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NMSUPharmacology
Uses
Question | Answer |
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Muscarinic Agonist | relieves urinary retention, gastroesophageal reflux |
Muscarinic Antagonist | muscarinic agonist Ods, prior to surgery |
Cholinesterase Inhibitors | Myasthenia Gravis |
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents | Paralysis |
Ganglionic Blocking Agents | Block nicotinic-n, used in hypotension |
Adrenergic agonists (catecholamines and noncatecholamines) | anaphylaxis; renal, cardiac |
Adrenergic Antagonists, Alpha Blockade | Hypertension, BPH, pheochromocytoma, Raynaud's disease, OD of alpha-1 agonist |
Adrenergic Antagonists, Beta Blockade | Reduced heart rate, reduced force of contraction, reduced velocity of impulse conduction, angina pectoris, MI, migraine, |
Indirect-Acting Antiadrenergic Agents | hypertension |
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonists | Hypertension |
Dopaminergic agents | Parkinson's - disruption of neurotransmissions within the striatum |
Anticholinergic Agents | Parkinsons |
Cholinesterase inhibitors - prevent ACH breakdown | Alzheimer - degeneration of neurons, reduced cholinergic transmission |
Anticonvulsant/antiepileptic | Epilepsy - excessive neuron stimulation within the CNS |
Anticonvulsant/antiepileptic | Bipolar Muscle Spasm and Spasticity-treated with Centrally Acting muscle relaxants |
Anticonvulsant/antiepileptic | Muscle Spasm and Spasticity; multiple scelerosis, cerebral palsy, malignant hyperthermia |
Anticonvulsant/antiepileptic | Status epileptics |