Adrenergic Agonists

3 types of adrenergic agonist

Direct-acting

Indirect-acting

Mixed acting

Name the 7 direct-acting adrenergic agonists

1.Epinephrine

2.Norepinephrine

3.Dopamine

4.Dobutamine,

5.Albuterol

6.Salmeterol

7.Phenylephrine

Epinephrine

*Acute asthma

*Anaphylactic shock (severe allergy response),

*Increase anesthetic duration.

Norepinephrine

*Treatment of Shock.

- When you BP is low

Dopamine

Treatment of shock CHF (Congestive Heart Failure)

*Raises bp.

Dobutamine

*Treatment of acute heart failure

Albuterol

*bronchospasm

(Short-acting)

Salmeterol

'bronchospasm

(Long-acting)

Phenylephrine

*Nasal decongestant

*Raise blood pressure

Name 2 indirect-acting adrenergic agonists

Amphetamine

Cocaine

Amphetamine

*For ADHD

*narcolepsy

*appetite suppressant

Cocaine

*An anesthetic increases Epi

*NE action.

Name 2 mixed-acting adrenergic agonists

Ephedrine

Pseudoephedrine

Ephedrine

Pseudoephed rine

*Nasal decongestant

*Raise blood pressure