Endogenous peptides - AUTACOIDS Flashcards
Define AUTACOIDS
Autacoids is a collective term for various endogenous peptides,
prostaglandins, leukotrienes, and cytokines. These are sometimes also called local hormones.
What is the classification of antihistamine drugs?
H1 Receptor Antagonists
5-Hydroxytreptamine (Serotonin)
Prostaglandins
Histamine pharmacological actions in CVS is:
Dilatation of capillaries and venules accompanied by a fall in blood
pressure (direct relaxation of the smooth muscles of blood vessels)
Histamine pharmacological actions in exocrine gland is:
It is a powerful stimulant of HCL secretion by the gastric mucosa.
Which part of body Histamine is form?
Histamine is formed locally in the brain.
Increase amount of Histamine plays important role in:
anaphylaxis and other forms of allergic reactions.
Histamine plays very important role in anaphylaxis. What is treatment of anaphylaxis?
Adrenaline has actions opposite to those of histamine and thus acts as a physiological
antagonist. It may be given by SC or IM route.
What is classification (types) of anti-histaminc drugs?
- H1 receptor antagonists
- H2 receptor antagonists
Which classification of anti-histaminc drugs produces sedative effects?
H1 recepror antagonists
Name potent and sedative H1 receptor antagonists drugs?
- Diphenhydramine
- Promethazine.
Name potent but less sedative H1 receptor antagonists drugs?
- Cyclizine
- Chlorpheniramine
Name less potent but less sedative H1 receptor antagonists drugs?
Pheniramine
Name non sedative H1 receptor antagonists drugs?
Loratadine
Cetrizine
Terfenadine
Anti-motion sickness effects are exhibited by
Promethazine
Diphenhydramine,
Topical use of antihistamine is:
not recommended because of the risk of sensitization and a high
tendency to cause eczematous reactions.
Name few allergic disorders?
Urticaria
Seasonal hay fever
Dermatitis
Which anti-histamine drugs can be used as hypnotics?
Diphehydramine
Promethazine
Which anti-histamine drugs are effective in the treatment of Parkinsonism?
Diphehydramine
Promethazine
Which anti-histamine drugs are effective in the treatment of motion sickness?
Diphehydramine
Promethazine
Which drug is frequently used in the treatment of cough as combination preparation with other agents?
Diphenhydramine
H2 receptor antagonists of anti-histamine drugs used for:
Used in the treatment of acid-peptic disease
Serotonin is also called
5-Hydroxytreptamine (5-HT)
What is pharmacological actions of Serotonin?
causes constriction of renal, splanchnic, meningeal, and pulmonary arteries and veins and venules, but dilatation of the blood vessels of skeletal muscles, coronaries, and skin capillaries.
Altered functions of Serotonin may be responsible to:
Disturbances in sleep, mood, sexual, behavior, motor activity, pain perception, migraine, temperature regulation, endocrine control, psychiatric disorders