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Is epinephrine an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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agonist; a1, a2, B1, B2 (nonselective)

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Is norepinephrine an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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agonist; a1, a2, B1 (nonselective)

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Is amphetamine indirect or direct acting and what is its mechanism of action?

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indirect; increases release of NE

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Is Isoproterenol an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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non selective B agonist; B1 and B2

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Is Dobutamine an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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Agonist; B1

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Is Albuterol an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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Agonist; B2

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Is Terbutaline an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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Agonist; B2

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Is Phenylephrine an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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Agonist; a1

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Is Colnidine an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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Agonist; a2

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Is a-methyldopa an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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Agonist; a2

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What class of drugs is Fenoldopam in and what is its mechanism?

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selective dopamine agonist; vasodilation

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Is dopamine and indirect acting, or direct acting drug?

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both

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Is dopamine an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?

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agonist; D1, a1, B1

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What is NE used to treat?

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hypotension

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What is Epi used to treat?

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Anaphylactic shock (a1 and B2), combined with local anesthetic to control hemorrhage and contain the anasthetic (a1), glaucoma

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What is amphetamine used for?

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ADHD, narcolepsy and recreational drug

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What is Isoproterenol used to treat?

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Bronchodilator/asthma, shock (increases CO), heart block (increases HR)

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What is Dobutamine used to treat?

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cardiac decompensation (increases contractility), shock (increases HR), and heart block

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What is Albuterol used to treat?

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Prevent or reverse exercise-induced bronchospasm, mild asthma, COPD

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What is Terbutaline used to treat?

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Prevent or reverse exercise-induced bronchospasm, mild asthma, COPD

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What are some side effects of Albuterol and Terbutamine?

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masking of progressively severe inflammation, tachycardia, muscle tremors

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What is phenyephrine used to treat and how does it work?

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Nasal congestion and postural hypotension by vasoconstriction (a1)

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Whats is Clonidine used to treat and how does it work?

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Hypertension, shock, withdrawal from drug dependence by decreasing sympathetic outflow from CNS (a2 agonist)

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What is a-methyldopa used to treat and how does it work?

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Hypertension, shock, withdrawal from drug dependence by decreasing synthesis of NE

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What is Fenoldopam used for?
to increase blood flow at renal, mesenteric, and cerebral arteries (only 10 min t1/2 though)
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What is dopamine used to treat?
shock, renal failure (d1vasodilation) in renal and mesenteric arteries), and hypotension (a1 vasoconstriction)
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What can happen at high doses of dopamine? low doses?
high doses- a1 direct activity and NE release indirect activity causing vasoconstriction low doses- direct action on D1 receptors causing vasodilation
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What are some side effects of NE?
hypertension, arrhythmia and headache
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What are some side effects of Epi?
palpitations, arrythmia,headache and tremor
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What are some side effects of Amphetamines?
hypertension, insomnia, anxiety and arrythmias
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What are some side effects of Isoproterenol?
palpitations, tachyarrythmia and headche
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What are some side effects of Dobutamine?
tachyarrythmia, and hypertension
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What are some side effects of Phenylephrine?
hypertension and reflex bradycardia
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Which of the following is a pro-drug and can cross the BBB? Phenylephrine, Clonidine or a-Methyldopa
a-methyldopa
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Is phentolamine an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?
antagonist; a1 and a2
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Is phenoxybenzamine an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?
antagonist; a1 and a2 (non competitive blockers)
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Is prazosin an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?
antagonist; a1
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Is terazosin an agonist or antagonist and what receptor types does it effect?
antagonist; a1
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What are phentolamine and phenoxybenzamine used to treat?
Pheochromocytoma, Raynaud's, frostbite (cause vasodilation)
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What are Prazosin and Terazosin used to treat?
primary hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy (causes vasodilation)
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What are some side effects of phentolamine and phenoxybenzamine?
Postural hypotension and inhibition of ejaculation
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What are some side effects of Prazosin and Terazosin?
Postural hypotension (usually only with 1st dose b/c it is selective)
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Name the 1st generation B antagonist drugs and whether they are nonselective or selective.
propanolol and timolol; non selective B1 and B2
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Name the 2nd generation B antagonist drugs and whether they are selective or non selective.
metoprolol, bisoprolol and atenolol; B1 selective
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Name the 3rd generation B antagonist drugs and whether they are selective or non selective.
carvedilol and labetalol; non selective B1 and B2 | betaxolol; selective B1
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What are some of the side effects of the non selective, 1st generation B antagonist drugs, Propanolol and timolol?
Bradycardia, bronchoconstriction and sexual dysfunction
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What are the non selective, 1st generation B antagonist drugs, Propanolol and timolol used to treat?
Angina, hypertension, and Arrythmias
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Which B antagonist is the one that all other are compared to?
Propanolol
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What are the selective, 2nd generation B antagonist drugs, metoprolol, bisoprolol and atenolol, used to treat?
hypertension, angina, arrythmias and CHF
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What are some side effects of the selective, 2nd generation B antagonist drugs, metoprolol, bisoprolol and atenolol?
Bradycardia and sexual dysfunction
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What are the nonselective/selective 3rd generation B antagonist drugs, carvediol (NS), labetalol (NS), and betaxolol (S) used to treat?
CHF and hypertension
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What are some side effects of the non selective 3rd generation B antagonist drugs, carvediol and labetalol?
Bradycardia and fatigue
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What are some side effects of the selective 3rd generation B antagonist drug, betaxolol?
bradycardia
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What is the mechanism of action of cocaine?
prevents NE reuptake (main process for terminating NE signal)
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What is the mechanism of action of tyramine?
Increases cytoplasmic NE release via an exchange transporter-tyramine goes in, NE goes out
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What is the mechnism of action of Guanethidine and what is it used to treat?
False NT-vesicles fill with guanethidine instead of NE; used to treat hypertension **doesn't cross BBB***
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What is the mechanism of action of reserpine and what is it used to treat?
It binds to the uptake transporter and inhibits it causing the vesicles that normally contain NT to be empty; used to be used an antihypertensive but not used in US anymore
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What is the mechanism of action of a-me-tyrosine and what is it used to treat?
inhibits tyrosine hydroxylase causing a decrease in NE synthesis; used to treat pheochromocytoma
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What is Ephedrine used to treat?
nasal congestion, is also an anorexic
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Which of the following drugs has depression and suicide as a possible side effect? Guanethidine, reserpine or a-me-tyrosine
Reserpine
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Name the 3 mechanisms for removal of NE from the synaptic cleft.
Uptake1-into neuron, Uptake2-into extraneuronal cells, and diffusion into bloodstream
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What is the difference in release between norepinephrine and epinephrine?
norepi- released locally into synapse (neurotransmitter) | epi- released into blood stream from adrenal medulla (neurohormone)
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What are the 2 main enzymes that metabolize adrenergic drugs?
monoamine oxidase and catechol-O-methyltransferase
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What medications/therapies should be considered to treat shock?
``` volume NE Isoproterenol Dopamine-vasodilation to save kidneys a-blockers-vasodilation ```
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What are the 3 main cautions to think about when treating with a-agonists?
localized ischemia at infusion site, avoid extravasation and gradually decrease infusion
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Why are beta blockers better at treating hypertension than alpha blockers?
not sure but most likely possibilities include: blocks renin release from JGA, and blocking of presynaptic receptors that enhance NE release
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Why are Beta blockers the first line therapy in CHF?
slows the system down to save the heart muscle from going downhill faster

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