Beta Blockers
Propranolol
What is an example of a non-selective beta-blocker?
Receptor that causes bronchodilation
What is the beta 2 receptor?
Atropine
What is desensitization?
Most common use for oxymetazoline.
Timolol
What is a beta-blocker used for glaucoma?
Beta 1
What is the major receptor subtype in the heart?
Vagus Nerve
What is the nerve that innervates the heart?
These compounds may sometimes cause a rebound stuffiness when they're discontinued.
What are alpha agonists?
Most common use for Phenoxybenzamine.
What is pheochromocytoma?
Metoprolol
What is an example of a cardioselective beta-blocker?
What is the only tissue/effector in the SNS that is innervated by a cholinergic post-ganglionic neuron?
Best used to prevent motion sickness (but beware of hallucinations).
What is scopolamine?
This indirect agonist blocks norepinephrine reuptake. Users love the energy it gives.
What is cocaine?
Common use of prazosin.
What is hypertension?
An attack of asthma
What is a common adverse effect of beta-blockers?
Major Hepatic Effect
What is glycogenolysis?
Changes in the eye are one of the first symptoms of exposure to organophosphates.
What is pupil constriction?
These types of compounds are used for chronic management of asthma, usually with a corticosteroid.
What is a long acting beta agonist?
Common use of propranolol.
What is migraine?
Nebivolol
What is an example of a beta-blockers with vasodilatory activity?
Major Effect in Kidney
What is stimulation of renin secretion?
What is muscarine?
This natural chemical will stimulate a reflex bradycardia.
What is epinephrine?
Used sometimes in combination with a local anaesthetic.
What is epinephrine?