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Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists Flashcards

1
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The muscarinic receptor is what kind of receptor?

A

GPCR

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The nicotinic receptor is what kind of receptor?

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Ligand gated ion channel

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Generally, what functions does the parasympathetic NS have on the…eye, heart, bronchioles, GI tract, bladder?

A 
Pupillary constriction
Decreased chronotropy and inotropy
Bronchiole constriction
Increased GI motility
Stimulate bladder emptying
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What does the M1 receptor do?

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Activates myenteric plexus to stimulate peristalsis in gut

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What does the M2 receptor do?

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Decreases HR. It hyperpolarizes SA node pacemaker cells by opening K+ channels and allowing K+ to flow out of the cell.

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What does the M3 receptor do?

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Contracts ciliary muscle in the eye to allow for accomodation.
Bronchiole smooth muscle- leads to bronchoconstriction.
Activates bladder detrusor muscle to cause urination.
Stimulates secretions of GI tract, sweat glands, tear glands, and salivary glands.

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How does the nicotinic receptor function? What binds the receptor and what does that cause?

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Ligand gated ion channel. Two Ach molecules bind the receptor, inducing a conformational change to allow Na+ to flow through and depolarize the membrane.

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Name the two kinds of nicotinic receptors and where they are located.

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Nm = located in skeletal muscle; promotes skeletal muscle contraction

Nn = located on neurons in the CNS, parasympathetic and sympathetic ganglia

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9
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What is the one medical use for nicotine?

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Smoking cessation!

Transdermal patch to help relieve smoking addiction

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10
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Nicotine is a selective agonist for what receptor?

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Nn receptor

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11
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How is Succinylcholine used clinically?

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Muscle relaxant

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How does succinylcholine produce its physiological effects?

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Succinylcholine is an Nm agonist. It binds the Nm receptors and activates them constitutively, preventing propagation of the action potential. Prolonged depolarization of the membrane prevents Na+ channels from leaving their inactive state, preventing the propagation of the action potential.

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Will acetylcholine cross the BBB? Why or why not?

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No!

It is positively charged.

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Is acetylcholine useful medicinally?

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Not really. Cholinesterases will degrade Ach very quickly.

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15
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Methacholine acts primarily at what kind of receptors?

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Muscarinic

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16
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How is methacholine used clinically?

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Used in the diagnosis of asthma. If a patient is given low doses of methacholine and experiences severe bronchoconstriction, then it is determined that he/she has asthma.

17
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Methacholine toxicity

A

Bronchiole constriction

18
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Contraindication for methacholine

A

Patient is taking a beta-blocker

19
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Carbachol has action at what receptors?

A

Nicotinic and muscarinic

20
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Where is carbachol used exclusively? Why?

A

In the eye! It can reduce pressure from ocular surgery and glaucoma. It is a topical miotic agent.

21
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What kind of receptors does bethanechol bind? What is special about bethanechol?

A

Binds muscarinic receptors. It is resistant to degradation by cholinesterases, so it has a long half life.

22
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How is bethanechol used clinically?

A

Used in cases of post-op urinary retention or neurogenic bladder atony. It helps patients urinate!

23
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Toxicity of bethanechol?

A

Bradycardia

Bronchoconstriction

24
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Contraindications of bethanechol?

A

Asthma
Peptic ulcers (can stimulate secretions in the lungs and gut)
Bradycardia

25
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Pilocarpine is a…

A

Nonselective muscarinic receptor agonist

26
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Indications of pilocarpine

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Dry mouth in patients undergoing head/neck radiation
Sjogren’s Syndrome- antibodies attacking salivary glands
Glaucoma

27
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Toxicity of pilocarpine

A

Excess muscarinic activation can promote heart block due to high number of muscarinic receptors in the AV node

28
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What are the two kinds of cholinesterases? Where are they located?

A

Acetylcholinesterase- commonly located at the NMJ near nicotinic receptors.

Butrylcholinesterase- located in the plasma

29
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What do indirectly acting cholinomimetics do?

A

They inhibit cholinesterases, thereby increasing the half life of Ach

30
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Neostigmine Indications

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  • Myasthenia gravis

- Reversal of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockade

31
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Neostigmine Physiological effects

A

Increase activation of Nm receptors by increasing Ach concentration at the NMJ. Helps alleviate muscle weakness. Has some direct effects in activating the nicotinic receptor at the NMJ

32
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Neostigmine Toxicity

A

Muscarinic and Nicotinic excess

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