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Adrenergic Drugs
Selected Adrenergic Drugs for UAA NURS 180
| Generic Name | Tade Name | Receptor Substype | Primaray Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| dobutamine | Dobutrex | Beta1 | Cardiac Stimulant |
| dopamine | Dopastat, Intropin | Alpha1 and Beta1 | Shock |
| epinephrine | Adrenalin | Alpha and Beta | Cardiac Arrest; Asthma; anaphylactic and Allergic reactions |
| formoterol | Foradil, Perforomist | Beta 2 | Asthma, COPD |
| Isoproterenol | Isuprel | Beta1 and Beta2 | Asthma, dysrhythmias, heart failure |
| metaproterenol | Alupent | Beta2 | Asthma |
| methyldopa | Aldomet | Alpha2 in CNS | Hypertension |
| midodrine | ProAmatine | Alpha | Hypertension |
| norepinephrine | Levophed | Alpha and beta 1 | Shock |
| oxymetazolin | Afrin | Alpha | Nasal congestion |
| phenylephrine | Neo-Synephrine | Alpha | Maintain BP; Nasal congestion |
| pesudoephedrine | Sudadfed | Alpha and Beta | Nasal congestion |
| salmeterol | Servent | Beta2 | Asthma |
| terbutaline | terbutaline | Beta2 | Asthma |
| albuterol | Proventil, Ventolin, VoSpire | Beta2 | Asthma |
| clonidine | Catapres | Alpha2 in CNS | Hypertension |