Pharm 10.2 Flashcards
selective Beta 1 blockers
Acebutolol, atenolol, metoprolol
betablockers - ISA - intrinsic sympathomimmetic activity
Acebutolol, Pindolol
beta blockers with sedation effects
most except Atenolol
beta blockers that increase blood lipids
most except Acebutolol and Pindolol
Propanolol administration
oral is well absorbed, undergoes extensive first pass metabolism
Propanolol and BBB
Propranolol is lipophilic so it inters the BBB
Propanolol excretion
excreted in urine as glucuronide metabolites
nonselective beta blockers on inotropy
dec force of contration - negative inotropy
nonselective beta blockers on chronotropy
dec rate of contraction - negative chronotropy
nonselective beta blockers on SA and AV nodes
supress SA and AV nodal activity – bradycardia
overall effect of beta blockers on the heart
dec heartrate, SV, and CO, decBP in hypertensiv ppl –>reflex peripheral vasoconstriction
Why is Propranolol useful in angina
dec cardiac work so dec O2 consumption
Propranolol on blood vessels
blocks B2 mediate vasodialation
nonselective beta blockers and BP
does not dec BP in normal ppl, but decreases BP in hypertensive ppl (both systolic and diastolic)
nonselective beta blockers and postural hypotension
no postural hypotension because no effect on alpha 1 adrenergic receptors
Propranolol and the Kidney
decrease renin release from kidney (beta 1 action) – very useful property in reducing compensatory BP elevation
beta blockers are often combined with
a diuretic in treatment of HTN
Propranolol and respiratory tract
bronchoconstriction and can precipitate bronchial asthma (Beta 2 action)
Beta 2 blocker contraindications
bronchial asthma
beta blockers and the eyes
dec IOT due to inc aqueous humor production
Propranolol and the CNS
sedation, lethargy, depression, forgetfulness, sleep disturbances (dreams and nightmares) worse in lipophilic agents
Propranolol and skeletal muscle
antaganizes the epinephrine induced tremmors (muscle spindle controling tremors is under beta 2 control)
Propranolol metabolic effects
blocks epinephrine induced glycogenolysis –> fasting hypoglycemia; decrease insuline release (beta 2 block) after meal causing hyperglycemia
why should propranolol be used with caution in diabetics
bc it masks the warning sympathetic signes and symptoms such as swating, palpitations (tachycardia) induced by hypoglycemia
what is a warning sign of hypoglycemia
tachycardia –this is masked by beta blockers
therapeutic uses of Propranolol
hypertension, Angina (except Prinzmetal’s angina), MI (prophylactic use post-MI), Cardiac arrhythmias (Class II: Propranolol, Acebutolol, Esmolol), Migraine (prophylactically), Hyperthyroidism, Pheochromocytoma, Performance anxiety, Essential tremors, Glaucoma (Timolol), CHF, Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, marfan syndrome and aneurysms