Pilocarpine
Increases outflow of aqueous humor

Miosis

Cholinergic Crisis is a side effect
Blurred vision, burning, tearing also AE

Contraindicated with recent myocardial infarction
Also CI with unstable angina or severe arrhythmia

Induction of cycloplegia
Also induces mydriasis

What to watch for with atropine
Also watch for urinary retention, constipation, dry mouth

Atropine contraindicated with
Also CI with glaucoma, asthma, benign prostatic hypertrophy, paralytic ileus

Used to treat motion sickness

Treatment of asthma, COPD, rhinitis
Inhalation therapy

Located in the heart
Also located in kidney

Located in the lungs
Also uterus, liver, GI

Located in the blood vessels
Also located in smooth muscle

Epinephrine
Also used for cardiac arrest, AV block, acute wheezing

CI with pregnancy
Also CI with glaucoma, severe cardiac,

Cannot give epinephrine this route

With epinephrine monitor for
Check for sulfite sensitivity also

Used to be OTC but now behind counter due to Illegal synthesis of methamphetamines
OTC bronchodilator and decongestant

Use for severe hypotension or cardiac arrest
Strong Alpha Stimulation, but does not stimulate beta-2

Phenlyephrine (Neo-synephrine) used for
Also used for hypotension, shock (vascular failure), and with anesthesia

Alpha-1 adrenergic agonist

Used to prevent symptoms of drug detox
Side effects: dry mouth, drowsiness, dizziness, constipation

Occurs if clonidine is stopped suddenly

Must correct this first with Dopamine (Intropin)
Given by IV infusion and has a rapid onset where it needs to be tapered off to avoid hypotension

Stimulates dopaminergic, beta-1, alpha-1 receptors

Dopamine used for which surgery
Also used for hypotension, shock, renal failure

Dopamine (Intropin) dependent on

Do not mix dopamine (intropin) with
Caution with occlusive vascular disease

Treatment of extravasation with this drug
Sub-Q injection; also used with Raynaud's and pheochromocytoma

This drug is used for cardiac decompression from dilated cardiomyopathy
Increases contractility and only given through IV

Symptoms of Sulfite Sensitivity
Also symptoms of loss of consciousness, dizziness, hypotension, SOB, respiratory distress, syncope

Alpha-Adrenergic Antagonists
Used for Vasodilation, relaxation of bladder neck, muscle/prostate

Take first dose of these at bedtime
take note to change positions slowly, cool down after exercise, avoid alcohol, avoid driving,

Decreases heart rate, myocardial contractility, av conduction time
Used to treat hypertension, angina/MI, atrial & ventricular arrythmia, compensated heart failure, hyperthyroidism, migranes, stage fright, glaucoma, essential tumors

Do not give in severe bradycardia, AV heart block, shock, heart failure uncompensated, asthma, COPD,
Black box warning - do not stop suddenly; will worsen angina or MI

Before giving beta blocker

Combined blocker
Combined alpha and beta blocker