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Flashcards in Medications-ANS 1 Deck (12)
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1
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Epinephrine

A

Primary use: Beta 2 agonist (anaphylactic shock/hypotension)

2
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Metoprolol

A

B1 blocker

3
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Propranolol

A

Non selective beta blocker

4
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Prazosin

A

A1 blocker (relaxes BVs, reduces BP)

5
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Tamsulosin

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A1 blocker (helps urine output in men; A1 receptor usually contracts bladder sphincter muscle)

6
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Pilocarpine

A

muscarinic agonist (cholinergic agonist); promotes water secretion in salivary glands

7
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Clonidine

A

A2 agonist (lowers BP)

8
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Ipratropium

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Anticholinergic (muscarinic antagonist); helps open up airways instead of normal constriction by parasympathetic innervation

9
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Albuterol

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B2 agonist (bronchiole dilation)

10
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Atropine

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anticholinergic (muscarinic antagonist); treats slow HR

11
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Phenylephrine

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A1 agonist (dilates eye pupil)

12
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Scopolamine

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atropine-like agent that blocks muscarinic receptor