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09/30/2009
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Term
Pilocarpine
 Definition
Muscarinic Agonist
Term
Muscarine
 Definition
Muscarinic Agonist
Term
Arecholine
 Definition
Muscarinic Agonist
Term
Methacholine
 Definition
Muscarinic Agonist
Term
Bethanechol
 Definition
Muscarinic Agonist
Term
Acetylcholine
 Definition
Muscarinic Agonist
Term
Carbachol
 Definition
Indirect Acting Parasympathomimetic
(promotes release of ACh from post-ganglionic nerve terminal endings to stimulate muscarnic receptors)
Term
Metoclopramide
 Definition
Indirect Acting Parasympathomimetic(promotes release of ACh from post-ganglionic nerve terminal endings to stimulate muscarnic receptors)
Term
Atropine
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(uncharged)
Term
Homatropine
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(uncharged)
Term
Homatropine Methylbromide
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(charged-quaternary ammonium)
Term
Scopalamine
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(uncharged)
Term
Scopalamine Methylbromide
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(charged-quaternary ammonium)
Term
Tolteridine
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(uncharged)
Term
Ipratropium
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(charged-quaternary ammonium)
Term
Tiotropium
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(charged-quaternary ammonium)
Term
Tropicamide
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(uncharged-tertiary amine)
Term
Benztropine
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(uncharged-tertiary amine)
Term
Trihexyphenidyl
 Definition
Muscarinic Antagonist
(uncharged-tertiary amine)
Term
Epinephrine
 Definition
Alpha, Beta-1,2,3 Agonist
Term
Norepinephrine
 Definition
Alpha, Beta-1 Agonist
Term
Isoproterenol
 Definition
Beta-1,2,3 Agonist
Term
Dopamine
 Definition
Dopamine>Beta-1>Alpha Agonist
Term
Phenylephrine
 Definition
Alpha-1 Agonist
Term
Clonidine
 Definition
Alpha-2 Agonist
(inhibits release of NE)
Term
Phenoxybenzamine
 Definition
Alpha Antagonist
(irreversible)
Term
Yohimbine
 Definition
Alpha-2 Antagonist
(promotes release of NE)
Term
Phentolamine
 Definition
Alpha Antagonist
(Nonselective)
Term
Doxazosin
 Definition
Alpha-1 Antagonist
Term
Terazosin
 Definition
Alpha-1 Antagonist
Term
Prazosin
 Definition
Alpha-1 Antagonist
Term
Dobutamine
 Definition
Beta-1 Agonist
(at large doses alpha and beta-2 agonist activity is seen)
Term
Albuterol
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Ritodrine
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Propranolol
 Definition
Beta Antagonist
(nonselective)
Term
Timolol
 Definition
Beta Antagonist
(nonselective)
Term
Nadolol
 Definition
Beta Antagonist
(nonselective)
Term
Pindolol
 Definition
Beta Antagonist
(nonselective)
Term
Atenolol
 Definition
Beta-1 Antagonist
Term
Metoprolol
 Definition
Beta-1 Antagonist
Term
Acebutolol
 Definition
Beta-1 Antagonist
Term
Esmolol
 Definition
Beta-1 Antagonist
Term
Labetolol
 Definition
Beta-1 Antagonist
(also has Beta-2 & Alpha-1 Antagonist activity)
Term
Trimethaphan
 Definition
Ganglionic Blocker
Term
Mecamylamine
 Definition
Ganglionic Blocker
Term
Hexamethonium
 Definition
Ganglionic Blocker
Term
Neostigmine
 Definition
Reversible AChE Inhibitor
(charged)
Term
Physostigmine
 Definition
Reversible AChE Inhibitor
(uncharged)
Term
Pyridostigmine
 Definition
Reversible AChE Inhibitor
(charged)
Term
Demecarium
 Definition
Reversible AChE Inhibitor
(charged)
Term
Ambenonium
 Definition
Reversible AChE Inhibitor
(charged)
Term
Rivastigmine
 Definition
Reversible AChE Inhibitor
(uncharged)
Term
Tacrine
 Definition
Reversible AChE Inhibitor
(uncharged)
Term
Donepezil
 Definition
Reversible AChE Inhibitor
(uncharged)
Term
Edrophonium
 Definition
Reversible AChE Inhibitor
(short-acting,used diagnostically-Tensilon Test)
Term
Parathion
 Definition
Irreversible AChE Inhibitor
(insecticide)
Term
Tabun
 Definition
Irreversible AChE Inhibitor
(nerve gas)
Term
Sarin
 Definition
Irreversible AChE Inhibitor
(nerve gas)
Term
Soman
 Definition
Irreversible AChE Inhibitor
(nerve gas)
Term
Diisopropyl Fluorophosphate (DFP)
 Definition
Irreversible AChE Inhibitor
(long-acting)
Term
Echothiophate
 Definition
Irreversible AChE Inhibitor
(long-acting)
Term
Malathion
 Definition
Irreversible AChE Inhibitor
(insecticide)
Term
2-PAM
 Definition
AChE Reactivator
Term
Obidoxime
 Definition
AChE Reactivator
Term
Guanethidine
 Definition
Adrenergic Neuron Blocker
(charged)
Term
Reserpine
 Definition
Adrenergic Neuron Blocker
(uncharged)
Term
6-OH Dopamine
 Definition
Adrenergic Neuron Blocker
(irreversibly destroys adrenergic nerves)
Term
Bretyllium
 Definition
Adrenergic Neuron Blocker
Term
Alpha methyl-p-tyrosine (Metyrosine)
 Definition
Adrenergic Neuron Blocker
(inhibit tyrosine hydroxylase)
Term
Alphamethyldopamine
 Definition
Adrenergic Neuron Blocker
Term
Succinylcholine
 Definition
Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
(also causes histamine release and vagal stimulation)
Term
Decamethonium
 Definition
Depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
Term
Tubocurare
 Definition
Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
(also causes ganglionic blockade and histamine release)
Term
Metocurine
 Definition
Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker(also causes ganglionic blockade and histamine release)
Term
Mivacurium
 Definition
Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
Term
Alcuronium
 Definition
Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker(also causes ganglionic blockade and histamine release)
Term
Atracurium
 Definition
Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
Term
Pancuronium
 Definition
Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
(also causes sympathetic stimulation)
Term
Vecuronium
 Definition
Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
Term
Rocuronium
 Definition
Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocker
Term
Tranylcypromine
 Definition
Indirect Acting Sympathomimetic
(MAO Inhibitor)
Term
Hemicholinium
 Definition
Inhibit ACh synthesis
Term
Ephedrine
 Definition
Mixed Acting Sympathomimetic
(taken into adrenergic nerve, then promotes NE release)
Also has alpha and beta agonism
Term
Tyramine
 Definition
Indirect Acting Sympathomimetic
(promote NE release from adrenergic nerves after being taken up into the adrenergic nerve)
Term
Cocaine
 Definition
Indirect Acting Sympathomimetic
(catecholamine reuptake inhibitor)
Term
Amphetamines
 Definition
Indirect Acting Sympathomimetic
(catecholamine reuptake inhibitor)
Term
Tricyclic Antidepressants
 Definition
Indirect Acting Sympathomimetic
(catecholamine reuptake inhibitor)
Term
Botulinus Toxin
 Definition
Inhibits release of ACh
Term
Tolazoline
 Definition
Alpha Antagonist
(nonselective)
Term
Ergot Alkaloids
 Definition
Natural - Partial Alpha Agonist
Synthetic - Alpha Antagonist
Term
Dipivephrine
 Definition
Alpha-2 Agonist
Term
Apraclonidine
 Definition
Alpha-2 Agonist
Term
Methoxamine
 Definition
Alpha-1 Agonist
Term
Metaraminol
 Definition
Alpha-1 Agonist
Term
Mephetermine
 Definition
Alpha-1 Agonist
Term
Metaproterenol
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Tertbutaline
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Salmeterol
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Formoterol
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Alpha-methyl-norepinephrine
 Definition
Alpha-2 agonist
Term
Isoetharine
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Pirobuterol
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Bitolterol
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Fenoterol
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonst
Term
Procaterol
 Definition
Beta-2 Agonist
Term
Midodrine
 Definition
Alpha-1 Agonist
Term
Brimonidine (ALPHAGAN)
 Definition
Alpha-2 Agonist
Term
Guanfacine
 Definition
Alpha-2 Agonist
Term
Guanabenz
 Definition
Alpha-2 Agonist
Term
Methyldopa
 Definition
Alpha-2 Agonist
Term
Tizanidine
 Definition
Muscle relaxant with Alpha-2 Agonist properties
Term
Modafinil (PROVIGIL)
 Definition
CNS stimulant
Term
Alfuzosin
 Definition
Alpha-1 Antagonist
Term
Tamsulosin (FLOMAX)
 Definition
Alpha-1 Antagonist
Term
Bisoprolol
 Definition
Beta-1 Antagonist
Term
Carvedilol
 Definition
Beta-1&2 Antagonist
Alpha-1 Antagonist
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