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tetrahydrozoline & naphazoline

type and use

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a1 agonist

anti-redness eye drops

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oxymetazoline & xylometazoline

type & use

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a1 agonists

topical nasal spray

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clonidine

type, route of admin., & use

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a2 agonist
oral or transdermal
tx for HTN & addiction

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a2 agonist effects (2)

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decreased sympathetic output from CNS

decreased PVR, BP, and HR

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methyldopa, guanabenz, guanfacine

type & use

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a2 agonist

tx HTN

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brimondine type & use

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a2 agonist

tx glaucoma

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apraclonidine type & use

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a2 agonist

decrease ocular pressure

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tizanidine type & use

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a2 agonist

muscle relaxant

8
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dobutamine type

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B1 agonist

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albuterol type

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B2 agonist

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epinephrine type & effects

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a1, a2, B1, B2 agonist
increase HR, contractile force, pulse pressure
glycogenolysis
bronchodilation

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norepinephrine type & effects

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a1, a2, B1 agonist
increase BP, PVR, HR
vasoconstriction

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isoproteronol type & effects

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B1, B2 agonist
increase HR, CO, & contraction force
decrease BP
vasodilation

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tyramine type, mechanism, and effect

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indirect adrenergic agonist
increases NE release from nerve terminal
can cause tachyphylaxis, severe HTN