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Indications, Mode of Action, Side Effects

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Beta Agonists   Airway obstruction in asthmas and COPD  
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Albuterol, Levalbuterol, Metaproterenol   Acute airflow obstruction  
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Salmeterol, Formoterol, Arformetorol   Maintenance bronchodilation, control bronchospasm  
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Racemic Epi   Reduce AW swelling after extubation or epiglottitis, croup, or control AW bleeding  
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What is the mode of action of adrenergic drugs?   stimulation of Beta 2 receptors located in bronchial smooth muscle`  
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What are the effects of Alpha receptor stimulation?   Vasoconstriction in upper AW, decongestion  
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What are the effects of Beta 1 receptor stimulation?   Increased heart conductivity, heart rate, and contractile force  
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What are the effects of Beta 2 receptor stimulation?   Relaxation of bronchial smooth muscle, mucociliary clearance, some inhibition of inflammation  
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What are the side effects of Beta adrenergic bronchodilators?   Tachycardia, nervousness, tremors, nausea  
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Terbutaline   stop contractions in premature labor  
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What is responsible for the breakdown of Beta agonist?   COMT  
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What breaks down C3'5'AMP to 5 AMP?   Phosphodiesterase  
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How does bronchodilation occur?   Attachment to Beta 2 receptors - Gs protein - adenylyl cyclase - C3'5'AMP  
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