Adrenergic Agonists
Another name for adrenergic agonists.
What are sympathomimetics?
Another name for adrenergic antagonists.
What are sympatholytics?
Another name for cholinergic agonists.
What are parasympathomimetics?
Another name for cholinergic blockers.
What are anticholinergics or parasympatholytics?
Alzheimer's drug that increases ACh by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase.
What is donepezil (Aricept)?
Name one endogenous catecholamine.
What is epinephrine, norepinephrine, or dopamine?
Main effect of alpha blockers on blood pressure.
What is arterial and venous dilation, lowering BP?
Main neurotransmitter mimicked by these drugs.
What is acetylcholine (ACh)?
Eye effect of anticholinergics.
What is dilated pupils (mydriasis) and cycloplegia?
Neurotransmitter imbalance in Parkinson's disease.
What is decreased dopamine and excess ACh?
What are alpha, beta, and dopaminergic receptors?
Beta-1 selective blockers primarily act on this organ.
What is the heart?
Effect of cholinergic drugs on pupils.
What is constriction (miosis)?
The effect of large doses on the heart rate.
What is increased HR?
Purpose of carbidopa in carbidopa-levodopa (Sinemet),
What is preventing peripheral breakdown of levodopa?
Mechanism of indirect-acting sympathomimetics.
What is releasing stored neurotransmitters instead of directly binding receptors?
Condition alpha blockers can help relieve by reducing urinary resistance.
What is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)?
Cardiovascular effect of cholinergic drugs.
What is decreased HR and vasodilation?
GI effect of cholinergic blockers.
What is decreased motility and secretions?
Anticholinergic drug used in Parkinson's disease.
What is benztropine (Cogentin)?
Example of a synthetic catecholamine.
What is dobutamine or phenylephrine?
Beta-2 blockers act mainly on these tissues.
What are smooth muscle or the bronchioles and blood vessels?
Respiratory effect of cholinergic drugs.
What is bronchial constriction and narrowed airways?
CNS effects of small vs. large doses.
What is decreased rigidity/tremors (small)?
What is drowsiness/disorientation/hallucinations (large)?
A major adverse effect of carbidopa-levodopa therapy.
What is cardiac dysrhythmias, hypotension, chorea, or GI distress?