Autonomic Pharmacology Flashcards

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Muscarinic ACh Receptors

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Main antigen is acetylcholine
Parasympathetic post ganglionic neurons
M1, M3, M5: IP3 pathway > increase Ca2+ > SM contraction
M2, M4: inhibit adenyly cyclase and reduce cAMP

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Adrenergic Receptors

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Receptor antigen is norepinephrine or epinephrine (adrenaline: synthesized in adrenal medulla via enzyme phenethanolamine N-methyltransferase)
Sympathetic nervous system

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Nicotinic ACh Receptors

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Preganglionic neurons of parasympathetics, somatic muscle neuromuscular junction
Activation via acetylcholine (release inhibited by botulinum toxin (Botox)

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Muscarinic activation

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  • Slows cardiovascular function
  • Increases secretions
  • increases intestinal activity
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Cotinine

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Main metabolite of nicotine in body

Used for laboratory testing to see if someone smokes

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Varenicline

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partial agonist of a4B2 neuronal nicotinic receptors

Used: treat nicotine dependence and reduces the cravings

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Mivacurium

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nicotinic receptor antagonist (competitive)
Use: neuromuscular blocker = paralyzer
Used in surgeries

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Pancuronium

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nicotinic receptor antagonist (competitive)
Use: neuromuscular blocker = paralyzer
Used in surgeries

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Vecuronium

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nicotinic receptor antagonist (competitive)
Use: neuromuscular blocker = paralyzer
Used in surgeries

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Three common organophosphate AchE inhibitors in industry

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pesticides, parathion, chloropyrifos, malathion (insecticide) and nerve gas (sarin, tabun, VX)
Initial binding to AChE can be reversed but after a few hours, phosphorylated enzyme ages (covalent bond formed) > irreversible

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Neostigmine

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AchE inhibitor
Reversal of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers
Use: Treatment of myasthenia gravis
SE: Poisoning > activation of both muscarinic and nicotinic receptors > fatal

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Pyridostigmine

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AchE inhibitor

Use: main treatment for myasthenia gravis

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Donepezil (Aricept)

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AChE Inhibitor

Uses: Palliative treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

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Galantamine (Razadyne)

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AChE Inhibitor

Uses: Palliative treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

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Rivastigmine (Exelon)

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AChE Inhibitor

Uses: Palliative treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

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Pralidoxime (2-PAM)

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Prevents irreversible binding of organophosphate AChE inhibitors to AChE if given prior to a few hours

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Toxicity effects of acetylcholinesterase inhibitors

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DUMBELSS: diarrhea, urination, miosis (contraction of sphincter in eye), bronchoconstrictoin, excitation of muscle (most life threatening) and CNS, lacrimation, salivation, sweating
-Overload of skeletal nicotinin Ach receptors > muscle paralysis > death

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Atropine (belladonna)

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Muscarinic antagonist: tertiary amine that can cross BBB (can cause sedation, behavioral excitation and hallucinations)
Uses: Dilate pupils, treat severe bradycardia
Can be given to help relieve AChE inhibitor poisoning to block muscarinic effects (diarrhea)

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Bethanechol

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muscarinic agonist (agonist for muscarinic receptors not often used)
Use: treatment of urinary retention
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Betanechol, carbachol, pilocarpine

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Muscarinic agonist
Contract pupillary constrictor > allow aqueous humor to drain out of eye
Uses: Acute glaucoma attack (outflow of aqueous humor into canal of Schlemm is blocked)

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SE of anti-muscarinic drugs

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Decreased secretions (dry mouth), mydriasis (dilated pupil), cycloplegia (decreased accommodation), hyperthermia, tachycardia, sedation (BBB), bronchodilation, urinary retention, constipatoin, behavior excitation and hallucinations (BBB)

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Scopolamine

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Muscarinic antagonist (can cross BBB)
Use: motion sickness due to sedative and amnesiac effects
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Glycopyrrolate

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: Dry secretions to prevent aspirations of fluids

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Benztropine

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: Parkinsonism (including drug induced)

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Tropicamide

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: dilate pupils (shorter acting than atropine), more effective in clinical ophthalmology visit

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Ipratropium

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Muscarinic antagonist
Use: treat asthma and COPD
Combined with albuterol (B-agonist) as an inhaler

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Tolerodine

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: treat bladder spasm and urinary incontinenct

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Solifenacin

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Muscarinic antagonist

Use: treat bladder spasm and urinary incontinenct

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Tiotropium (Spiriva)

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Muscarinic antagonist
Use: treat COPD
Capsuled form that is pierced > aerosolized and inhaled

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Treatment of urinary incontinence and overactive bladder

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Tolterodine, oxybuynin, solifenacin

Muscarinic antagonists

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Amitriptyline (Elavil)

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Tricylic antidepressant with antimuscarinic properties

Overdose > fatal due to antimuscarinic effects (cardiac arythmias)

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How do you treat anti-muscarinic overdose

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AChE inhibitors

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How do you treat AChE overdose

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Atropine

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alpa Adrenergic receptors

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a1: increase IP3, diacylglycerol and intraellular Ca+ > SM contraction (determinant of systemic BP)
a2: inhibit adenylyl cyclase > decreased calcium influx > decreased release of norepinephrine (located at presynaptic terminals > inhibit neurotransmitter release > reduce central adrenergic effects)

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Beta adrenergic receptors

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All activate adenylyl cyclase + increase intracellular cAMP
B1: expressed in heart > increase HR
B2:dilate/relax SM>vasodilation, bronchodilation and uterine relaxtation
B3: lipolysis of adipose tissue + relaxation of urinary bladder

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alpha1-adrenergic receptor activation

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mydriasis (pupil dilation), vasoconstriction, contraction of bladder trigone + sphincter (urinary retention), SM contraction of prostate

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Phenylephrine

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alpha1-adrenergic receptor agonist

Use: treat nasal congestion (constrict vessels), IV > raise BP in acute setting

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Clonidine

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alpha2-agonist
UsE: treat hypertension > reduce central norepinephrine release
SE: rebound hypertension if stopped abruptly

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Prazosin

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alpha1-adrenergic receptor antagonist (specific)

Use: treatment of hypertension via vasodilation

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Terazosin

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alpha1-adrenergic receptor antagonist (specific)

Use: treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy > relaxes prostate capsular SM

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Phenoxybenzamine

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Non-specific (a1+a2) alpha-adrenergic antagonist

Use: manage pheochromocytoma (tumor that secretes catecholamines)

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Phentolamine

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Non-specific (a1+a2) alpha-adrenergic antagonist

Use: manage pheochromocytoma (tumor that secretes catecholamines)

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B1-adrenergic receptor activation

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Increased heart rate (SA node), increased conduction velocity (AV node), increased force of contraction (atrial + ventricular muscle)

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Dobutamine

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B-1 adrenergic receptor agonist

Use: treat cardiogenic shock and heart failure

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B-blockers (B-1adrenergic receptor antagonist) action

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Treat angina, hypertension, arrhythmias

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B2-adrenergic receptor effects

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vasodilation (all vessels), decreased pre-load, muscle tremor, glycogenolysis, uterine relaxation, bronchodilation

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Albuterol

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B2-adrenergic receptor agonist
Use: shorta acting inhaler for acute asthma attacks
SE: also activates B1 > tachycardia

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Salmeterol

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B2-adrenergic receptor agonist (selective)
Use: long acting (not used for asthma attacks) for chronic asthma
SE: increased risk of asthma death

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Formoterol

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B2-adrenergic receptor agonist (selective)
Use: long acting (not used for asthma attacks) for chronic asthma
SE: increased risk of asthma death

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Bambuterol

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B2-adrenergic receptor agonist (selective)
Use: long acting (not used for asthma attacks) for chronic asthma
SE: increased risk of asthma death

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Terbutaline

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B2- adrenergic receptor agonist

Use: no longer (black box) fast-acting bronchodilator and also use in uterine relaxation to stop premature labor

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Isoproterenol

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non-selective B-adrenergic agonist
Use: treatment of bradycardia (effects blocked by B-blockers)
Mechanism: B2 effect = lower vascular resistance B1 effect = increase HR and contractility

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Mirabegron

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B3-adrenergic receptor agonist
Use: treatment of overactive bladder
Relax urinary bladder SM + enhance lipolysis

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Norepinephrine

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a+B adrenergic receptor agonist (B1 more than B2)
Use: Increase BP
Effects: Increase SBP, DBP > vagal response > slow HR, increase peripheral vascular resistance

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Epinephrine

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a+B-adrenergic receptor agonist
Use: cardiac arrest, anaphylaxis, severe asthma (results in increase SBP, decrease DBP = increase MAP, accelerated HR)
Effects: vasoconstriction of vascular beds (precapillary vessels, a1), increase HR (B1), increase contraction (B1), bronchodilation (B2), vasodilation of large vessels in skeletal muscle (B2)