Histamine H1 Antagonists - Proteau Flashcards
What form do 97% of histamine take at pH 7.4?
The monoprotonated form (one in the ring)
What is histamine formed from and how is it metabolized?
It is formed from histidine by a decarboxylase. Histamine is metabolized by MAO and diamine oxidase, or by histamine-N-methyltransferase. The methyltransferase adds a methyl group to the N that is protonated.
How many types of histamine receptors are there? What do they each do?
4.
H1 mediates bronchoconstriction, small blood vessel constriction, itching in the epidermis, and sleep
H2 is involved in the regulation of gastric secretions
(H3 is located in gastric mucosa and CNS
H4 are immune cell function modulators) not as important
Where is most histamine found?
In mast cells
What makes histamine different than other neurotransmitters?
It is an autocoid, which means that it is a locally acting hormone that acts near the site of synthesis and release.
What are H1 antagonists generally referred to as?
Antihistamines
What can you get scombroid fish poisoning from?
Tuna or mackerel. Bacteria is present on these fish and after they die, histidine is released.
What does stinging nettle (or Utica dioca) have on it?
Histamine ( and more!)
What is the general SAR for H1 antagonists? (Similar to muscarinic antagonists)
X group ( CH-O, N, CH, or CH-N) centrally
Chain of 2 or 3 “CH2” ‘s
A tri-substituted amine, usually dimethyl (test. not quat)
Two aromatic rings attached to the X group, separate or joined.
Diphenhydramine
- SE’s
- Antimuscarinic SE’s?
- Central effects?
SE’s: sedation from H1 receptors
Antimuscarinic SE’s
Good central effects, gets into CNS
Amino alkyl ether
What differences do the salt form of diphenhydramine have?
Dimenhydrinate
- 8-chlorotheophylline component is a stimulant (less drowsy-causing)
- Is used for motion sickness
- Salt form not brought into CNS
- Amino alkyl ether
What contributes to Clemastine’s potency?
The isomers, particularly the first chiral center.
It is an amino alkyl ether (not relevant)
What isomers are used in Clemastine?
Only the R,R isomer (7x more potent than R,S)
R,S is 20-40x more potent than S,S or S,R.
Pyrilamine
- SE’s
- Antimuscarinic SE’s?
Sedative SE’s
Reduced antimuscarinic SEs compared to amino alkyl ethers
Pheniramine
- Sedating?
- X group?
- R group variations?
- How does the potency change as the R groups change?
- Active isomer?
- Least sedating of the first generation antihistamines
- Ch is X group
- R group variations: R=H pheniramine. R=Cl chlorpheniramine. R=Br brompheniramine
- Cl and Br have 10x the potency of pheniramine.
- S dextro isomer is active