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Pharm PS vs S Drugs
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Biology
Undergraduate 4
02/06/2008

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Term

 

 

 

Physiostigmine 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

treats glaucoma & myasthenia gravis 

Term

 

 

Endrophenium 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

diagnosis myasthenia gravis 

Term

 

 

Horny Goat Weed 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

treats erectile dysfunction 

Term

 

 

Malathione 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

insectacide 

Term

 

 

Sarine 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

Nerve gas 

Term

 

 

Carbechol 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

not hydrolyzed by ACh-esterase 

Term

 

 

Bethanechol 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

Not hydrolyzed by ACh-esterase

treats urinary retention 

Term

 

 

Pilocarpine 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

Treats glaucoma 

Term

 

 

Atropine 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOLYTIC

 

optical administration: pupil dilation 

 

treats ACh-esterase poisoning 

Term

 

Scolopamine 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOLYTIC

 

treats motion sickness 

Term

 

 

Pirenzapine 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOLYTIC

 

 targets M1 recepter (gastric mucosa)

 

treats peptic ulcers  

Term

 

 

Curare 

Definition

 

 

PARASYMPATHOLYTIC

 

muscle relaxant 

Term

 

 

Pancuronium 

Definition

 

 

PARASYPATHOLYTIC

 

muscle relaxant 

Term

 

 

MAO-Inhibitor 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

inhibits digestion of norepenephrine --> increase NE time 

Term

 

 

Ephedrine 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC 

 

 displaces NE in vesicles

 

"energy booster" 

Term

 

 

Amphetamines 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

"triple threat"

 

displace NE, decrease catecholamine re-uptake, inhibit MAO

 

--> urge to readminister 

Term

 

Epinephrine 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

 activates alpha & beta R's --> increase BP & Bronchodilation

 

treats anaphylactic shock 

Term

 

 

Norepenephrine 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

Mostly alpha R's, increase BP, potent Vasopressor

 

Treats: Severe shock treatment 

Term

 

 

Methoxamine 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

treats hypotension 

Term

 

 

Nephazoline 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

treats nasal congestion 

Term

 

 

Clonidine 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

treats hypertension 

Term

 

 

Dobutamine 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

strong inotrope, weak chronotrop

 

Dobutamine stress test 

Term

 

 

Albuterol 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOMIMETIC

 

Treats asthma 

Term

 

 

Phentolamine 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOLYTIC

 

treats pheocrocytoma (tumor --> excess NE) 

Term

 

 

Prazosin 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOLYTIC

 

 no alpha-2 activation --> basal level NE present

 

decrease BP 

Term

 

 

Yohimbine 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOLYTIC

 

ingredient for "diet pills"

Term

 

 

Propranolol 

Definition

 

 

SYMPATHOLYTIC

 

intrinsic agonist activity, beta blocker

 

treats hypertension

 

common use: stage fright 

Term

 

 

Metoprolol 

Definition

 

 

 

SYMPATHOLYTIC

 

treat hypertension

 

quick onset, short duration --> emergency settings 

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