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epinephrine (class/family)
nonspecific-adrenergic agonist
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epinephrine (use)
asthma, upper airway obstruction, anaphylaxis
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epinephrine (action)
bronchodilator, vasoconstrictor
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epinephrine (side effects)
angina, arrhythmia, tachycardia
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phenylephrine (class/family)
alpha-1 agonist
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phenylephrine (use)
hypotension/shock, nasal congestion, glaucoma, with anesthetics
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phenylephrine (action)
vasoconstrictor
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phenylephrine (side effects)
hypertension, reflex bradycardia
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clonidine (class/family)
alpha-2 agonist
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clonidine (use)
cancer pain, hypertension, alcohol or drug detox
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clonidine (action)
vasodilator
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clonidine (side effects)
constipation, dizziness, rebound hypertension (w/ abrupt stop)
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dopamine (class/family)
beta-agonist
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dopamine (use)
hypotension
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dopamine (action)
increase cardiac output, BP, and renal perfusion
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dopamine (side effects)
ectopic beat, tachycardia, dyspnea, vent-arrhythmia
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fenoldopam (class/family)
dopamine-1 agonist
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fenoldopam (use)
hypertension
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fenoldopam (action)
vasodilation
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fenoldopam (side effects)
hypotension, tachycardia
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prazosin (class/family)
alpha antagonist
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prazosin (use)
hypertension, refractory CHF, Raynaud vasospasm, prostatic obstruction
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prazosin (action)
vasodilator
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prazosin (side effects)
palpitations, weak/dizzy, "first-dose syncope"
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propranolol (class/family)
beta antagonist
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propranolol (use)
hypertension, angina, arrhythmia, migraine
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propranolol (action)
vaso & broncho constrictor
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propranolol (side effects)
postural hypotension, bronchospasm, MI
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pilocarpine (class/family)
direct-acting muscurinic agonist
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pilocarpine (use)
simple & acute glaucoma, intraocular tension, mydriasis, xerostomia
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pilocarpine (action)
miosis, vasodilation, salivation, decreased HR
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pilocarpine (side effects)
blurred vision, myopia, cholinergic crisis, bronchospasm
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nicotine (class/family)
direct-acting nicotinic agonist
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nicotine (use)
smoking cessation
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nicotine (action)
stimulates SNS & PSNS, release of epinephrine, skeletal muscle contraction
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nicotine (side effects)
erythema, pruritis, vasculitis, headache
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neostigmine (class/family)
indirect-cholinergic antagonist
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neostigmine (use)
myasthenia gravis
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neostigmine (action)
increases available acetylcholine and muscle strength
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neostigmine (side effects)
miosis, abdominal pain, sinus bradycardia, cholinergic crisis, cardiac arrest
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atropine / atropine sulfate (class/family)
anticholinergic, antimuscarinic, antiarrhythmic
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atropine (use)
antidote for cholinergic crisis, preop to lower secretions, bradycardia, heart block
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atropine (action)
inhibits the action of Ach on glands and CNS
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atropine (side effects)
tachycardia, constipation, dry mouth, blurred vision, urinary hesitancy
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