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NMSU Pharmacology
Classification/Protoypes
Question | Answer |
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Muscarinic Agonist | Bethanechol PROTOTYPE |
Muscarinic Antagonist | Atropine PROTOTYPE |
Cholinesterase Inhibitors | neostigmine PROTOTYPE, physostigmine (crosses blood brain barrier) |
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents | nondepolarizing PROTOTYPE- tubocurarine succinylcholine, depolarizing PROTOTYPE |
Ganglionic Blocking Agents | |
Adrenergic agonists (catecholamines and noncatecholamines) | PROTOTYPE -epinephrine; terbutaline; dopamine |
Adrenergic Antagonists, Alpha Blockade | Phentolamine, Prazosin (minipress)PROTOTYPE |
Adrenergic Antagonists, Beta Blockade | PropranololPROTOTYPE (inderal), Metoprolol (Lopressor)PROTOTYPE |
Indirect-Acting Antiadrenergic Agents | ReserpinePROTOTYPE (Rauwolfia), guanethidine |
Centrally acting alpha 2 agonists | ClonidinePROTOTYPE (Catapres), methylodopa and methyldopate |
Dopaminergic agents | Levodopa - cornerstone and carbidopa (levodopa not broken down as quickly)PROTOTYPE |
Anticholinergic Agents | Benztropine (Cogentin) |
Cholinesterase inhibitors - prevent ACH breakdown | [Donepezil (aricept), tacrine (cognex)]PROTOTYPES glantamine (reminyl) rivastigmine (exelon) |
Anticonvulsant/antiepileptic: Epilepsy | Phenytoin (Dilantin) PROTOTYPE |
Bipolar Disorder | Carbamazepine (Tegretol) |
Anticonvulsant/antiepileptic:generalized toni-clonic seizures | Phenobarbital - partial |
Anticonvulsant/Antiepileptic: Bipolar, migraine | Valproic Acid (Depakene, Depakote, Depacon) |
Anticonvulsant/Antiepileptic: Muscle Spasm - CNS muscle relaxants | Baclofen PROTOTYPE |
Anticonvulsant/Antiepileptic: Muscle Spasm and Spasticity | Diazepam (benzodiazipine) |
Anticonvulsant/Antiepileptic: multiple scelerosis, cerebral palsy, malignant hyperthermia | Dantrolene |