Adrenergic Agonists
What effect do adrenergic agonists have on the pupils?
Pupils dilate
What effect do Adrenergic antagonists have on blood pressure?
Lower blood pressure
What effect do parasympathetic agents have on the heart?
Decreased rate, contractility and conduction
What is scopolamine used for?
Motion sickness
First line oral antidiabetic agent
Metformin
Which nervous system do adrenergic agonists stimulate?
Sympathetic Nervous System
What effect do adrenergic antagonists have on the GI and GU systems?
relaxation of sphincters
Donepezil is used in the treatment of what?
Alzheimer's Dementia
What effect do anticholinergic drugs have on cardiac contractility? Increase or decrease?
Increase
What HgA1c level indicates diabetes?
>6.5 %
Clonidine is an alpha-specific adrenergic agonist used in the treatment of what?
Hypertension
Carvedilol is used in the treatment of what conditions?
Hypertension and heart failure
Rivastigmine (Exelon) is available in oral and ______forms?
Transdermal patch
List 3 adverse effects of anticholinergic agents.
Dry mouth, constipation, urinary retention, pupil dilation, increased heart rate
What classification is glipizide in?
Sulfonylurea
Midodrine is an alpha-specific adrenergic agonist used to treat what?
Orthostatic hypotension
Which nonselective adrenergic blocking agent can be given IV in the treatment of hypertension?
Labetalol
Common side effects of cholinergic agents include? (name 3 )
diarrhea, hypotension, flushing, sweating, increased tears, increased salivation
Oxybutynin is used in the treatment of?
Overactive bladder
What is an example of a short acting insulin?
Regular insulin
Name two adrenergic agents used in the treatment of shock.
Dobutamine
Dopamine
ephedrine
epinephrine
Which Beta-adrenergic blocking agent can be used in the treatment of anxiety or migraines?
Propranolol
Pyridostigmine is used in the treatment of what?
Myasthenia Gravis
Dicyclomine is used in the treatment of?
Irritable or hyperactive bowel.
What is glargine?
Long acting insulin.