Adrenergic Pharmacology
Terms
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acebutolol
atenolol
metoprolol
betaxolol
- 2nd gen. beta 1 selective blockers
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albuterol
salmeterol
terbutaline
metaproterenol
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beta 2 agonists
tx asthma, premature labor
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carvedilol
labetalol
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3rd gen beta blockers
beta 2 agonist
Ca Ch. blocker
alpha antagonist
inc. NO
inc. K efflux (hyperpolarize)
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nadolol
pindolol
propranolol
timolol
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1st gen non-selective beta blockers
- alpha-Me-DOPA
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block aromatic aa decarboxylase (makes DA)
block DA hydroxylase (makes NE)
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alpha-Me-NE
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alpha 2 agonist
anti hypertensive
comes as pro-drug alpha-Me-DOPA
- alpha-Me-para-Tyr
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block Tyrosine Hydroxylase (RLS of catech. synth)
tx malignant pheo
- apraclonidine
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alpha 2 agonist
tx OAG
acts by vasoconstriction, dec aqueous humor
- clonidine
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alpha 2 agonist
anti hypertensive
diagnostic for pheo. (no effect=positive)
- dobutamine
-
beta 1 agonist
tx cardiogenic shock
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isoproterenol
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non-selective beta agonist
- phenoxybenzamine
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alpha antagonist (irreversible)
pheochromocytoma
*use before a beta blocker!
- phentolamine
-
alpha antagonist
pheochromocytoma
*use before a beta blocker!
- phenylephrine
-
alpha 1 agonist
nasal decongestant
mydriatic
- prazosin
-
alpha 1 antagonist
anti hypertensive
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tamsulosin
-
alpha 1 antagonist
anti hypertensive
BPH
- yohimbine
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alpha 2 antagonist
increases SNS activity