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Histamine (Ceryak) Flashcards

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What are H1 first generation drugs?

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Diphenhydramine, doxylamine, chlorpheniramine

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What are H1 second gen drugs?

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Loratadine, cetirizine, fexofenadine

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Describe histamine biosynthesis/metabolism

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  • biosynthesis: decarboxylation of L-histidine

- metabolism: rapidly broken down to inactive metabolites when released (via enzymes like MAO)

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What is it mean that histamine is an autacoid?

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released and act locally in periphery

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Where is histamine most synthesized and stored?

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mast cells and basophils (in granules complexed with heparin/acidic proteins)

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Where is histamine distributed?

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periphery, CNS (histaminergic neurons)

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What is the immunologic release stimuli of histamine?

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  • allergic rxns (type I hypersensitivity) via IgE:antigen crosslinking
  • inflammation: complement system activation at inflammatory site
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8
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What drugs block histamine release?

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-epinephrine/cromolyn

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What are the 2 receptor subtypes and how they differ?

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H1 - smooth muscle, endothelium, CNS; Gq path (IP3, cGMP)

H2 - vascular smooth muscle, gastric mucosa, cardiac, CNS; Gs path (cAMP)

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Endogenous Histamine: vascular SM

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-H1: vasodilation/edema (relaxation of endothelial cell to decrease blood pressure but increase reflex tachycardia)

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Endogenous Histamine: non-vascular SM

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H1: bronchocontriction

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Endogenous Histamine: GI

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H2: parietal cell gastric acid release

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Endogenous Histamine: PNS (autacoid)

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H1: stimulates primary afferent nerve endings (itch, pain)

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Endogenous Histamine: CNS (NT)

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Mainly H1 (post-synaptic): arousal (wakefulness); appetite, body temp

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H1 contracts VSM and relaxes endothelial VSM, while H2 relaxes VSM. What is the net effect?

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Relaxation! (w/o endothelial H1 it would be contraction)

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16
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Is anaphylaxis caused by histamine?

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no!

17
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Are local allergic rxns caused by histamine? (urticaria=hives and allergic rhinitis=hay fever)

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yes!

18
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What are 3 classes of pharmacotherapy for allergies?

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  • subacute and preventative = inhaled steroids (fluticasone)
  • mast cell stabilizers (cromolyn sodium to inhibit mast cell degranulation)
  • antihistamines
19
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What do antihistamines not work against in the allergic response?

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bronchospasm mediated by leukotrienes

20
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First generation H1 antihistamines receptors affected

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  • cholinergic: dry mouth, urinary retention, sinus tachycardia
  • histamine H1: decreased allergic inflam, itching, sneezing, rhinorrhea, but increased sedation and appetite
21
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Diphenhydramine (first gen H1) - duration, anti-ACh, Sed, anti-emetic, other

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  • 4-6 hours
  • +++
  • +++
  • ++
  • anti-motion sickness, OTC sleep aid
22
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Doxylamine (first gen H1) - duration, anti-ACh, Sed, anti-emetic, other

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  • 6-12 hours
  • +++
  • ++++
  • +++
  • OTC sleep aid, anti-emetic (FDA approved for morning sickness)
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Chlorpheniramine (first gen H1) - duration, anti-ACh, Sed, anti-emetic, other

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  • 4-6 hours
  • +
  • ++
  • -
  • OTC cold meds
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Fexofenadine (second gen H1) - duration, anti-ACh, Sed

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  • 6-12 hours
  • -
  • +/-
25
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Loratidine (second gen H1) - duration, anti-ACh, Sed

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  • 12-24 hours
  • -
  • +/-
26
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Cetirizine (second gen H1) - duration, anti-ACh, Sed

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  • 12-24 hours
  • +/-
  • +
27
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How does second gen compare to first gen H1 antihistamines?

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-second gen has less BBB penetration so fewer CNS side effects (no anti-emetic effects); second gen not OTC sleep aid

28
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H1 antihistamines ADME

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  • rapidly absorbed, lipid soluble, 95% bound to proteins
  • first gen penetrate BBB, second gen do not bc second gen ionized at physiological pH (increased affinity for PGP
  • second gen longer lasting
  • metabolized in liver (except fexofenadine excreted unchanged in bile)
  • renal clearance
  • crosses placenta but little risk in pregnant women; eliminated in breast milk
29
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H1 antihistamines first gen adverse effects (second gen not much): CNS

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impaired alertness, cognition, learning, memory, performance

30
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H1 antihistamines first gen adverse effects (second gen not much): cardiac

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dose-related sinus tachycardia, reflex tachycardia

31
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H1 antihistamines first gen adverse effects (second gen not much): glaucoma

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contraindicated in persons with glaucoma or prostatic hypertrophy

32
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H1 antihistamines first gen adverse effects (second gen not much): toxicity overdose

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respiratory depression (potentially fatal)
-adverse CNS effects > adverse cardiac effects
33
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H1 antihistamines first gen adverse effects in elderly

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commonly used but cog and mem impairment, falls, incontinence, etc.

34
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H1 antihistamines first gen adverse effects in lactating women

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cause drowsiness or irritability in nursing infants

35
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H1 antihistamines first gen adverse effects in infants and young children

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adverse effects and occasionally fatalities

36
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Any exceptions to H1 antihistamine sedation?

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some children experience CNS excitation

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