adrenergics

agonists 1

100

adrennergic agonists action

mimic sympathetic activity (fight or flight)

200

phenylephrine, pesudoephedrine, oxymetazoline MOA 

alpha 1 receptor drugs

for nasal congestion - decrease capillary permeability, constrict nasal vessels

300

clonidine MOA

calming effect, for HTN

alpha 2 receptor

400

beta 1 receptor drugs are used for

cardiac arrest, heart failure, shock

increase HR and force of contractions

dopamine, dobutamine

500

beta 2 receptor drugs are used for

in lungs

prohibits smooth muscle contraction causing bronchodilation 

albuterol, levalbuterol, metaproterenol

agonists 2

100

What causes rebound congestion?

taking multiple of them can cause tachycardia and use only as directed

200

What are the special considerations if giving it IV in the ICU?

could cause excess sympathetic stimulation

300

neurological side effects of adrenergic agonists

nervousness, anxiety, tremors, seizures

400

cardiac related side effects of agonists include

tachycardia and hypertension, palpitations

500

this class is the exception to fight or flight

alpha 2

antagonists 1

100

these drugs induce

rest or digest

200

alpha 1 blockers MOA

relax smooth vascular muscles - vasodilation and decreased BP

300

beta 1 blockers...

decrease HR, for HTN and angina

400

timolol is

eye drops for glaucoma, beta blocker

500

alpha 2 adrenergic blockers ..

do not exist

antagonists 2

100

side effects of adrenergic blockers

bradycardia, hypotension

200

for ALL beta blockers, the nurse should check what prior to giving

PULSE

hold if less than 50 bc these meds will lower them

300

tamsulosin is an alpha 1 blocker good for

BPH

treats urinary retention

400

doxazosin, prazosin, tamsulosin

alpha 1 blockers

500

metoprolol, atenolol

beta 1 blockers