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Autonomic Nervous System Drugs
Essentials of Pharmacology for Health Occupations 6th edition
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Pharmacology
Undergraduate 1
05/08/2014

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Term
Actions of Adrenergics
Definition
cardiac stimulation
Peripheral vasoconstriction
Bronchodilation
Dilation of Pupils
Term
Uses of Adrenergics
Definition
Restoring rhythm in cardiac arrest
Elevating blood pressure in shock of all kinds
Constricting capillaries
Dilating bronchioles in acute asthmatic attacks, bronchospasm or anaphylactic reaction
Term
epinephrine
Definition
Example of an adrenergic
Term
prototype of the beta-adrenergic blocker
Definition
propranolol (Inderal)
Term
Uses of beta-blockers
Definition
hypertension
cardiac arrhythmias
angina pectoris
migraine headache
Term
Adrenergic Blockers
Definition
Block the action of the sympathetic nervous system
Term
Actions of Cholinergics
Definition
Increased GI peristalsis
Increased contraction of the urinary bladder
Increased secretions
Constriction of pupils
Slowing of the heart
Lowered intraocular pressure
Term
Uses for Cholinergics
Definition
Non-obstructive urinary retention
Non-obstructive abdominal distention
Myasthenia gravis
Open-angle glaucoma
Term
bethanechol (Urecholine)
pilocarpine (Isopto Carpine)
Definition
Examples of Cholinergics
Term
Actions of Cholinergic Blockers
Definition
Drying (all secretions decreased)
Decreased GI and GU motility
Dilation of pupils
Term
Uses of cholinergic blockers (anticholinergics)
Definition
Antispasmodic and antisecretory for GI/GU hypermotility
Preoperative and preanesthetic uses
Emergency treatment for bradycardia and atrioventricular heart block with hypotension
Dilation of pupils
Prevention and treatment of bronchospasm (atrovent inhaler)
Antidote of insecticide poisoning or mushroom poisoning
Term
atropine
glycopyrrolate (Robinul)
scopolamine (Transderm Scop)
Definition
Examples of Cholinergic Blockers
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