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INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOMIC PHARMACOLOGY: Part I: Why study autonomic pharmacology?

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1 INTRODUCTION TO AUTOMOMIC PHARMACOLOGY: Part I: Why study autonomic pharmacology?

2 Autonomic Pharmacology is Rewarding!! LOGICAL CLINICALLY RELEVANT

3 + Anatomical, Physiological & Neurobiological Information Predict Effects of Drugs Mechanism of Drug Action Autonomic Pharmacology is Logical

4 + Drug A decreases activity of organ Y Autonomic Pharmacology is Logical Drug A blocks receptors for neurotransmitter X Nerves to organ Y release neurotransmitter X, and X increases the activity of organ Y

5 Autonomic Pharmacology is Clinically Relevant

6 Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Angina

7 Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Heart Failure

8 Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Alzheimer’s Disease

9 Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of High Blood Pressure

10 Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

11 Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Anaphylactic Shock

12 Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Septic Shock

13 Autonomic drugs are used for the treatment of Asthma


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