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Drugs inflammator and relared disorder_ Eicosanoid pharmacology Flashcards

1
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_______ are cell-regulating polyunsaturated fatty acids

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Eicosanoids

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Eicosanoids is synthesized from ______ and released by actions of __________ from lipid membranes

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Arachidonic acids; phospholipase A2

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Eiconsanoids are present in ______ concentration in most cells but synthesized and released on demand in response to stimuli

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Low

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Stimulus that triggers release of eicosanoids

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IgE-mediated reactions (HSR type I); inflammatory mediators, trauma, heat; and toxins

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eicosanoids interact with specific receptors, which are ________ effector systems

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G-protein coupled to 2nd messenger

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membrane phosplipids “____________” ——> arachidonic acid which gives

  1. cyclooxygenase (COX1, COX2) —->endoperoxides: giving PGI2; PGD2, PGE2, PGF2alpha
  2. Lipooxygenase (LOX) —->hydroperoxides: giving Leukotrienes
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phospholipase A2;

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Prostaglandins (PGs) are _________ in stomach, dilates renal vasculature, contracts uterus and maintains ductus arteriosus

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Cytoprotective

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TxA2 causes

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platelet aggregation

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GI PGs and platelets TxA2 are synthesized via

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COX1 (constitutive)

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________ synthesizes PGS involved in inflammation; fever, and pain

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COX2 (inducible)

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both enzymes _____ and ______ synthesizes renal PGs which increases RBF

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COX1 and COX2

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_______ are formed via hydroperoxides from LOX on arachidonic acid

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Leukotrienes (LTs)

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________ inflammatory mediator leading to neutrophil chemoattractant; activates PMNS(polymorphonuclear leukocytes); increase free radical formation - cell damage

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LTB4

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LTB4 (inflammatory mediators)

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neutrophil chemoattractant; activates PMNS(polymorphonuclear leukocytes); increase free radical formation - cell damage

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LTA4; LTC4 and LTD4 causes

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anaphylaxis and bronchoconstriction (role in asthama)

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Leukotrienes are targets for ?

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  1. Glucocorticoids: decreases phopholipase A2 activity leading to both antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive actions
  2. Zileuton: inhibits lipooxygenase leading to decrease LTs used in Rx of asthma
  3. Zafirlukast and “lukasts” : LT-receptor antagonists used in Rx of asthma
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inhibits lipoxygenase leading to decrease LTs used in Rx of asthma

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Zileuton

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ecreases phopholipase A2 activity leading to both antiinflammatory and immunosuppressive actions

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Glucocorticoids

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LT-receptor antagonists used in Rx of asthma

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Zafirlukast and “lukasts”

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__________ are formed via endoperoxides from actions of cyclooxygenases (COXs)

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Prostaglandins

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_______ is expressed in most tissues: platelets, stomach; and acts to synthesize TxA2 and cytoprotective PGs

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COX1

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_______ is expressed in brain and kidney and sites of inflammation

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COX2

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_______ are drugs of PGE1

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Misoprostol: ( used previously in Rx of NSAID induced ulcers; protective action on gastric mucosa)

Alprostadil: ( maintains patency of ductus arteriosus; vasodilates, used in male impotence) - CI in preg unless used as abortifacient (misoprostol + miferprsitone combined)

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used previously in Rx of NSAID induced ulcers; protective action on gastric mucosa

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Misoprostol

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maintains patency of ductus arteriosus; vasodilates, used in male impotence) - CI in preg unless used as abortifacient (misoprostol + miferprsitone combined)

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Alprostadil

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_______ used to close ductus arteriosus

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Indomethacin

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PGE2 causes

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uterine smooth muscle contraction

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uses of PGE2

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dinoprostone used for “Cervical ripening” and as abortifacient

29
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abortifacient means

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combination of misoprostol + miferprsitone

30
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used for “Cervical ripening” and as abortifacient

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dinoprostone

31
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PGF2-alpha actions

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causes uterine and bronchiolar smooth muscle contraction

32
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drugs of PGF2-alpha are

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Carbopros (used as abortifacient)

latanoprost (Rx glaucoma (decrease intraocular pressure)

33
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_______Rx glaucoma (decreases intraocular pressure

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latanoprost

34
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PGI2 (prostacyclin) uses

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pulmonary HTN

35
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PGI2 actions

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platelet stabilizer and vasodilators

36
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Drugs of prostacyclin (PGI2) include

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epoprostenol

37
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Prostacylin

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Vasodilator (PGI2)

38
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PGE2 and PGF2-alpha

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both increases in primary dysmenorrhea

Therapeutic effects of NSAIDs may be due to inhibition of their synthesis

39
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Thromboxanes (TxAs) (TxA2)

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platelet aggregator (inhibition of synthesis underlines protective role of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) post-MI))

40
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

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most are non-selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenases, acting on COX 1 and COX2 isoforms to decrease formation of PGs and TxA2

41
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most are non-selective inhibitors of cyclooxygenases, acting on COX 1 and COX2 isoforms to decrease formation of PGs and TxA2

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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

42
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______ are analgesic, antipyretic and antiinflammatory and have anti-platele effects

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NSAIDs

43
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Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) is prototype of ________ which includes more than 20 individual drugs

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NSAIDs

44
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Platelet stabilization via PGI2

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activation of PGI2 receptors —>stimulation of adenylate-cyclase —–>increase cAMP —> increase activity of internal Ca2+ “pumps” —> decrease free Ca2+ => platelet stabilization

45
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Platelet aggregation via TxA2

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activation of TxA2 receptors —>stimulation of phospholipase C —> increase PIP2 hydrolysis —> PIP3 ——>mobilization of bound Ca2+ —-> increase free ca2+ => platelet aggregation

46
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Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA: Aspirin) causes

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irreversible inhibition of COXs; covalent bond via acetylation of Serine hydroxyl group near the active site

47
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covalent bond via acetylation of Serine hydroxyl group near the active site

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Acetylsalicylic acid (ASA: Aspirin)

48
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Actions of ASA is dose dependent:

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  1. antiplatelet aggregation: low dose, used in post-MI prophylaxis to reduce risk of transient ischemic attack (TIAs)
  2. analgesia and antipyresis: moderate dose
  3. antiinflammatory: high doses
  4. uric acid elimination:
    • Low to moderate doses –> decreases tubular
      secretions —> hyperuricemia
    • High-doses: decrease tubular reabsorption
      =>uricosuria
  5. Acid-Base and Electrolyte balance:
    • High therapeutic: mild uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation —> increase respiration —> decrease PCO2 —-> respiratory alkalosis —-> renal compensation —–> increase HCO3- elimination —> compensated respiratory alkalosis (pH = normal; decrease HCO3- ; decrease PCO2)
    • Adults: stable condition but in children it increases
      toxicity
    • Toxic dose: inhibits respiratory center —> decrease respiration —-> increase PCO2 —-> respiratory acidosis (decreased pH, decrease HCO3- and normalization of PCO2) plus inhibition of Krebs cycle and severe uncoupling of oxidative phosphorylation (decreases ATP)—-> metabolic acidosis, hyperthermia and hypokalemia (decrease K+)
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Side effects of ASA (aspirin)

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GI irritation, ulcer and bleeding;
salicylism ( tinnitus, vertigo, decrease hearing —often 1st
sign of toxicity)
Brochoconstriction : exacerbates asthma
Hypersensitivity, especially “triad”: asthma, nasal polyps, rhinitis
Reye Syndrome: encephalopathy
increase bleeding time (antiplatelet)

chronic use:
   -  associated with renal dysfunction
Drug interactions: 
    - ethanol (increase GI bleeding)
    - OSUs and warfarin (increase effects)
    - uricosurics (decrease effects)
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aspirin overdose management

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extensions of the toxic actions, + at high dose vasomotor collapse occurs, with respiratory and renal failure

management: no antidote; managed via gastric lavage (+/- activated charcoal); + ventilatory support and symptomatic manangement of acid-base/ electrolyte imbalance and hyperthermia and resulting dyhration
increase urine volume and its alkalinization facilitates ASA renal elimination; ASA follows zero-order elimination at toxic doses

51
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ASA follows _______elimination at toxic doses

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zero-order

52
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other examples of NSAIDs that are reversible inhibitors of COX 1/2 with analgesic, antipyretic, and antiinflammatory actions include

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Ibuprofen
Naproxen
indomethacin
ketorolac
sulindac

comparison with ASA:
analgesia: ketorolac > ibuprofen/naproxen> ASA
GI irritation: < ASA(but still occurs use misprostol)
minimal effects on acid-base balance, no effect on uric acid elimination
allergy: common (cross HS with ASA)
Renal: chronic use, nephritis, nepheritic syndrome, acute failure (via decrease PGE2 and PGI2, which normally maintains GFR and RBF) does not occur with sulindac

53
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which PGs normally maintains GFR and RBF

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PGE2 and PGI2

54
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toxicities of Indomethacin

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thrombocytopenia, agranulocytosis and >CNS effects

55
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toxicities of sulindac

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Steven-johnson syndrome, hematotoxcity

56
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Selective COX 2 inhibitors

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Celecoxib

57
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_______ not as effective as antiflammatory compare to other NSIADs; less GI toxicity; less antiplatelet actions

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Celecoxib

58
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may possibly exert prothrombotic effects via inhibition of endothelial cell function (MI and strokes)

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Celecoxib

59
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Cross-hypersensitivity between ________ and _________

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Celecoxib and sulfonamides

60
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NSAIDs are associated with _________?

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increased risk of thrombotic events such as MI and stroke

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_________ has no inhibition of COX in peripheral tissues and lacks sign. antiinflammatory effects

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Acetaminophen

62
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Equivalent analgesic and antipyretic activity to ASA due to inhibition of cyclooxygenases in CNS

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Acetaminophen

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Comparison of Acetaminophen to ASA

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no antiplatelet action; no Reye syndrome; no effects on uric acid; not bronchospastic (safe in NSAID HS and asthmatic) and GI distress is minimal at low-moderate dose

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Acetaminophen toxicity effects

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Hepatotoxicity:

  • its metabolized mainly by liver glucuronyl transferase to form inactive conjugate
  • at P450 it results in formation of reactive metabolite (N-acetylbenzoquinoneimine), which is inactivated by glutathione (GSH)
  • in overdose: finite stores of GSH is depleted resulting in metabolite reacting with hepatocyte causing nausea and vomiting, abdominal pain, liver failure due to centrilobular necrosis
  • chronic use of ethanol enhances liver toxicity via induction of P450

management of hepatotoxicity: N-acetylcysteine (supplies -SH groups), preferably within 1st 12 hrs

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________ (supplies -SH groups), preferably within 1st 12 hrs in hepatotoxicity

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N-acetylcysteine

66
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N-acetylcysteine also used as

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mucolytic in CF disease

67
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“Tot” toxicity

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young children are gustatory explorers; therefore compounds responsible for toxicity in children age of 3 years are : aspirin, acetaminophen (ppl know about reye syndrome), supplementary iron tablets

68
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aspirin, acetaminophen (ppl know about reye syndrome), supplementary iron tablets

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“Tot” toxicity

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