Unit 1: Autonomic Drug Therapeutic Uses Flashcards
What is the appropriate drug category for causing muscle relaxation during surgery?
Cholinergic Antagonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of ADHD?
Adrenergic Agonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Cholinergic Agonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of angina?
Beta-1 antagonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of arrhythmias?
Beta-1 antagonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of asthma?
Cholinergic Antagonist/Beta-2 agonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of BPH?
Alpha-1 antagonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of bradycardia?
Cholinergic Antagonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of cardiogenic shock?
Beta-1 agonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of CHF?
Beta-1 antagonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of emesis/GI upset?
Cholinergic Antagonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of Essential Tremor?
Adrenergic Antagonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of eye exams?
Cholinergic Antagonist/Alpha-1 agonist
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of glaucoma?
Cholinergic Agonist or Beta-1/Beta-2 antagonists
What is the appropriate drug category for treatment of hypertension?
Alpha-1/Beta-1 antagonists or Alpha-2 agonist