Mechanism of Action Flashcards
Activates muscarinic receptors in ciliary muscle
Pilocarpine
Used for the vasoocclusive crisis in sickle cell anemia with MOA of increasing HbF
Hydroxyurea
Activates nicotinic receptors
Nicotine, Varenicline
MOA: Betanechol
Activates muscarinic receptors
Inhibits acetylcholinesterase and amplifies endogenousy released acetylcholine
Edrophonium, Neostigmine, Pyridostigmine, Physostigmine, Rivastigmine
Competitively blocks all muscarinic receptors
Atropine, Homatropine, Cyclopentelate, Tropicamide
Binds phosphorus of organophosphate and breaks organophosphate bond with cholinesterase
Pralidoxime
Competitively blocks all muscarinic receptors restoring balance in the basal ganglia
Benztropine
Blocks muscarinic receptors in brochial smooth muscle preventing vagal-stimulated bronchoconstriction
Ipatropium, Tiotropium
Antagonizes histamine and serotonin
Scopolamine
Competitively blocks nicotinic Ach receptors
Hexamethonium, Trimethaptan
Activates alpha and beta receptors causing vasoconstriction, increased BP; increased HR, conduction and contractility; and bronchodilation
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
Activates alpha, beta, and dopamine-1 receptors causing vasoconstriction, increased BP; increased HR, conduction and contractility; and vasodilation in sphlanchnic and renal vessels
Dopamine
Nonselectively activates beta adrenergic receptors
Isoproterenol
Selectively activates alpha-1 adrenergic receptors
Phenylephrine, Pseudoephedrine
Activates alpha-2 adrenergic receptors
Clonidine, Methyldopa, Apraclonidine
Activates beta-1 adrenergic receptors
Dobutamine
Activates beta-2 adrenergic receptors in bronchial smooth muscle causing bronchodilation
Albuterol, Salbutamol
Terbutaline, Ritodrine (uterine smooth muscles also)
Irreversibly blocks alpha adrenergic receptors (alpha1>alpha2)
Phenoxybenzamine
Nonselective alpha blocker
Reversibly blocks alpha adrenergic receptors (alpha1>alpha2)
Phenotolamine
Nonselective alpha blocker
Selectively blocks alpha-1 adrenergic receptors
Prazosin, Doxazosin, Terzosin, Tamsulosin, Sildosin
Selective alpha-1 blockers
Blocks beta-1 and beta-2 receptors. Blocks sympathetic effects on heart and BP reducing renin release
Propranolol, Pindolol, Timolol, Labetolol, Carvedilol, Nadolol
(Beta blockers)
Selectively blocks beta-1 receptors. Blocks sympathetic effects on heart and BP
Atenolol, Betaxolol, Esmolol, Acebutolol, Metoprolol
Selective beta-1 blockers
Drugs that causes decreased secretion of aqueous humor from the ciliary epithelium
Timolol (Beta blocker)
Mannitol (Osmotic diuretic)
Apraclonidine (Alpha-2 agonist)
Acetazolamide, Dorzolamide (Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors)
Alters intracellular Ca++ metabolism relaxing arteriolar smooth muscle causing vasodilation.
Hydralazine
Opens K+ channels in vascular smooth muscle causing hyperpolarization, muscle relaxation and vasodilation
Minoxidil
Blocks voltage gated L-type calcium channels (cardiac > vascular)
Verapamil, Diltiazem
Non-dihydopyridine calcium channel blockers
Blocks voltage gated L-type calcium channels (vascular > cardiac)
Nifedipine, Felodipine, Amlodipine, Nicardipine, Nisoldipine, Israpidine
Drugs that cause ciliary muscle contraction, opening of trabecular meshwork, increased outflow
Pilocarpine, Physostigmine
Cholinomimetics
Its MOA causes increased outflow through canal of Schlemm
Latanoprost
Increased outflow via uveoscleral veins
Epinephrine
Relaxes venous and arteriolar smooth muscle
Nitroprusside
Causes arteriolar vasodilation of the afferent and efferent arterioles increasing renal blood flow
Fenoldopam
Inhibits ACE and formation of Angiotensin II decreasing aldosterone secretion.
Captopril, Enalapril, Benazepril, Fosinopril, Lisinopril, Quinapril, Ramipril, Trandolapril
Blocks angiotension AT1 receptors in vascular smooth muscle and adrenal cortex decreasing aldosterone secretion.
Losartan, Candesartan, Valsartan, Irbesartan, Eprosartan, Telmisartan
Inhibits renin preventing conversion of angiotensinogen to angiotensin I
Aliskiren
Releases NO, increase cGMP and relaxes smooth muscle especially vascular
Amyl nitrite (ultra short acting) Nitroglycerin, Isosorbide dinitrate, Isosorbide mononitrate (short acting)
Inhibits Na/K-ATPase increasing intracellular Ca increasing cardiac contractility
Digoxin
Use- and state-dependent block of I-Na channels; some block of I-K channels. Slowed conduction velocityand pacemaker activity, prolonged AP duration and refractory period
Procainamide, Disopyramide, Quinidine
Class IA antiarrhythmic
Highly selective use- and state-dependent I-Na block; minimal effect on normal tissue, no effect on I-K
Lidocaine, Mexiletine, Tocainide, Phenytoin
Class IB antiarrhythmic
Selective use- and state-dependent I-Na block; slowed conduction velocity and pacemaker activity
Flecainide, Propafenone, Encainide, Moricizine
Class IC antiarrhythmic
Selective I-K block; prolonged AP and QT duration
Dofetilide
Class III antiarrhythmic
I-K block and beta-adrenoceptor block
Sotalol
Class III antiarrhythmic
Strong I-K block produces marked prolongation of AP and refractory period. Group 1 activity slows conduction velocity; groups 2 and 4 activity confer additional antiarrhythmic activity
Amiodarone, Dronedarone
Class III antiarrhythmic
Increase in diastolic I-K of AV node that causes marked hyperpolarization and conduction block; reduced I-Ca
Adenosine
Inhibits carbonic anhydrase
Acetazolamide, Dorzolamide, Brinzolamide, Dichlorphenamide, Methazolamide
(Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor)
Inhibit Na/K/2Cl transporter in thick ascending limb of LOH
Furosemide, Bumetanide, Toresamide, Ethacrynic acid
Loop diuretics
Inhibit Na/Cl transporter in DCT
Hydrochlorthiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide, Metozalone
Thiazide diuretic
Steroid inhibitors of cytoplasmic aldosterone receptor in cortical CD reducing K excretion
Spironolactone, Eplerone
Aldosterone antagonist
Inhibitor of ENaC epithelial sodium channels in cortical CD, reducing Na reabsorption and K excretion
Amiloride, Triamterene
Na blocker, K sparing
Osmotically retains water in tubule by reducing reabsorption in PT, descending limb of LOH and CD
Mannitol, Glycerin, Isosorbide, Urea
Osmotic diuretic
Agonists at V1 and V2 receptos. Activate insertion of aquaporin water channels in CT
Desmopressin
Antidiuretic hormone
Antagonist at V1a, V2 receptors
Conivaptan, Tolvaptan, Lixivaptan, Demeclocycline, Lithium
ADH antagonist
Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase in the cholesterol biosynthesis
Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Fluvastatin, Pravastatin, Lovastatin, Pitavastatin
Binds bile acids preventing their reabsorption and increasing cholesterol utilization for replacement
Cholestyramine, Colesevelam, Colestipol
Bile acid-binding resin
Selective inhibitor of the NPC1L1 transporter, decreasing intestinal absorption of cholesterol and other phytosterols
Ezetimibe
Cholesterol analog, taking place of dietary and biliary cholesterol, decreasing intestinal absorption of cholesterol and other phytosterol
Sitosterol
Decreases VLDL synthesis and LDL cholesterol concentrations. Increases HDL concentration.
Niacin
Activates PPAR-alpha and increases expression of LPL and apolipoproteins. Lowers triglycerides. Increases HDL.
Gemfibrozil
Competitive pharmacologic block of peripheral and CNS H1 receptors plus alpha- and M-receptor block. Anti-motion sickness effect.
Diphenhydramine, Chlorpheniramine, Cyclizine, Meclizine, Promethazine
Competitive pharmacologic block of peripheral H1 receptors. No autonomic or anti-motion sickness effects.
Cetirizine, Loratadine, Fexofenadine, Desloratadine, Terfenadine, Astemizole
Competitive pharmacologic block of H2 receptors. Reduction of gastric acid secretion.
Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine
5-HT1D agonist causing vasoconstriction. Modulates neurotransmitter release.
Sumatriptan, Almotriptan, Eletriptan, Frovatriptan, Naratriptan, Rizatriptan, Zolmitriptan
5-HT3 receptor antagonist
Ondansetron, Granisetron, Dolasetron, Palonosetron, Alosetron
Mixed partial agonist effects at 5HT2 and alpha-adrenoceptors causing marked smooth muscle contraction but blocks alpha-agonist vasoconstriction (vasoselective)
Ergotamine, Dihydroergotamine, Methysergide
Mixed partial agonist effects at 5HT2 and alpha-adrenoceptors causing marked smooth muscle contraction but blocks alpha-agonist vasoconstriction (uteroselective)
Ergonovine, Methyergonovine
Prostaglandin activating EP receptors causing increased HCO3 and mucus secretion in stomach.
Misoprostol, Gemeprost
Activates EP receptors causing vascular smooth muscle and relaxation
Alprostadil
Prostaglandin E2 analog that in low concentrations contract and high concentrations relax uterine and cervical smooth muscle
Dinoprostine, Sulprostone
Activates FP receptors
Carboprost, Bimaprost, Travoprost, Unoprostone
Activates IP receptors causing vasodilation and reducing platelet aggregation
Epoprostenol, Beraprost, Iloprost, Trepostinil
Anti-asthma drug that inhibits phosphodiesterase antagonizing adeonosine receptors causing bronchodilation
Theophylline, Aminophylline, Pentoxyfylline
Methylxanthines
Anti-asthma drug that prevents Ca influx and stabilizes mast cells, preventing degranulation and release of histamine, leukotrienes and other mediators
Cromolyn, Nedodromil, Lodoxamide
Mast cell stabilizer
Anti-asthma drug that inhibits phospholipase A2 reducing expression of cyclooxygenase
Fluticasone, Beclomethasone, Budesonide, Ciclesonide, Flunisolide, Momethasone, Triamcinoline
(Corticosteroid)
Anti-asthma drug that inhibits 5-lipooxygenase reducing synthesis of leukotrienes preventing airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction
Zileuton
Leukotriene synthesis inhibitor
Anti-asthma drug that blocks cysteinyl leukotriene-1 receptor for leukotrienes C4, D4, E4 preventing airway inflammation and bronchoconstriction
Montelukast, Zafirlukast, Pranlukast
Anti-asthma that binds IgE antibodies on mast cells reducing reaction to inhaled
Omalizumab
Cofactor required for essential enzymatic reactions that form tetrahydrofolate, convert homocysteine to methione and metabolize methymalonyl-CoA
Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxycobalamin
Precursor of an essential donor of methyl groups used for synthesis of amino acids, purines, and deoxynucleotide
Folic acid, Folacin, Folinic acid
Agonist of erythropoeitin receptors expressed by red cell progenitors
Epoetin alfa, Darbepoetin alfa, Methoxy polyethylene, Glycolepoetin beta
Binds receptors on myeloid progenitors and stimulates cell maturation and proliferation; accelerates neutrophil recovery and reduces incidence of infection
Filgrastim, Sargramostim, Pegfilgrastim
Recombinant form of an endogenous cytokine, activating IL-11 receptors
Oprelvekin
Nonselective, irreversible COX 1&2 inhibitor reducing platelet production of thromboxane A2, a potent stimulator of platelet aggregation
Aspirin
Inhibits platelet aggregation by interfering with GPIIb/IIIa binding to fibrinogen and other ligands
What disease does it resemble?
Abciximab, Eptifibatide, Tirofiban
(Glycoprotein IIb-IIIa inhibitors)
Glanzmann’s Thrombasthenia
Irreversibly inhibits binding of ADP to platelet receptors reducing platelet aggregation
Clopidogrel, Ticlopidine, Prasugrel
Inhibits phosphodiesterase III and increase cAMP in platelets and blood vessels inhibiting platelet aggregation and causes vasodilation
Dipyridamole, Cilostazol
Activates antithrombin III by inactivating thrombin or factor IIa, factor IXa & factor Xa by forming stable complexes with them
Heparin
Binds and potentiates effect of antithrombin III on factor Xa more selective
Enoxaparin, Daltaparin, Tinzaparin, Danaparoid, Fondaparinux
Binds to thrombin’s active site and inhibits its enzymatic action
Lepuridin, Desidurin, Bivalirudin, Argatroban
Inhibits vitamin K epoxide reductase responsible for gamma-carboxylation of the vitamin K-dependent clotting factors
Warfarin, Dicumarol
Chemical antagonist of heparin
Protamine sulfate
Tissue plasminogen activator analog converting plasminogen to plasmin which degrades the fibrin and fibrinogen causing thrombolysis
Alteplase, Anistreplase, Reteplase, Streptokinase, Tenecteplase, Urokinase
Competitively inhibits plasminogen activation
Aminocaproic acid, Tranexamic acid
Increases supply of reduced vitamin K which is required for synthesis of functional vitamin K-dependent clotting and anticlotting factors
Vitamin K1 (Phytonadione) Vitamin K2 (Menaquinone) Vitamin K3 (Menadione)
Selective COX2 inhibitor, inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis
Celecoxib, Etroricoxib, Parecoxib, Rofecoxib, Valdecoxib
Inhibits AICAR transformylase and thymidylate synthetase with secondary effects on polymorphonuclear chemotaxis
Methotrexate
Binds to TNF-alpha preventing it from TNF-alpha receptor
Infliximab, Adalimumab, Etanercept
Forms 6-Thioguanine, suppressing inosinic acid synthesis, B-cell and T-cell function, immunoglobulin production and interleukin-2 secretion
Azathioprine
Suppression of T-lymphocyte responses to mitogens decreasing leukocyte chemotaxis, stabilization of lysosomal enzymes, inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis, trapping of free radicals
Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine
Forms phosphoramide mustard which cross-links DNA to prevent cell replication suppresses T-cell and B-cell activation
Cyclophospamide
Inhibits interleukin-1 and interleukin-2 receptor production and secondarily inhibits macrophage T-cell interaction and T-cell rsponsiveness
Cyclosporine
Its active product inhibits inosine monophosphate dehydrogenase and inhibits T-cell lymphocyte proliferation
Mycophenolate mofetil
Active metabolite inhibits the release of inflammatory cytokines
Sulfasalazine
Antigout drug that inhibits microtuble assembly, decreasing macrophage migration and synthesis
Colchicine
Competes with uric acid for reabsorption in the proximal tubules increasing uric acid excretion
Probenecid
Active metabolite, alloxanthine irreversibly inhibits xanthine oxidase and lowers production of uric acid
Allopurinol
Nonpurine reversible inhibitor of xanthine oxidase more selective than allopurinol lowering production of uric acid
Febuxostat
Bind to GABA-A receptor subunits to increasing frequency of Cl channel opening hyperpolarizing membrane
Benzodiazepenes
Midazolam, Brotizolam, Triazolam, Oxazepam, Etizolam (short-acting)
Lorazepam, Alprazolam, Estazolam, Clonazepam,Lormetrazepam, Nitrazepam, Temazepam (intermediate-acting)
Diazepam, Chlorazepate, Chlordiazepoxide, Flurazepam, Quezepam, Flunitrazepam (long-acting)