Block 3 Pharmacology Flashcards
Chlorpromazine - class
Dopamine receptor antagonist - phenothiazine based antipsychotic.
Chlorpromazine - MoA
Competitively binds D2 receptors in CTZ (5-HT, H and M), reduces activity of vomiting centre.
Chlorpromazine - uses
Nausea and vomiting.
Prochlorperazine used now.
Perphenazine - class
Dopamine receptor antagonist - antipsychotic phenothiazine
Perphenazine - MoA
Binds D1 and D2 receptors to inhibits their activity in CTZ and vomiting centre.
Perphenazine - uses
Severe nausea and vomiting.
15x more potent than chlorpromazine.
Metoclopramide - class
Dopamine receptor antagonist - benzoic acid derivative
Metoclopramide - MoA
Inhibits gastric smooth muscle relaxation produced by dopamine. Raises threshold in CTZ. Increases resting pressure of lower oesophageal sphincter so decreases reflux. Increases motility of stomach, oesophagus and intestines.
Metoclopramide - uses
GERD, nausea and vomiting.
Domperidone - class
Dopamine receptor antagonist - benzimidazole
Domperidone - MoA
Blocks dopamine receptos in CTZ, speeds up gastric peristalsis.
Domperidone - uses
Nausea and vomiting.
Aspirin - class
NSAID
Aspirin - MoA
Irreversibly binds COX and inhibits activity -> reduces prostaglandin production.
Analgesic, antipyretic and anti-inflammatory.
Aspirin - uses
Aches and pains.
Ibuprofen - class
NSAID
Ibuprofen - MoA
Irreversibly binds COX2 receptors -> reduces prostaglandin production.
Ibuprofen - uses
Aches and pains.
Side effects - GI bleed as reduced prostaglandins.
Naproxen - class
NSAID
Naproxen - MoA
Irreversibly binds COX receptors -> reduces prostaglandin production.
Naproxen - uses
RA, osteoarthritis, tendinitis.
Omeprazole - class
Proton-pump inhibitor
Omeprazole - MoA
Irreversibly binds H+/K+-ATPase enzyme in gastric parietal cell and blocks the release of H+ into gastric lumen.
72 hours with max effects at 2 hours.
Omeprazole - uses
Duodenal ulcers, GERD, heartburn
Esomeprazole - class
PPI
S isomer of omeprazole
Esomeprazole - MoA
Inhibits H+/K+-ATPase enzyme -> reduces gastric acid secretion.
Esomeprazole - uses
Peptic ulcers, GERD, heals erosive oesophagitis and eradication of H. pylori.
Cyclizine - class
Histamine receptor antagonist - piperazine derivative antihistamine.