Dopamine and Serotonin Flashcards
Sumatriptan target and function
5‐HT1D receptor Agonist - treats migraines
Inhibition of inflammatory mediator release Cerebrovasconstriction
Sumatriptan indication
Migraines
Sumatriptan toxicity
Coronary vasoconstriction
Sumatriptan contraindication
Coronary artery disease
How is the 5-HT1D family of receptors is manipulated to treat migraine?
5-HT1D agonists like sumatriptan inhibits inflammatory mediator release with cerebral vasoconstriction
How are 5-HT1A receptors manipulated pharmacologically for treatment of anxiety and depression?
5-HT1A agonists like buspirone lead to the activation of post‐synaptic receptors in cortical regions
How are 5-HT3 receptors manipulated pharmacologically for the treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and emesis?
There are 5-HT3 antagonists like ondansetron that reduce cancer treatment related emesis
How is the 5-HT4 receptor manipulated for treatment of GI disorders?
5-HT4 agonists like mosapride will stimulate ACh release in the myenteric plexus which treats things like gastroparesis
Buspirone target and function
5-HT1A partial agonist
Activation of post‐synaptic receptors in cortical regions
Buspirone indication
Anxiety
Depression
Buspirone toxicity
Early increase in anxiety
5-HTP function
5-HT precursor
5-HTP indication
Depression
Risperidone target and function
5-HT2A/2C antagonist and D2/3 antagonist
Suppresses DA release in mesolimbic pathway, but
increases DA release in mesocortical pathway.
Increased activity in mesolimbic causes hallucinations
Decreased activity in mesocortical causes poor emotional affect
Risperidone indication
Schizophrenia with psychosis
Risperidone toxicity
Weight gain
Akithisia - restlessness
Ondasetron target and function
5-HT3 antagonist
Reduces emesis
Ondasetron indication
Chemotherapy induced emesis
Ondasetron toxicity
None. Well tolerated in patients.
Fluoxetine/Sertraline target and function
SSRI
Increases 5-HT (serotonin) post-synaptic receptor activation
Fluoxetine/Sertraline indication
Depression OCD Anxiety Panic disorder PTSD Social phobia
Fluoxetine/Sertraline toxicity
Sexual dysfunction
Insomnia