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Nervous System | Pharmacist (Pharm.D) School Study Aid
Alpha Agonists
- -RINE suffix
- Norepinephrine
- Hypotension
- Phenylephrine
- Hypotension
- Congestion
- Ephedrine
- Congestion
- Urinary Incontinence
- Hypotension
- Epinephrine
- Anaphylaxis and Asthma
- Hypotension
1 min
Alpha-2 Agonists (Sympathoplegics)
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Renal disease
- Mechanism of Action
- Centrally acting Alpha-2 Agonist
- Drugs
- Clonidine
- Rebound Hypertension
- Alpha-Methyldopa
- Pregnancy
- Coombs (+) Hemolytic Anemia
- SLE Like Syndrome
2 mins
Nonselective Alpha-Blockers
- Indications
- Phentolamine
- Reversible
- Pheochromocytoma (Diagnosis)
- Hypertensive Crisis
- Phenoxybenzamine
- Pheochromocytoma (Treatment)
- Side Effects
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Reflex Tachycardia
2 mins
Selective Alpha-1 Blockers
- "-osin" suffix
- Mechanism of Action
- Blocks Alpha1 Receptors
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Side Effects
- Syncope
- Orthostatic Hypotension
1 min
Selective Alpha-2 Blockers
- Mirtazapine
- Indications
- Depression Treatment
- Mechanism of Action
- Blocks Alpha2 Receptor
- Antagonist at 5-HT receptors
- Side Effects
- Sedation
- Weight gain
- Increased Serum Cholesterol
1 min
Prazosin (Minipress)
- -osin suffix
- Mechanisms
- Selective Alpha-1 Receptor Blocker
- Indications
- Hypertension
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Nightmares
- Side Effects
- Orthostatic Hypotension
- Tachycardia
- Priapism / Inhibition of Ejaculation
- Nasal Congestion
- Considerations
- First Dose Effect
- Administer at Bedtime
2 mins
Beta-1 Agonists
- Dobutamine
- Heart Failure
- Cardiac Stress Test
- Isoproterenol
- Bradyarrhythmias
- Torsades de Pointes
58 secs
Beta-2 Agonists
- Short-term Treatment
- Terbutaline
- Asthma
- Tocolysis
- Albuterol
- Asthma
- Long-term Treatment
- Salmeterol
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
3 mins
Selective Beta-1 Blockers
- Characteristics
- "-olol" Suffix
- Drug Names
- Beta-1 Selective
- Atenolol
- Esmolol
- Metoprolol
- Partial Beta agonists
- Acebutolol
1 min
Nonselective Beta-Blockers
- "-olol" Suffix
- Nonselective
- Propranolol
- Timolol
- Nadolol
- Partial β Agonist
- Pindolol
- Nonselective β with α Blocking
- Carvedilol
- Labetalol
2 mins
Cardiovascular Effects of Beta-Blockers
- Cardiac Myocytes and Vasculature
- Decrease cAMP
- Decreases SA and AV Node Conduction Velocity
- Lower Blood Pressure
- Decrease O2 Consumption
- Decreases Mortality Post-MI
2 mins
Systemic Effects of Beta-Blockers
- Respiratory
- Bronchoconstriction
- Metabolic
- Decreased Insulin
- Decreased Glycolysis and Lipolysis
- Eye
- Reduces Intraocular Pressure
1 min
Epinephrine
- Mechanism of Action
- Alpha Agonist
- Beta Agonist
- Indications
- Hypotension
- Anaphylaxis
- Allergy
- Glaucoma
45 secs
Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
- Mechanism
- Alpha and Beta Agonist
- Indications
- Anaphylaxis
- Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG)
- Bleeding
- Cardiac Arrest
- Side Effects
- Tachycardia
- Hypertension
- Tremors
- Insomnia
- Considerations
- Multiple Strengths
2 mins
Ephedrine
- Mechanism of Action
- Alpha Agonist
- Beta Agonist
- Indications
- Rhinitis
- Hypotension
- Urinary Incontinence
35 secs
Norepinephrine (Levophed)
- Mechanism of Action
- Alpha Agonist
- Beta-1 Agonist
- Indications
- Severe Hypotension
- Side Effect
- Decreases Renal Blood Flow
- Arrhythmias
- Hypertension
- Considerations
- Tissue Necrosis
- Last Resort Medication
2 mins
Phenylephrine
- Mechanism of Action
- Alpha-1 Agonist
- Indications
- Mydriatic
- Rhinitis
- Hypotension
- Decreased Chronotropy and Inotropy
2 mins
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