pharmacology
Adrenergic Agonists (a.k.a. Sympathomimetic Drugs)
I. Direct stimulants of α and β receptors
1. Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
2. Norepinephrine (Levophed)
3. Levonordefrin (Neo-Cobefrin)
4. Dopamine (Intropin)
5. Ephedrine
II. Direct stimulants of α receptors (α agonists)
1. Phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine)
III. Direct stimulants of β receptors (β agonists)
1. Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
2. Selective stimulants of β2 receptors in the bronchi (for asthma)
2.a. Salbutanol (Ventolin)
2.b. Terbutaline (Bricanyl)
Adrenergic Blocking Drugs (a.k.a. Sympatholytic Drugs [α and β blockers])
I. α Adrenergic blockers
1. Phentolamine (Rigitin)
2. Ergot alkaloids (Ergotamine Tartrate)
II. β Adrenergic blockers
1. Propanolol (Inderal)
III. Adrenergic Neuron blockers
1. Reserpine (Serpasil)
2. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
3. Guanethodine (Ismelino)
Non-narcotic (Non-opioid) Analgesics and Antipyretics
I. Salicylates
1. Aspirin/ASA/Acetylsalicylic acid (Bayer’s Aspirin; Aspilets; Alka-Seltzer; Cortal; Aggrenox; COR 30/80; Aspec-EC)
2. Salicylic Acid Keratolytic (Collemack; Sastid; Duofilm;Wart-Off)
3. Methyl Salicylate (Oil of winter; Bengay; Courterpain)
4. Diflunisal (Dolobid)
II. Para-aminophenols
1. Acetanilid – parent drug
2. Phenacetin (Acetophenetidin)
3. Acetaminophen/Paracetamol (Biogesic; Tempra Syrup; Tylenol)
III. NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
1. Propionic Acid Deivatives
1.a. Ibuprofen (Motrin; Brufen; Midol; Advil; Alaxan; Skelan; Dolan)
1.b. Naproxen (Naprosyn; Aleve)
1.c. Naproxen Na (Flanax)
1.d. Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)
1.e. Ketoprofen (Ketofen)
2. Acetic Acid Derivatices
2.a. Indomethacin (Indocid)
2.b. Sulindac (Clinaril)
3. Fenamic Acid Derivatives
3.a. Meclofenamate (Meclomen)
3.b. Mefenamic acid (Dolfenal)
3.c. Diclofenac Na
4. Pyrazolones
4.a. Phenylbutazone (Skelan)
4.b. Oxyphenbutazone (Mindaril)
5. Oxicams – for arthritic pain
5.a. Piroxicam (Feldene) – reheumatic/arthritic pain
6. Others
6.a. Diflunisal
I. Direct stimulants of α and β receptors
1. Epinephrine (Adrenaline)
2. Norepinephrine (Levophed)
3. Levonordefrin (Neo-Cobefrin)
4. Dopamine (Intropin)
5. Ephedrine
II. Direct stimulants of α receptors (α agonists)
1. Phenylephrine (Neo-synephrine)
III. Direct stimulants of β receptors (β agonists)
1. Isoproterenol (Isuprel)
2. Selective stimulants of β2 receptors in the bronchi (for asthma)
2.a. Salbutanol (Ventolin)
2.b. Terbutaline (Bricanyl)
Adrenergic Blocking Drugs (a.k.a. Sympatholytic Drugs [α and β blockers])
I. α Adrenergic blockers
1. Phentolamine (Rigitin)
2. Ergot alkaloids (Ergotamine Tartrate)
II. β Adrenergic blockers
1. Propanolol (Inderal)
III. Adrenergic Neuron blockers
1. Reserpine (Serpasil)
2. Methyldopa (Aldomet)
3. Guanethodine (Ismelino)
Non-narcotic (Non-opioid) Analgesics and Antipyretics
I. Salicylates
1. Aspirin/ASA/Acetylsalicylic acid (Bayer’s Aspirin; Aspilets; Alka-Seltzer; Cortal; Aggrenox; COR 30/80; Aspec-EC)
2. Salicylic Acid Keratolytic (Collemack; Sastid; Duofilm;Wart-Off)
3. Methyl Salicylate (Oil of winter; Bengay; Courterpain)
4. Diflunisal (Dolobid)
II. Para-aminophenols
1. Acetanilid – parent drug
2. Phenacetin (Acetophenetidin)
3. Acetaminophen/Paracetamol (Biogesic; Tempra Syrup; Tylenol)
III. NSAID (Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug)
1. Propionic Acid Deivatives
1.a. Ibuprofen (Motrin; Brufen; Midol; Advil; Alaxan; Skelan; Dolan)
1.b. Naproxen (Naprosyn; Aleve)
1.c. Naproxen Na (Flanax)
1.d. Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)
1.e. Ketoprofen (Ketofen)
2. Acetic Acid Derivatices
2.a. Indomethacin (Indocid)
2.b. Sulindac (Clinaril)
3. Fenamic Acid Derivatives
3.a. Meclofenamate (Meclomen)
3.b. Mefenamic acid (Dolfenal)
3.c. Diclofenac Na
4. Pyrazolones
4.a. Phenylbutazone (Skelan)
4.b. Oxyphenbutazone (Mindaril)
5. Oxicams – for arthritic pain
5.a. Piroxicam (Feldene) – reheumatic/arthritic pain
6. Others
6.a. Diflunisal