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