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Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
Drugs affecting the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous system
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Pharmacology
Graduate
10/25/2009

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Norepinephrine
Definition
Nonselective direct acting sympathomimetic

alpha>beta
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Epinephrine
Definition
Nonselective direct acting sympathomimetic

beta>alpha
Term
Phenylephrine
Definition
Direct acting sympathomimetic
alpha-1 receptor agonist
Term
Yohimbine
Definition
Direct acting sympathomimetic
alpha-2 antagonist
Term
Isoproterenol
Definition
Direct acting sympathomimetic
beta1=beta2 agonist
Term
Dobutamine
Definition
Direct acting sympathomimetic
beta1>beta2
Term
Albuterol
Definition
Direct acting sympathomimetic

Selective beta2 agonist
Term
Terbutaline
Definition
Direct acting sympathomimetic

Selective beta2 agonist
Term
Indirect acting sympathomimetics
Definition
Amphetamine

Cocaine

Dopamine

Ephedrine

Tyramine
Term
Phentolamine
Definition
Alpha-adrenergic antagonist
Non-selective
Term
Prazosin
Definition
Alpha-adrendergic antagonist

alpha1>>alpha2
Term
Metoprolol
Definition
Beta-adrenergic antagonist

beta1>beta2
Term
Atenolol
Definition
Beta-adrenergic antagonist

beta1>beta2
Term
Labetolol
Definition
Mixed alpha/beta antagonist
Term
Carvedilol
Definition
Mixed alpha/beta antagonist
Term
Clenbuterol
Definition
Beta3 nonselective agonist
Term
Clonadine
Definition
Direct acting sympatholytic

alpha2 agonist
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Diazepam
Definition
GABAa agonist
Term
Dilitiazem/verapamil
Definition
Calcium channel antagonist at cardiac channels
Term
Nifedipine/amlodipine
Definition
Calcium channel antagonist at peripheral muscle
Term
Nitroglycerin
Definition
Vasodilator
Term
Acetylcholine
Definition
Muscarinic agonist
Term
Pilocarpine
Definition
Muscarinic agonist
Term
Muscarine
Definition
Muscarinic agonist
Term
Nicotine
Definition
Nicontinic agonist
Term
Physostigmine
Definition
Reversible cholinesterase inhibitor
Term
Pyridostigmine
Definition
Reversible cholinesterase inhibitor, peripherally restricted
Term
Sarin
Definition
Irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor
Term
Malthion
Definition
Irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor, pesticide
Term
Pralidoxime
Definition
Cholinesterase reactivator
Term
Atropine
Definition
Muscarinic antagonist
Term
Scopolamine
Definition
Muscarinic antagonist
Term
Tropicamide
Definition
Muscarinic antagonist (ocular)
Term
Ipatroprium
Definition
Muscarinic antagonist (inhaled)
Term
Succinylcholine
Definition
OVERagonist of nicotinic receptor, causes paralysis
Term
Botulinum toxin
Definition
Inhibits acetylcholine release
Term
d-Tubocurarine (Curare)
Definition
Non-depolarizing nicotinic receptor antagonist
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Vecuronium
Definition
Non-depolarizing nicotinic receptor antagonist
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