MOA Flashcards
Beta blocker
Inhibits binding of NA and adrenaline to B receptors. Decreases sympathetic activity causing decreased HR (-C) and force of contraction (-I) so decreases CO and BP and reduced juxtaglomerular renin secretion
Alpha 1 blockers
Inhibits binding of NA and adrenaline to alpha 1 receptor located in vascular. Prevents vasoconstriction of vessels and decreases total peripheral resistance
Inhibits binding of NA and adrenaline to relevant receptor located in vascular. Prevents vasoconstriction of vessels and decreases total peripheral resistance
Alpha 1 blockers
Alpha 2 blockers
Binding to a2 receptor reduces presynaptic Ca2+ levels in medulla and stops NA from being released
Binding to relevant receptor reduces presynaptic Ca2+ levels in medulla and stops NA from being released
Alpha 2
Inhibits binding of NA and adrenaline to relevant receptors. Decreases sympathetic activity causing decreased HR (-C) and force of contraction (-I) so decreases CO and BP and reduced juxtaglomerular renin secretion
Beta blockers
Ace inhibitors
Inhibits angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) —> decreasing ANG2 (vasoconstrictor) levels, also prevents ACE-induced breakdown of bradykinin (vasodilator)
Inhibits relevant enzyme —> decreasing ANG2 (vasoconstrictor) levels, also prevents enzyme-induced breakdown of bradykinin (vasodilator)
ACE inhibitor
Angiotensin receptor blockers
Selectively blocks ANG2 from binding to the At1 receptor
Selectively blocks ANG2 from binding to the At1 receptor
Angiotensin receptor blocker
Statins: explain what HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor normally does
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor (reversible and competitive) which normally converts HMG-CoA to mevalonate which can be further converted to cholesterol.
Statin
Pleiotropic effects by inhibiting cell signalling proteins: increased angiotensin and fibrinolysis, decreased platelet aggregation, anti-inflammatory, decreased cellular proliferation and growth
Fibrates
Binds to PPAR alpha located in hepatocytes, skeletal muscle, macrophages and the heart. Increases fatty acid oxidation in muscle and liver and increases lipogenesis in the liver. Lover LDL modestly by shifting hepatocyte metabolism to fatty acid oxidation
Binds to PPAR alpha located in hepatocytes, skeletal muscle, macrophages and the heart. Increases fatty acid oxidation in muscle and liver and increases lipogenesis in the liver. Lover LDL modestly by shifting hepatocyte metabolism to fatty acid oxidation
Fibrates
Low dose aspirin
Irreversibly acetylates platelet COX-1, reducing TXA2 production by the platelet
Irreversibly acetylates platelet COX-1, reducing TXA2 production by the platelet
Low dose aspirin
Clopidogrel
Non-competitively irreversibly blocks ADP receptors, preventing activation of GPIIb/IIIa (fibrinogen receptor), reducing platelet activation
Non-competitively irreversibly blocks ADP receptors, preventing activation of GPIIb/IIIa (fibrinogen receptor), reducing platelet activation
Clopidrogrel