Autonomic Nervous System Flashcards
(21 cards)
Bethanechol
Urecholine
Direct cholinergic agonist
Tx urinary retention
Pilocarpine
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Direct cholinergic agonist
Tx acute glaucoma attack
Physostigmine
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Anti-cholinesterase (cholinergic agonist)
tx OD of anticholinergics (thiazides, atropine)
Edrophonium
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Anti-cholinesterase (cholinergic agonist)
diagnose myasthenia gravis
Neostigmine
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Anti-cholinesterase (cholinergic agonist)
Tx myasthenia gravis
Atropine
Atropen
cholinergic antagonist
Tx symptomatic bradycardia, exposure to cholinergic agents (nerve gas, insecticides, mushrooms, etc), tx of spastic GI/GU (antispasmodic)
Scopolamine
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cholinergic antagonist
Tx of motion sickeness
1 patch lasts 3 days
Epinephrine
Epipen
Adrenergic agonist, NT of sympathetic system
Tx anaphylaxis, shock (vasopressor), local anesthesia (prevents lidocaine from leaving site due to vasoconstriction)
Route: IM, IV, SubQ
NorEpinephrine
Levophed
Adrenergic agonist, NT of sympathetic system
DOC in septic shock, vasoconstricts
Dopamine
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adrenergic agonist
Vasoconstricts all arteries, except renal, so saves kidney function
Dobutamine
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Adrenergic agonists (B1 & B2)
DOC cardiogenic shock
Isoproterenol
–
Adrenergic agonist, mostly B
similar to Epi
Phenylephrine
–
Adrenergic agonist, a1
nasal decongestant
Clonidine
Catapres (tablets for HTN), Catapres-TTS (wk patch for HTN), Kapvay (ER tabs for ADHD), Duraclon (epidural for pain)
Adrenergic agonist, a2 agonist
Pure B2 agonists
Albuterol, Metaproterenol, Terbutaline, Ritodrine
Prazosin
Minipress a1 blockers (adrenergic antagonists)
Terazosin
Hytrin a1 blocker (adrenergic antagonist)
Tamsulosin
Flomax
a1 blocker (adrenergic antagonist)
sulfa allergy
Doxazosin
Cardura a1 blocker (adrenergic antagonist)
Phentolamine
Regitine a blocker (adrenergic antagonist) Tx HTN crisis associated with pheochromacytoma, cocaine overdose, MAOI interactions
Beta Blockers
Part of adrenergic (sympathetic) system…those drugs are covered in HTN deck
