Pharmacology Flash Cards
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Phentolamine (Regitine) is used for what?
What category is it in? -
Phentolamine (Regitine) is an alpha-blocker that reduces peripheral vascular resistance and is also used to treat hypertension.
Andrengenic blocker -
Prazosin (Minipress) is used to treat what?
What category is it in? -
Prazosin (Minipress) is an alpha1-adrenergic—blocking agent primarily used to treat hypertension and to reduce urinary obstruction in men with BPH.
Andrengenic blocker -
Sotalol (Betapace) is used for what?
What is Betapace? - Sotalol (Betapace) is a nonselective beta-blocker that has very potent antidysrhythmic properties. It is commonly used for the management of difficult-to-treat dysrhythmias.
- Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) is used for what?
- Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol XL) is a beta1-blocker that has become very popular for use in the post-MI patient.
- An increased heart rate is a what effect?
- Positive chronotropic effect
- An increased force of contraction is a what effect?
- Positive inotropic effect
- An increase in conduction through the AV node is a what effect?
- Positive dromotropic effect.
- What drug can reverse a cholinergic crisis?
- Atropine
- Why is donepezil (Aricept) used to treat Alzheimer's?
- Indirectly increases levels of acetylcholine by blocking acetylcholinesterase, the enzyme that breaks down Ach
- Dicyclomine (Bentyl) is commonly used for?
- IBS