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04/15/2009

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edrophonium
Definition
AchE inhibitor (reversible, charged)
Term
neostigmine
Definition
AchE inhibitor (reversible, charged)
Term
donezipil
Definition
AchE inhibitor (reversible, neutral)
Term
echothiophate
Definition
AchE inhibitor (irreversible, neutral)
Term
tacrine
Definition
AchE inhibitor (reversible, neutral)
Term
galantamine
Definition
AchE inhibitor (reversible, neutral)
Term
rivastigmine
Definition
AchE inhibitor (reversible, neutral)
Term
bethanechol
Definition
selective mAch agonist
use for urinary retention
Term
carbachol
Definition
non-specific Ach agonist
use for glaucoma
Term
cevimeline
Definition
Ach agonist
use for xerostomia
Term
pilocarpine
Definition
pure mAch agonist
use for xerostomia
Term
varenicline
Definition
partial nAch agonist
use for smoking cessation
Term
AchE inhibitor toxicity
Definition
tx with atropine (anti-muscarinic) and/or pralidoxime (regenerates AchE)
Term
epinephrine
Definition
agonist on all alpha and all beta receptors
use in anaphylaxis
Term
norepinephrine
Definition
agonist on all adrenergics except beta 2
Term
isoproternol
Definition
agonist on beta receptors
Term
dopamine
Definition
use in cardiogenic shock to get flow to kidneys (D1 receptor)
Term
dobutamine
Definition
B1 selective agonist
Term
phenylephrine
Definition
alpha 1 agonist.
use in glaucoma, nasal decongestion, hypotension
Term
albuterol
Definition
Beta 2 selective agonist
use for asthma
Term
salmeterol
Definition
beta 2 selective agonist, long acting
Term
tyramine
Definition
causes release of NE
Term
phenoxybenzamine
Definition
alpha blocker (non-selective, irreversible)
Term
phentolamine
Definition
alpha blocker (non-selective, reversible)
Term
prazosin
Definition
alpha 1 blocker
Term
tamsulosin
Definition
alpha 1 blocker
use for BPH
Term
propanolol
Definition
beta blocker (non-selective, competitive)
Term
atenolol
Definition
beta 1 antagonist (cardioselective)
Term
metoprolol
Definition
beta 1 antagonist (cardioselective)
Term
esmolol
Definition
beta 1 antagonist (cardio-selective)
very fast acting/eliminating
Term
labetolol
Definition
blocks alpha 1 and beta 1, 2
Term
carvedilol
Definition
non-selective alpha and beta antagonist
good for congestive heart failure.
Term
reserpine
Definition
block NE (decrease BP)
Term
guanethidine
Definition
block NE (decrease BP)
Term
clonidine
Definition
alpha 2 agonist
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