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Autonomic Pharmacology part 2 Flashcards

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Action of Neuromuscular blocking drugs

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  1. Block cholinergic transmission at neuromuscular junctions
  2. Act as either:
    • Antagonists (non-depolarizing)
    • Agonists (depolarizing)
  3. Inhibit release of ACH
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Neuromuscular blocking agents

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  1. Tubocurarine (inhibits nicotinic receptors)
  2. Succinylcholine (depolarization)
  3. Botulinum toxin
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What is the action of tubocurarine (Curare)

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  • Competitively and reversibly inhibits nicotinic receptors at neuromuscular junction; blocks action of ACH
  • Depolarization of membrane is inhibited and muscle contraction is blocked
  • Causes weakness of skeletal muscles; possible death due to asphyxiation from paralysis of diaphragm
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Can the competitive blocker like tubocurarine be overcome?

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Yes by administration of cholinesterase inhibitors

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Action of succinylcholine

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Attaches to nicotinic receptor and like ACH, results in depolarization
- Constant stimulation of receptor causes sodium channel to open, producing depolarization

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T or F, With time, in succinylcholine drug, receptor cannot transmit any further impulses and repolarization occurs as the sodium channel closes

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True

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Succinylcholine can produce what result?

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muscle fasciculations followed by paralysis

- Paralysis lasts only a few minutes because drug is broken down by plasma cholinesterase

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Indications of Succinylcholine

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  • Endotracheal intubation
  • relax skeletal muscles during surgery
  • Reduce intensity of muscle contractions of convulsions
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Action of Botulinum Toxin

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Affects presynaptic membrane of neuromuscular junction in humans

  • Prevents calcium-dependent release of ACH
  • Produces state of denervation
  • Muscle inactivation persists until new fibrils grow from nerve and form junction plates on new areas of muscle cell walls
  • Muscle tics, muscle disorders, cosmetic procedures
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Mechanism of action for Ganglionic Blocking Agents

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Inhibit nicotinic receptors, so blocks neurotranmission in both PANS and SANS

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3 ganglionic blocking agents

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  1. Nicotine
  2. Trimethaphan (not used anymore)
  3. Hexamethonium
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Which ganglionic blocking agent is so toxic that one drop on skin can be fatal?

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Nicotine

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Nicotine:
Low doses = result?
high doses: = result/

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Low doses = produces stimulation due to depolarization

High doses = produces no response at nicotinic receptors but stimulates muscarine receptors

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Pharmacologic effects of Nicotine

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  1. Respiratory paralysis; increases BP, HR, GI motility and secretions
  2. Constricts blood vessels and reduces blood flow to extremities
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Indication for Nicotine

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tobacco cessation therapy

Also used as an insecticide

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Action of Adrenergic drugs

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Act at receptors of the sympathetic nervous system (SANS)

17
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List the endogenous neurotransmitters considered adrenergic drugs

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Catecholamines (synthesized in neural tissues)

  1. Epinephrine - released from adrenal medulla
  2. Norepinephrine - released at terminal nerve endings
  3. Dopamine - brain, splanchnic, renal vasculature
18
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List the exogenous neurotransmitter considered adrenergic drugs

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  1. isoproterenol
19
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Different receptors in Adrenergic drugs

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alpha

beta

20
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Adrenergic drugs are classified how?

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By their mechanism of action

  1. Direct acting
  2. Indirect acting (causes release of endogenous norepinephrine, which then produces the response)
  3. Mixed action
21
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List the Adrenergic Drug classes

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Alpha agonists
Beta agonists

Alpha antagonists (blockers)
Beta antagonists (blockers)
22
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Stimulation of alpha receptors causes what?

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  1. Vasoconstriction of vessels in skin (look pale when scared)
  2. Protects you from bleeding if skin is damaged during trauma (fight response)
  3. Smooth muscle contraction
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Action of beta 1 receptor stimulation

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  1. Cardiac stimulation
  2. Increased rate and force of contraction
  3. Breakdown of glycogen to increase glucose (need energy during fight or flight
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Action of beta 2 receptor stimulation

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  1. Smooth muscle relaxation
  2. Vasodilation of vessels in skeletal muscle (need good blood flow to muscle to run away)
  3. Bronchodilation (relaxation of smooth muscles in bronchioles makes it easier to break)
25
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Adrenergic Agonists (sympathomimetics) have what 7 pharmacologic effects

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  1. CNS excitation
  2. Increased peripheral resistance
  3. Increased blood pressure
  4. Dilates pupils (mydriasis)
  5. Ease breathing
  6. Hyperglycemia
  7. Xerostomia
26
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Popular Adrenergic Agonists (9)

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  1. Albuterol
  2. Amphetamines
  3. Clonidine
  4. Dopamine
  5. Oxymetazoline
  6. Phenylephrine
  7. Phentermine (diet pills)
  8. Pseudoephedrine
  9. Tetrahydrozoline
27
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Albuterol has what action and is indicated for what?

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Beta 2 adrenergic agonist

  • Potent bronchodilator
  • Relaxes smooth muscle lining airway

Inhaled drug for asthma, COPD
**Included in all dental office emergency kits for managing acute asthma attack

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Side effects of Adrenergic Agonists

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  1. Anxiety/irritability
  2. Tremors
  3. Cardiac arrhythmias (tachycardia)
  4. Hypertension
  5. Constipation
  6. Urinary retention
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Alpha antagonists have what actions

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  1. Block vasoconstriction in skin
  2. Decrease total peripheral resistance
  3. Decrease blood pressure
  4. Reverse dilation of pupils
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Indications of Alpha antagonists

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  1. Second line agents for the treatment of hypertension
  2. Treatment of peripheral vascular disease
  3. Diagnosis and treatment of pheochromocytoma
  4. Treatment of benign prostatic hypertrophy (easier for men with this condition to urinate)
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Popular Alpha antagonists

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  1. phenoxybenzamine (Dibenzyline)
  2. phentolamine (OraVerse) **reverses dental anesthesia
  3. Cardiac drugs
    • prazosin (Minipress)
    • terazosin (Hytrin)
    • doxazosin (Cardura)
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Action of Selective Beta antagonists

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block only B1 receptors

33
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Action of Non-selective Beta antagonists

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block both B1 and B2 receptors

34
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Which of the two beta antagonists is the most widely used beta blocking drugs in U.S.

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Selective (only B1 blocker)

  • fewer side effects
  • fewer drug interactions
  • greater actions on the heart and blood vessels
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Indications for Beta antagonists

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  1. Cardiac arrhythmias (slows heart rate; decreases contractility, CO, conduction velocity)
  2. Angina (decreases cardiac muscle oxygen demand)
  3. Hypertension (popular drugs for the treatment of hypertension)
  4. Hyperthyroidism (stops tremors and heart palpitations)
  5. Parkinson’s disease (stops tremors)
  6. Anxiety
  7. Glaucoma (reduces intraocular pressure)
  8. Migraine headache
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Popular Beta antagonists

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Selective:

  • atenolol (Tenormin)
  • metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol)

Non-selective:
- propranolol (Inderal)

37
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Popular Beta antagonists

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Selective:

  • atenolol (Tenormin)
  • metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol)

Non-selective:

  • propranolol (Inderal)
  • nadolol (Corgard)
  • timolol (Timoptic) = eyedrops used for glaucoma
38
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When patients taking (WHICH BETA BLOCKER) are given epinephrin, they have a 2 to 4 fold increase in pressor response to epinephrine

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Non-selective beta blocker

Risks:

  • Hypertension (increase risk for MI and stroke
  • Reflex bradycardia
39
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Must limit dose of epinephrine for patients on Non-selective beta blockers to what?

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To the cardiac dose

0.04 mg of epinephrine (2 cartridges of epinephrine 1:100,000)

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