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Autonomic Drugs
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Peristalsis | involuntary, wave-like muscular contractions that move food, liquid, and other substances through the digestive tract and other tubular organs |
| Mydriasis | dilated pupils |
| Miosis | constricted pupils |
| Photophobia | an abnormal sensitivity or discomfort in the eyes caused by exposure to light |
| Defecation | the process of eliminating solid or semi-solid waste (feces) |
| Lacrimation | the process of producing and releasing tears from the lacrimal glands |
| Agonist | Drug that binds to the receptor and produces an effect |
| Antagonist | Drug that attach to the receptor but do not elicit a response |
| Paralytic ileus | condition where there is temporary loss of normal movement in the intestines: inability to pass food, gas, or stool through the digestive tract |
| Hyperpyrexia | extremely high fever (greater than 106.7 F) |
| Acetylcholine | Is primarily involved in muscle activation, learning, and memory |
| Norepinephrine | is a neurotransmitter implicated in mood disorders like depression, but it is not as widely recognized as serotonin for its role in depression. More often associated with attention and alertness |
| Serotonin | neurotransmitter that plays a key role in mood regulation, sleep, appetite, and other physiological processes. Low levels are most commonly associated with depression. |
| SANS – (S) | spring into action |
| Adrenergic – (A) | Action – needed for flight or flight |
| PANS – (P) | Pathetic Couch Potato: Rest and Digest |
| Cholinergic – (C) | Calm, Chill, and conservation |
| -pine | antipsychotic drugs |
| donepezil (Aricept) | Cholinergic Acetylcholinesterase Inhibitor Alzheimer disease |
| pilocarpine (Salagen) | Cholinergic Cholinergic Agonist Xerostomia caused by radiation therapy. |
| dicyclomine (Bentyl) | Anticholinergic Anticholinergic Agent IBD |
| atropine (AtroPen) | Anticholinergic Anticholinergic Agent Reduction of Salivation |
| ipratropium (Atrovent) | Anticholinergic Anticholinergic Agent COPD |
| epinephrine (Adrenalin) | Andrenergic Agonist Alpha/Beta Agonist Anaphylactic reactions Vasoconstrictor to prolong local anesthesia |
| norepinephrine (Levophed) | Adrenergic Agonist Alpha/Beta Agonist Severe hypotension, cariogenic or septic shock |
| albuterol (Proventil) | Adrenergic Agonist Beta2 Agonist Bronchospasm |
| methylphenidate (Ritalin) | Adrenergic Agonist Central Nervous System Stimulant ADHD |
| pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) | Adrenergic Agonist Alpha/Beta Agonist Decongestant Nasal congestion |
| propranolol (Inderal) | Adrenergic Antagonist Beta Blocker Angina/Hypertension/Arrhythmias |
| atenolol (Tenormin) | Adrenergic Antagonist Beta Blocker Arrhythmias Angina, Hypertension, MI |