sympathetic: bladder
relaxes bladder
constricts bladder sphincter
sympathetic: uterus
relax
a1 receptors
increase cardiac contractility, vasoconstriction
dilate pupil
decrease salivary secretion
increase bladder and prostate contraction
a2 receptors
inhibits norepinephrine (OPPOSITE RESPONSE)
promotes vasodilation and decrease BP (OPPOSITE RESPONSE)
decrease GI motility and tone
b1 receptors
increase cardiac contractility, HR
increase renin secretion and increase BP
b2 receptors
decrease GI tone and motility
BRONCHODIALATION
increase blood flow to sk. muscles, relax smooth muscles of uterus
activates liver glycogenolysis (increase blood glucose)
direct acting adrenergic agonists
directly stimulates adrenergic receptor
(epi and norepi)
indirect acting adrenergic agonist
stimulates release of norepi from terminal nerve endings
(amphetamine)
mixed acting adrenergic agonist
stimulates adrenergic receptor sites AND stimulate release of norepinephrine from terminal nerve endings
(ephedrine)
what are the two types of adrenergic agonists
catecholamines and noncatecholamines
endogenous catecholamines
(produced naturally in the body)
epi, norepi, dopamine
synthetic catecholamines
isoproterenol, dobutamine
noncatecholamines
Most have longer duration of action than endogenous and synthetic
Phenylephrine, metaproterenol, albuterol
adrenergic antagonists
block effects of adrenergic neurotransmitters
block a&b receptor sites
when giving epi IV what is important
watch the IV site as it can cause tissue necrosis
epi is most often given which route
IV & sub-q
nasal decongestants and epi can…
further increase BP
a1 blockers can cause
vasodilation, dizziness
orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia
pupil constriction
suppress ejaculation
reduces contraction of sm. muscles in the bladder neck and prostate
b1 blockers can cause
reduce cardiac contractility
decrease pulse (HR)
b2 blockers can cause
bronchoconstriction
contract uterus (given in labor)
inhibit glycogenolysis (could lead to hypoglycemia)
selective alpha adrenergic antagonist
selectively blocks a1
nonselective alpha adrenergic antagonist
block a1 and a2
what is the action of an alpha adrenergic antagonist
promote vasodialation (decrease BP)
what is the use for alpha adrenergic antagonist
decrease symptoms of benign prostatic hypertension (BPH)
beta blocker drugs end in…
“lol”
beta blocker action
Decrease BP and pulse
nonselective beta blockers
blocks b1- decrease BP and pulse
blocks b2- bronchoconstriction (use w caution in pt w COPD and asthma)
cholinergic agonists
drugs that stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system
muscarinic receptors
affect smooth muscle and slow the heart rate
nicotinic receptors
affect skeletal muscles
parasympathetic: eye
constricts pupil
parasympathetic: lungs
bronchoconstriction
increase secretions
parasympathetic: heart
decrease HR and BP
parasympathetic: blood vessels
vasodialate
parasympathetic: GI
increase peristalsis, motility and secretions