Beta agonist drugs

Question 1

what type of drug is isoproterenol

Answer 1

potent, non-selective B agonist

Question 2

what are the effects of using isoproterenol on B2 receptors

Answer 2

vasodilation and uterine relaxation

Question 3

what are the effects of using isoproterenol on B1 receptors

Answer 3

inotropic, chronotropic & dromotropic

Question 4

what is isoproterenol used to treat

Answer 4

bradycardia / heart block

Question 5

what are some of the adverse effects of using isoproterenol

Answer 5

palpitation, tachycardia, headache
cardiac ischemia & arrhythmias

Question 6

what is the common disease isoproterenol can cause

Answer 6

coronary heart disease

Question 7

what type of drug is dobutamine

Answer 7

inotropic B1 adrenergic agonist

Question 8

what are the effects of using dobutamine

Answer 8

increased heart contractions

Question 9

what is not affected with dobutamine even though heart contractions are increased

Answer 9

heart rate
cardiac rhythm

Question 10

what clinical case is dobutamine used to treat

Answer 10

congestive heart failure

Question 11

how should dobutamine be administered

Answer 11

IV

Question 12

what are the possible adverse effects of dobutamine

Answer 12

increases AV conduction = atrial fibrillation
tachyphylaxis (tolerance)

Question 13

what drugs can be used as bronchodilators

Answer 13

metaproterenol / orciprenaline
terbutaline
salbutamol
clenbuterol
salmeterol

Question 14

which bronchodilator should not be used in animals with known heart disease, hypertension or hyperthyroidism

Answer 14

terbutaline

Question 15

how is metaproterenol / orciprenaline administered

Answer 15

oral / inhalation

Question 16

what is the administration route of terbutaline

Answer 16

oral / SubQ / inhalation

Question 17

what is an adverse effect of terbutaline

Answer 17

tachycardia

Question 18

what is the common name for salbutamol

Answer 18

albuterol

Question 19

what is the administration route of salbutamol

Answer 19

oral
aerosol

Question 20

what type of drugs are bronchodilators

Answer 20

B2 adrenergic agonists

Question 21

which bronchodilator is banned in food producing animals

Answer 21

clenbuterol

Question 22

what B2 adrenergic agonist is used to treat COPD

Answer 22

clenbuterol

Question 23

which B2 adrenergic agonist has a slow onset and is long lasting

Answer 23

salmeterol

Question 24

what is salmeterol used to treat

Answer 24

prophylactic asthma

Question 25

what is the administration route of salmeterol

Answer 25

inhalation of dry powder

Question 26

what type of drug is isoxsuprine

Answer 26

b2 adrenergic agonist

Question 27

what is the effects of isoxsuprine

Answer 27

vasodilation in skeletal muscle

Question 28

what is isoxsuprine used to treat

Answer 28

laminitis navicular disease

Question 29

what is the administration route of isoxsuprine

Answer 29

powder added to feed

Question 30

what species is isoxsuprine used for

Answer 30

horses

Question 31

which B2 adrenergic agonist is used as a uterine relaxant

Answer 31

ritodrine

Question 32

what is the administration route of ritodrine

Answer 32

IV

Question 33

what is ritodrine used to treat

Answer 33

arrest premature labor

Question 34

what type of drug is ractopamine

Answer 34

B2 adrenergic agonist

Question 35

what is the purpose of using ractopamine

Answer 35

improves muscle leanness

Question 36

what species is commonly administered ractopamine

Answer 36

cattle swine

Question 37

why can ractopamine be used in production animals

Answer 37

no pre-slaughter withdrawal period

Question 38

what are some adverse effects of ractopamine

Answer 38

anorexia bloat locomotion disorders

Question 39

what is the brand name of ractopamine used in cattle

Answer 39

optaflexx

Question 40

what is the brand name of ractopamine used in swine

Answer 40

paylean

Question 41

what are general adverse effects of B2 adrenergic agonists

Answer 41

skeletal muscle tremors pulmonary edema tachycardia

Question 42

what B1 agonist is used to treat congestive heart failure

Answer 42

dobutamine

Question 43

what B2 agonist is used to stop premature labor

Answer 43

ritodrine

Question 44

what B2 agonist is used as a repartitioning agent

Answer 44

ractopamine