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Achetylcholine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Choline Ester
Target Receptor/Enzyme: Non-selective for Muscarinic & Nicotinic Receptors
Mechanism of Action: Direct Acting Muscarinic & Nicotinic Agonist
Main Function: Miosis during sx
Therapeutic Use: Rapid miosis after cataract sx
Contraindications/Side Effects: Sweating, salivation, flushing, low bp, nausea, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bronchoconstriction
Notes: Quaternary ammonium, lipophobic, rapidly hydrolyzed, no systemic effects, not widely used clinically

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Bethanechol

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Choline Ester
Target Receptor/Enzyme: M3
Mechanism of Action: Direct Acting Muscarinic Agonist
Main Function: Smooth muscle relaxation & Vasodilation
Therapeutic Use: post-op urinary retention, atony of bladder
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:

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Methacholine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Choline Ester
Target Receptor/Enzyme: M2
Mechanism of Action: Direct Acting Muscarinic Agonist
Main Function: Bronchoconstriction
Therapeutic Use: Test bronchoconstriction in asthma-suspecting patients
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes: resistant to hydolysis by AChE
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Pilocarpine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Natural Alkaloids
Target Receptor/Enzyme:
Mechanism of Action: Direct-Acting Partial Muscarinic Agonist
Main Function: Miosis
Therapeutic Use: Glaucoma & Dry mouth after radiotherapy, CF Diagnostics
Contraindications/Side Effects: Sweating, Salivation, Flushing, Low bp, Abdominal pain, Nausea, Diarrhea, Bronchospasm
Notes: Tertiary amine, Lipophilic

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Nicotine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Natural Alkaloid
Target Receptor/Enzyme:
Mechanism of Action: Direct-Acting Nicotinic Agonist
Main Function: Low doses - stimulates autonomic ganglia High doses - ganglionic & neuromuscular block —> paralysis
Therapeutic Use: Smoking cessation therapy
Contraindications/Side Effects: Addiction
Notes: Tertiary Amine, Lipophilic

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Edrophonium

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype:
Target Receptor/Enzyme:
Mechanism of Action: Indirect Acting / AChE Inhibitor or Anticholinesterase
Main Function:
Therapeutic Use: Myasthenia Gravis Diagnosis; Reverse neuromuscular block
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Physostigmine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Carbamate
Target Receptor/Enzyme: 
Mechanism of Action: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor / Indirect
Main Function: 
Therapeutic Use: Anticholinergic OD
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes: can enter CNS, Lipophilic
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Neostigmine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Carbamate
Target Receptor/Enzyme:
Mechanism of Action: Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor / Indirect
Main Function: 
Therapeutic Use: Myasthenia Gravis Tx, Urinary retention, reverse neuromuscular block
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Pyridostigmine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Carbamate
Target Receptor/Enzyme:
Mechanism of Action: Indirect / Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
Main Function: 
Therapeutic Use: Myasthenia Gravis tx
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Malathion

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Organophosphate
Target Receptor/Enzyme:
Mechanism of Action: Indirect Acting / Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor
Main Function:
Therapeutic Use: Insecticides
Contraindications/Side Effects: Poisonous
Notes:
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Sarin

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Organophosphate
Target Receptor/Enzyme: Nerve Agent
Mechanism of Action: Indirect / AChE inhibitor
Main Function:
Therapeutic Use:
Contraindications/Side Effects: Toxic
Notes:
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Atropine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: Belladonna Alkaloid
Target Receptor/Enzyme: Muscarinic Antagonist
Mechanism of Action:
Main Function: Mydriasis & Cycloplegia; Decrease secretions, gastric motility, hypermotility of bladder; Tachycardia
Therapeutic Use: Block secretions before sx; Cholinergic agonist OD (antidote)
Contraindications/Side Effects: Dry mouth, Blurred vision, Sandy eyes, Tachycardia, Constipation, Urinary retention, Restlessness, Confusion, Hallucinations, Delirium, Anhydrosis, Increase body temperature
Notes: Lipophilic

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Scopolamine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: BellaDonna Alkaloid
Target Receptor/Enzyme: Muscarinic Antagonist
Mechanism of Action:
Main Function: 
Therapeutic Use: Prevent motion sickness
Contraindications/Side Effects: Angle-closure glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy, elderly
Notes:
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Ipratropium

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: 
Target Receptor/Enzyme: Muscarinic Antagonist
Mechanism of Action:
Main Function:
Therapeutic Use: COPD & Asmtha Tx
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Tropicamide

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: 
Target Receptor/Enzyme: Muscarinic Antagonist
Mechanism of Action:
Main Function: Mydriasis
Therapeutic Use: Fundoscopy
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes: Lipophilic
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Hexamethonium

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype: 
Target Receptor/Enzyme: N(n)
Mechanism of Action: Ganglion Blocker - Muscarinic Antagonist
Main Function: 
Therapeutic Use:
Contraindications/Side Effects: Tachycardia
Notes:
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Tubocurarine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype:
Target Receptor/Enzyme: (Nm)
Mechanism of Action: Neuromuscular Blocker - Muscarinic Antagonist
Main Function: relax muscle
Therapeutic Use: anesthesia in sx
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Succinylcholine

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype:
Target Receptor/Enzyme: 
Mechanism of Action: Neuromuscular Block - Muscarinic Antagonist
Main Function:
Therapeutic Use: rapid intubation; depression
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Botulinum Toxin

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Type: Cholinergic
Subtype:
Target Receptor/Enzyme:
Mechanism of Action: Acts Presynaptically - Cholinergic Antagonist
Main Function: Inhibits ACh release
Therapeutic Use: Muscle spasms; facial wrinkles, hyperhidrosis
Contraindications/Side Effects:
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Norepinephrine

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Type: Adrenergic
Subtype: Direct Acting Endogenous Catecholamine
Target Receptor/Enzyme: A1, A2, B1
Main Function: Peripheral Vasoconstriction; Increase BP: Increase Cardiac Contractility
Mechanism of Action: Endogenous agonist
Therapeutic Use: Shock
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Epinephrine

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Type: Adrenergic
Subtype: Direct Acting Endogenous Catecholamine
Target Receptor/Enzyme: Alpha & Beta receptors
Main Function: Increase HR & contractile force & CO; Increase O2 demand; Increase Renin release; Arteriole constriction; Dilate skeletal muscle blood vessels; Bronchodilation; Increase liver glycogenolysis; Increase lipolysis
Mechanism of Action: At [low]=B1&B2, Bronchodilation. At [high]=A1, Vasoconstriction, Increase BP
Therapeutic Use: Anaphylactic shock, Acute Asthma attack, Cardiac arrest
Contraindications/Side Effects:
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Isoproterenol

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Type: Adrenergic
Subtype: Non-Selective Beta Agonist
Target Receptor/Enzyme: B1 & B2
Main Function: Increase HR/contractile force/CO; Dilate arterioles of skeletal muscle/Decrease resistance; Decrease Diastolic Pressure; Stable or Increase Systolic Pressure; Decrease MAP; Bronchodilation
Mechanism of Action:
Therapeutic Use: Stimulate HR during emergency heart block or bradycardia
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Dobutamine

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Type: Adrenergic
Subtype: B1 Agonist
Target Receptor/Enzyme: B1
Main Function: Mild Vasodilation; Increase O2 consumption
Mechanism of Action:
Therapeutic Use: Stress Echocardiogram; Acute Heart Failure Management; Cardiogenic Shock Management
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Albuterol

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Type: Adrenergic
Subtype: B2 Agonist
Target Receptor/Enzyme: B2
Main Function: Bronchodilation
Mechanism of Action:
Therapeutic Use: Acute Asthma Attacks
Contraindications/Side Effects:
Notes:
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Phenylephrine
``` Type: Adrenergic Subtype: A1 Agonist Target Receptor/Enzyme: A1 Main Function: Vasoconstriction Mechanism of Action: Therapeutic Use: Nasal Decongestant; Mydriatic Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: ```
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Clonidine
Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Partial A2 Agonist Target Receptor/Enzyme: A2 Main Function: Centrally-Acting Hypertensive Mechanism of Action: Activates central presynaptic A2 adenoreceptors Therapeutic Use: Reduce symapthetic outflow —> Decrease BP Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: Acts on Gi (inhibitory receptor)
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Amphetamine
Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Indirect Acting Releasing Agents Target Receptor/Enzyme: Cause NE release of presynaptic terminal, potentiate NE effects Main Function: Increase BP Mechanism of Action: Central stimulatory action Therapeutic Use: ADHD; Narcolepsy Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes:
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Tyramine
Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Indirect Acting Releasing Agent Target Receptor/Enzyme: Causes NE release from presynaptic vessicles Main Function: Mechanism of Action: Normally oxidized my MAO Therapeutic Use: Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: Vasopressin episode in Anti-Depressant patient; In fermented foods
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Cocain
Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Indirect Acting Uptake Inhibitor Target Receptor/Enzyme: Main Function: potentiation & prolongation of central & peripheral actions Mechanism of Action: Blocks monoamine reuptake so accumulation in synaptic cleft Therapeutic Use: Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes:
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Ephedrine
``` Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Mixed Acting Target Receptor/Enzyme: Increase NE release, Activate adrenergic receptors Main Function: Mechanism of Action: Penetrates CNS Therapeutic Use: Pressor agent during spinal anesthesia Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: Not a catecholamine ```
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Pseodoephedrine
``` Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Mixed Acting Agonist Target Receptor/Enzyme: Ephedrine enantiomer Main Function: Mechanism of Action: Therapeutic Use: Decongestant Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: ```
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Phenoxybenzamine
Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Non-Selective Alpha Antagonist Target Receptor/Enzyme: A1&A2 Main Function: Reduces sympathetic tone of BV; Decrease PVR Mechanism of Action: Irreversible antagonist Therapeutic Use: Pheochromocytoma Surgery Removal Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes:
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Phentolamine
``` Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Non-Selective A-Antagonist Target Receptor/Enzyme: A1&A2 Main Function: Mechanism of Action: Therapeutic Use: Pheochromocytoma surgery - control hypertension; Hypertensive crisis due to stimulant drug overdose Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: ```
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Prazosin
``` Type: Adrenergic Subtype: A1-Selective Antagonist Target Receptor/Enzyme: A1 Mechanism of Action: Relax arterial & venous smooth muscle Main Function: Lower BP Therapeutic Use: Hypertension (not DOC); BPH - relax smooth muscle in bladder, prostate, urethra, which improves urine flow Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes: ```
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Propranolol
Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Non-Selective Beta Antagonist Target Receptor/Enzyme: B1&B2 Mechanism of Action: Main Function: Decrease HR/contractility; Respiratory crisis; Decrease glycogenolysis; Decrease glucagon secretion Therapeutic Use: Hypertension; Hyperthyroidism; Performance Anxiety; Stable Angina Pectoris; Glaucoma; Atrial Fibrillation; MI; Migraine Prophylaxis Contraindications/Side Effects: Bronchoconstriction in asthmatics; Hypoglycemia in insulin-dependent diabetics Notes: CNS effects: Sedation; Dizziness; Lethargy; Fatigue
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Atenolol
``` Type: Adrenergic Subtype: B1 Selective Antagonist Target Receptor/Enzyme: B1 Mechanism of Action: Main Function: Decrease HR/contractility Therapeutic Use: Hypertensive Diabetic Patients Contraindications/Side Effects: Bronchospasm but not likely Notes: ```
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Pindolol
Type: Adrenergic Subtype: Non-selective beta antagonist Target Receptor/Enzyme: B1 & B2 Mechanism of Action: Partial agonist - acts as competitive reversible antagonist Main Function: Decrease HR/contractility; Decrease glycogenolysis; Decrease glucagon secretion Therapeutic Use: Hypertensive patients with diminished cardiac reserve or propensity to bradycardia Contraindications/Side Effects: Notes:
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Sulfonamide/Sulfa Drugs
Antibiotic Inhibit PABA, Para Amino Benzoic Acid Folate Analogue - inhibits folic acid synthesis
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Trimethoprim
Antibiotic | Inhibits Dihydrofolate reductase
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Methotrexate
Anti-Cancer Competitively inhibits Dihydrofolate reductase in mammalian cells Uses: Tx of psoriasis, RA, arthritis Side effects: anemia, scaly skin, hair loss, immune deficiency, GI disturbance
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Mycophenoic Acid
Inhibits IMP dehydrogenase (formation of GTP and ATP)
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Hydroxyurea
Inhibits ribonucleotide reductase (conversion of ADP/GDP to ATP/GTP)
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Allopurinol
Irreversibly inhibits xanthine oxidase Decrease uric acid formation Increase Hypoxanthine and Xanthine in the blood Uses: Gout tx
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Febuxostat
Uses: gout tx | Mechanism of action: xanthine oxidase inhibitor
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Probenecid
Uses: gout tx | Mechanism of action: increase excretion of uric acid
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5 Fluorouracil
Anti cancer ; Suicide inhibitor Irreversibly binds Thymidylate Synthetase Inhibits conversion of dUMP to dTMP

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