Alpha and Beta (+/-)

Direct and indirect action

Ephendrine

Phenylephrine

Alpha Agonist

Decongestant

Phenylephrine

Primarily Indirect action

Pseudoephedrine

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Treatment for Hypotension / surgery shock

Metaraminol

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Metaraminol

Alpha Agonist

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Phenylpropanolamine

Alpha Agonist

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Cerebral hemorrhage

Phenylpropanolamine

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Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, Methylphenidate

Stimulants

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Phenmetrazine

Stimulant

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withdrawn for liver-tox

pemoline

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Cardiac Toxicity

Phenmetrazine

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Pemoline

stimulant

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Prodrug for Lisdexamfetamine

VYVANSE

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Which stimulant preferred in children

Methylphenidate

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Tranylcypramine

MAO A

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Bupropion

NE/DA re uptake inhibitor

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Phenelzine

MAO A

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Isocarboxazid

MAO A

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Atomextine

NE re uptake inhibitor

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What are MAOI used for

depression

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Hypersensitive crisis caused

cheese effect

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Entacapone

COMT

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Selegiline

MAO B

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Safinamide

MAO B

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inability to perform voluntary movements

dyskinesia

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Explain MPTP “Designer Drug”

oxidation created MPDP + and MPP+

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L Dopa to DA inhibitor in blood

Carpidopa

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Increases BP and vasoconstriction

Alpha 1 agonist

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Most effective combo for PD

L DOPA and Carpidopa

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Amantadine

can be used as mono-therapy for early PD

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Used for Glaucoma, HTN, ADHD

Alpha 2 agonist

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L dopa to DA inhibitor in brain

Selegiline

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Naphazoline, Tetrahydrazoline, Oxymetazoline

Alpha 1 agonist

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Anticholingeric drugs in PD

help control drooling and tremor symptoms

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Clonidine

Alpha 2 agonist

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Guanfacine, Guanabenz

ALpha 2 agonists

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apraclonidine, brimonidine

Alpha 2 Agonists

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BP and BPH indications

Alpha 1 Antagonists

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A-1a

for prostate tissue

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A-1b

Vascular muscle

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Prazosin

Alpha 1 Antagonist

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Which two Alpha 1 Antagonists are for BPH only

Tamsulosin and Sildosin

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Prazosin Selective or non selective

non selective for BPH/BP

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Sildosin Selective or non selective

selective for BPH

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Terazosin Selective or non selective

non selective for BPH and BP

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Tamsulosin Selective or non selective

selective for BPH

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Finasteride

5a reductase

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Tadalafil

PDE 5 inhibitor

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Non selective for B1 and B2

Isoproterenol

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Isoproterenol Agonist or antagonist

agonist

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Isoproterenol Transforms to …

Nadolol and propanolol

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Which three have ISA

Pinodolol, caretolol, penbutolol

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What B blockers lack ISA

Propanolol and Nadolol

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What is Tomolol used in

migraines and glaucoma

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Pindolol

Non selective B blockers

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Cartelol

Non selective B blockers

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Penbutolol

Non selective B blockers

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Metoprolol

B 1 Selective Blocker

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Esmolol

B 1 Selective Blocker

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Atenolol

B1 selective Blocker

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Not a prodrug, designed to metabolize quickly Short half life, to control HR on short time

Esmolol

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Nonselective B, A antags (2)

Carvedilol and Labetolol

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Nonselective B antag and K-channel blocker

Sotalol

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NO mediated effects (No ISA) No dilation B1 selective

Nebivolol

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Which Nebivolol has >1000 folds higher

D-nebivolol > than l-nebivolol

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How is Nebivlol metabolized

Glucuroniadation and hydroxylation

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Which drugs used for HF

Carvedilol and metoprolol

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What drugs used for Arrhythmias

Sotolol and Esmolol

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Alpha and Beta (+/-)

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Direct and indirect action

Phenylephrine

Decongestant

Primarily Indirect action

Treatment for Hypotension / surgery shock

Metaraminol

Phenylpropanolamine

Cerebral hemorrhage

Methamphetamine, Amphetamine, Methylphenidate

Phenmetrazine

withdrawn for liver-tox

Cardiac Toxicity

Pemoline

Prodrug for Lisdexamfetamine

Which stimulant preferred in children

Tranylcypramine

Bupropion

Phenelzine

Isocarboxazid

Atomextine

What are MAOI used for

Hypersensitive crisis caused

Entacapone

Selegiline

Safinamide

inability to perform voluntary movements

Explain MPTP “Designer Drug”

L Dopa to DA inhibitor in blood

Increases BP and vasoconstriction

Most effective combo for PD

Amantadine

Used for Glaucoma, HTN, ADHD

L dopa to DA inhibitor in brain

Naphazoline, Tetrahydrazoline, Oxymetazoline

Anticholingeric drugs in PD

Clonidine

Guanfacine, Guanabenz

apraclonidine, brimonidine

BP and BPH indications

A-1a

A-1b

Prazosin

Which two Alpha 1 Antagonists are for BPH only

Prazosin Selective or non selective

Sildosin Selective or non selective

Terazosin Selective or non selective

Tamsulosin Selective or non selective

Finasteride

Tadalafil

Non selective for B1 and B2

Isoproterenol Agonist or antagonist

Isoproterenol Transforms to …

Which three have ISA

What B blockers lack ISA

What is Tomolol used in

Pindolol

Cartelol

Penbutolol

Metoprolol

Esmolol

Atenolol

Not a prodrug, designed to metabolize quickly Short half life, to control HR on short time

Nonselective B, A antags (2)

Nonselective B antag and K-channel blocker

NO mediated effects (No ISA) No dilation B1 selective

Which Nebivolol has >1000 folds higher

How is Nebivlol metabolized

Which drugs used for HF

What drugs used for Arrhythmias

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