Pharm - Histamine/ Histamine Antagonists Flashcards
Histamine is synthesized from what?
L-histadine
Name 2 most important sites of histamine synthesis? Key distinguishing difference between these sites and others within the body?
Mast cells and Basophils. These are the only 2 sites that can store large amounts of histamine. All others (epidermal cells, intestinal mucosa, CNS neurons, rapidly dividing cells) produce histamine as needed
Describe mechanism of time release that occurs with histamine?
Mast cells/basophils have granules that are - charged. These granules contain tons of histamine that are + charged. As granules fuse with mast cell membrane, the + charged histamine is slowly exchanged with Na+, essentially producing a long, slow release process.
What prevents histamine from having a systemic effect vs the local, regionalized effect it does have?
short 1/2 life of histamine.
Immunoglobulin associated with histamine? Mechanism?
IgE, binds to mast cells (along with allergen) triggers release of histamine
Histamine effect on capillary beds?
No effect, no histamine receptors
Increased “capillary” permeability via histamine occurs primarily at what sites?
Metarterioles, venules
Histamine binding to H1 receptors of arterioles and venules produces what effect?
rapid onset, short term dilation
Histamine binding to H2 receptors of arterioles and venues produces what effect?
slow onset, persistent dilation
Net effect of histamine on large vessels?
Vasoconstriction (via smooth muscles cells)
Net effect of histamine in lungs?
bronchoconstriction
Main MOA of histamine antagonists?
Histamine receptors occur in active and inactive confirmation. H antagonists simply bind to histamine receptors and increase # of inactive receptors, thus decreasing total receptor activity
Key difference(s) b/t 1st gen and 2nd gen H1 antagonists
- structure?
- 1/2 life?
- dosing regimen?
- sedation qualities?
- Anti-cholinergic side effects?
1st generation
- based on structure of histamine
- short lived
- multiple dosing
- highly sedative
- anticholinergic side effects (which can be beneficial)
The last 3 are the key differences between 1st and 2nd generation H1 antagonists
1st generation H1 antagonists sedative effects due to what MOA? Key important fact about this?
H1 antagonists sedative effects ARE NOT due to antimuscarinic effects.
- sedative quality bc histamine antagonists cross BBB and act on H1 receptors in hypothalamus, causing sedative traits.
What key feature allows 1st gen H1 antagonists to have effect in brain.
Can cross BBB and evade p-glycoprotein (which is in charge of drug efflux)