Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 381: In addition to inhaled anesthetics, malignant hyperthermia may also be caused by _____ (muscle relaxant)

Answer: succinylcholine

Flashcard 382: Epinephrine causes _____ diastolic pressure

Answer: decreased

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

Answer: bladder relaxation

Flashcard 384: Cervical dystonia can be treated with local _____ injections

Answer: botulinum toxin

Flashcard 385: What effect does atropine have on the gut motility?_____

Answer: Decreased motility

Flashcard 386: The vestibular system contains _____ muscarinic receptors

Answer: M1

Flashcard 387: Which drug class is used to reverse the effects of neuromuscular junction blockade?_____

Answer: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (e.g. neostigmine)

Flashcard 388: What is the first line treatment for partial (focal) seizures? _____

Answer: Carbamazepine

Flashcard 389: 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 390: Brimonidine is an _____ adrenergic agonist used to treat chronic open angle glaucoma

Answer: Alpha-2 (α2)