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Autocoids and therapy of migraines Flashcards

1
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histamine releasers

A

Morphine, d-tubocurarine, vancomycin, succinylcholine

Heat, cold, exposure to sunlight & X-rays

Insect bites/ stings, venoms

*** may lead to anaphylaxis, side effects, allergies

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anaphylactic shock

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bronchospasms, angioneurotic edema, and hypotension (due to release, and effects of histamine)

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drug of choice against anaphylactic shock

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epinephrine

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Histamine release inhibitors

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β2 agonist- Albuterol, Epinephrine

Mast cell membrane stabilizers- sodium cromoglycate

***Used in bronchial asthma

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5
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H1 blockers are used in

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allergic conditions

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6
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H2 blockers are used in

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peptic ulcer

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7
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H1 receptor mediated actions

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Smooth muscles: bronchoconstriction

Exocrine glands: ↑ secretion

** Postsynaptic H1 in CNS: maintenance of wakefulness

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H1 & H2 receptor mediated actions

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fall i BP, ↑ cap permeability, headache: due to release of EDRF (NO)**

flush, wheel, flare

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H2 receptor mediated actions

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H2 receptor on gastric parietal cells

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H3 receptor mediated actions

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feedback inhibitors

release of histamine, NE & Ach

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First generation H1 receptor antagonists

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High permeability to BBB

More sedating

antimuscarinic side effects (dry mouth, urinary retention, constipation)

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Second generation H1 receptor antagonists

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selective H1 antagonism

Poor permeability to BBB (non-/less sedating)

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First generation H1 receptor antagonist examples

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Dimenhydrinate Diphenhydramine

HIGHLY SEDATIVE, antimotion sickness, antiemetic, sleep aid

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Second generation H1 receptor antagonist examples

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Fexofenadine
Cetrizine
Loratadine Desloratadine

(NON-SEDATING, more potent, longer acting, no/minimal anticholinergic effects )

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Vertigo (Meniere’s disease)

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cinnarizine

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16
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COX 1

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constitutive

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COX 2

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inducible

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18
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PGI2 causes

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vasodilation and inhibits platelet aggregation

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TXA2 causes

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vasoconstriction and platelet aggregation

20
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PGE2 keeps

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the ductus arteriosus patent

21
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PGE2 in the hypothalamus causes

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pyrogen induced fever

22
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Medical termination of pregnancy (up to 56 days of pregnancy)

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Misoprostol (PGE1 analogue)

23
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Induction/ augmentation of labor/mid term abortion/ softening or ripening of cervix

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Dinoprostone (PGE2 analogue)

Gemeprost (PGE1 analogue)

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Post-partum hemorrhage

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Carboprost (PGF2α analogue)

25
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Peptic ulcer due to NSAIDs use

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Misoprostol (PGE1 analogue)

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Glaucoma

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Latanoprost

27
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To avoid platelet damage

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PGI2 (Epoprostenol)

28
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Impotence

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sildenafil/ tadalafil

29
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aspirin in low dose

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used to inhibit platelets in MI patients

30
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aspirin in high dose

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inhibits TXA2 in platelets (anti-platelet effect)

31
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NSAIDs

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relieve musculoskeletal inflammatory pain very well (↓ inflammation, ↓ sensitization)

32
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useful in bronchial asthma

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Zilueton and LTC4 and D4 receptor blockers (Zafirlukast & montelukast)

33
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classical migraine

A

migraine with aura

34
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common migraine

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migraine without aura

35
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The Vascular theory

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initial vasoconstriction -> cerebral ischemia -> vasodilation

36
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Buspirone

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partial agonist of 5-HT1A receptor

anti-anxiety drug

37
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sumatriptan

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selective 5-HT1D/1B agonist

antimigraine drug

induce vasoconstriction

Side effect:
• Coronary vasospasm (contraindicated in patients with CAD or Prinzmetal angina)

38
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Cisapride and renzapride

A

selective 5-HT4 agonists

prokinetic drugs

39
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metoclopramide

A

5-HT4 agonist,
5-HT3 & D2 antagonist

antiemetic

40
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Ondansetron

A

selective 5-HT3 antagonist

** antiemetic in cancer chemotherapy induced nausea & vomiting

41
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Clozapine

A

5-HT2A/2C antagonist

antipsychotic

42
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SSRIs

A

fluoxetine

antidepressants

43
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Ergotamine, Dihydroergotamine

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partial agonists at α adrenergic and 5-HT1, and 5HT2 receptors

44
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Propranolol

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β blockers

45
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Amitriptyline

A

tricyclic antidepressants

46
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Flunarizine

A

Ca2+ channel blockers

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