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PHARMACOLOGY exam 2 Review
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Sympathetic (SANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
“Flight or fight”
Parasympathetic (PANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
“Rest and digest”
Sympathetic (SANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Emergency/crisis situations
Parasympathetic (PANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Normal, resting activity
Sympathetic (SANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Vasoconstriction --> increased BP
Sympathetic (SANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Dilated bronchioles – improved breathing
, Parasympathetic (PANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Increased blood flow to organs
Parasympathetic (PANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Constricts bronchioles
acetylcholine Sympathetic Preganglionic neurotransmitter:
norepinephrine Sympathetic Postganglionic neurotransmitter:
Sympathetic (SANS) Adrenergic drugs (sympathomimetics)
acetylcholine Parasympathetic Preganglionic neurotransmitter:
acetylcholine Parasympathetic Postganglionic neurotransmitter:
Parasympathetic (PANS) Cholinergic drugs (parasympathomimetics)
What are adrenergic drugs used for? They mimic the sympathetic nervous system and are used for conditions like
asthma and cardiac issues.
Name an example of an adrenergic drug. Albuterol, which is a bronchodilator.
and
Epinephrine (vasoconstrictor)
What are common adverse effects of adrenergic drugs? CNS effects like anxiety, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, and xerostomia.
What conditions should adrenergic drugs be avoided in? Angina, uncontrolled hypertension, and uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.
What are adrenergic-blocking drugs used for? They are used to treat cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, angina, and glaucoma.
Name an example of an adrenergic-blocking drug. Propranolol (Inderal).
•enormin (atenolol)
•Lopressor (metoprolol)
•Timoptic (timolol)
BP •Alpha - increases
BP •Beta 1 - increases
BP, dilates smooth muscle •Beta 2 - increases
What is the function of cholinergic drugs? They mimic the parasympathetic nervous system and can increase saliva flow.
What is an example of a cholinergic drug? Pilocarpine. (used to increase saliva flow in patients w/ Sjogren's)
PHARMACOLOGY exam 2 Review
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Terms in this set (143) Hide definitions
Sympathetic (SANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
“Flight or fight”
Parasympathetic (PANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
“Rest and digest”
Sympathetic (SANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Emergency/crisis situations
Parasympathetic (PANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Normal, resting activity
Sympathetic (SANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Vasoconstriction --> increased BP
Sympathetic (SANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Dilated bronchioles – improved breathing
, Parasympathetic (PANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Increased blood flow to organs
Parasympathetic (PANS) Sympathetic (SANS) or Parasympathetic (PANS)
Constricts bronchioles
acetylcholine Sympathetic Preganglionic neurotransmitter:
norepinephrine Sympathetic Postganglionic neurotransmitter:
Sympathetic (SANS) Adrenergic drugs (sympathomimetics)
acetylcholine Parasympathetic Preganglionic neurotransmitter:
acetylcholine Parasympathetic Postganglionic neurotransmitter:
Parasympathetic (PANS) Cholinergic drugs (parasympathomimetics)
What are adrenergic drugs used for? They mimic the sympathetic nervous system and are used for conditions like
asthma and cardiac issues.
Name an example of an adrenergic drug. Albuterol, which is a bronchodilator.
and
Epinephrine (vasoconstrictor)
What are common adverse effects of adrenergic drugs? CNS effects like anxiety, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, and xerostomia.
What conditions should adrenergic drugs be avoided in? Angina, uncontrolled hypertension, and uncontrolled hyperthyroidism.
What are adrenergic-blocking drugs used for? They are used to treat cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, angina, and glaucoma.
Name an example of an adrenergic-blocking drug. Propranolol (Inderal).
•enormin (atenolol)
•Lopressor (metoprolol)
•Timoptic (timolol)
BP •Alpha - increases
BP •Beta 1 - increases
BP, dilates smooth muscle •Beta 2 - increases
What is the function of cholinergic drugs? They mimic the parasympathetic nervous system and can increase saliva flow.
What is an example of a cholinergic drug? Pilocarpine. (used to increase saliva flow in patients w/ Sjogren's)
