Drugs Flashcards
Hemicholium
Prevents the uptake of Choline into presynaptic cell.
Vesicholium
Prevents entry of ACh into the synaptic vesicle
Botulism toxin
Prevents the release of Vesicles into the synaptic cleft
AChEI
prevent the degradatio of ACh in the junction
LEMS
Lambert Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. Prevents opening of Ca channels on presynaptic bulb. prevents release of ACh into junction.
Metyrosine
Block Tyrosine Hydroxylase: this revents the formation of dopa from tyrosine.
Reserpine
This prevents the entry of Dopamine into the sympathetic synaptic vesicle. Works on VMAT
Cocaine,
prevents the reuptake of NE into the presynaptic cell
Bretylim, Guanethidine
Prevent the release of NE from the presynaptic cell
TCA
tricyclic antidepressants: prevent reuptake of NE
Ang II
prevent reuptake of NE
Sympathomimetics
These are poor agonists of adrenergic receptors. Get into the presynaptic cell using NET and into the synaptic vesicle. Cause the displacement of NE into the synaptic bulb. Concentrations of NE cause movement of NE out into junction via NET. Increase in NE increase in sympathetic response.
Amphetamines
These are poor agonists of adrenergic receptors. Get into the presynaptic cell using NET and into the synaptic vesicle. Cause the displacement of NE into the synaptic bulb. Concentrations of NE cause movement of NE out into junction via NET. Increase in NE increase in sympathetic response.
Formation of Catechols
Tyrosine hydroxylase converts Tyr to DOPA. DOPA decarboxylase turns DOPA to DA, enters vesicle. DA-beta hydroxylase turns DA into NE. (DOPA is first catecol, two hydroxyls)
COMT vs. MAO
both are Catacholemine breakdown enzymes. COMT is in Liver, GI, Kidney and other targets.
MAO is in neural tissue, mostly.
Modification of Beta carbon Catecholamines
Any addition will greatly enhance alpha and beta receptor affinity
Modification of ALpha carbon in Catecholamines
Modification here will greatly reduce the half-life by inhibiting MAO. will also allow the drug to work as an idnirect sympathomimetic
Modification of Amine group on Catecholamines.
Methyl Here confers high alpha selectivity. The smaller the group the more alpha effect there is.
M1
CNS neurons Gq
M2
Heart Gi (decrease cAMP)
M3
Exocrine Glands, vessels, iris circular muscle (Gq (Ip3, DAG)
Nn
autonomic ganglia adrenal medulla (open Na/K channels and depolarize)
Nm
NMJ open Na/K channels and depolarize
alpha1
Smooth muscles, Iris radial muscles (Gq–>IP3 DAG)