Autonomic NS Drugs Flashcards

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Nicotinic ACh receptors

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Na+/K+ channels
N(n) - autonomic ganglia
N(m) - neuromuscular juctions

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Muscarinic ACh receptors

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G protein coupled receptors that act through 2nd messengers

M1, M2, M3, M4, M5

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affinities of alpha-1 and alpha-2 receptors

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EPI >= NE&raquo_space;> I

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Alpha-1 receptor:

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G(q) protein coupled receptor:

  • activates phospholipase C, increases IP3, mobilizes intracellular stores of Ca
  • increases diacylglycerol (DAG)
  • activates PKC
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Alpha-2 receptors:

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G(i) coupled receptor:
- activate guanine nucleotide inhibitors, inhibit adenylyl cyclase, decrease cAMP levels, lower PKA, lower intracellular Ca/increased myosin light-chain kinase (smooth muscle relaxation)

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beta-1 receptor:

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G(s) coupled receptor:
- stimulates adenylate cyclase activity, increased cAMP, increased PKA, increased intracellular Ca/decreased myosin light-chain kinase (smooth muscle)
OPENS L-TYPE Ca CHANNELS

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beta-2 receptor

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G(s) coupled receptor:
- stimulates adenylyl cyclase, increase cAMP, increase PKA, increased Ca/decreased myosin light chain kinase (smooth muscle)

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Location of alpha-1 receptors and function

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  • blood vessels: vasoconstriction
  • GI tract/urinary sphincters: contraction
  • radial muscles of iris: contraction (mydriasis-dilation)
  • liver: gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis
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Locations and functions of Alpha-2 receptors

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  • presynaptic neuron: inhibit NE release
  • postsynaptic neuron: inhibit NE uptake
  • pancreas: decrease insulin release
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Location and function of Beta-1 receptors

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Heart: 
- increase conduction velocity (heart rate)
- increase automaticity
- increase contractility
- increase renin release
Kidney: increase renin secretion
Fat: lipolysis
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Location and function of Beta-2 receptors

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Blood vessels: vasodilation
Bronchioles: dilation
GI tract/bladder: decrease motility
Uterus: relaxation
Liver: gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis
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Epinephrine selectivity for adrenergic receptors

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STIMULATES ALL ADRENERGIC RECEPTORS
alpha-1
alpha-2
beta-1
beta-2
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Isoproterenol selectivity for adrenergic receptors

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BETA MOSTLY
beta-1
beta-2
(very little effect on alpha-1/alpha-2)

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Norepinephrine selectivity for adrenergic receptors

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alpha-1
alpha-2
beta-1
NO EFFECT ON BETA-2

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Dopamine selectivity for adrenergic receptors

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low dose: D1
med dose: Beta-1
high dose: alpha-1 receptors

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Epinephrine effects on heart

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(Beta-1): increase automaticity, conduction velocity, HR, contractile force, cardiac ouput (CO), O2 consumption

  • accelerates phase 4 diastolic depolarization in Purkinje fibers, activates latent pacemaker cells (may cause arrhythmias)
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EPI effects on peripheral resistance

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(alpha-1): increases cutaneous, mesenteric, renal vascular resistance

low EPI: (beta-2) decreases skeletal muscle resistance
high EPI: (alpha-1) increases skeletal muscle resistance

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Vagal escape

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When increased parasympathetic stimulation (vagus nerve) is overcome by sympathetic release of NE on heart. Results in increased HR

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NE effects on the heart

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chronotropic- increase HR
ionotropic- increase contractility
increase conduction speed in AV node (shorter P-R interval)

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Effects of ACh on the cardiovascular system (4)

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1) vasodilation
2) decrease HR (negative chronotropy)
3) decrease conduction velocity through SA and AV nodes (negative dromotropy)
4) decrease force of contraction (negative ionotropy)

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Effect of M3 receptor stimulation

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Muscarinic receoptors on endothelial cells
- respond to ACh
- produce NO –> guanylate cyclase activity increases –> more cGMP produced
END RESULT: smooth muscle relaxation/vasodilation

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Effect of M2 receptor stimulation

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decrease in HR (often overridden by baroreceptor reflex)

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Baroreceptor Reflex

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drop in BP at carotid sinus stimulates sympathetic release of NE

  • alpha-1: vasoconstriction
  • beta-1: increase HR
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Effects of carotid occlusion

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Decreased BP sensed at carotid sinus:

  • stimulates sympathetic NE release, decreases parasympathetic vagal stimulation
  • HR and BP increase
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25
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What does hexamethonium do?

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Antagonist of ACh at preganglionic synapse

affects nACHRn > nACHRm

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Atropine

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Competitive inhibitor of ACh at all M receptors (blocks Parasympathetic relaxation)

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Cholinergic Drugs are:

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Paraympathomimetic Drugs
(mimic effects of ACh)
- act on Muscarinic receptors
ex: Bethanechol, carbachol, pilocarpine

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Anticholinergic Drugs are:

A

Parasympatholytic/Antimuscarinic Drugs

antagonists of ACh

29
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Muscarinic receptors:

  • are activated by what?
  • are blocked by what?
A

Activated: ACh, Muscarine

Blocked: Atropine, Scopolamine

30
Q

Where are M1 receptors found?

What do they do?

A

sympathetic postganglionic neurons, and CNS neurons
- G(q) coupled receptor: activates PLC, increases IP3, DAG
(IP3–> increased release of Ca++ from ER/SR)
(DAG –> activates PKC –> increased influx of extracelluar Ca++)

31
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M2 receptors

  • where are they?
  • what do they do?
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presynaptic: cardiac and smooth muscle

- G(i/o) coupled receptor: inhibit adenylyl cyclase (decreased cAMP), open K+ channels (promote hyperpolarization)

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M3 receptors

  • where are they?
  • what do they do?
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exocrine glands, blood vessel endothelium, smooth muscle and ganglia
- G(q) coupled receptor: activates PLC, increases IP3, DAG
- endothelial cells: activates NOS –> NO diffuses to smooth muscle –> activates guanyl cyclase –> increased cGMP –> muscle relaxation
(IP3–> increased release of Ca++ from ER/SR)
(DAG –> activates PKC –> increased influx of extracelluar Ca++)

33
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M4 receptors

  • where are they?
  • what do they do?
A

Post ganglionic nerve terminals in brain
- work like M2 receptors
(inhibit adenylyl cyclase, increase K+ channels)

34
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M5 receptors

  • where are they?
  • what do they do?
A

dopamine neurons in brain
- like M1/M3
(activate PLC –> IP3, DAG)

35
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Choline ester cholinergic agonists

A

Bethanechol

  • ACh (hydrolyzed too quickly by AChesterase to be used clinically)
  • Carbachol (not used clinically)
  • Metacholine (not used clinically)
36
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Bethanechol

A
  • slowly hydrolyed
  • specific to muscarinic receptors (agonist)
  • treatment for post-op urinary retention, abdominal distension, gastric atony (increase GI motility, decrease sphincter tone)
37
Q

Natural Alkaloid cholinergic agonists

A

Pilocarpine

-Muscarine (not used clinically)

38
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Pilocarpine

A

Muscarinic receptor agonist

  • treat glaucoma: decreases intraoccular pressure
  • treat Sjogren syndrome: increase salivary secretion
39
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Effect of M receptors on heart

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Decrease HR, but resulting decrease in BP may produce reflex increase in HR by sympathetic system

40
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Effect of M receptors on blood vessels

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M3: decrease tone in arterioles and small blood vessels (due to NO)
- decrease BP

41
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Effect of M receptors on smooth muscle (other than blood vessels)

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increase tone

increase contraction

42
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Effect of M receptors on Exocrine glands

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increased salivation, mucous secretion

43
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Effect of M receptors on GI tract

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increase tone, contractions, peristalsis

44
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Effect of M receptors on bronchioles

A

Bronchoconstriction

45
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Effect of M receptors on bladder

A

decreased bladder capacity

46
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Tertiary Amine Anticholinergics

  • what do they do?
  • list some examples
A

inhibit action of PNS and muscarinic agonists on end receptors
EFFECT CNS

  • *atropine**
  • scopolamine
  • homatropine
  • benztropine
  • oxybutynin, tolterodine
  • pirenzipine
47
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Atropine

A

Competitive antagonist to Muscarinic receptor

- long half-life

48
Q

Scopalamine uses

A

motion sickness

sedation

49
Q

Homatropine uses

A

ophthamolagy: mydriasis and cycloplegia

- reduces smooth muscle tone

50
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benztropine uses

A

Parkinson disease

51
Q

pirenzipine uses

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M1 selective: reduce secretions

  • antidepressant
  • reduces stomach acid (peptic ulcers)
52
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oxybutynin uses

A

urinary incontinence

53
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Quaternary amine Anticholinergic Drugs

  • what do they do?
  • list some examples
A

inhibit action of PNS and muscarinic agonists on end receptors
DO NOT ENTER CNS
- ipratropium, tiotropium
- glycopyrrolate

54
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Ipratropium uses

A

asthma

- reduce bronchoconstriction

55
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Tiotropium uses

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asthma (M1, M3 selective), longer duration of action than Ipratropium
- reduce bronchoconstriction

56
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Glycopyrrolate uses

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Pre-anasthetic

57
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Atropine sensitivities in the body

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lowest dose: secretory < eye and heart < GI/urinary motility < GI secretion < CNS: highest dose

58
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Symptoms of Atropine toxicity

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  • elevated temperature
  • dry skin, eyes
  • hallucinations/delirium
  • mydriasis, cycloplegia
  • tachycardia
59
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Dopamine selectivity for adrenergic receptors

A

D 1
D 2
Beta-1
(Alpha receptors only at high concentrations)

60
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Receptors located on blood vessels

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Alpha-1: skin/systemic, constriction
Beta-2: skeletal muscle/liver, dilation
D-1: kidney/mesentary, dilation

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Receptors of the GI tract

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Alpha-1: sphincters, contraction

Beta-2: tract, relaxation

62
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How do alpha-1 receptors instigate contraction?

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G(q) coupled receptor: increase phospholipase C, increases IP3, increases Ca++ release from SR = CONTRACTION

63
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How do alpha-2 receptors instigate relaxation?

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G(i) coupled receptor: decrease adenylyl cyclase activity, opens K+channels, promotes hyperpolarization = RELAXATION

G(o) coupled receptor: closes Ca++ channels, less able to contract = RELAXATION

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How do beta-1 receptors instigate contraction?

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G(s) coupled receptor: increase adenylyl cyclase activity, increase opening of L-type Ca++, more Ca++ release from SR = CONTRACTION

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How does beta-2 receptor instigate relaxation?

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G(s) coupled receptor: increased adenylyl cyclase activity, increased cAMP, more PKA, phosphatase activated, dephosphorylation leads actin and myosin to slide apart