Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Pharmacology > SNS > Flashcards

SNS Flashcards

(50 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

Name SNS agonists

A 
Phenylephrine/oxymetazoline
Alpha methyldopa/clonidine
Dopamine/Dobutamine
Salbutamol/Salmetarol
Amphetamine
Ephedrine
Cocaine
Adrenaline
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

MOA of phenylephrine

A

Selective a1 adrenergic receptor agonist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

MOA of a-methyldopa

A

a2-adrenergic agonist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

MOA of dopamine

A

B1-adrenergic agonist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

MOA of salbutamol

A

B2-adrenergic agonist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Difference between amphetamine and ephedrine

A

Amphetamine has a potent release, whereas ephedrine has a weak release

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

MOA of amphetamine

A

Increases synaptic adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine and seratonin through re-uptake inhibition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

MOA of ephedrine

A

Increases synaptic adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine and seratonin through re-uptake inhibition

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

MOA of cocaine

A

dopamine and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibitor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

MOA of adrenaline

A

Bind to adrenergic receptors

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Use of phenylephrine

A

Red eye allergy

Nasal congestion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Use of a-methyldopa

A

Hypertension

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Use of dopamine

A

Acute heart failure/cardiogenic shock

Renal failure

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Use of salbutamol

A

asthma
COPD
Premature labour

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Use of amphetamine

A

ADHD
Narcolepsy
Reduce fatigue and appetite

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Use of cocaine

A

Increases alertness, feelings of well-being and euphoria, energy and motor activity, feelings of competence and sexuality

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Use of adrenaline

A

Anaphylaxis
Acute heart failure
Ventricular fibrillation
Cause vasodilation for local anaesthetic

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Side effects of phenylephrine

A

Hypertension

Prostatic hyperplasia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Side effects of a-methyldopa

A 
Depression
Apathy
Anxiety
Fatigue
Reduced awareness and cognition
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Side effects of dopamine

A

Hypertension
Angina
Arrhythmia
Tachycardia

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Side effects of salbutamol

Study These Flashcards
A 
Tremor
Anxiety
Headache
Muscle cramps
Dry mouth
Palpitations
Tachycardia
Arrhythmia
22
Q

Side effects of amphetamine

Study These Flashcards
A

Hypertension

Increased cardiac output

23
Q

Side effects of ephedrine

Study These Flashcards
A

Hypertension

Increased cardiac output

24
Q

Side effects of cocaine

Study These Flashcards
A

Itchiness
Tachycardia
Hallucinations
Paranoid delusions

25
Side effects of adrenaline
Increased cardiac output Bronchodilation Intestinal vasoconstriction
26
Admin of phenylephrine
Topical Oral Nasal Eye drops
27
Admin of a-methyldopa
Oral
28
Admin of dopamine
IV
29
Admin of salbutamol
Inhalation | IV
30
Admin of amphetamine
``` Oral IV sublingual Insufflation Rectal Vapourisation ```
31
Admin of ephedrine
``` Oral IV sublingual Insufflation Rectal Vapourisation ```
32
Admin of cocaine
``` Oral Insufflation IV Rectal Inhalation ```
33
Admin of adrenaline
Intramuscular
34
Name SNS antagonists
Doxazosin/alfuzosin Propranolol Atenolol/Bisoprolol Carvedilol
35
MOA of doxazosin
Selective a1- adrenergic blocker
36
MOA of propranolol
Non-selective beta blocker
37
MOA of atenolol/bisoprolol
Selective b1-blocker (cardiac selective)
38
MOA of carvedilol
Non-selective a1 and beta blocker
39
Use of Doxazosin
Hypertension Urine retention Benign prostatic hypertrophy
40
Use of propranolol
``` Hypertension Anxiety Panic Myocardial infarction Angina pectoris Migraine prophylaxis ```
41
Use of Atenolol
``` Hypertension Angina pectoris Post-myocardial infarction Heart failure Arrythmias Migraine prophylaxis Anxiety ```
42
Use of carvedilol
Heart failure
43
Side effects of doxazosin
Benign prostatic hyperplasia/hypertrophy
44
Side effects of propranolol
``` Nausea Diarrhea Bronchospasm Dyspnea Bradycardia Hypotension Heart failure Fatigue Dizziness Hair loss Hallucinations Insomnia Glucose & lipid metabolism changes ```
45
Side effects of atenolol
``` Indigestion Constipation Dry mouth Dizziness Cold extremities Hair loss Impotence Depression Confusion Fatigue ```
46
Side effects of carvedilol
``` Hypoglycaemia Bronchoconstriction Low renin Dizziness Fatigue Hypotension Diarrhea Astheniaa Bradycardia Weight gain ```
47
Admin of doxazosin
Oral
48
Admin of propanolol
Oral, anal, IV
49
Admin of atenolol
Oral, IV
50
Admin of carvedilol
Oral

Pharmacology (4 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions