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Alternate Name
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Catapres
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Description
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Synthetic and selective alpha 2 receptor agonist
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Actions
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stimulate alpha 2 receptors in brainstem and cause down regulation of sympathetic nervous system
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Indications
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Treat hypertension
Treat or prevent migraine
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Other facts
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May be given orally or patch
Causes sedation and dry mouth
If given intravenously or OD can cause inc. BP
Pharm Cards Term 1
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Decks in class (62)
# Cards
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Norepinephrine10
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Epinephrine8
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Phenylephrine7
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Clonidine5
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Isoproterenol4
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Dobutamine5
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Albuterol5
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Mirabegron5
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Dopamine (Inotropin)4
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Pseudoephedrine4
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Amphetamine4
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Tyramine5
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Cocaine4
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Ephedrine4
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Prazosin / Minipress9
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Phentolamine / Regitine8
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Atenolol / Tenormin8
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Labetalol / Trandate9
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Tamsulosin / Flomax9
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Propranolol / Inderal9
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Carbachol (generic)5
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Bethanechol (generic)5
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Pilocarpine (Salagen)5
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Methacholine (Provocholine)4
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Nicotine (generic)5
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Varenicline (chantix)5
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Edrophonium (Tensilon Test)5
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Neostigmine (Bloxiverz)5
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Physostigmine (generic)5
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Pyridostigmine (generic)5
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Donepezil (Aricept)6
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Echothiophate (Phospholine Iodide)5
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Atropine Toxicity phrases6
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Clinical Anticholinergics: Muscarinic7
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Atropine (generic)5
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Pralidoxime (2-PAM)5
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Benztropine (Cogentin)5
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Scopolamine (Scopoderm)5
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Ipratropium Bromide (Atrovent HFA)6
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Dicyclomine (Bentyl)5
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Succinylcholine (Anectine)5
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d-tubocurarine5
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Vecuronium (generic)5
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Cisatracurium (Nimbex)5
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Trimetaphan (Arfonad)5
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Botulinum Toxin (BoTox)5
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Cholinergics WHO Essential Medicines12
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Hydrochlorothiazide9
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Lisinopril10
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Losartan9
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Nitroprusside9
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Hydralazine8
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Amlodipine besylate9
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HTN Treatment Guidelines5
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Clonidine9
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Trimethaphan / Arfonad (brief use as IV infusion only, in OR / ICU)9
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Reserpine10
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Atenolol9
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Prazosin / Minipress10
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Labetalol / Transdate10
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Milk Thistle6
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Glucosamine and Chondroitin6
