22. Drug Action on Ion Channels and Pumps Flashcards
Describe what is happening at Phase 0, 2, and 3.
Phase 0 - the rapid depolarization phase caused by influx of Na+
Phase 2 - repolarization caused by efflux of K+ but balanced by influx of Ca2+ –> remains horizontal line
Explain what the responsibility of NAv1.5 is.
NAv1.5 is the voltage-gated Na+ channel that is responsible for intial upstroke of action potential.
Identify what maintains the resting potential.
Na+-K+ pump
Explain the effective refractory period (ERP).
ERP is the period in time, in which a new action potential cannot be initiated.
Identify the 4 classes of antiarrhythmic agents.
Class 1 - Na+ channel blockers
Class 2 - beta blockers
Class 3 - K+ channel blockers
Class 4 - Ca2+ channel blockers
Explain how the strength of the inhibitor is going to effect the initial Phase 0.
Inital phase 0 slope is decreased more as the inhibitor gets stronger.
Rank the kinetic strength of class 1 antiarrhythmic agents: Na+ channel blockers from strongest to weakest.
Class 1B (strongest - fast kinetics)
* Lidocaine, phenytoin
* decreases ERP
**Class 1A **
* Quinidine, procainamide
* increases ERP
Class 1C (weakest - slowest kinetics)
* flecainide, propafenone
* maintains ERP
Explain how Na+ channel blockers can work as antiepileptic agents.
Give examples.
By blocking the voltage-gated Na+ channels, there is no influx of Na+ into the neuronal membranes.
–> results in decreased axonal conduction by increasing the ERP of the neuron
* Phenytoin, carbamazepine, oxcarbazepine
Can Na+ channel blockers be used as local anesthetic agents?
Yes! They can be short, medium, or high duration anesthetics.
Short - low potency - procaine, chloroprocaine
medium duration potency - lidocaine, prilocaine
high duration potency - tetracaine, bupivacaine
List the three drug actions on sodium channels.
- antiarrhythmic drugs
- antiepileptic drugs
- local anesthetic agents
Explain the function of Class 3 antiarrhythmic agents: K+ channel blockers.
Primary role: K+ channels are responsible for cell repolarization
* increases phase 3 of the cardiac action potential (delayed repolarization)
* increases ERP
Explain the contribution of Class 3: K+ channel blockers on reducing arrhythmias.
K+ channel blockers inhibit the efflux of K+ ions
* increases the period before a new signal for contraction can be generated
* helps correct arrhythmias by reducing the potential for premature/abnormal contraction of the ventricles
* prolongs the frequency of ventricular contraction –> treats tachycardia
List drugs that are K+ channel blocker antiarrhythmic agents.
- amiodarone
- sotalol
- dofetilide
List drug actions on calcium channels.
- antiarrhythmic drugs
- antihypertension drugs
What are the two types of Ca2+ channel blockers and what are they used for. Give examples.
Dihydropyridine Ca2+ channel blockers
* antihypertension
* amlodipine, nifedipine, fleodipine
Non-dihydropyridine Ca2+ channel blockers
* antihypertension and antiarrhythmics
* verapamil, diltiazem