Adrenergic Flashcards
Synthesis of catecholamines
tyrosine - dopa - dopamine - NE - E
RLS of catecholamine synthesis
tyrosine to dopa
RLS inhibited by
metyrosine
Catecholamine transporter
Vesicular monoamine transporter (VMAT)
VMAT inhibited by
reserpine
Reuptake transporter
Norepinephrine transporter (NET)
NET inhibited by
cocaine; tricyclic antidepressants
Metabolizer of NE
MAO-A
Metabolizer of dopamine
MAO-B
MAO is inhibited by
phenelzine
alpha-1 receptor activation
Eye (dilator) - contraction - mydriasis
Arterioles - contraction - increase TPR, DBP, afterload
Veins - contraction - increase VR, preload
Bladder - contraction - urinary retention
Male sex organs - vas deferens - ejaculation
Liver - increase glycogenolysis
Kidney - decrease renin release
alpha-2 receptor activation
Prejunctional nerve terminal - decrease NT release
Platelets - aggregation
Pancreas - decrease insulin secretion
beta-1 receptor activation
SA node - increase HR
AV node - increase conduction velocity
atria/ventricles - increase contractility, conduction velocity, CO, O2 consumption
His-Purkinje - automaticity and conduction velocity
Kidney - renin release
beta-2 receptor activation
Blood vessels - vasodilation - decrease TPR, DBP, afterload
Uterus - relaxation
Bronchioles - dilation
Glycogenolysis and insulin secretion
D1
Renal, mesenteric, coronary vasculature - vasodilation - increased GFR, RBF, Na excretion
Difference between adrenergic action and muscarinic receptor blocking drugs
Adrenergic - mydriasis is not accompanied by cycloplegia
Increased TPR associated with
reflex bradycardia
Decreased TPR associated with
reflex tachycardia
Direct acting drug responses with reserpine/guanethidine
Not reduced
Indirect acting drug responses with reserpine/guanethidine
Abolished
Mixed acting drug responses with reserpine/guanethidine
Reduced
Phenylephrine receptor type
alpha-1
Clinical use of Phenylephrine
Increase BP, increase TPR antihypotensive (hypotension, shock) paroxysmal atrial tachycardia nasal decongestant mydriatic
alpha-2 specific agonists
Clonidine, methyldopa - hypertension
Apraclonidine, brimonidine - glaucoma
beta-2 agonist mechanisms
Relax bronchial smooth muscle/decrease airway resistance Suppress leukotriene/histamine release enhance mucociliary function decrease microvascular permeability inhibit phospholipase A
Therapeutic uses of Metaproterenol
long term treatment of obstructive airway disease
Acute bronchospasm
Selective receptor of Terbutaline
beta-2
Therapeutic uses of Terbutaline
long term treatment of obstructive airway disease
Acute bronchospasm
Emerngency status asthmaticus
Selective receptor of Albuterol
beta-2
Therapeutic uses of Albuterol
treat bronchospasms
delay pre-term labor
Therapeutic uses of Ritodrine
arrest premature labor
prolong pregnancy
Adverse effects of beta-2 agonists
Tremor, restlessness, anxiety
Tachycardia - pts with CAD or arrhythmias
Increased plasma glucose, lactate and FFA
Decreased K