autonomic drugs (to memorize the list!) Flashcards
This is JUST for memorizing the drugs, their class, and what receptors they activate. More info in the other slide decks!!! (52 cards)
What are cholinergic agonists?
Substances that activate cholinergic receptors
Examples include acetylcholine, muscarine, pilocarpine, and bethanechol.
List three examples of cholinergic agonists.
- Acetylcholine (M/N)
- Muscarine (M)
- Pilocarpine (M)
- Bethanechol (M)
- Physostigmine (AChE inhibitor)
- Echothiophate (AChE inhibitor)
What is the function of adrenergic agonists?
Substances that activate adrenergic receptors
These can affect alpha and beta receptors.
List three examples of adrenergic agonists.
- Norepinephrine (α1, α2, β1)
- Epinephrine (α1, α2, β1, β2)
- Phenylephrine (α1)
- Clonidine (α2)
- Dobutamine (β1)
- Isoproterenol (β1, β2)
- Albuterol (β2)
- Tyramine (indirect)
- Amphetamine (indirect)
- Cocaine (indirect)
What are cholinergic antagonists?
Substances that block cholinergic receptors
An example is atropine.
List an example of a cholinergic antagonist.
- Atropine (M)
- D-Tubocurarine (NM)
- Trimethaphan (NN)
What are adrenergic antagonists?
Substances that block adrenergic receptors
They can selectively block alpha or beta receptors.
List three examples of adrenergic antagonists.
- Prazosin (α1)
- Yohimbine (α2)
- Metoprolol (β1)
- Propranolol (β1, β2)
- Butoxamine (β2)
Fill in the blank: Acetylcholine is a __________ agonist.
[cholinergic]
True or False: Epinephrine is an adrenergic agonist.
True
What is the role of AChE inhibitors?
They prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, increasing its availability
Examples include physostigmine and echothiophate.
Fill in the blank: The drug __________ is a selective β1 adrenergic agonist.
[dobutamine]
What kind of drug is acetylcholine? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic agonist (M/N)
What kind of drug is muscarine? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic agonist (M)
What kind of drug is pilocarpine? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic agonist (M)
What kind of drug is bethanechol? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic agonist (M)
What kind of drug is nicotine? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic agonist (N)
What kind of drug is physostigmine? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic agonist (AChE inhibitor)
What kind of drug is echothiophate? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic agonist (AChE inhibitor)
What kind of drug is atropine? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic antagonist (M)
What kind of drug is Trimethaphan? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic antagonist (Nn)
What kind of drug is D-Tubocurarine? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Cholinergic antagonist (Nm)
What kind of drug is norepinephrine? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Adrenergic agonist (a1, a2, b1)
What kind of drug is epinephrine? What receptor(s) does it activate?
Adrenergic agonist (a1, a2, b1, b2)