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1
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Adrenergic system makes use of the chemical messengers ______ and ______ .

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adrenaline, noradrenaline

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________ is the neurotransmitter released by the sympathetic nerves which feed smooth muscle and cardiac muscle

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Noradrenaline

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Adrenaline is a hormone released along with noradrenaline from the ___________.

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adrenal medulla

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Adrenaline is a hormone released along with noradrenaline from the ___________.

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adrenal medulla

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When is adrenaline released?

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during times of danger or stress

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Both the α and the β-adrenoceptors are what type of receptors?

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G-protein-coupled receptors

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Adrenergic neurotransmission is responsible for the body’s sympathetic or parasympathetic response?

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sympathetic

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The blood vessels supplying skeletal muscle have mainly _______ adrenoceptors and are [constricted/dilated] by adrenaline

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β2, dilated

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9
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What is the function of a1 adrenoreceptors?

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  1. vasoconstriction
  2. increased peripheral resistance
  3. increased blood pressure
  4. increased closure of internal sphincter of the bladder
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10
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What are a2 receptors also called?

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autoreceptors

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What is the function of a2 receptors?

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  1. inhibition of norepinephrine release
  2. inhibition of acetylcholine release
  3. inhibition of insulin release
  4. lowers sympathetic activity
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What is the function of B1 adrenoreceptors?

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  1. tachycardia
  2. increased lipolysis
  3. increased myocardial contractility
  4. increased release of renin
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What is the function of B2 receptors?

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  1. vasodilation
  2. decreased peripheral resistance
  3. bronchodilation
  4. increased muscle and liver glycogenolysis
  5. increased release of glucagon
  6. relaxed uterine smooth muscle
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14
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Both adrenaline and noradrenaline act as?

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agonists

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15
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What is the starting precursor for the synthesis of catecholamines?

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tyrosine

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16
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L-Tyrosine becomes Levodopa by?

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hydroxylation with tyrosine hydroxylase

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17
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Levodopa becomes Dopamine by?

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decarboxylation with Dopa decarboxylase

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18
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What does MAO do?

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oxidation

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19
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What does COMT do?

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methylation

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20
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What happens if reuptake of norepinephrine is prevented?

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norepinephrine stays longer in the synapse to give a longer duration of adrenergic transmission

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How is the excess release of norepinephrine prevented?

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by inhibiting the a2-receptors using norepinephrine (negative feedback inhibition)

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22
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What is isoprenaline?

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a powerful β-stimulant devoid of α-agonist activity

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Norepinephrine is active/inactive, and selective/nonselective

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active, nonselective

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24
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What is the effect of adding isopropyl to noradrenaline?

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  • increased selectivity for beta receptor because the beta binding site is big enough for isoprenaline
  • decreased activity for alpha receptor
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25
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Is alpha or beta receptor bigger?

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beta receptor

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26
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What happens if phenol groups are absent in a compound that binds to B-receptors?

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activity drops more significantly for β-receptors than for α-receptors

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27
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How does the addition of an α-methyl group affect the α2-receptor selectivity?

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it increases α2-receptor selectivity

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28
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Effects of a-Methylnoradrenaline?

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  • lowers adrenergic transmission

- works similarly to an antagonist but is actually an agonist

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29
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What does it mean if we design a compound that selectively activated a2 receptors with minimum activity on other receptors?

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it means that the compound lowers adrenergic transmission

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30
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How is the N-alkyl group affected by a polar functional group such as phenol?

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the N-alkyl group results in a dramatic rise in activity and selectivity

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31
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If we add an extra bulky functionality to any compound, it will become more selective for which receptor?

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beta receptor

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32
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What are the advantages of adding a phenol group to the end of an N-alkyl group?

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  1. higher beta selectivity
  2. more active because of more hydrogen bonding interactions
  3. higher affinity
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33
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Adrenaline is administered with local anaesthetics in order to?

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to constrict blood vessels and prolong local anaesthetic activity at the site of injection

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34
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Why is vasoconstriction important when administering local anaesthetics?

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because it lowers side effects and prevents the local anesthetic from spreading to other parts of the body

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What is ephedrine?

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  • an adrenergic agonist that activates both α− and β-adrenoceptors
  • natural product existing as a racemate of the R, S and S, R stereoisomers
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36
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What is ephedrine used as?

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a vasopressor and cardiac stimulant

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37
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Compare ephedrine to adrenaline

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it is more lipophilic than adrenaline so it can cross the

blood–brain barrier and act as a stimulant

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38
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Why do ephedrine and pseudoephedrine have lower affinity to alpha and beta receptors?

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because they don’t have catechols; this results in them having less activity

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What is Pseudoephedrine?

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  • adrenergic agonist

- the S,S diastereomer of ephedrine.

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40
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What is pseudoephedrine used as?

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nasal decongestant

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41
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Ephedrine and pseudoephedrine are __________ agents.

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mixed-action adrenergic

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42
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What does a mixed-action adrenergic agonist do?

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it can switch on the alpha and beta receptors

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43
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What is dobutamine?

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β1-agonist

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44
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What is dobutamine used for?

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treatment of cardiogenic shock

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45
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What is clonidine?

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a selective α2-agonist

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46
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What is clonidine used for?

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treatment of hypertension

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47
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How does clonidine work?

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by decreasing the release of norepinephrine

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48
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What is oxymetazoline?

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selective α1-agonist

49
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What is xylometazoline?

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selective α1-agonist

50
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Both oxymetazoline and xylometazoline act as?

A

vasoconstrictors

51
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Both oxymetazoline and xylometazoline are used in the treatment of?

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nasal congestion and bloodshot eyes

52
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Compare dobutamine to adrenaline/noradrenaline

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dobutamine is structurally similar to adrenaline/noradrenaline except it has an extension

53
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What is phenylephrine?

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a selective α1-adrenergic receptor agonist

54
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What is phenylephrine used as?

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decongestant

55
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What is the consequence of lacking one OH group in the case of phenylephrine?

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less active, lower affinity

56
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What is the difference between phenylephrine and norepinephrine?

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Phenylephrine has only one OH while norepinephrine has two

57
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Isoprenaline shows some selectivity for what receptors?

A

β-receptors (both 1 and 2)

58
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What was the disadvantage of using isoprenaline?

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it showed no selectivity between the different subtypes of β-receptors so it also activated the β1-receptors of the heart, leading to unwanted cardiovascular effects

59
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How can selectivity between different types of β-receptors be obtained?

A
  • by introducing alkyl substituents to the side chain linking the aromatic ring and the amine
  • varying the alkyl substituents on the nitrogen
60
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What is isoetharine?

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β2-agonist

61
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What is the disadvantage of isoetharine?

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it was short lasting because the COMT enzyme methylates the catechol and makes it inactive

62
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Why is isoetharine more selective for B2?

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because the ethyl fits a pocket in the binding site of B2 receptor but has no place in the B1 receptor

63
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What is salbutamol?

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β2-agonist

64
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Compare salbutamol and isoetharine

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  • CH2 was added between methyl and OH to make salbutamol to protect it from COMT
  • salbutamol has the same potency as isoprenaline, but is 2000 times less active on the heart and is more selective for B2
65
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How long is the duration of action of salbutamol?

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4 hours

66
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Is salbutamol taken up by transport proteins or metabolized by COMT?

A

no

67
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Which enantiomer of salbutamol is more active?

A

R enantiomer

68
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What is levalbuterol?

A

the pure R enantiomer of salbutamol

B2 agonist

69
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Can COMT methylate R-Salbutamol?

A

no because it is not a catechol anymore

70
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What is salmefamol?

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B2 agonist

71
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Compare salmefamol to salbutamol

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salmefamol is 1.5 times more active than salbutamol and has a longer duration of action (6 hours)

72
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Advantages of R-Salmefamol extension

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  • more hydrogen bonding
  • higher affinity
  • higher lipophilicity
73
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Why does salmefamol have a longer duration of action?

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it is more lipophilic so it binds more strongly with albumin in plasma

74
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What is the duration of action of salmefamol?

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6 hours

75
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Is salmefamol or salbutamol more suitable for treating noctural asthma?

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neither

76
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What is salmeterol?

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B2 agonist that has twice the potency of salbutamol and an extended action

77
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What is the duration of action of salmeterol?

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12 hours

78
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R-Salmeterol is a bioisostere for?

A

catechol

79
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Is R-Salmeterol a COMT substrate?

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no

80
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What is the most important use for a1?

A

nasal decongestion by vasoconstriction

81
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What is a2 agonist used for?

A

vasodilation
treatment of hypertension
lowering sympathetic stimulation

82
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What is carvedilol?

A

antagonist at both the α and β adrenoceptors

83
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What is labetalol?

A

antagonist at both the α and β adrenoceptors

84
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What are carvedilol and labetalol both used as?

A

antihypertensives

85
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What is carvedilol used for?

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treatment of cardiac failure

86
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What are a1-antagonists used to treat?

A

hypertension or to control urinary output

87
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What is prazosin?

A

the first α1-selective antagonist

88
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What is the problem with prazosin?

A

it is short acting

89
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Why are doxazosin and terazosin better than prazosin?

A

because they are given as once-daily doses

90
Q

What drugs have been used for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia?

A

doxazosin and terazosin

91
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______ are being considered as antidepressants

A

α2–antagonists

92
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What is mirtazepine?

A

α2–antagonist

antidepressant agent which increases noradrenaline and serotonin levels

93
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What was chosen as the lead compound to design β-blockers?

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isoprenaline

94
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What is pronethalol?

A

β-blocker that is a partial agonist

95
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What was the first β-blocker to be used clinically for angina, arrhythmia, and high blood pressure?

A

pronethalol

96
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What is propranolol?

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pure β-antagonist

97
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What has greater activity - pronethalol or propranolol?

A

propranolol

98
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What has greater activity - pronethalol or propranolol?

A

propranolol

99
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Which enantiomer of propranolol is the active form?

A

S-enantiomer although propranolol is used clinically as a racemate

100
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What is the importance of having an isopropyl?

A

increased B-receptor selectivity

101
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What is the first non-selective β-antagonist?

A

propranolol

102
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All B1 selective substituents are on ______ position.

A

para

103
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What is more potent, practolol or propranolol?

A

propranolol

104
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What is more potent, practolol or propranolol?

A

propranolol

105
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What is practolol?

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a selective cardiac β1-antagonist which does not block vascular or bronchial β2 -receptors

106
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Why is practolol much safer than propranolol for asthmatic patients?

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because it is more polar and has fewer CNS effects

107
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All second-generation beta blockers are?

A

hydrogen bond acceptors

108
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Are first generation beta blockers selective?

A

no

109
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Are second generation beta blockers selective?

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yes

110
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What is esmolol?

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second generation B-blocker that has rapid onset of action

111
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Why is esmolol short-acting?

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it contains ester that is easily hydrolyzed

112
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What is esmolol used for?

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it is administered if the heart starts to beat too rapidly, especially during surgical procedures

113
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α-methyltyrosine inhibits?

A

tyrosine hydroxylase (regulatory enzyme for catecholamine biosynthesis)

114
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_______ is sometimes used clinically to treat tumour cells which overproduce catecholamines (e.g., Pheochromocytoma)

A

α-methyltyrosine

115
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____________ are used as a way of downregulating the adrenergic system

A

false transmitters

116
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Are false transmitters more or less active than noradrenaline?

A

less

117
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Is a-Methylnoradrenaline a neurotransmitter?

A

no

118
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__________ was once prescribed as an antihypertensive agent, but it has serious side effects (e.g. depression). Therefore, it is no longer used.

A

reserpine

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