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alpha agonist activity

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Stimulation of a1
Induce contraction of smooth muscle
Primary effect- vasoconstriction of most vascular smooth muscle

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alpha 1 selective agonist clinical use

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Decongestant
Pressor (BV constriction)
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Phenylephrine important pharmokinetics

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Longer duration of action than catecholamines

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Phenylephrine (a1 agonist) adverse effects

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Angina, anxiety, bradycardia, hypertension, tissue necrosis

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alpha 1 and beta 1&2 agonists

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sympathomimetics

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alpha 1 and beta 1 &2 antagonists

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sympatholytic

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olol

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beta blocker

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lol

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funny beta blocker

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Phenylephrine interaction

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MAO inhibitors (MAO breaks down phenylephrine)

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Methyldopa is a

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prodrug

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a2 agonist action

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Stimulation of a2 receptors in the medulla has sympatholytic effects
No reflex tachycardia
Decrease overall NE release thru stimulation of pre-synaptic receptors

Net Effect:
Hypotension
Bradycardia
Decreased cardiac output

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a2 agonist clinical use

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Hypertension
Clonidine more potent and used more often than methyldopa but pregnancy category C

Clonidine: Several CNS disorders including ADHD, mitigate drug withdrawal, severe pain

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Methyldopa (a2 agonist) first-line therapy

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for hypertension during pregnancy

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a2 agonist adverse effects

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orthostatic hypotension, tolerance, sudden withdrawal precipitates hypertensive crisis

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Clonidine is effective both in the periphery and in the brain. Alpha-methyldopa is effective only in the

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brain. It readily enters the brain where it is metabolized to the active compound a-methyl-norepinephrine (a2 agonist).

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B1 effects in

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heart, glomeruli cells in kidney

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B2 effects in

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lung (dialation), skeletal muscle vasculature (promotes blood flow)

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Isoproterenol (nonselective B agonist) clinical use

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cardiac arrest, AV block, bradycardia

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Dobutamine

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selective B1 agonist; activates a1 receptors at high doses; increases force of contraction of heart

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B2 mech of action

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(albuterol) 
Relaxation of vascular smooth muscle.
Particularly in skeletal muscle vasculature
Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle.
Stimulation of glycogenolysis 
May lead to hyperglycemia.
Relaxation of uterine smooth muscle.
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B2 agonist clinical use

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Asthma
Acute bronchospasm
Bronchospasm prophylaxis
Premature Labor - Ritodrine (Yutopar®)

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B2 agonist adverse effects

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Tremors
Stimulation (CNS)
Palpitations
Tachycardia (direct and reflex) (some B1 effects)

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a1 receptor location

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blood vessels

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a antagonists action

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Block a1 or both a1 and a2 receptors
Decrease peripheral vascular resistance
Vasodilation triggers increased heart rate
HR increase more pronounced with mixed a1/a2 antagonists because of diminished a2 feedback in heart (remember a2 in presynaptic nerve termini).

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Non-selective a antagonist clinical use
Pheochromocytoma | tumor of adrenal gland
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a1 antagonist use
Hypertension*(not first line) | Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
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Phentolamine route of admin
IV or IM route of admin
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Prazosin
short half life (not good anti-hypertensive)
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a antagonists adverse effects
``` Dizziness Hypotension Postural hypotension Reflex tachycardia Nasal stuffiness Inhibition of ejaculation Tolerance† Na/H2O retention when used alone for HTN ```
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a antagonists contraindication
Angina, MI
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B antagonist actions
Block b1 or both b1 and b2 receptors Cardiovascular Have negative inotropic, dromotropic and chronotropic effects Decrease renin release Block of b2 may increase peripheral resistance CNS Anxiolytic CNS effects may contribute to decrease HTN Eye Decreased aqueous humor production Lungs Bronchoconstriction More prominent in b1/ b2 than b1-selective Metabolic Lipolysis and glycogenolysis are inhibited Insulin release is inhibited Inhibit recovery from hypoglycemia More prominent in b1/ b2 than b1-selective
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Non-selective b Antagonists: Clinical Use
angina, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, myocardial infarction prophylaxis, pheochromocytoma, post-myocardial infarction, thyrotoxicosis, tremor
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B blockers shouldn't be used as 1st line treatment for
hypertension
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When are b blockers first-line therapy for hypertension?
``` Ischemic Heart Disease Recent STEMI or non-STEMI Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Some Arrhythmias (decrease BP and decrease heart remodeling) ```
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Propanolol's half life is
long, which makes it a good treatment for hypertension
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Propanolol (b blocker) adverse effects
Dizziness, fatigue, lethargy, sinus bradycardia and hypotension, exacerbation of asthma, dyspnea, or diabetes mellitus
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Propanolol Contraindications
Diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism Pregnancy category C* Asthma, AV block, bradycardia, cardiogenic shock, sick sinus syndrome
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Withdrawal Syndrome
Rebound hypertension, MI, cardiac arrhythmias and panic attacks can result from sudden withdrawal from B antagonists
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B1 antagonist actions
Similar cardiovascular actions as the non-selective antagonists Since they have no b2 activity, they are preferred in patients with bronchospasm, diabetes and peripheral vascular disease
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B1 antagonist clinical use
acute MI, angina, cardiac arrhythmias, hypertension, myocardial infarction prophylaxis, postmyocardial infarction; metoprolol-heart failure
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Metoprolol has a ________ half life than Atenolol, making it
longer; better treatment (less escape into disease progression)
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b1 Antagonists : Adverse Effects Adverse Effects, Contraindications
Similar to the non-selective b antagonists Asthma and bronchospasms are no longer absolute contraindication, but b1 antagonists should be used with great caution in these individuals. Atenolol-Pregnancy category D
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Mixed a1/b-Adrenoceptor Antagonist: Mechanisms of Action
Block a1 and both b1 and b2 receptors Cardiovascular Mixture of both a1 antagonists and b blockers
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Mixed a1/b-Adrenoceptor Antagonist: clinical use
acute MI, angina, cardiomyopathy, heart failure (1 of 3 recommended), hypertension, myocardial infarction prophylaxis, postmyocardial infarction
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Labetalol has a ________ half life than Carvedilol, but
shorter; but it is a good drug for hypertensive pregnant women
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Mixed a1/b-Adrenoceptor Antagonist Adverse effects
Similar to the non-selective b blockers (i.e. bronchospasms) and a1 antagonists (postural hypotension) Less reflex tachycardia than a1 antagonists, less peripheral vasoconstriction than with b blockers Carvedilol contraindicated in hepatic disease

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