adrenergic, cholinergic and central nervous system stimulants

name

dopamine, dobutamine and epinephrine

indications

contraindications

mechanism of action

increase heart rate and myocardial contractility

sweating

pupil dilation

increase in rate and depth of respirations

facilitates breakdown of glucose

indications

causes the dilation of the renal and splanchnic arterioles increasing blood flow to the kidneys and renal shutdown is prevented

is synthetic catecholamines indicated for treatment of heartfailure

they increase cardiac contractility without causing increase in oxygen demand

stimulate the release of norepinephrine for the nerve endings

name

contraindications

allergy to any component of the drug

pheochromocytoma

pulmonary hypertension

tachyarrhy thmias and ventricular fibrilation

hypovolemia

peripheral cardiovascular disease

mechanism of action

name

mechanism of action

side effect

headache

sweating

anxiety

nausea and vomiting

constipation

feeling of tension

storage conditions

stored at room temperature 25 degrees, away from sunlight and heat

adverse effect

storage

indications

route of administration

intravenous

bethanechol and pilocarpine

relaxation of gastrointestinal and bladder sphincters

pupildilation

increased bladder tone

increased bronchial mucus secretion

increased GI activity

slowed heart rate

decreased myocardial contractility

vasodilation

used to increase bladder tone

used to increase urinary excretion

used to increase GI secretions

directly increases detrusor muscle tone

improve bladder emptying

allergy

peptic ulcer

bladder obstruction

epilepsy

bradycardia

renal dysfuction

heart block

hypotension

urinary urgency

increased sweating

swallowing difficulties

increased salivation

diarrhea

cardiac arrest

store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. keep the container tightly closed when not in use

route

oral

phentermine, modafinil, dopamine

increase energy

improve attention and alertness

elevate blood pressure

elevate blood pressure

they decrease the need of sleep

increase heart rate

increase respiratory rate

they are used to treat attention defit disorder

chronic lethargy

morbid obesity unresponsive to other treatments

neonatal apnea

prolonged depresion that is unresponsive to traditional antidepressants

postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

narcolepsy

contraindications

history of drug abuse

allergic to symphathominetic amire drugs

have glacoma

hyperthyroidism

cardiovascular disease

side effects

dizziness

facial tics

inability to sleep

increase blood pressure

irritability

mood swings

panic attacks

paranoia

restlessness

tremors and body shakes

storage conditions

store in at room temperature away from moisure and heat, keep the container tighly closed when not in use

route

orally