Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 381: Alpha-antagonists (e.g., phentolamine) can be used to treat _____ (illicit drug) toxicity.

Answer: Cocaine

Flashcard 382: What effect does atropine have on the gut motility?_____

Answer: Decreased motility

Flashcard 383: At the bladder, stimulation of B3 receptors results in _____

Answer: bladder relaxation

Flashcard 384: Brimonidine is an _____ adrenergic agonist used to treat chronic open angle glaucoma

Answer: Alpha-2 (α2)

Flashcard 385: Trazodone is an _____-adrenergic antagonist

Answer: α1 (Alpha-1)

Extra: Trazodone's α1-adrenergic antagonism is responsible for side effects such as orthostatic hypotension and priapism (mnemonic: trazoBONE).

Flashcard 386: What is the first line treatment for partial (focal) seizures? _____

Answer: Carbamazepine

Flashcard 387: Aqueous humor production is decreased with $\alpha_2$ _____ (agonists or antagonists)

Answer: agonists

Extra: $\alpha_2$-agonists (e.g., brimonidine) and $\beta$-blockers (e.g., timolol) both decrease aqueous humor production. $\beta_2$-agonists would actually increase production.

Flashcard 388: Which drug class is used to reverse the effects of neuromuscular junction blockade?_____

Answer: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (e.g. neostigmine)

Flashcard 389: TCAs may cause _____ side effects, such as tachycardia, urinary retention, dry mouth, and confusion

Answer: anti-cholinergic

Flashcard 390: Cervical dystonia can be treated with local _____ injections

Answer: botulinum toxin