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Alpha-2 agonists Flashcards

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A2 adrenergic drugs - List of agonists

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Xylazine - Detomidine - Dexmedetomidine - Romifidine - Clinidine

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A2 adrenergic drugs - List of antagonists (reversals)

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Yohimbe - Atipamezole (most A2 selective) - Tolazoline (least a2 selective)

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Xylazine - species used, sensitivities

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Best for horses, deer, elk - Sensitivity: Cattle > camelids > small ruminants > cat/dog/horse > Swine > Rodents (not used in dog/cats much)

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Detomidine

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Horses (sublingual gel option) & Cattle

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Dexmedetomidine / Medetomidine

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Dogs, cats, exotics

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Romifidine

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Horses (maybe less ataxia than with xylazine)

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Clonidine

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Humans for blood pressure

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A2 agonists mechanism of action

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G-protein coupled receptor activation - Reduce cAMP activity - Increase K+ efflux - Hyperpolarization - Decreased NE release

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A2 receptor location

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Throughout body: Pre & Postsynaptic (neurons & tissues) - Extrasynaptically in vasculature, platelets

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A2 agonist effect on A1 receptors

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Varying degrees of effects - Paradoxical excitement - A2:A1 selectivity is known for most drugs

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A2 agonist & imidazoline ring

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Most contain imidazoline ring (I2 receptors)

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Different I receptors

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I1 = blood pressure, I2= pain modulation, I3=insulin (no I2 activity with xylazine)

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a2:a1 Selectivities : In order most selective to least

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Dexmedetomidine > Romifidine > Detomidine > Xylazine

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A2 agonist effects overview

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Sedative - some muscle relaxation - mild analgesia - Biphasic CV effects - Mild respiratory depression (especially sheep) - Emetic in cats

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A2 agonist sedation receptor location

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a2 receptors in brain

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A2 agonist analgesia receptor location

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a2 receptors in brain & spinal cord

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A2 agonist muscle relaxation receptor location

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Spinal cord interneurons

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A2 agonist emesis receptor location

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especially in cats - stimulation of a2 receptors in emetic center & CRTZ

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A2 agonist CV effects on initial peripheral phase

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Initial peripheral phase : peripheral vasoconstriction - reflex increase in parasympathetic tone (vagal) - Bradycardia - AV block may be seen

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A2 agonist Anticholinergics

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Atropine / Glycopyrrolate -Not generally used - Measure blood pressure - Can lead to hypertension & dysrhythmias - increase workload & oxygen demand of heart

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A2 agonist CV effects on subsequent/central phase

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Cardiac output can decrease 30-50% - Decreased sympathetic flow (NE) heart rate stays low - peripheral vasodilation (central effects on vasomotor center) low catecholamine levels - Hypotension & Bradycardia -

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A2 agonist respiratory effects

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Centrally mediated decrease in resp rate (but mild)- Sheep and goats anomaly

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Sheep and goat respiratory effect of a2 agonist

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Increased respiratory rate, airway pressures & elastase - activation of pulmonary macrophages - Increases in CO2, hypoxemia, pulmonary edema - Unboarn, near term lambs (drugs cross placenta!)

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A2 agonist typical administration

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IV or IM (avoid intra-arterial!)

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What happens if you inject an A2 agonist intra-arterially?

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Seizures may occur (especially intracarotid injection in horse)

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Alternative A2 administration

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SQ (but immediate vasoconstriction, low distribution) - CRI/Epidurally - Some transmucosal (detomidine gel for horse)

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A2 agonist distribution

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Wide - Cross BBB/CNS and Placenta

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A2 agonist metabolism & excretion

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Metab in liver, excreted in urine

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Effects of A2 agonist @ GI

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Reduce GI motility - Reduced acid secretion

30
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Effects of A2 agonist @ Renal

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Decreased ADH –> diuresis

31
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Effects of A2 agonist @ Uterus

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Stimulate contractions –> abortion in ruminants

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Hyperglycemic effects of A2 agonist

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Minor. Decreased insulin release –> increased blood sugar

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Hypothermic Effects of A2 agonist

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Sparks shivering response in response to body temp - Increased by a’terations in vascular

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A2 agonist cautions

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Avoid if cardiovascular/liver/kidney dz or pregnancy present - Less effective in excitable patients - Seizures with intra-arterial injections - Caution with Epi or atropine - Caution with sheep (pulmonary changes) & deer (delayed HS)

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Amitraz

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a2 agonist - Sign of toxicity=sedation - Reverse with amitraz (Mitaban)

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A2 antagonist adverse effects

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CNS excitement - Hypotension/Bradycardia - Salivation - Diarrhea

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