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Test 1 Drugs
Cholinergic and Adrenergic
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Pharmacology
4th Grade
02/15/2011

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Term
Endogenous Cholinergic Agonist (1)
Definition
Ach
Term
Ach
Definition
Endogenous Cholinergic Agonist
TARGET: nicotinic receptors (ion channels) and muscarinic receptors (GPCR)
Term
Direct Muscarinic Agonist (1)
Definition
bethanecol
Term
bethanecol
Definition
Direct Muscarinic Agonist
TARGET: muscarinic receptors
CAUSES: bladder motility
TX: urinary retention
AE: decrease HR, decrease BP, constrict pupils, saliva, tears
Term
Direct Muscarinic Antagonist (4)
Definition
atropine
ipratropium
tiotropium
scopolamine
Term
atropine
Definition
Direct Muscarinic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibit muscarinic receptors
TX: pupil dilator, GI antispasmotic
AE: dry mouth, constipation, blurred vision
Term
ipratropium
Definition
Direct Muscarinic Antagonist
TX: bronchodilator
Term
tiotropium
Definition
Direct Muscarinic Antagonist
TX: bronchodilator
Term
scopolamine
Definition
Direct Muscarinic Antagonist
TX: motion sickness
Term
Indirect Cholinergic Agonist (1)
Definition
physostigmine
Term
physostigmine
Definition
Indirect Cholinergic Agonist
TARGET: inhibit Ach-esterase
CAUSES: enhanced cholinergic action
TX: 1)enhance GI/bladder motility
TX: 2)constrict pupil to reduce pressure from glaucoma
AE: decrease HR, decrease BP, constrict pupils, saliva, tears
Term
Indirect Cholinergic Antagonists (3)
Definition
hemicholinium
vesamicol
botulism toxin
Term
hemicholinium
Definition
Indirect Cholinergic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibit Ach reuptake into neurons
Term
vesamicol
Definition
Indirect Cholinergic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibit Ach transport into vesicles
Term
botulism toxin
Definition
Indirect Cholinergic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibit Ach release
Term
Endogenous Andrenergic Agonist (2)
Definition
epinephrine
norepinephrine
Term
epinephrine
Definition
Endogenous Andrenergic Agonist
TARGET: favors Beta
CAUSES: increased contractility, vasodilation, bronchodilation
TX: asthma attack, anaphylactic shock, cardiac arrest
AE: tremors, hyperactivity, insomnia
I: diabetes, hyperthyroidism, B-blocker, cocaine
Term
norepinephrine
Definition
Endogenous Andrenergic Agonist
TARGET: favors Alpha
CAUSES: vasoconstriction
TX: shock (acute drop in BP)
AE: blanching of skin at injection site bc of extreme vasoconstriction
Term
Direct Adrenergic Agonists (4)
Definition
sympathomimetics (except a2)

phenylephrine (a1)
clonidine (a2)
dobutamine (b1)
albuterol (b2)
Term
phenylephrine
Definition
Direct Adrenergic Agonist
TARGET: a1
CAUSES: vasoconstriction
TX: nasal decongestant
Term
clonidine
Definition
Direct Adrenergic Agonist
TARGET: a2
CAUSES: decrease release of NE
TX: opiod detox, antihypertensive

*sympatho... lytic
Term
dobutamine
Definition
Direct Adrenergic Agonist
TARGET: b1
CAUSES: increased cardiac contractility
TX: heart failure (it increases output)

*metabolized by COMT
Term
albuterol
Definition
Direct Adrenergic Agonist
TARGET: b2
CAUSES: bronchodilation
TX: asthma, COPD
Term
Direct Adrenergic Antagonists (3)
Definition
sympatholytics (except a2)

prazosin (a1)
yohimbine (a2)
metoprolol (b1)
Term
prazosin
Definition
Direct Adrenergic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibit a1
CAUSES: inhibits vasoconstriction (vasodilation)
TX: antihypertensive, treats BPH
AE: orthrostatic hypotension causing fainting, congestion, ED
Term
yohimbine
Definition
Direct Adrenergic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibit a2
CAUSES: inhibits inhibition of NE release (more is released)
TX: otc for ED (sex stimulant)
AE: vasoconstriction - increased BP & HR

*sympathomimetic
Term
metoprolol
Definition
Direct Adrenergic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibits b1
CAUSES: decreases cardiac contractility
TX: antihypertensive

*good choice for diatbetics and asthmatics
*no orthrostatic hypotension (a1)
*no bronchoconstriction (b2)
Term
Indirect Adrenergic Agonists (5)
Definition
Big Effect:
amphetamine
cocaine
desipramine

Small Effect:
pargyline
tolcapone
Term
amphetamine
Definition
Indirect Adrenergic Agonist
TARGET: enhance NE release
TX: hyperactivity
Term
cocaine
Definition
Indirect Adrenergic Agonist
TARGET: block NE re-uptake [1º mechanism]
TX: local anesthetic
Term
desipramine
Definition
Indirect Adrenergic Agonist
TARGET: block NE re-uptake [1º mechanism]
TX: antidepressant
Term
pargyline
Definition
Indirect Adrenergic Agonist
TARGET: MAO inhibitor
TX: antidepressant
Term
tolcapone
Definition
Indirect Adrenergic Agonist
TARGET: COMT inhibitor
TX: Parkinson's
Term
Indirect Adrenergic Antagonists (5)
Definition
Big effect:
a-methyltyrosine

Small Effect:
carbidopa
disulfiram

Others:
reserpine
guanethidine
Term
a-methyltyrosine
Definition
Indirect Adrenergic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibit tyrosine hydroxylase [RATE-LIMITING for NE synthesis]
TX: pheochromocytoma
Term
carbidopa
Definition
Indirect Adrenergic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibit dopa decarboxylase
CAUSES: increases dopa
TX: Parkinson's
Term
disulfiram
Definition
Indirect Adrenergic Antagonist
TARGET: inhibit dopamine hydroxylase
CAUSES: increased dopamine
TX: alcoholism
Term
reserpine/guanethidine
Definition
Indirect Adrenergic Antagonist
TX: historically used for HTN
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