Neurpharm Adrenergics Flashcards
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Alpha agonist examples and what is their suffix
Norepinephrine, phenylephrine, ephedrine, and epinephrine
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Norepinephrine
Catecholamine used to treat hypotension, which also has effects in treating attention disorders and depression
Phenylephrine
Drug used to treat hypotension without chronological or inotropic effects, which can also be used for rhinitis
Ephedrine
Drug which can treat urinary incontinence, and has use as a decongestant and vasopressor
Epinephrine
Catecholamine which is helpful in anaphylaxis and asthma, which is also used to increase blood pressure
How know alpha antagonists
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Epinephrine, norepinephrine, ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylphrine
Norepinephrine
Catecholamine a1 and a2 agonist and acts on b1
Indication for norepinephrine
Hypotension and also roles in depression and ADHD
Issue with treating hypotension with norepinephrine
Decreased renal perfusion
Phenylephrine
Selective a1 agonist that is indicated for use as a decongestant, vasopressor and mydriatic
Indication for phenylephrine
Hypotension (septic shock) and congestion
How does phenylephrine treat hypotension
Not chronological or inotropic
It increases blood pressure without effecting heart rate or contractility
How does phenylephrine treat congestion
Oral drug or ontranasal spray to treat congestion
Ephedrine
An indirect agonist which releases stored catecholamine and is categorized as a sympathomimetic.
Indications for ephedrine
Congestion (rhinitis)
Urinary incontinence
Hypotension
How does ephedrine treat congestion
Decongestant
How does ephedrine treat urinary incontinence
Vasoconstriction of the renal arteries
How does ephedrine treat hypotension
Used in surgical or obstetric procedures
Epinephrine
Catecholamine a agonist (a1 and a2) which has b1 and b2 Adrenergic activity as well
Indications for epinephrine
Anaphylaxis, asthma and hypotension
How does epinephrine treat anaphylaxis and asthma
Vasoconstriction
Asthma-b2 agonist medications are unavailable or unhelpful
How does epinephrine treat hypotension
Acts on numerous Adrenergic receptors
Increase bp in 2 ways
-increases peripheral resistance bc a receptors
-CO increased due to b Adrenergic activity
Alpha 2 agonist (sympathoplegics)
A2 agonists decreases sympathetic outflow centrally
How do a2 decrease sympathetic outflow
Treat hypertensive symptoms