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Botulin Toxin

(most potent natural toxin)

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Prevents Ca2+ influx; no ACh
release = muscle paralysis

Uses: Botox; paralyzes muscles
of the face for wrinkles

Side Effects: Causes death d/t
paralysis of diaphragm muscle

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Nicotine

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Binds at 1 or 2 α sites on the
nicotinic receptors, induces a
conformational change to open
the cation channel

Uses: Smoking cessation

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Muscarine

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Effects the muscarinic receptors
(M1-M3) of the CV system, CNS,
and glands (but poisonous)

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Bethanechol

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Orally administered, but not
absorbed by GI tract b/c it is
charged.
Activated M3 receptors in GI

Uses: Post-surgical stimulation of
peristalsis in the GI tract

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Carbachol

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Slows hydrolysis by AChE;
Charged d/t quaternary N–
cannot be absorbed;
Constricts eye muscles to drain
aqueous humor and decr.
intraocular pressure

Uses: Short-term treatment of
glaucoma (eye drops)

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Curare

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NMJ blocker: 10C between 2N’s;
Paralyzes the muscle by
preventing effect of ACh

Uses: Surgery–temporary muscle
paralysis
Side Effects: Toxic @ high doses

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Hexamethonium
Trimethaphan

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Ganglionic blocker: 6C between 2N’s; Blocks ANS completely

Uses: Hypertensive crisis (decr. SM contraction)
Side Effects: PNS suppression
(tachycardia, dry mouth, etc.);
orthostatic hypotension

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Atropine

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Blocks muscarinic receptors resulting in anti-cholinergic activity; M3 receptors are not innervated, so they are not affected; Can cross the BBB and cause hallucinogenic effects

**Uses**: Bradycardia; Sarin gas
poisoning treatment (along w/
pralidoxime)

Side Effects: Anti-cholinergic
• Eye dilation (blurred vision) • No secretions (dry mouth) •Bronchodilation • Increased HR • No peristalsis (constipation)
• Urinary retention • No BP effects • Increase temperature (decreased sweating) • No sexual function • Hallucinations

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Tolterodine

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Blocks muscarinic receptors

Uses: Urinary retention

Side Effects: Anti-cholinergic

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Homatropine

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Blocks muscarinic receptors

Uses: Pupil dilation

Side Effects: Blurred vision

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Physostigmine

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Carbamate group (analogous to acetate) is hydrolyzed slower than acetate group; ACh levels increase while AChE is inhibited

Uses: Glaucoma; Anti-cholinergic poisoning (atropine, etc.)

Side Effects: Cholinergic
syndrome

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Neostigmine

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Carbamate group (analogous to acetate) is hydrolyzed slower than acetate group; ACh levels increase while AChE is inhibited

Uses: Myasthenia gravis; reverse muscle relaxants

Side Effects: Cholinergic syndrome

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Edrophonium

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Binds to the negative charges in the binding sits of cholinesterases; short-lasting effects (5-10 min.)

Uses: Reverses curare blockade

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Donepezil
Rivastigmine

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AChE inhibitors. Uncharged, tertiary amines that can cross the blood brain barrier.

Uses: Treatment of neurogenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s

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Organophosphates (e.g. Sarin)

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Irreversible inhibitors of AChE; phosphate group forms a covalent bond w/ Ser on AChE resulting in exacerbation of cholinergic effects

“Uses”: Chemical Warfare

Side Effects: Death via
overstimulation of ACh receptors

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Pralidoxime

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Cleaves bond between organophosphate and Ser on AChE; Return AChE to normal activity

Uses: Sarin gas poisoning treatment (along w/ atropine)

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Metyrosine

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Competes with tyrosine; inhibits catecholamine synthesis

Uses: Anti-hypertensive; pts. w/ pheochromocytomas

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L-DOPA

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Crosses BBB and is converted into dopamine

Uses: Parkinson’s disease (insufficient dopamine d/t cell death in basal ganglia)

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Carbidopa

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Inhibits conversion of L-DOPA to dopamine; Cannot cross BBB, but used with L-DOPA to incr. amount of dopamine conversion in brain

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Amphetamines

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Competes with re-uptake pumps (prolong catechol. in the synapse), inhibits VMAT and MAO (increase NE and Epi in the cytoplasm), so NE and Epi travel down conc. gradient into synapse;

Result: incr. [NE & epi] in
periphery, [NE, 5-HT, DA] in CNS

Uses: ADHD; narcolepsy; general stimulant

Side Effects: High abuse potential; tolerance (d/t receptor desensitization)

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Ephedrine (Ephedra)

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Enters nerve terminal to displace NE from the cytoplasm; causes bronchi relaxation, stimulates heart, and incr. BP

Uses: Asthma; CNS stimulant; appetite suppressant

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Pseudoephedrine

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Enters nerve terminal to displace NE from the cytoplasm; causes bronchi relaxation, stimulates heart, and incr. BP

Uses: Nasal decongestant; OTC cold drugs

Side Effects: Rebound hyperemia

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Tyramine

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Enters SNS nerve terminals via reuptake pump; incr. release of NE; found in high conc. In fermented foods; MAO takes care of it, but not when combined with MAOI

Side Effects: Hypertensive crisis if [tyramine] accumulates in periphery (can occur when MAO inhibitor is given)

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Cocaine

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Competitively blocks both peripheral and CNS re-uptake of NE, DA, and serotonin (5-HT); the reward centers in the brain from dopamine are responsible for addiction and abuse of cocaine

Uses: Local anesthetic in ENT

Side Effects: CNS excitation, anorexia, euphoria; high abuse potential; incr. BP & HR, vasoconstriction

Note: If given w/ a β-blocker, patient will go into hypertensive crisis

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Desipramine
A tricyclic antidepressant that selectively blocks NE re-uptake but not serotonin re-uptake in periphery & CNS **Uses**: Anti-depressant **Side Effects**: Tolerance, but no risk of abuse (no DA involvement, so no euphoria)
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Phenelzine
Inhibits MAO-A/B causing a buildup of NT is the cytoplasm; reverses uptake pumps, and NT flow down their conc. gradient into the synapse. **Uses**: 3rd-line treatment for depression d/t food & drug interactions **Side Effects**: Serotonin syndrome can occur when taken with opiates, anti-depressants, decongestants
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Selegiline
Selectively inhibits MAO-B; MAO-A is still functional in the periphery **Uses**: Parkinson’s disease treatment
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Aminophylline (aka theophylline)
Potentiates effect of cAMP by increasing [cAMP] causing bronchiole SM relaxation (β2), cardiac stimulation (β1 & β2) **Uses**: Asthma; COPD; heart failure **Side Effects**: arrhythmias, anxiety, convulsions
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Sildenafil
Increase [cGMP] to relax SM of corpora cavernosa of penis; decr. pulmonary vascular resistance; incr. cerebral blood flow **Uses**: ED; pulmonary HTN; acute RDS; altitude sickness **Side Effects**: Dangerous drop in BP
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Epinephrine
Gs-PCR causes incr. [cAMP]; β2: SM relaxation (bronchi, vasculature); β1: incr. cardiac contractility, HR, ~incr. BP (from kidney renin) (incr. vasodilation at low dose OR incr. vasoconstriction at high dose) **Uses** **(Low Dose)**: Cardiac arrest, asthma **Uses** **(High Dose)**: Anaphylactic shock; w/ anesthetic to prolong vasoconstriction **Side Effects**: Arrhythmias
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Norepinephrine
Incr. diastolic BP via α1 stimulation, leads to incr. TPR; baroreceptor reflex causes decr. sympathetic tone and incr. vagal output to decr. HR **Result**: incr. BP and cardiac force; HR and CO do not change **Uses**: Septic shock; hypotensive states (anesthesia); incr. perfusion pressure w/o incr. HR decreases arrhythmia risk
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Isoproterenol
* *β1**: incr. HR, SV, and CO * *β2**: decr. diastolic BP via vasodilation * *Result**: MAP decr. slightly, TPR decr. **Uses**: Heart failure (but there are better drugs for this, e.g. dobutamine, β-blockers) **Side Effects**: Arrhythmias
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Dopamine
**D1**: Gs-PCR (just like β2) incr. [cAMP] causes dilation of renal, mesenteric, coronary vessels; incr. renal blood flow **β1**: cardiac stimulation **α1**: maintain vascular tone; may override renal vasodilation * *D1 Use**: Maintain kidney perfusion * *D1 & β1 Use**: incr. HR, CO, and flow to kidneys & mesentery * *Over-administration (α1)**: vasoconstriction
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Dobutamine
Less β2 vasodilation & modest α1 activation leads to less reflex tachycardia via baroreceptors; **Result**: increased contractility compared to rate increase * *Uses**: Acute heart failure (incr. CO w/o incr. in TPR = heart beating more efficiently) * *Side Effects**: Tachyphylaxis if used chronically
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Albuterol
Gs-PCR causes incr. [cAMP]; **β2**: SM relaxation (bronchi, vasculature); **No β1 activity** means fewer heart side effects **Uses**: Asthma; bronchospasm **Side Effects**: Cardiac stimulation at high/repetitive doses
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Phenylephrine
Gq-protein receptors coupled to phospholipase C; when activated increases IP3 and DAG from PIP2, and IP3 stimulates the release of Ca2+ causing contraction of vascular muscle; **Result**: Incr. BP & reflex bradycardia **Uses**: OTC nasal decongestant **Side Effects**: rebound hyperemia (incr. redness of eye) & ischemia
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Clonidine
High doses via IV cause vasoconstriction; Low oral dose causes activation of α2A receptors at CNS vasomotor center and decreases SNS outflow and lowers BP **Uses**: Anti-hypertensive **Side Effects**: Hypertensive episode during withdrawal
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Brimonidine
Decreases aqueous humor production so decreases intraocular pressure (unknown mechanism) **Uses**: Glaucoma treatment
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Propranolol
Decreases CO (by decr. HR & contractility, and decr. BP from no renin release from kidney); Prevents Epi-mediated bronchodilation (**β2**); Partially blocks Epi-mediated glycogenolysis in liver (**β2**) * *Uses**: (see clinical uses), also decr. performance anxiety and essential tremors * *Side Effects**: Bronchoconstriction in pts. w/ asthma; masks hypoglycemic symptoms in pts. w/ insulin-dependent diabetes
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Metoprolol
Decreases CO (by decr. HR & contractility); no β2 effects, so incr. exercise capacity **Uses**: Incr. exercise tolerance for pts. w/ peripheral vascular disease
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Pindolol
“Partial agonist” meaning intrinsic sympathomimetic activity on β receptors. **Result**: Reduce HR and CO caused by SNS activity (less likely to cause bradycardia); but not as much as a pure antagonist * *Uses**: Incr. exercise tolerance for pts. w/ low HR (e.g. endurance athletes) . Note: β-blockers are banned by the NCAA and the IOC
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Carvedilol
Decr. in CO (via β effects– decr. HR, conduction, contractility) and decr. TPR (via α effects); Decr. SNS tone from baroreceptor because β receptors are blocked at the heart; Anti-proliferative & antioxidant properties. **Uses**: HTN; decr. mortality & morbidity in pts. w/ moderate heart failure
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Labetalol
Decr. in CO (via β effects– decr. HR, conduction, contractility) and decr. TPR (via α effects); Decr. SNS tone from baroreceptor because β receptors are blocked at the heart **Uses**: pts. who are pregnant; hypertensive emergencies
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Phentolamine
Dramatic decr. in BP (α1) with reflex tachycardia from baroreceptor reflex; increase NE release from no neg. feedback on α2 presynaptic receptors. **Uses**: Diagnosis & treatment of pre-op. pheochromocytoma surgery (catecholamine-secreting tumor) **Side Effects**: Angina from incr. HR (and incr. O2 consumption)
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Phenoxybenzamine
Dramatic decr. in BP (α1) with reflex tachycardia from baroreceptor reflex; increase NE release from no neg. feedback on α2 presynaptic receptors. Same as phentolamine, but longer-lasting. Alkylates a-, serotonin, and histamine receptors), making them irreversibly bound. **Uses:** pheochromocytoma long-term management
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Prazosin
No vasoconstriction so decr. in TPR and BP; less reflex tachycardia because α2 neg. feedback receptors aren’t blocked **Uses**: pts. w/ HTN **Side Effects**: Orthostatic hypotension
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Tamsulosin
Blocks Gq receptors so decr. in Ca2+ causing smooth muscle relaxation of muscles in the prostate **Uses**: treatment for BPH (benign prostate hyperplasia)
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What are the nicotinic and muscarinic agonists?
Nicotinic: Nicotine Muscarinic: Muscarine, methachol, bethanechol, carbachol
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What are the nicotinic and muscarinic antagonists?
Nicotinic: Trimethaphan, Hexamethonium, Curare Muscarinic: Homatropine, Atropine, Tolterodine
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What are the ACh potentiators (AChE inhibitors)?
Physostigmine, Neostigmine, Rivastigmine, Donepezil, Edrophonium, and organophosphates (VX, Sarin gas, etc.)
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What reverses the AChE inhibitors?
Combination of Atropine and Pralidoxime
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What drugs affect catecholamine synthesis?
Metyrosine (Tyrosine hydroxylase), L-DOPA (DOPA decarboxylase), Carbidopa (DOPA decarboxylase)
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What drugs affect catecholamine release?
Amphetamines (MAO, VMAT, and NE, EPI, 5-HT reuptake transporters) Ephedrine, Pseudoephedrine, Tyramine (pre-synaptic vesicles)
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What are the NMJ reuptake blockers?
Cocaine (reuptake transporters) Desipramine (NET)
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What are the MAOIs?
Phenelzine (MAO-A/B), Selegiline (MAO-B), Amphetamines (MAOI general)
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What are the PDE inhibitors?
Aminophylline/theophylline (non-selective), Sildenafil (PDE-5)
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What are the catecholamines?
Epinephrine (B2\>B1), NE (a1/2, B1), Isoproterenol (B1/2), Dopamine (D1, moderate dose D1 + B1, high dose D1 + B1 + a1)
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What are the beta agonists?
Dobutamine (B1\>B2), Albuterol (B2)
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What are the alpha agonists?
Phenylephrine (a1), Clonidine (a2), Brimonidine (a2)
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What are the beta blockers?
A-M are B1, N-Z are non-selective (carve+lab block a1 as well) Carvedilol (B1/2 + a1) Labetalol (B1/2 + a1) Metoprolol (B1) Pindolol (B1/2 partial) Propranalol (nonselective)
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What are the alpha blockers?
Phentolamine (nonselective, competitive and reversible) Phenoxybenzamine (nonselective, noncompetitive and irreversible) Prazosin (a1 effect \>\>\> a2, competitive antagonist) Tamsulosin (a1a, mostly prostate SM)

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