Classification Of Adrenergic Drugs

“What is the classification of adrenergic drugs?”

Classification Of Adrenergic Drugs Based On Their Therapeutic Uses

Pressor Agents: Noradrenaline, phenylephrine, ephedrine, dopamine, methoxamine, phentermine
Cardiac Stimulants: Adrenaline, Dobutamine, Isoprenaline
Bronchodilators: Isoprenaline, Salbutamol, Salmeterol, Formoterol, Bambuterol
Nasal Decongestants: Phenylephrine, Naphazoline, Xylometazoline, Oxymetazoline, Pseudoephedrine
CNS Stimulants: Amphetamine, Methamphetamine, Dexamphetamine
Anorectics: Fenfluramine, Sibutramine, Dexfenfluramine
Uterine relaxants and Vasodilators: Ritodrine, Salbutamol, Isoxsuprine, Terbutaline.

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Management Of Anaphylactic Shock

Summon ambulance
Always check whether respiratory distress is due to other causes
Assess the degree of cardiovascular collapse by checking pulse and blood pressure
Assess the degree of airway obstruction
Stop the administration of the drug
The patient should be kept supine
Assess breathing difficulty by checking for stridor, wheezing
Administer oxygen to the patient with a face mask

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Give antihistamine chlorpheniramine maleate 10 mg
Administer hydrocortisone 20 mg
Monitor consciousness, airway, breathing, circulation, pulse, and blood pressure
Raise legs if blood pressure is low
Adrenaline 1:1000, 0.5 ml IM is given immediately
Repeat IM adrenaline every 5 minutes while waiting for the ambulance
Administer 100% oxygen
CPR if cardiac arrest occurs
If the BP fall is rapid, 1:10,000 adrenalin may be infused IV slowly.

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