Autonomic Drug Classifications

Question 1

Oxymetazoline

Answer 1

Nonselective Alpha agonist

Question 1

Mecamylamine

Answer 1

Ganglionic blocker

Question 2

Guanethidine

Answer 2

Sympathetic Modulator 1. Prevention of transmitter release

Question 2

Atenolol

Answer 2

Beta 2 antagonist

Question 2

Physostingmine

Answer 2

ACE Inhibitor

Question 2

Triazolam

Answer 2

Skeletal muscle relaxant 1. Benzodiazepine

Question 3

Dantrolene

Answer 3

Skeletal muscle relaxant 1. Treat malignant hyerthermia 2. Ryanodine receptor antagonist

Question 4

Mivacurium

Answer 4

Competitive NMJ blocker 1. Short lasting

Question 6

Epinephrine

Answer 6

Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1, Beta 2

Question 6

Metoprolol

Answer 6

Beta 2 antagonist

Question 7

Atracurium

Answer 7

Competitive NMJ blocker 1. Long lasting

Question 7

Botulinum Toxin

Answer 7

ACh Release inhibitor 1. Treats dystonia, wrinkles, sweating

Question 8

Succinylcholine

Answer 8

Depolarizing NMJ blocker 1. Fast onset, fast offset

Question 8

Baclofen

Answer 8

Skeletal muscle relaxant 1. GABA agonist

Question 9

Scopolamine

Answer 9

Mucarinic antagonist

Question 9

Midazolam

Answer 9

Skeletal muscle relaxant 1. Benzodiazempine

Question 10

Prazosin

Answer 10

Alpha 1 antagonist

Question 10

Salmeterol

Answer 10

Beta 2 agonist

Question 11

Pentolamine

Answer 11

Nonselective Alpha antagonist

Question 13

Norepinephrine

Answer 13

Alpha 1, Alpha 2, Beta 1

Question 15

Isoproterenol

Answer 15

Nonselective Beta agonist

Question 16

Edrophonium

Answer 16

ACE Inhibitor

Question 18

Doxazosin

Answer 18

Alpha 1 antagonist

Question 19

Organophosphates

Answer 19

ACE Inhibitor 1. Toxicities seen with farm workers 2. Treat with atropine/2-PAM

Question 20

Acetylcholine

Answer 20

Neurotransmitter

Question 22

Albuterol

Answer 22

Beta 2 agonist

Question 22

Acebutolol

Answer 22

Beta 2 antagonist (ISA)

Question 22

Atropine

Answer 22

Mucarinic antagonist

Question 23

Ipratropium

Answer 23

Mucarinic antagonist

Question 24

Donepezil

Answer 24

ACE Inhibitor 1. Used for Alzheimer's

Question 25

2-PAM

Answer 25

ACE Reactivator

Question 27

Bethanechol

Answer 27

Muscarinic agonist

Question 28

Terbutaline

Answer 28

Beta 2 agonist

Question 30

Dopamine

Answer 30

1. Vasoconstriction to renal/splanctic 2. High levels = Norepinephrine

Question 32

Tyramine

Answer 32

Sympathetic Modulator 1. Stimulant for release of NT from axon terminal

Question 33

Clonidine

Answer 33

Alpha 1 agonist

Question 34

Propranolol

Answer 34

Nonselective Beta antagonist

Question 35

Pilocarpine

Answer 35

Muscarinic agonist

Question 36

Tiotropium

Answer 36

Mucarinic antagonist

Question 37

Ephedrine

Answer 37

Sympathetic Modulator 1. Stimulant for release of NT from axon terminal

Question 38

Phenylephrine

Answer 38

Alpha 1 agonist

Question 40

Labetalol

Answer 40

Nonselective Beta antagonist (mixed beta/alpha)

Question 41

Metaproterenol

Answer 41

Beta 2 agonist

Question 42

Diazepam

Answer 42

Skeletal muscle relaxant 1. Benzodiazepine

Question 44

Tubocurarine

Answer 44

Competitive NMJ blocker

Question 46

Reserpine

Answer 46

Sympathetic Modulator 1. Destruction of NE by MAO and depletion from nerve ending

Question 47

Pindolol

Answer 47

Nonselective Beta antagonist (ISA)

Question 48

Neostingmine

Answer 48

ACE Inhibitor

Question 49

Phenoxybenzamine

Answer 49

Nonselective Alpha antagonist

Question 50

Vecuronium

Answer 50

Competitive NMJ blocker 1. Long lasting