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Adrenergic Pharm
Adrenergic Pharmacology of the Heart
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sympathomiemetic | produces effects similar to those that induce stimualtion of the sympathetic nervous system |
| Catecholamines | contain a catechol nucleus and an amine containing sidechain; very potent but susceptible to oxidation/autoxidation |
| What are the two chemical categories of sympathomimetics? Functionally, how are they classified? | catecholamines and non-catecholamines; direct acting (adrenergic agonists), indirect acting (act presynpatically), mixed acting (release NE and also act directly on receptors) |
| Non-catecholamines | relatively stable, not metabolized by MAO or COMT, most given orally |