Local Anesthetics Flashcards
LA MOA
Reversibly block generation, propagation of electrical impulses in nerves via blockade of VG Na channels
o Impedes membrane depolarization, nerve conduction/excitation
o Also block voltage-dependent K, Ca channels with lower affinity than VG Na
o +/- intracellular sites involved in signal transduction of GPCRs
NaV Channel Structure
o Large alpha (~2000 amino acids) with four domains that creates pore
o Each domain = 6 helical segments S1-S6, voltage sensor at S4 of each domain
o beta2/4 subunit, beta1/3
Influence activation, inactivation of states of channel
o Binding site at DIV-S6, intracellular access only
3 States of NaV
o Resting state = closed at RMP
o Open state = during depolarization, M gates open
o Inactivated state = closed, allows repolarization with H gates closed
Steps in NaV Activation
At RMP -70mV, m gate closed
S4 segment detects when MP reaches -55mV –> m/activation gate opens quickly
Opening of activation gate allows Na to flow into cell, raising MP to +30mV
At -55mV, inactivation gate (H gate) starts closing but closes MUCH slower
* 0.5-2msec
Once H gate closed, not capable of reopening for another 2-5msec –> allows membrane to repolarize, return to resting state
NaV Channel Distributions - cardiac m
1.1, 1.3, 1.5
NaV Channel Distributions - skeletal m
1.4
NaV Channel Distributions - CNS/PNS
1.1,2,3,5,6
NaV Channel Distribution - Pain
6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9
NaV 1.1, 1.3, 1.5?
Cardiac Cells
NaV 1.4?
Skeletal M
NaV 1.1, 2, 3, 5, 6?
CNS, PNS
NaV 1.7-1.9?
DRG
Modulated R Hypothesis
LAs: high affinity for channel in open, inactivated states; low affinity in resting state
Lipid-soluble (non-ionized, inactive) form enters via membrane
Lipid-insoluble (ionized, active) form enters through channel hydrophilic pore
* Only open when gates of channel open –> cumulative binding of LAs to Na channel when channels active
Which form of LA is lipid soluble?
The non-ionized, inactive form
Which form of LA is non-lipid soluble?
The ionized, active form
Guarded R Hypothesis
LAs bind to R inside channel w/ constant affinity, but channel must be open for access
Increasing frequency of stimulation increases # of Na channels open, increasess binding of LAs
Use-Dependent Block
Increased Frequency if stimulation increases # of NaV open –> increases binding of LAs
Applies to both Modulated R hypothesis, Guarded R Hypothesis
Biggest difference then becomes affinity of LA for R
Depth of block also increases with repetitive membrane depolarization
Tonic Block
blockade obtained on unstimulated nerves, is constant
Differential Blockade
Classified by Glasser, Erlanger in 1929
Basic principle: vasodilation –> sensory (temperature, sharp pain, light touch) –> motor
What is differential blockade affected by?
- Fiber length
- Length exposed to drug
- Myelination: can cause ax to pool adjacent to nerve
- Frequency of stimulation
- Drug concentration
- Drug properties
What is the critical length that a nerve must be exposed to to completely block the fiber?
3 Nodes of Ranvier
Longer fibers with longer distance btw NoR/greater internodal distance less susceptible to LA
Decremental Conduction
Decreased ability of successive NoR to propagate impulse in presence of LA
* 74-85% Na conduction blockade: progressive decrease in amplitude of impulse, until decays below threshold
* >84% Na conductance blocked at three consecutive nodes –> complete blockade of propagation
* Propagation of impulse can be stopped even if node has been rendered completely inexcitable
Clinical Effect of Decremental Conduction?
Why blocks with small volume/high concentration have greater duration and extent than large volume/low concentration despite same total drug dose
Sub Blocking Concentrations of LAs
Large portion of sensory information transmitted by peripheral nerves carried via coding of electrical signals in after-potentials, after oscillations
Suppress intrinsic oscillatory after-effects of impulse discharge without significantly affecting AP conduction
Possible mechanism of blockade: disruption of coding of electrical information