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Drugs Affecting Adrenergic Neurotransmission Flashcards

1
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General actions of sympathetic stimulation

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increased rate + force of heart contraction, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels
shift of blood flow to skeletal muscles
dilation of bronchioles and pupils

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Where is norepinephrine made?

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within adrenergic neurons near the terminus of the axon near the junction with the effector cell

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Where is epinephrine made?

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the adrenal medulla

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4
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Which amino acid does epinephrine come from?

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tyrosine

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Alpha 1A receptor

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causes contraction of smooth muscle, promotes cardiac growth and structure, vasoconstriction of large resistant arterials in skeletal muscle

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Alpha 1 B receptor

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promotes cardiac growth and structure

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Alpha 1 C receptor

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causes vasoconstriction in aorta and coronary artery

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Alpha 2A receptor

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predominant inhibitory receptor on sympathetic neurons
vasoconstriction of small procapillary vessels in skeletal muscle

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Alpha 2B receptor

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predominant receptor mediating alpha 2 vasoconstriction

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Alpha 2c receptor

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predominant receptor modulating dopamine neurotransmission
predominant receptor inhibiting hormone release from the adrenal medulla

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Beta 1 receptor

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predominant receptor in heart producing positive inotropic and chronotropic effects

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Beta 2 receptors

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predominant receptor in smooth muscle relaxation
skeletal muscle hypertrophy

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13
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beta 3 receptor

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predominant receptor producing metabolic effects

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14
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How many transmembrane domains do adrenergic receptors have?

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7

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15
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Which G protein are beta receptors coupled to ?

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Gs

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16
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Which G protein is the alpha 2 receptor coupled to?

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Gi

17
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Which G protein is the alpha 1 receptor coupled to?

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Gq

18
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Direct acting agonists

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norepinephrine
tetrahydrozoline
clonidine
dobutamine
albuterol

19
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indirect acting agonists

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increase the availability of norepinephrine or epinephrine to stimulate adrenergic receptors

20
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Mixed Acting Agonists

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indirectly release norepinephrine and also directly activate adrenergic receptors

21
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A nitro group will deactivate the catechol which inhibits ?

A

COMT

22
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Catechols are not recognized by ?

A

MAO

23
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COMT inhibitors

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treatment for parkinson’s
prolong half life of levodopa

24
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MAO inhibitors

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second line treatment for depression
may cause hypertensive crisis
increased norepinephrine leads to increased vasoconstriction

25
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Phenylethanolamines

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direct/mixed/indirect agonists
primary/secondary aliphatic amine separated by 2 carbon atoms from a benzene ring
a secondary hydroxyl group at the benzylic carbon
primarily ionized at physiological pH
pKa 9-11

26
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What is significant about the N-CH3 on epinephrine?

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it maximizes activity

27
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For phenylethanolamines what happens as you increase the size of the N group

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greatly decrease alpha activity due to differences in the binding pockets

28
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What happens when you remove the 4’ OH on a phenylethanolamine

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activity at the alpha receptor is reduced and almost eliminated at the beta receptors

29
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Why does ephedrine have a greater duration of action than epinephrine?

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no catechol, therefore no COMT metabolism
alpha-CH3 means steric hindrance ands blockage from MAO

30
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Why does pseudoephedrine primarily act as an indirect mechanism?

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has the wrong stereochemistry at OH group, overall too many changes for a direct mechanism

31
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Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine are commonly used as ?

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Decongestants

32
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What are the major therapeutic indications of selective alpha one receptor agonists?

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nasal congestion
allergic and viral conjunctivitis
allergic/vasomotor rhinitis
conjunctival hypermedia
corneal abrasion
vernal keratoconjunctivitis
vasoconstriction

33
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Which receptor accommodates a more diverse assortment of structural changes?

A

alpha 1

34
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Oxymetazoline, Naphazoline, and Tetrahydrozoline are all available as ?

A

nasal sprays and ophthalmic solutions

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