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LaVoie - medchem Adrenergic pt. 2 Flashcards

1
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What compound has the greatest alpha 1 potency, a primary amino group, and has both alpha 1 and beta 1 agonist activity?

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NE

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Rank potency of alpha 1 agonists

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NE = > E&raquo_space; ISO

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Rank potency of Beta 1 agonists

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E > ISO > NE

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Rank potency of Beta 2 agonists

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ISO > E > NE

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Primary amines:

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Have both alpha + beta agonist activity

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Secondary amines:

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Have Beta agonist activity, with larger alkyl on the N (particularly B1 agonist activity). If the alkyl group has >3 C units (like ISO), then it will have high B2 agonist activity. There are some exceptions, like dobutamine

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Tertiary amines:

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Have poor agonist activity. However, they may have NE releasing (NER) activity

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Imidazoline:

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Can have alpha agonist + alpha antagonist activity. Has a pKb = 3, pKa = 11 - so at physiological pH (pH = 7) imadazoline will be highly protonated and will NOT penetrate the BBB well

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Alpha 1 agonists. Draw structure and state what X stands for -

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X = H: Xylometazoline; Otrivin
X = OH; Oxymetazoline; Afrin
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Alpha-Adrenoreceptors high –> low affinity

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NE > E > ISO

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Beta-Adrenoreceptors high –> low affinity

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ISO > E > NE

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Alpha-2 receptors:

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  • Located on presynaptic neuron site
  • When NE binds to Alpha-2 receptor, A2 will stop production of cAMP –> inhibit release of NE
  • Controls NE release/activity
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Alpha-1 receptors:

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  • Located on postsynaptic neuron site

- When NE binds to A1 receptors, it will increase second messengers in the neuron, increasing/potentiating NE signaling

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A1 - receptor activity (table):

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  • Vasoconstriction
  • Increase peripheral resistance
  • Increase BP
  • Mydriasis
  • Increase closure of internal sphincter of bladder
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A2-receptor activity (table):

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  • Inhibit NE release
  • Inhibit ACh release
  • Inhibit insulin release
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B1-receptor activity (table):

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  • Tachycardia (increase HR)
  • Lipolysis
  • Increase myocardial contractility (increase heart force)
  • Increase renin release (this + increase HR + HF = increase BP)
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B2-receptor activity (table):

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  • Vasodilation
  • Decrease peripheral resistance
  • Bronchodilation
  • Increase muscle + liver glycogenesis
  • Increase glucagon release
  • Relax uterine SM
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Adrenaline, Noradrenaline

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  • Alpha 1: stimulating SM contraction
  • Alpha 2: Stimulate SM contraction, inhibit NTS release
  • Beta: increase heart contractility, increase SM contraction (vasodilation + bronchodilation), increase glycogenolysis to increase blood glucose levels
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A1 receptors + actions at those tissues

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  • Most vascular smooth muscle (innervated) - contraction

- Prostate - Contraction

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A2 tissue + actions

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  • Adrenergic + cholinergic terminals - inhibit release of NTS
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B1 Tissue + actions

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  • Dominantly heart - increase HR + heart force
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B2 tissue + actions

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  • Respiratory, uterine, and vascular SM - Promotes SM relaxation
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B3 tissue + actions

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  • Fat cells - increases lipolysis
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D1 cells

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  • SM - dilation of renal blood vessels

- Dopaminergic receptors

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Phenylephrine:

Draw structure

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  • Has Beta-hydroxyl group + monophenol –> is direct-acting agonist
  • Small group on amino group –> A1 receptor agonist
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Ephedrine:

Draw Structure

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  • Has Beta-hydroxyl group –> Direct-acting Beta Agonist
  • No phenol –> NE releaser (NER)
  • Have mixed effect
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B-receptor affinity; compounds that have affinity from highest to lowest

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  • Larger alkyl groups on amino group = greater affinity for Beta receptors
  • ISO > E > NE
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Dopamine

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  • A1 direct-acting agonist
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Epinephrine for pulse, BP, and peripheral resistance

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  • Increases heart force + rate - bc B1 agonist
  • Increases systolic pressure, Decreases diastolic pressure
  • Peripheral resistance Decreases - indicates it also acts on B2 receptors
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NE for pulse rate, BP, and peripheral resistance

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  • Increase in systolic + diastolic pressure = bc potent A1 agonist
  • Increase in peripheral resistance significantly - potent A1 agonist
  • Decrease in heart force + rate = works on carotid baroreceptors in the heart, which are reflex bradycardia receptors that counteract (or try to counteract) high BP by lowering it. So will try to lower the BP that peripheral resistance + increases in BP is causing
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ISO for pulse rate, BP, and peripheral resistance

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  • Decreases peripheral resistance (strong vasodilator) - potent B2 agonist
  • Increase in heart rate + contractility - even though it is a strong vasodilator, it causes an increase in heart contractility and HR, which increases systolic pressure
  • Increase in systolic pressure, decrease in diastolic pressure - decrease in diastolic pressure bc of decrease in peripheral resistance
  • Stimulates both B1 + B2, but B2 activity is dominant
  • Also causes broncho-dilation
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Dopamine

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  • B1 stimulant (agonist)
  • Acts on dopaminergic receptors
  • Increases HR + heart force = increases CO
  • Causes dilation of BVs in kidneys
33
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Pathway to make E?

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Tyrosine –> Dopa –> Dopamine –> NE –> E

34
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Major pathway for inactivation of E?

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COMT + MAO A

35
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Major pathway for inactivation of NE?

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MAO A + COMT

36
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Major pathway for inactivation of Dopamine?

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MAO B + COMT

37
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Use of LABAs in asthma?

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LABA MONOtherapy –> Contraindicated for asthma: increases asthma-induced death

LABA+ICS combo therapy –> Approved for asthma + COPD treatment

38
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Advair Diskus

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Fluticasone (ICS) + Salmeterol (LABA)

39
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Advair HFA

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Fluticasone (ICS) + Salmeterol (LABA)

40
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Airduo Respiclick

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Fluticasone (ICS) + Salmeterol (LABA)

41
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Breo Ellipta

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Fluticasone (ICS) + Vilanterol (LABA)

42
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Dulera

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Mometasone (ICS) + Formoterol (LABA)

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Symbicort

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Budenoside (ICS) + Formoterol (LABA)

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Anoro Ellipta

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Vilanterol (LABA) + Umeclinidium Br (LAMA)

45
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Trellegy Ellipta

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Vilanterol (LABA) + Umeclinidium Br (LAMA) + Fluticasone (ICS)

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Brevo Ellipta

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Fluticasone Furoate (ICS) + Vilanterol (ICS)

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Breztri

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Vilanterol (LABA) + Umeclinidium Br (LAMA) + Budenoside (ICS)

48
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LABA monotherapy for long-term control of asthma

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CONTRAINDICATED - can never be used alone, esp for long-term persistent asthma
NOT approved for treating acute asthma exacerbations nor acute asthma symptoms

49
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LABA + ICS use?

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Approved for long-term control use for asthma + COPD

50
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Should LABAs be added to treatment regimen for pts who have adequately controlled asthma using low-medium dose ICS?

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No - contraindicated

51
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When should LABAs be added onto therapy for asthma pts?

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When pts are currently taking a long-term asthma control medication like ICS but can’t control their asthma

52
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Do you ever stop using LABAs once on it? And if you do, when?

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Yes, at some point pts can stop using LABAs. Once asthma control is reached and achieved, perform regular check-up intervals and consider stepping down (discontinue LABA) without losing asthma control. Continue pt on long-term asthma control medication (ICS)

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When are SABAs used? Examples of SABAs

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  • Albuterol + Levalbuterol
  • Drug of choice as quick reliever for asthmatic symptoms and asthma exacerbations; helps prevent EIB
  • More PRN
54
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For peds pts (adolescents and children), if a LABA is added to their ICS, what is recommended?

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It is recommended to have them use a combo product to increase adherence to regimen

55
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What does the FDA say about LABA + ICS?

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If the guidelines for LABA uses and the labels are followed, it improving asthma symptoms and the benefits significantly outweigh the risks in reducing # of severe exacerbations and death from asthma

56
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Pseudoephedrine: dose, DOA, formulation

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PO

  • 60mg
  • q4-6hrs

PO-SR

  • 120mg
  • 12 hrs –> long DOA

Very effective orally

57
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Phenylephrine: dose, DOA, formulation

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Topical

  • 1-2 sprays or a few drops
  • q3-4hrs

Recently used orally

58
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Epinephrine: dose, DOA, formulation

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Topical spray ONLY

- Max 1ml/15min

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Oxymetazoline: dose, DOA, formulation

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Topical spray

  • 2-3 sprays
  • BID –> Long DOA
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Xylometazoline: dose, DOA, formulation

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Topical drops

  • 2-3 sprays
  • q8-10 hrs –> Long DOA
61
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Propylhexedrine: dose, DOA, formulation

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Topical inhalant

  • 2 inhalations through each nostril
  • For PRN use; avoid xs use
62
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Tetrahydrozoline: dose, DOA, formulation

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Topical drops

  • 2-4 drops
  • q3hrs

Topical spray

  • 3-4 sprays
  • q3hrs
63
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Bioavailability of phenylephrine vs. pseudoephedrine

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Phenylephrine - undergoes major 1st pass metabolism; only 63% bioavailability

Pseudoephedrine - 90% bioavailability

64
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Ephedrine: dose, DOA, formulation

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Topical drops

  • 2-3 drops
  • q4hrs
65
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Desoxyephedrine: dose, DOA, formulation

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Topical inhalant

  • 2 inhalations each nostril
  • q2hrs
66
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Naphazoline

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Topical drops

  • 2 drops
  • q3hrs
67
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NE as an ___ causes ___

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a1 agonist; mydriasis

68
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Anti-muscarinic vs. B3 agonists for OAB MOA:

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Anti-muscarinic: blocks M3 receptors, preventing muscle contraction of bladder. Delays need for voiding (decreases urinary frequency + urgency)

B3 agonist: binds to B3 receptors on detrusor muscles and causes relaxation of bladder muscle. Increases urine capacity. Delays need for voiding (decreases urinary frequency + urgency)

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Onset + DOA of bronchodilation for: E, ISO, albuterol, salmeterol, metaproterenol, terbutaline

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E, ISO: quick onset, short DOA - have catechol, so quickly inactivated by COMT

Albuterol: quick onset, short DOA (Albuterol > ISO&raquo_space; E). SABA

Salmeterol: slow onset, long DOA. LABA

Metaproterenol, terbutaline: quick onset, short DOA (Albuterol > Metaproteronl > terbutaline > ISO&raquo_space; E)

70
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Side effects of adrenergic agonists

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Arrhythmias
Headaches
Hyperactivity
Insomnia - seen w/ pseudo bc of CNS stimulation
Nausea
Tremors
71
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Pheochromocytoma

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  • Rare tumor of adrenal gland

- Xs release of NE + E –> high BP

72
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Raynaud’s disease

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  • Rare BV disorder affecting fingers + toes
  • Poor blood circulation to extremities
  • When cold or stressed: BVs narrow –> skin at surface turns white + blue
73
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Adrenergic alpha 1 antagonists effects

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  • a1 abundant on prostate + bladder neck
  • Affects SM tone mediated by sympathetic NS of A1 receptors
  • Block a1 receptors: relaxes bladder neck and prostate, allowing better urinary flow and reduce symptoms for BPH pts
74
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Alpha antagonist side effects

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  • Dizziness
  • Orthostatic hypotension (lose reflex vasoconstriction when standing)
  • Headache
  • Reflex tachycardia (especially with non-selective alpha blockers)
  • Nasal congestion (dilation of mucosal arterioles)
75
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Nonselective alpha blockers

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  • More reflex tachycardia than selective a1 blockers
  • Phentolamine relaxes systemic vasculature –> hypotension
  • Hypotension sensed by baroreceptor –> increase sympathetic signaling –> increase NE release
  • B3 receptors increase HR + force –> offset drop in BP
  • Also inhibits A2 receptors (manages presynaptic negative feedback for NE release) –> less NE regulation –> further BP drop
76
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All quinazoline A1 antagonists:

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Cause vasodilation and increases in HR. eventually attenuates to returns to normal after few wks of treatment

77
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Route of elimination by liver + kidneys for antagonists:

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Liver:
Propranolol, Carvedilol, Metoprolol, Betaxolol, Labetolol, penbutolol > Timolol

Both Liver + kidney: Pindolol, Bisprolol, Nebivolol

Kidney:
Atenolol, Nadolol, Sotalol, Carteolol > Acebutolol

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