Antihistamines Flashcards
Autacoids
Local and sometimes systemic regulators of blood flow and inflammatory process
What class of autacoids are we studying
Decarboxylated amino acids
Where is histamine made
mast cells, basophils, ECL in GI mucosa, neurons of CNS
Metabolism of histamines
Oxidative pathway in liver
What sensitivity does histamine play a role in
IgE mediated type I
What kind of drug is cisapride
5HT4 and enhance Ach release
What kind of drug is mirtazipine
Atypical antidepressant- blocks 5HT2a, 2c, alpha2
What kind of drug is fluoxetine
SSRI
What kind of drug is Clomipramine
TCA
What kind of histamine is meclizine
H1 1st gen
What kind of histamine is cyproheptadine
H1 1st gen
What kind of histamine is diphenhydramine
H1 first gen
What kind of drug is selegeline
Selective MAOb (at higher MAOa as well)
What kind of histamine is famotidine
H2
What kind of drug is trazodone
5HT2a/2c and weak PreSRI
What kind of drug is ondansetron
5HT3 antagonist