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adrenergic agonists & antagonists, parasympathomimetics & parasympatholytics, cholinesterase inhibitors & NM blockers
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What are the adrenergic agonists?
What receptors do they work on?
What kind of agonist are they?
What are the common uses?
Adrenaline
alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2
mixed agonist
anaphylaxis
constant rate infusions for dangerous hypotension
added to other drugs to improve their efficacy
cardiac arrest
Noradrenaline
alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1
mixed agonist
anaphylaxis
constant rate infusions for dangerous hypotension
added to other drugs to improve their efficacy
cardiac arrest
Dopamine
alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1
mixed agonist
vasodilation (low doses)
myocardial contraction (medium doses)
vasoconstriction (high doses)
Pseudoephedrine
alpha 1, alpha 2, beta 1, beta 2
alpha agonist
nasal decongestant
Phenylephrine
alpha 1, alpha 2
alpha agonist
nasal decongestant
ocular decongestant
Salbutamol
beta 2
beta 2 agonist
asthma
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
What are the adrenergic antagonists?
What receptors do they work on?
What are the common uses?
Prazosin
alpha 1
cardiovascular reasons (vasodilation)
Propranolol
beta 1, beta 2
cardiovascular reasons (antiarrhythmic and vasodilation)
Atenolol
beta 1
cardiovascular reasons (antiarrhythmic and vasodilation)
What is the parasympathomimetic?
What kind of agonist/antagonist is it?
What is it used for?
What are the parasympatholytics?
What kind of agonist/antagonists are they?
What are the common uses?
Bethanecol
muscarinic agonist
atonic (stretched) bladder
Atropine
competitive antagonists (antimuscarinics)
cardiovascular reasons
Tropicamide
ophthalmic use (ciliary muscle paralysis to relieve ciliary spasm)
Ipratropium
respiratory use (green inhalers for bronchodilation)
Scopolamine
gastrointestinal use (decrease abdominal pain associated with GIT cramping)
What are the cholinesterase inhibitors?
What are they used for?
What is the neuromuscular blocker?
What type of agonist/antagonist is it?
What are the common uses for it?
Neostigmine
diagnosis of Myasthenia gravis
antidotes to NM blockers
Atracurium
competitive nicotinic antagonist
paralysis of extraocular skeletal muscles during intraocular surgery (eg. cataract surgery)
Pyridostigmine
Edrophonium
paralysis of respiratory skeletal muscles during a thoracotomy
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