Autonomic ANTAGONISTS Flashcards
List the parasympathetic and sympathetic antagonists
- para: atropine, scopalamine
- SNS: prazosin, carvedilol, atenolol, metoprolol, propanolol
Atropine mechanism of action
-competitive antagonist for the muscarinic R’s ACh binding site
Clinical uses of atropine
- interrupt or prevent vagal rxn
- restore AV conduction in disorders causing prolonged AV nodal refractoriness: inferior wall MI, digitalis intox
Circulatory system effects of atropine
-increase HR, decrease AV nodal refractoriness, decrease parasympathetic mediated systemic vasodilation
CV effects of adrenergic antagonists
- decrease HR, decrease conduction (inc refractoriness), decrease inotropy and metabolic rate
- inhibit renin release
- arteriolar vasodilation, venodilation
Prototypical a adrenergic antagonists, actions, and uses
- prazosin: a1>a2
- doxazosin, terazosin: pure a1 blocker; slower onset, longer duration than prazosin
- actions: arteriolar and venodilation= decreased PVR
- 3rd line rx of HTN, improve voiding function in pts with urinary bladder outlet obstruction
Side effects of a adrenergic antagonists
-postural hypotension may occur
4 beta adrenergic antagonists
- propanolol
- metoprolol
- atenolol
- carvedilol
4 classification schemes for B-antagonists
- B1 selectivity
- Intrinsic sympathomimetic activity: partial agonists
- lipid solubility
- duration of action
Who do we worry about prescribing nonselective B blockers to?
-those with COPD, asthma, etc bc blocks B2 which is needed fro bronchdilation
Lipid solubility and B blockers
- lipophilic: readily absorbed in GI, metabolized in liver, short half life, greater CNS effect= propanolol, metoprolol
- hydrophilic: atenolol= longer half life, often metabolized by kidneys, not as readily absorbed; avoid in kidney disease pts
Nonselective vs selective B blockers
Propanolol and Carvedilol are nonselective B blockers and carvedilol is also a a1 blocker
-Metoprolol and atenolol are B1 selective
Clinical uses of B blockers
- HF (do not use in class 4!)
- MI/angina
- arrhthmias
- HTN
B blockers adverse effects
- severe sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, AV block
- reduced LV contractility in severe symptomatic heart failure!!!
- bronchoconstriction if nonselective
- fatigue, mental depression, nightmares!!!
- sexual dysfunction
- may precipitate Raynaud’s in pts with the dz, may worse limb ischemia in pts with severe PVD
- WITHDRAWAL PHENOMENON
- increase TG, decrease HDL
- can mask sxs of low glucose in DM
B blockers withdrawal phenomenon
-prolonged block upregulated B1 receptors, so when block is stop tachycardia, arrhythmia, and angina can happen