6 - Sympatholytic Pharmacology Flashcards
Receptor agonists for Sympathetic NS activate what signal transducton cascade (ex. a1 receptor)
Gq -> PLC –> IP3 and DAG
IP3–> Increase Ca++
DAG –> activate Protein Kinase C
Receptor antagonists block ______
agonist binding to the receptor
(antagonize the effect of agonist, not the receptor itself)
What effect would antagonist alone have on receptor activation?
None!
If no agonist, no action
nonselective alpha antagonists
Phenoxybenzamine
Phentolamine
a1 receptor antagonists
Prazosin
Terazosin
Doxazosin
AE’s of a1 antagonists
- Orthostatic HoTN**
- Inhibition of ejaculation
- Nasal congestion
- Reflex tachycardia
Clinical uses for a1/2 receptor antagonists
- Pheo
- Hypertensive crisis
(Phentolamine also used for male impotence)
a1 antagonists are all ____ adminstered except _____
orally
Phentolamine (parrenteral)
____ can be relieved with a1 blockers to cause __________
BPH
bladder base relaxation
Non-selective alpha receptor groups
B haloalkylamines (Phenoxybenzamine)
Imidazolines (phentolamine)
Phenoxybenzamine effects
Also blocks receptors for:
- Ach
- Histamine
- Serotonin
Phenoxybenzamine PD
irreversible antagonist = covalent binding to receptor is permanent
***Therefore very LONG duration
Competitive (reversible) non-selective alpha receptor blocker
Phentolamine
Phentolamine is a _____ but induces ______
potent vasodilator
Induces pronounced reflex tachyardia
Phentolamine also blocks..
5HT receptors
and is a muscarinic and histamine receptor agonist
Phentolamine block of _____ may promote release of NE
presynaptic a2
Components of Quinazolines
Quinazoline ring
Piperazine ring
Acyl moiety
Quinazolines vary in
half life
Praz = 3h
Teraz = 12h
Doxaz = 20h
Quinazolines undergo extensive
metabolism, excreted in bile
Quinazoline effects
Vasodilation
relaxation of sm. muscle in enlarged prostate and in bladder base
Quinazolines exhibit _____
“first dose” effect
Quinazolines are all _______
a1 antagonists
Yohimbe MOA
blocks a2 receptors = increase symptathetic discharge
Aryloxypropanolamines structure
Aromatic ring attached to non-carbon atom in side chain
R group (bulky alkyl group…isopropy or tert-butyl) on a terminal NH group
Aryloxypropanolamines general function
B receptor antagonists
Nonselective B agonists
- Propanolol
- Nadolol
- Timolol
- Pindolol
- Carteolol
Nonselective B antagonists - 2 properties
Lipophilic
Local anesthetic properties
B antagonist blockde is _________
activity-dependent
B antagonists (e.g. Propanolol) pharmacologial effects (6)
- Decreased CO (and HR)
- Decreased Renin release (imp. for HTN relief)
- Increase VLDL, Decrease HDL
- Inhibit lipolysis
- Inhibit compensatory glycogenolysis during Hypoglycemia
- Increase bronchial resistance
Positive effects of nonselectve B blockers on Heart Failure is largely due to _____
decreases in the RAAS
Ultimately lowers vasoconstruction (AT2) and fluid volume (aldosterone)