Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 61: What effect do anti-muscarinics have on pupils? _____

Answer: Dilation (mydriasis)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Antimuscarinics)

Flashcard 62: Norepinephrine causes _____ pulse pressure

Answer: increased

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Sympathomimetics)

Flashcard 63: Phenylephrine is primarily a(n) _____ agonist

Answer: α1

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Sympathomimetics)

Flashcard 64: The detrusor muscle predominantly expresses _____ receptors

Answer: M3 and B3

Flashcard 65: β-blockers are a first line treatment for essential _____

Answer: tremor

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (β-blockers)

Flashcard 66: _____ acetylcholine receptors are found in effector tissues (e.g. heart, smooth muscle, brain, glands)

Answer: Muscarinic

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Cholinomimetics)

Flashcard 67: Duloxetine is an SNRI that is indicated for the treatment of _____

Answer: fibromyalgia

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 68: What drug class do galantamine and tacrine belong to? _____

Answer: Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics

Flashcard 69: Vilazodone inhibits the pre-synaptic reuptake of _____

Answer: serotonin (5-HT)

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 70: β-adrenergic blockers can be used for _____ prophylaxis

Answer: migraine

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (β-blockers)