Caffeine/Tobacco Pharma Flashcards
CAFFEINE RECEPTORS
antagonism of adenosine receptors and indirect effects on dopaminergic neurotransmission
CAFFEINE METABOLISM
cytochrome P450
half life:
increased by cigarettes
decreased by liver disease, OCPs, infants and pregnancy
NICOTINE STEADY STATE LEVELS
10-50 ng/mL
NICOTINE METABOLISM
to cotinine in liver brain and lung
cytochrome P450 2A6 (CYP2A6)
woman>men
aa 30% greater nicotine/cigarette
COTININE BLOOD LEVELS
250-300ng/mL in regular smokers persist for 7 d
NICOTINE DRUG INTERACTIONS
induce metabolism of theophylline, propranolol, flecainide, tacrine, caffeine, olanzapine, clozapine, imipramine, haloperidol, pentazocine, estradiol plus
less sedation from benzos, less analgesia from some opioids
NICOTINE ACTIONS
ligand gated ion channels nAChRs