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1
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Epinephrine (mechanism)

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Stimulates a1, a2, b1, b2 (b > a)

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Norepinephrine (mechanism)

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Stimulates a1 > a2 > b1

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Epinephrine (4 uses)

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Anaphylaxis
Open angle glaucoma
Asthma
For severe hypotension

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Norepinephrine (use)

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For severe hypotension (but decreases renal perfusion)

5
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Isoproterenol (mechanism)

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Nonselective b-agonist

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Isoproterenol (use)

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For evaluation of tachyarrhythmias (specifically in hemodynamically stable TdP to increase sinus rate and shorten QT interval)

7
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Isoproterenol (side effects)

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Can precipitate tachyarrhythmias and worsen ischemia (increases risk of MI)

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Dopamine (mechanism)

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Stimulates D1 = D2 > b > a

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Dopamine (3 uses concerning heart)

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Unstable bradycardia
CHF
Cardiogenic shock

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Dopamine (side effect)

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Arrhythmias

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Dobutamine (mechanism)

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b1 agonist -> increases HR, contractility, conduction velocity, myocardial O2 consumption
Also decreases peripheral vascular resistance by having a little bit of b2 effect too

12
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Dobutamine (2 uses)

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CHF (inotropic > chronotropic)

Cardiac stress testing

13
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Dobutamine (side effect)

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Arrhythmias (b/c it increases cardiac conduction velocity)

Angina (b/c it increases myocardial O2 consumption by increasing HR and having positive inotropic effect)

14
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Phenylephrine (mechanism)

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Stimulates a1 > a2

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Phenylephrine (4 uses)

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Hypotension (vasopressor)
Mydriatic
Reduces secretion (so decongestant for rhinitis, hyperemia, edema)
Open obstructed eustachian tubes

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Albuterol (mechanism)

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Stimulates b2 > b1

17
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Albuterol (use)

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Acute asthma

18
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“-terol” (mechanism)

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Salmeterol and formoterol

Stimulates b2 > b1

19
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“-terol” (2 uses)

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Salmeterol and formoterol
Long-term asthma
Long-term COPD control

20
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Terbutaline (mechanism)

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Stimulates b2 > b1

21
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Terbutaline (use)

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Reduces premature uterine contractions

22
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Amphetamine (mechanism)

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Increases NE by being agonist, reuptake inhibitor, and causing release of stored NE

23
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Amphetamine (3 uses)

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ADHD
Obesity
Narcolepsy

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Ephedrine (mechanism)

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Increases NE by being agonist and causing release of stored NE

25
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Ephedrine (3 uses)

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Nasal decongestion
Urinary incontinence
Hypotension

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Cocaine (mechanism)

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Reuptake inhibitor of catecholamines & general agonist

27
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Cocaine (never use with)

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b-blockers if cocaine intoxication is suspected -> unopposed a1 activation -> extreme HTN

28
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Cocaine (use)

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Local anesthetic

29
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Difference between effects of NE and isoproterenol on HR

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NE has a effects whereas isoproterol doesn’t

So NE causes reflex bradycardia (a1-mediated), isoproterenol causes increased HR (b1-mediated)

30
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Difference between effects of NE and isoproterenol on BP

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NE has a effects whereas isoproterol doesn’t

So NE causes increase in BP (a1-mediated), isoproterenol causes decrease in BP (b2-mediated)

31
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Clonidine (mechanism)

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a2-agonist (sympatholytic)

32
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Clonidine (3 uses)

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HTN urgency (doesn’t decrease renal BF)
ADHD
Severe pain
Off-label for ethanol/opioid withdrawal

33
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Clonidine (side effects)

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Rebound HTN if stopped immediately
CNS & resp depression
Pro sympa stuff (bradycardia, hypotension, small pupil)

34
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Methyldopa (mechanism)

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a2-agonist (analog of L-dopa that gets converted in brain to methyl-NE)

35
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Methyldopa (use)

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HTN in pregnancy (safe to use in pregnancy)

36
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Methyldopa (side effects)

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Hemolytic anemia (direct Coombs +)
SLE-like syndrome
Hepatotoxicity

37
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Phenoxybenzamine (mechanism)

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Nonselective a-blocker (irreversible) -> dose-response curve shifted right and down (rather than just shifted right like the other REVERSIBLE a blocker) -> can look like noncompetitive binding

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Phenoxybenzamine (use)

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Pre-op pheochromocytoma resection (prevents catecholamines crisis)

39
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Phenoxybenzamine (side effects)

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Orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia

40
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Phentolamine (mechanism)

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Nonselective competitive a-blocker (reversible)

41
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Phentolamine (3 uses)

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MAOI crisis (pts on MAOi who eat tyramine-containing foods)
Cocaine overdose
Pheochromocytoma
42
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Phentolamine (side effects)

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Orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachycardia

43
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Prazosin and other “-osin” (mechanism)

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a1-blocker

44
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Prazosin and other “-osin” (use)

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Urinary sx of BPH (esp tamsulosin)
Prozosin also used for PTSD
All used for HTN except tamsulosin

45
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Prazosin and other “-osin” (side effects)

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1st-dose orthostatic hypotension

dizziness, headache

46
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Mirtazapine (mechanism)

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Atypical antidepressant
a2-blocker -> increases release of NE and 5-HT
Potent 5-HT2 and 5-HT3 ANTAgonist

47
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Mirtazapine (use)

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Depression

48
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Mirtazapine (side effects)

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Sedation (desirable in depressed pts w/ insomnia tho),
Increases appetite and weight gain, increases serum cholesterol
Dry mouth

49
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Yohimbine (mechanism)

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a2-blocker

50
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Yohimbine (historic use)

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erectile dysfx (replaced by PDE inhibitors now)

51
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B1-blockers

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A-M (first half of alphabet, ending in “-olol”)

acebutolol (partial agonist), atenolol, betaxolol, esmolol, metoprolol

52
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Nonselective b-blockers

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N-Z (second half of alphabet, ending in “-olol”)
nadolol, pindolol (partial agonist), propanolol, timolol
More side effects from b2 blockade (bronchoconstriction in lungs)

53
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Nonselective a & b blockers

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Things with modified suffix
carvedilol, lavetalol
Also get decreased SVR from a blockade

54
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Nebivolol (mechanism)

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Blocks b1 (cardiac)
Stimulates b3 (activates NO synthase in vasculature)
55
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Timolol (use)

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Glaucoma (reduces aq humor secretion)

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Metoprolol (use)

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SVT (reduces conduction velocity - class II antiarrhythmic -> prolongs PR interval)

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Esmolol (use)

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SVT (reduces conduction velocity - class II antiarrhythmic -> prolongs PR interval)
Acute HTN emergency (ultra short acting)
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B blockers (antidote)

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Glucagon

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B blockers (side effect)

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Blunted response to hypoglycemia (dangerous in diabetics bc mask sx of hypoglycemia) -> selective B1 blockers preferable in DM over nonselective
Don’t use in suspected cocaine users (unopposed a-adrenergic activity)
Hyperkalemia w/ nonselective b blockers (interferes w/ B2 mediated intracellular K+ uptake)

60
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Partial B agonists

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Pindolol

Acebutolol

61
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Partial B agonists (contraindication)

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Angina

62
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Metoprolol (side effect)

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Dyslipidemia

63
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Propanolol (side effect)

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Exacerbate vasospasm in Prinzmetal angina

64
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Pseudoephedrine (mechanism)

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a agonist

65
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Pseudoephedrine (3 uses)

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Reduces secretions (hyperemia, edema, nasal congestion)
Open obstructed eustachian tubes
Illicitly used to make methamphetamine
66
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Pseudoephedrine (2 side effects)

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HTN

CNS stimulation/anxiety

67
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Carteolol (mechanism and use)

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B blocker -> decreases aq humor synthesis
For glaucoma (no pupillary/vision changes)
68
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Brimonidine (mechanism)

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a2 agonist -> decreases aq humor synthesis

69
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Brimonidine (use)

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Glaucoma

70
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Brimonidine (side effects)

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Eyes stuff: blurry vision, hyperemia, foreign body sensation/pruritus, allergic rxn

71
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Betaxolol (mechanism and use)

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B blocker -> decreases aq humor synthesis
For glaucoma (no pupillary/vision changes)
72
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Propanolol (3 uses)

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Essential/familial tremors
Migraine prophylaxis
Reduction of portal venous pressure (to prevent variceal bleed)
Other more obvious things