Pharmacology Flashcards
How does Km relate to affinity
inversely related
What is the formula for half life?
0.7Vd/CL
Reduction, oxidation, hydrolysis with P450- what kind of metabolism
Phase I
Glucoronidation, Acetylation, sulfation- what kind of metabolism
Phase II
What type of metabolism is defective in geriactric patients?
phase I
Efficacy vs potency
Efficacy- maximal effect a drug can produce
potency- amount of drug needed for a given effect
What type of receptor is a nicotinic Ach receptor?
ligand-gated Na/K channel
What type of receptor is a muscarinic ACh receptor?
GPCR
What type of neurotransmitter is released on postsynaptic, 2nd neuron for parasymp?
ACh M
What type of neurotransmitter is released on postsynaptic, 2nd neuron for sympathetic, sweat glands?
AChM
What type of neurotransmitter is released on postsynaptic, 2nd neuron for sympathetic, cardiac?
NEab
What type of neurotransmitter is released on postsynaptic skeletal muscle?
AChN
What type of neurotransmitter is released on postsynaptic, 2nd neuron for sympathetic, renal vasculature and smooth muscle?
D
What type of neurotransmitter is released on adrenal medulla?
ACh N
What are the two types of nicotinic receptors? where are they found?
NN- autonomic ganglia
NM- NMJ
What autonomic receptors are Gi (3)
M2, a2, D2
What autonomic receptors are Gq (5)
H1, a1, V1, M1, M3
What does dopamine do to renal vascular smooth muscle?
relaxes
What muscarinic/adrenergic receptors are found on the heart? what is the effect?
M2
decr heart rate and atrial contractility
B1/B2
incr HR, contractility
What receptors affect pupillary contraction?
a1- contraction of dilator muscles (mydriasis)
M3- pupillary sphincter muscle contraction (Miosis)
Where are the vasopressin receptors found?
V1- vascular smooth muscle contraction
V2- incr H2O permeability and reabsorption of kidneys
What adrenergic receptor promotes renin release?
B2
What adrenergic receptor affects aqueous humour production?
B2- incr production
What adrenergic receptors are found on the uterus?
B2- decr tone
a1- incr contraction
What receptors are on vascular smooth muscle?
a1- contraction
V1- contraction
Bethanechol
direct cholinomimetic agonist
ileus and urinary retenthion
Pilocarpine
direct cholinomimetic agonist
glaucoma, pupillary constriction, relief intraoc pressure
Methacholine
direct cholinomimetic agonist
asthma challenge test