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• Catecholamine
• Decongestant
• Mydriatic
Must Know Terms
• Selective alpha or beta adrenoceptor agonist
• Sympathomimetic
• Reuptake Inhibitor
Must Know Terms
• Anorexiant
• Catecholamine
• Mydriatic
• Sympathomimetic
– Vasoconstriction
– CNS stimulation
Beta Adrenergic Receptors
• Divided based on their locations:
– Glycogenolysis
– Cardiac stimulation
Dopaminergic Receptors
• Additional adrenergic receptor
• Stimulated by dopamine
Dopaminergic Receptors
• Primary response: dilation (increased blood flow)
– Renal
– Mesenteric
– Coronary
– Cerebral
SYMPATHOMIMETICS
Catecholamines
• Produce a sympathomimetic response
• Mode of Action
Classification
• Spectrum of Action
– Direct activation
– Indirect activation
Classification
• Mode of Action
– Epinephrine
– Norepinephrine
– Dopamine
Mechanism of Action
• Alpha receptor effects
• Dopaminergic agents
Effects
• Alpha adrenergic agents
– Male ejaculation
– Bronchodilation
– Uterine relaxation
– Glycogenolysis (liver)
Effects
• Beta adrenergic agents (B1) cardiac stimulation
(myocardium, AV and SA nodes)
• Increased:
– Drugs: benzphetamine
phentermine
dextroamphetamine
dexedrine
Clinical Uses
• Anaphylaxis
– Methylphenidate (ADHD)
– Phenylephrine (mydriatic)
– Drugs: albuterol
metaproterenol
terbutaline
Clinical Uses
• Cardiovascular
– Heart failure
Irreversible Reversible
Prazosin
(Phenoxybenzamine) (Phentolamine)
ALPHA BLOCKERS
Adrenoceptor
Antagonists
Alpha Blockers
Irreversible
Reversible
(Phenoxybenzamine
(Phentolamine)
)
Classifications
• Phenoxybenzamine
– Irreversible, long-acting
– Reversible, short-acting
– Competitive antagonist
– Reversible
– Irreversible blockade
Mechanism of Action
• All the rest are competitive antagonists
• May be exaggerated
– Erectile dysfunction
• Phentolamine
• Yohimbine
Clinical Uses
• Selective alpha blockers
Alpha
Beta Blockers
Blockers
Beta1 Beta2
Non-selective
selective selective
(Propanolol)
(Atenolol) (Butoxamine)
Classification
• All are competitive antagonists
– Receptor selectivity
– Lipid-solubility
Receptor Selectivity
• Beta1 selective
– Drugs: Acebutolol
Atenolol
Esmolol
Metoprolol
Receptor Selectivity
• Non-selective
– Nadolol
– Propanolol
– Timolol
Receptor Selectivity
• Non-selective
– Drugs: Pindolol
Acebutolol
Local Anesthetic Activity
• Membrane-stabilizing activity
• AV blockade
• Heart failure
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