PHARMACOLOGY 1: - AGONIST at both ALPHA 1 and 2 receptors

- also has effect on beta 1 receptors but its
effect on beta 2 receptors are not as much as
epinephrine = NO USE IN ASTHMA and ANAPHYLAXIS
•1st line agent for SEPTIC SHOCK
• Used to treat SHOCK

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- AGONIST at both ALPHA 1 and 2 receptors

- also has effect on beta 1 receptors but its 
effect on beta 2 receptors are not as much as 
epinephrine = NO USE IN ASTHMA and ANAPHYLAXIS
•1st line agent for SEPTIC SHOCK
• Used to treat SHOCK

LEIGHTON DWIGHT OBILLOS · Accepted Answer

NOREPINEPHRINE

- Levarterenol, noradrenaline (Levophed®)

PHARMACOLOGY 1

- AGONIST at both ALPHA 1 and 2 receptors - also has effect on beta 1 receptors but its effect on beta 2 receptors are not as much as epinephrine = NO USE IN ASTHMA and ANAPHYLAXIS •1st line agent for SEPTIC SHOCK • Used to treat SHOCK

NOREPINEPHRINE - Levarterenol, noradrenaline (Levophed®)

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