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what types of adrenergic receptor agonists are there?

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-alpha agonists: selective and non-selective
-beta agonists: selective and non-selective
-mixed alpha and beta

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adrenergic agonists alter what in the cardiovascular system?

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-rate and force of contraction of the heart; directly and via reflex effects on the heart from actions on vessels
-tone of the blood vessels

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what do alpha receptors in most vessels do?

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facilitate vascular smooth muscle contraction
-increase total peripheral resistance > increase blood pressure > reflex decrease heart rate via vagal reflex

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what do beta receptors in blood vessels do?

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vascular smooth muscle relaxation (skeletal muscle; b2)
-decrease TPR > decrease BP > increase heart rate (direct effect from B1)

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equations for BP and CO?

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BP = CO X TPR
CO = SV X HR

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what type of drug is epinephrine? what is it primarily used for?

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mixed agonist
Activates all a, b subtypes
-Used primarily for cardiovascular support

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cardiac effects of epinephrine

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increase cardiac output by activating β1 force (inotropy) & rate (chronotropy) of contraction

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vascular smooth muscle effects of epinephrine

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Most vessels involve a1 (a2 in some vessels)
> vasoconstriction
> increase TPR

Some vascular beds possess b2 receptors
> vasodilation
> decrease TPR

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general smooth muscle effects of epinephrine in the body (aside from vessels); what receptors does it activate and what effects do these have

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activation of b2 receptors
-bronchodilation
- decrease GI contractions
- decrease tone & contraction of pregnant uterus
- relaxes urinary bladder

activation of a1 receptors:
- contraction of spleen
- contraction of sphincter of the bladder
- contraction of radial muscle of iris (mydriasis)

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metabolic effects of epinephrine

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-increase circulating glucose, lactic acid, free fatty acids

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what are important examples of selective beta agonists? what receptors do they work on?

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Clenbuterol (Ventipulmin®), Terbutaline (Brethine®)
> selective b2

Ractopamine (OptaflexxTM, ActogainTM, Ractopamine 4TM)
>Primarily a b1 agonist with some b2 agonist activity

Dobutamine (generic)
>Relatively selective b1 receptor agonist

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what type of drug is clenbuterol? what receptor does it work on and what are its primary uses?

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Clenbuterol (Ventipulmin®)
-Selective b2 agonists
-Bronchodilators; used primarily for asthma (cats), chronic bronchitis (dogs), lower airway disease (horses)
-Clenbuterol is veterinary approved in horse for oral use as a syrup

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what type of drug is terbutaline? what receptor does it work on and what are its primary uses?

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-Selective b2 agonists
-Bronchodilators; used primarily for asthma (cats), chronic bronchitis (dogs), lower airway disease (horses)
-Terbutaline available as compounded tablets, injectable; small animals

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what are the uses for Salbutamol, terbutaline and others used in horses and small animal

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Inhalant selective b2 agonists available for use as bronchodilators in airway disease

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what type of drug is roctopamine? what is its primary use?

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-Primarily a b1 agonist with some b2 agonist activity
-Increases lean muscle deposition in cattle; growth promotion

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what type of drug is dobutamine? what are its uses? what can happen with overdose?

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Relatively selective b1 receptor agonist
-Used primarily for cardiac support (CHF)
>Improves contractility and BP without significant tachycardia
-Peripheral a1 stimulation possible
-Ventricular tachycardia and hypertension with overdose

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what are some important non-selective beta agonists?

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-Isoproterenol (generic, Isuprel®)

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what type of drug is Isoproterenol, and what does it do?

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generic; isuprel

Non-selective b1, b2 agonist
b1 receptor stimulation
>increase­ inotropy and chronotropy
=>Uses limited to stimulating heart (heart block or bradycardia)
=>But b2 receptor stimulation can yield decreased TPR and overall decreased BP

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important selective alpha agonist

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Phenylephrine (generic, Neo-Synephrine®)

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what type of drug is Phenylephrine and what are its effects? how can it be administered?

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a1 selective agonist

-Oral, injectable, nasal & ophthalmic formulations
-Produces vasoconstriction and ­ BP
> But > reflex decreases heart rate is possible

-May be used for BP support and nasal decongestion
-also pupillary dilation

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what kind of drug is dopamine? what does it do?

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miscellaneous against
-low doses: dilates renal vasculature via D1 receptors > increases­ GFR (glomelular filtration rate)

-moderate doses: b1 receptor effects > increases contractility

-higher doses: a1 agonist > increases TPR (vasoconstriction); increases risk of arrhythmias

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what type of drug is ephedrine, psudophedrine, phenylpropanolamine? What do they do?

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Ephedrine (generic), Pseudoephedrine (generic, Sudafed®), Phenylpropanolamine (Propalin®, Proin®)

-Are classified as direct and indirect acting sympathomimetics
-Can activate a and b receptors as well as promote release of NE from nerve terminals
Available for oral use

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generic name for dopamine

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primary ingredients in ma Huang herb? what is its use?

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Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine
-herbal preparation available OTC for human and vet products
-Used primarily as nasal decongestants along with anthistamines
-Can be used for urinary tract incontinence in dogs; increases sphincter tone in hypotonic urethra

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what drug is approved for use in dogs as tablets/syrup for urinary incontinence due to hypotonic urethra in female dogs
Phenylpropanolamine
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what are some therapeutic application of adrenergic agonists?
1. cardiovascular system 2. respiratory tract applications 3. anaphylaxis 4. opthalmology
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what are the uses of adrenergic agonists for the cardiovascular system?
-Treatment of Vascular Hypotension -Support of Cardiac Insufficiency -Production of Local Vasoconstriction
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how can vascular hypotension arise?
Hemorrhage Severe fluid loss Infection (sepsis) Adverse drug reactions (see anaphylaxis)
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how can adrenergic agonists be used to treat vascular hypotension? How does it work? what specific drugs should we use?
Treatment of resultant low BP or reduced blood flow -Expand fluid volume and treat underlying cause is key! -Can give a1 agonists or vasopressors for short term cardiovascular (cerebral, coronary and renal) support if vasoconstriction is desired.......careful! -Phenylephrine and Norepinephrine can be used
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how can adrenergic receptor agonists be used to help with cardiac insufficiency? What specific drugs should we use and for what?
b1 receptor agonism may be helpful > increase ­ cardiac contractility & output -dobutamine or dopamine (acute decompensated CHF) -isoproterenol (arrest, bradycardia) -epinephrine (arrest, bradycardia)
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What can cause cardiac insufficiency?
Heart block (bradycardia) Cardiogenic shock and arrest Congestive heart failure ?????
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what class of drugs can produce local vasoconstriction? what specific drugs, and how do they work?
adrenergic receptor agonists -Epinephrine used with local anesthetics (LA) >Lidocaine HCl 2% with epinephrine > vasoconstriction > decreases blood flow and prolongs LA action at site - Epinephrine also used topically to decrease superficial bleeding eg. epistaxis
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respiratory tract applications for adrenergic receptor agonists
i. Treatment of Bronchoconstriction ii. Nasal Decongestion
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what class of drugs can be used to treat bronchoconstriction? when are they effective and what is the mechanism?
adrenergic receptor agonists b2 receptor activation > bronchodilation; only effective if bronchoconstriction is present, as occurs with most airway disease -Clenbuterol (syrup); approved for lower airway disease in horse -Terbutaline compounded for oral or injectable use primarily for small animal (asthma, chronic bronchitis) -Salbutamol, salmeterol, terbutaline; inhalants in small animal and horse -Epinephrine can be given........risk of tachycardia and arrhythmias; will be used to treat respiratory compromise associated with anaphylaxis
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what drug treats lower airway disease in horses?
Clenbuterol (syrup)
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what drug is good for asthma, chronic bronchitis in small animals?
Terbutaline, compounded for oral or injectable use
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what can Salbutamol, salmeterol, terbutaline be used for?
inhalants in small animal and horse to treat bronchoconstriction
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what risks come along with using epinephrine for treatment of bronchoconstriction? when is it motly used?
risk of tachycardia and arrhythmias; will be used to treat respiratory compromise associated with anaphylaxis
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what class of drugs is good for treating nasal congestion? what is their mechanism? what specific drugs are used for this purpose? what is a major limitation to their use?
adrenergic receptor agonists a1 receptor activation > vasoconstriction -Reduce air flow resistance by reducing mucosal edema Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine; oral or nasal sprays/drops Major limitation to their use is “rebound” hyperemia and worsening congestion
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what class of drugs can be used to treat anaphylaxis (allergic reactions)? What are the general effects?
adrenergic receptor agonist Epinephrine is mainstay of anaphylaxis; usually given IM or IV -Stabilizes mast cells -Provides cardiovascular support
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how are anaphylactic reactions mediated and what are the symptoms?
-Are IgE mediated and affect respiratory and cardiovascular systems -Severe bronchospasm; mucous membrane congestion, angioedema -Cardiovascular collapse due to vasodilation from mast cell degranulation
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what drug is used to facilitate retinal examination? how does it work?
Phenylephrine (adrenergic receptor agonist) -a1 activation produces contraction of the radially orientated pupillary dilator muscles of the iris > mydriasis (pupil dilation)
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what types of adrenergic receptor antagonists are there?
alpha antagonists -non-selective alpha antagonists selective alpha antagonists beta antagonists -non-selective beta antagonists -selective beta antagonists mixed adrenergic antagonists
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what are the general characteristics of non-selective alpha antagonists?
-alpha blockade > vasodilation > decreased peripheral resistance and BP =>reflex tachycardia from reduced BP and blockade of prejunctional a2 receptors
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what type of drug is Phenoxybenzamine? what is its generic name?
Phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline®) -non-selective alpha antagonist
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what are the properties of Phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline®)? what does it do? what are its major uses and adverse effects?
* Irreversible inhibitor of a receptors * Has been used for Dx and Rx of pheochromocytoma mediated hypertension * Has been used in hypertonic urethra due to functional obstructions or reducing outlet flow resistance with bladder paresis (dog, cat, horse); a1 blockade effect * Hypotension is major adverse effect..........careful with “epinephrine reversal”
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what type of drug is Prazosin? what is its generic name?
Prazosin (generic, Minipress®) -selective alpha antagonist
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what is Prazosin (generic, Minipress®)? what is it used for? how does it work? what is a possible side effect?
* a1 selective blockade * Used for hypertonic urethra due to functional urethral obstruction in small animals * May be useful as adjunctive therapy in CHF and pulmonary hypertension * Less reflex tachycardia; no effects at prejunctional a2 receptors * Hypotension may occur in some patients
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what type of beta antagonists are important clinically? what are the general characteristics of beta antagonists? what are they used for?
* Drugs with higher affinity for b1 are important clinically * Generally well absorbed; low bioavailability from extensive hepatic metabolism * Used in cardiovascular disease and ocular conditions
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what type of drug is Propranolol? what is its generic name?
Propranolol (generic, Inderal®) -non-selective beta antagonist
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what are the characteristics of Propranolol (generic, Inderal®)? what isits mechanism? what are its clinical uses? what are possible effects?
* Reversible b1 and b2 receptor antagonist; decreased chronotropy and inotropy Clinical uses in veterinary medicine: - supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias > decrease rate of SA node discharge > decrease AV conduction and decrease ventricular response to atrial arrhythmias -decrease sinus node rate; thyrotoxicosis in hyperthyroidism in cats, and pheochromocytoma in dogs * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats; relief of outflow tract obstruction * Bradycardia and hypotension possible; contraindicated in asthmatics, lower airway disease
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what type of drug its Metoprolol and what is its generic name?
Selective b1 antagonist Metoprolol (generic, Lopressor®)
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what type of drug is Atenolol and what is its generic name?
Selective b1 antagonist Atenolol (generic, Tenormin®)
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what are Metoprolol (generic, Lopressor®), Atenolol (generic, Tenormin®) used for? how do they work? what are their effects?
* Relatively selective b1 receptor blockers * Produces similar cardiac effects to propranolol > Same clinical indications as propranolol * Reduced adverse effects such as bronchospasm > Bradycardia and hypotension are possible > Contraindicated, including propranolol, in significant heart failure unless necessary for tachycardia * Atenolol has minimal hepatic first pass effects Propranolol: * Reversible b1 and b2 receptor antagonist; decreased chronotropy and inotropy Clinical uses in veterinary medicine: - supraventricular and ventricular tachyarrhythmias > decrease rate of SA node discharge > decrease AV conduction and decrease ventricular response to atrial arrhythmias -decrease sinus node rate; thyrotoxicosis in hyperthyroidism in cats, and pheochromocytoma in dogs * Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in cats; relief of outflow tract obstruction * Bradycardia and hypotension possible; contraindicated in asthmatics, lower airway disease
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what type of drug is Carvedilol? what is its generic name?
Mixed adrenergic antagonist Carvedilol (Coreg®)

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