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L.A.P. Levophed-----------Norepinephrine Adrenalin-----------Epinephrine Proventil------------Albuterol You run a LAP on adrenergics!!!
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C.L.A.P.P.P. Clonidine----------Catapres Labetalol----------Trandate Atenolol-----------Tenormin Propanolol--------Inderal P Prazosin-----------Minipres Phentolamine-----Regitime Antiadrenergics will give you the CLAPPP
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Non-selective alpha blocker Phentolamine Regitine Blocks both alpha-1, alpha-2 receptors used for??? |
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| *Used to prevent tissue necrosis when vasoconstricting drugs infiltrate. |
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Selective alpha-1 blocker Prazosin Minipres Blocks alpha-1 receptors in heart, blood vessels, intestines, liver, eye, and genitor-urinary system (prevents SNS effects in these organs) unique features? |
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| *Significant first dose syncope |
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Selective alpha-2 agonist Clonidine Catapres
Inhibits release of norepi from nerve endings, blood vessels, beta cells, and platelets unique features? |
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| Tachycardia, Na and water retention, rebound hypertension. May require diuretic |
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Non-selective beta-1, beta-2 blocker Propanolol Inderal Blocks cardiac stimulation and bronchodilation |
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| Bronchoconstriction, bradycardia, CHF and blood glucose (hyperglycemic w/o symptoms) Not good for Asthma or Diabetic |
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Selective beta-1 blocker Atenolol Tenormin
Blocks cardiac stimulation prevents rennin release unique features? |
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| Less bronchoconstriction, decreases blood glucose |
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Alpha-beta blocker Labetalol Trandate Prevents bronchodilation, vasoconstriction, increases GI motility, impedes glucose production, increases bladder tone
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Direct acting Bethanechol Urecholine Muscarinic stimulation produces smooth muscle contraction Unique features? |
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| Stimulates peristalsis. *Do not use w/ obstruction poorly absorbed PO (higher dose) , amounts are lower when given by injection |
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Indirect acting Edrophonium Tensilon Prevents breakdown of acetylcholine: Restores normal muscle contraction in MG |
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| Used to diagnose myasthenia gravis (MG) or determine whether crisis is myasthenic or cholinergic |
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Donepezil Aricept
Prevents breakdown of acetylcholine: Improves neuro function in AD |
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| Slows progression of Alzheimers disease (AD) in early stage. |
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| Cholinergic Drugs to remember? |
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Bethanechol Edrophonium Donepezil B.E.D. ridden Patient takes cholinergics for AD, MG, and Peristalsis |
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