Selective Alpha-2 Blockers
- Mirtazapine
- Depression Treatment
- Blocks Alpha2 Receptor
- Antagonist at 5-HT receptors
- Sedation
- Weight gain
- Increased Serum Cholesterol
Nonselective Beta-Blockers
- "-olol" Suffix
- Nonselective
- Propranolol
- Timolol
- Nadolol
- Partial β Agonist
- Pindolol
- Nonselective β with α Blocking
- Carvedilol
- Labetalol
Selective Beta-1 Blockers
- "-olol" Suffix
- Beta-1 Selective
- Atenolol
- Esmolol
- Metoprolol
- Partial Beta agonists
- Acebutolol
Beta-1 Agonists
- Dobutamine
- Heart Failure
- Cardiac Stress Test
- Isoproterenol
- Bradyarrhythmias
- Torsades de Pointes
Beta-2 Agonists
- Short-term Treatment
- Terbutaline
- Asthma
- Tocolysis
- Albuterol
- Asthma
- Long-term Treatment
- Salmeterol
- Asthma
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
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
Systemic Effects of Beta-Blockers
- Respiratory
- Bronchoconstriction
- Metabolic
- Decreased Insulin
- Decreased Glycolysis and Lipolysis
- Eye
- Reduces Intraocular Pressure
Nitroglycerin
- Pulmonary Edema
- Angina
- Decreases Preload
- Releases NO in Blood
- Hypotension
- Reflex Tachycardia
- Flushing
- Monday Disease
- Viagra (Sildenafil)
Aspirin
- Fever
- Pain and Headache
- Cardiovascular Disease (CAD)
- Irreversible inhibition of COX-1 and COX-2
- Suppress Thromboxanes and Prostaglandins
- NSAID
- Reye's Syndrome
- Tinnitus
- Peptic Ulceration
- Mixed Acidosis/Alkalosis
- Nephropathy
Aspirin Poisoning (Salicylism) Assessment
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Tinnitus
- Confusion
- Hyperventilation
- Respiratory Alkalosis
- Metabolic Acidosis
- Coma
- Hyperthermia
Calcium Channel Blockers (Verapamil and Diltiazem)
- Slows AV Conduction
- Angina Pectoris
- Arrhythmias
- Essential Hypertension
- Bradycardia
- Hypotension
- Constipation
- Peripheral Edema
- Gingival Hyperplasia
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