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Sympathetic System Drugs
Sympathomimetic/sympatholytic drugs from Warner; drugs through midterm
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Pharmacology
Professional
11/22/2009

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Term

the Neurotransmitters

and their receptors

Definition

Epinephrine: B1, B2, a1, a2

Norepinephrine: B1, a, limited B2

Dopamine: D --> B1 --> a

Isopreterenol: B1, B2

Term
Epinephrine: indications for use
Definition

1. anaphylactic shock

2. shock by spinal anesthesia

3. asthma

4. cardiac arrest

5. vasoconstriction w/ local anesthetics 

Term
NE: indications
Definition
some shock (same as epi)
Term
Dopamine: indications
Definition

shock w/ Epi/NE

(dilates renal bv's to prevent kidney's from shutting down)

Term
Isopreterenol: indications
Definition

1. asthma (b/c broncho-relaxation)

2. cardiac arrest

Term

Selective B2 Agonists:

names and indications

Definition

1. metaproterenol

2. albuterol

3. salmeterol

4. terbutaline 

 

Indications: 1. Asthma, 2. delay labor 

Term

Selective α Agonists:

names and indications

Definition

1. phenylephrine (topical/oral)

2. oxymetazoline (topical)


Indications: decongestion (nasal, ocular) 

Term

Indirect Acting Sympathomimetics:

names and indications

Definition

1. amphetamine (Adderall)

2. methylphenidate (Ritalin)

 

Indications: ADHD, Narcolepsy 

Term

Mixed Acting Sympathomimetics:

names and indications

Definition

1. ephedrine (crosses BBB)

2. pseudo-ephedrine (less BBB crossing)

 

Indications: decongestants 

Term

Reuptake Inhibitors:

names and indications

Definition

1. cocaine

2. tricyclic antidepressants

 

Indications: 1. increase in entire sympathetic system activity; 2. a wicked good time, apparently

Term

a Blockers:

names and indications

Definition

"--azosin"

1. Prazosin

2. Terazosin

3. Doxazosin

 

Indications: 1. HTN; 2. enlarged prostate; 

3. congestive heart failure 

Term

Selective a1 Blocker:

name and indication

Definition

tamsulosin

 

treat enlarged prostate

Term

5a Reductase Inhibitor:

name and indication

Definition

Finasteride

 

Treat enlarged prostate

**not an adrenergic drug**

Term

B Blockers:

names and indications

Definition

"--lol"

 Non Selective:          Selective (B1)

1. proparanol           1. atenolol

     2. timolol               2. metoprolol


Indication: 1. HTN; 2. arrhythmias; 3. angina; 4. congestive heart failure; 5. panic attacks; 6. stage fright; 7. tremors; 8. Glaucoma

Term

Neuronal Blockers:

names and indications

Definition

1. Clonidine

2. Reserpine

 

Indications: HTN 

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