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Pharmacology Flashcards

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Effects of parasympathetic stimulation - Cardiac

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Decreased heart rate and AV conduction rate

Decreased contractility

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Effects of parasympathetic stimulation* - Vascular

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Vasodilation

*Vessels do not receive parasympathetic innervation; muscarinic ACh channels may be activated by ACh agonists

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Effects of parasympathetic stimulation - Respiratory

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Bronchoconstriction

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Effects of parasympathetic stimulation - GI

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Increased secretory and motor activity; relaxation of sphincters

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Efffects of parasympathetic stimulation - GU

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Relaxation of sphincters

Promotion of voiding (urination, defecation)

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Effects of alpha 1 sympathetic stimulation - vasculature

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Vasoconstriction of cutaneous and splanchnic vasculature - diverts blood from these areas

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Effects of alpha 1 sympathetic stimulation - GU

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Contraction of uretal sphincters, bladder and prostate; promotes continence
Ejaculation

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Effects of Beta 1 sympathetic stimulation - Heart

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Increased heart rate (positive chronotropy)
Increased conduction velocity at AV node
Increased contractility (positive inotropy)

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Effects of B1 sympathetic stimulation - Kidney

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Increased renin release causing elevation of BP

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Effects of B2 sympathetic stimulation - Vasculature

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Vasodilation of skeletal muscle vessels - shunts blood toward skeletal muscle

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Effects of B2 sympathetic stimulation - Respiratory

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Bronchodilation

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Effects of B2 sympathetic stimulation - Eye

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Increased aqueous humor production causing increased intraocular pressure

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Effects of B2 sympathetic stimulation - GU

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Uterine smooth muscle relaxation

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Bethanechol - Mechanism

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Parasympathetic agonist; synthetic analog of ACh

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Atropine - Mechanism

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Reversible, competitive inhibitor of ACh at muscarinic receptors

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Edrophonium - Mechanism & Pharmacokinetics

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Reversible, short acting inhibitor of acetylcholine esterase; indirect muscarinic agonist

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Neostigmine - Mechanism & Pharmacokinetics

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Reversible, intermediate to long acting inhibitor of acetylcholine esterase; indirect muscarinic agonist

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Prazosin - Mechanism

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Selective A1 antagonist

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Propanolol - Mechanism

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Nonselective B1 and B2 antagonist

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Metoprolol / Atenolol - Mechanism

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Selective B1 antagonist

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Pilocarpine - Mechanism, Pharmacokinetics, Uses

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Direct parasympathetic agonist; enters CNS

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Bethanechol - Mechanism & Pharmacokinetics

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Direct parasympathetic agonist; does not enter CNS

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Therapeutic uses of parasympathetic agonists (direct/indirect) - ANS

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Glaucoma - pilocarpine (topical)

Urinary retention / paralytic ileus (bethanechol, neostigmine)

Xerostomia (pilocarpine)

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Therapeutic uses of parasympathetic agonists (direct/indirect) - NMJ

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Myasthenia gravis - edrophonium, neostigmine

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Therapeutic uses of parasympathetic agonists (direct/indirect) - CNS

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Treatment of antimuscarinic drug intoxication (AChE inhibitors) 
Smoking cessation (nicotine) 
Alzheimer's disease (AChE inhibitors)
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Parasympathetic Agonists - Muscarinic receptor adverse effects (direct/indirect)

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SLUDGE = salivation, lacrimation, urination, diarrhea, GI upset, emesis
+ Crampy abdominal pain, bronchial constriction, hypotension / shock

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Parasympathetic Agonists - Nicotinic receptor adverse effects

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Convulsions, hypertension, arrhythmias

Effects mediated by nicotinic ganglia and NMJ receptors

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Parasympathetic agonists - antidotes to OD

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Atropine - blocks excessive muscarinic receptor stimulation

Pralidoxime - hydrolyzes the AChE/organophosphate complex, regenerating the inactivated cholinesterase

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Alpha latrotoxin

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i.e. Black widow spider venom

Forms pores in the axon terminal membrane, allowing excessive Ca2+ influx; causes explosive release of ACh leading to depolarization blockade

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Effects of nicotine - Peripheral

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Activate both PNS and SNS via stimulation of ganglionic nicotinic receptors

At therapeutic doses (smoking), acts as an agonist - causes increased BP, HR, vasoconstriction via Epi released from adrenal gland

Increased GI motility via ganglionic stimulation of parasympathetic system

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Lidocaine

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Blocks voltage-sensitive Na channels in the pre-synaptic axon terminal; blocks pre-synaptic action potentials

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How does Mg2+ (sulfate) affect nerve transmission at the NMJ?

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Calcium antagonist; diminishes muscle contraction

Mg2+ blocks the voltage-sensitive Ca2+ channel, diminishing ACh release from the nerve terminal; this effect mimics the myesthenic syndrome

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Depolarization Blockade

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Prolonged binding of an ACh agonist at the post-synaptic nicotinic receptor causes an EPP that excites a muscle action potential via activation of VSSCs; however, prolonged depolarization prohibits repolarization of the cell and so VSSCs remain in their inactive state and cannot initiate subsequent action potentials

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Mechanism of organophosphate nerve gasses

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Permanent acetylcholinesterase inhibitors; massive flood of ACh causes depolarization blockade of the post-synaptic muscle, causing flaccid paralysis

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Dantrolene sodium

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Competitive inhibitor of the RyR Ca2+ release channel; used in the treatment of malignant hyperthermia

36
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Nondepolarizing (competitive) NMJ blocking agents - 3 examples

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Curare
Atracurium
Rocuronium

Side effects: Histamine release (vasodilation), effects on muscarinic receptors (tachycardia)

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Mechanism and effects of succinylcholine

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Muscarinic agonist that is not recognized by AChE, allowing prolonged action at the receptor

Initial stimulation of nicotinic receptors at NMJ associated with muscle fasciculations; prolonged depolarization prohibits repolarization of the muscle cell membrane, blocking EC coupling and leading to flaccid paralysis

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Succinylcholine - Side effects

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Muscle pain
Hyperkalemia
Increased IOP

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Pralidoxime

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Nerve gas poisoning antidote; cleaves the bond between AChE and the organophosphate inhibitor molecule, regenerating functional AChE enzyme

40
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Therapeutic uses of NMJ blockers

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Surgical paralysis during general anesthesia
Management of ventilator patients
Attenuate peripheral convulsions associated with ECT

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Curare poisoning - how do you treat it?

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Death caused by flaccid paralysis of respiratory muscles

Edrophonium and neostigmine (AChEIs) can reverse poisoning by increasing synaptic ACh to out-compete the antagonist

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Doxazosin

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alpha-1 antagonist

43
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Labetaolol/Carvedilol

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alpha-1, Beta-1, Beta-2 antagonist

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How does sympathetic stimulation affect vessels in the skin vs. skeletal muscle?

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alpha-1 activation causes vasoconstriction of superficial vessels

beta-2 activation causes vasodilation of skeletal muscle vasculature

45
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Phenylephrine

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alpha-1 agonist

46
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Dobutamine

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B1 agonist

47
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Isoproterenol

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B1 and B2 agonist

48
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Clonidine

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alpha 2 agonist

Nervous System I (10 decks)

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