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Epinephrine (adrenalin)
representative adrenergic agonist
-activates all 4 receptor subtypes
-catecholamine- give as continuous IV
-used primarily for cardiac indications

S/E: hypertension, dysrhythmias, angina pectoris, necrosis if extravasates, hyperglycemia
Norepinephrine (levarterenol, levophed)
representative adrenergic agonist
-activates- alpha1, alpha2, and beta1 receptors
-catecholamine
-used primarily for cardiac indications

S/E: hypertension, dysrhythmias, angina pectoris, necrosis if extravasates
Isoproterenol
representative adrenergic agonist
-activates beta 1 and beta 2 receptors
-catecholamine
-used for cardiac stimulation and bronchodilation

S/E: tachycardia, dysrhythmias, angina pectoris, hyperglycemia, and hypotension + hypokalemia possible
Dopamine
representative adrenergic agonist
-activates: dopamine receptors, then beta 1, then alpha 1, sequentially with increase in dose
-catecholamine
-used mostly to increase urine flow

S/E: tachycardia, dysrhythmias, angine pectoris, hypertension, necrosis possible if extravasates
Dobutamine
representative adrenergic agonist
-activates- beta receptors
-catecholamine
-used mostly to stimulate heart in congestive heart failure

S/E: tachycardia, dysrhythmias, angina pectoris