Autonomic nervous system classification

Cholinergic drugs 

Anticholinergic drugs 

Adrenergic drugs

Antiadrenergic drugs 

Ganglion stimulant and blockers

Ganglion stimulant and blockers classification

1) Ganglionic Stimulants

a) Non-selective/muscarinic agonists

Acetylcholine

Carbachol

Pilocarpine

Anticholinesterases

b) Selective nicotinic agonists

Nicotine (low dose)

Lobeline

Dimethyl phenyl piperazinium iodide (DMPP)

Tetramethyl ammonium (TMA)

2) Ganglion Blocking Agents

a) Persistent depolarizing blockers

Nicotine (high dose)

Anticholinesterases (high dose)

b) Competitive blockers

Trimethaphan

Mecamylamine

Hexamethonium

Pempidine

Pentolinium

Anti-adrenergic drugs classification

1) α Blockers

a) Non-equilibrium type

Phenoxybenzamine

b) Equilibrium type

i) Non-selective

Ergot alkaloids and derivatives

Ergotamine

Ergotoxine

Dihydroergotamine (DHE)

Dihydroergotoxine

Imidazolines

Phentolamine

Tolazoline

Others

Ketanserin

Chlorpromazine

ii) α₁ Selective

Prazosin

Doxazosin

Terazosin

Tamsulosin

Alfuzosin

iii) α₂ Selective

Yohimbine

2) β Blockers

a)Non-selective

i) Without intrinsic sympathomimetic activity

Propranolol

Sotalol

Timolol

ii) With intrinsic sympathomimetic activity

Pindol

b) Cardioselective (β₁)

Atenolol

Acebutolol

Metoprolol

Bisoprolol

Celiprolol

Esmolol

Betaxolol

Nebivolol

c)β₂ selective

Butoxamine

3) α and β blockers

Labetalol

Carvedilol

Adrenergic drugs classification

1) Based on Structure  

a) Catecholamines

i) Natural

Adrenaline

Noradrenaline

Dopamine

ii) Synthetic

Isoprenaline

Dobutamine

b) Non Catecholamines

Ephedrine

Amphetamine

Mephentermine

Phenylephrine

2) Based on Mechanism of Action

a) Directly acting

Adrenaline

Noradrenaline

Isoprenaline

Phenylephrine

Salbutamol

Methoxamine

Xylometazoline

b) Indirectly acting

Tyramine

c) Acting by both mechanisms

Ephedrine

Amphetamine

Mephentermine

3) Based on Spectrum of Activity

a)α agonists

i) α₁ selective

Phenylephrine

ii) α₂ selective

Clonidine

b) β Agonists

i) Non-selective

Isoprenaline

ii) β₁ selective

Dobutamine

iii) β₂ selective

Terbutaline

Salbutamol

c) α and β agonists

Adrenaline

Noradrenaline

d) Dopamine agonists Dopamine (D1 and D2)

Fenoldopam

4) Clinical/ Therapeutic Classification

a) Pressor agents

Dopamine

Noradrenaline

Methoxamine

Mephentermine

Phenylephrine

Ephedrine

b) Cardiac stimulants

Adrenaline

Dobutamine

Isoprenaline

c) CNS stimulants

Amphetamine

Dexamphetamine

Methamphetamine

d) Bronchodilators

Adrenaline

Isoprenaline

Salbutamol

Salmeterol

Formoterol

Bambuterol

Fenoterol

Terbutaline

Orciprenaline

Isoetherine

e)Nasal decongestants

Naphazoline

Xylometazoline

Oxymetazoline

Phenylephrine

Pseudoephedrine

Phenylpropanolamine

Propylhexedrine

f) Uterine relaxants & vasodilators

Ritodrine

Isoxsuprine

Salbutamol

Terbutaline

g) Anorectics (appetite suppressants)

Fenfluramine

Dexfenfluramine

Sibutramine

Anticholinergic drugs classifiaction

1) Natural Alkaloids

Atropine

Hyoscine

2) Semi-synthetic Derivatives

Homatropine

Atropine methonitrate

Hyoscine butyl bromide

Ipratropium bromide

Tiotropium bromide

3) Synthetic Compounds

a) Mydriatics

Cyclopentolate

Tropicamide

b) Antisecretory antispasmodics

i) Tertiary amines

Dicyclomine

Oxybutynin

Flavoxate

Pirenzepine

Tolterodine

Telenzepine

Trospium

Solifenacin

Darifenacin

Fesoterodine

ii) Quaternary compounds

Propantheline

Glycopyrrolate

Oxyphenonium

Clidinium

Pipenzolate

c) Antiparkinson

Benzhexol

Biperiden

Benztropine

Procyclidine

Ethopropazine