Pharmacology Flashcards
Alpha-1
Gq
* Vascular smooth muscle, pupillary dilator contraction, intestinal and bladder sphincter contraction
Alpha-2
Gi
* Decrease insulin, lipolysis, sympathetic outflow, increase platelet aggregation
Beta-1
Gs
* HR, contractility, renin, lipolysis
Beta-2
Gs
* Vasodilation, bronchodilation, increased HR, contractility, lipolysis, insulin; decreased uterus tone, increased aq. humor, ciliary muscle relaxation
M1
Gq
* CNS, enteric
M2
Gi
* HR/atria
M3
Gq
* Exocrine, miosis, accommodation (ciliary muscle contraction)
D1
Gs
* Relaxes renal vascular smooth muscle
D2
Gi
* Modulate transmitter release (brain)
H1
Gq
* Nasal and bronchial mucus production, contraction bronchioles, pruritis, pain
H2
Gs
* Gastric acid
V1
Gq
* Vascular smooth muscle contraction
V2
Gs
* Collecting tubules (2 kidneys)
- Match
DAG/PKC
IP3/Ca
DAG = PKC IP3 = Ca2+
Protein kinase A –>
Myosin light chain kinase (smooth muscle)
MOA Amphetamine
Releases stored catecholamines
Indirect sympathomimetics (3)
- Amphetamine
- Ephedrine
- Cocaine
MOA Ephedrine
Releases stored catecholamines
Uses Amphetamine
Narcolepsy, obesity, ADHD
Uses Ephedrine
Nasal decongestion, urinary incontinence, hypotension
MOA Cocaine
Reuptake inhibitor
Uses cocaine
Vasoconstriction/local anesthesia
You should never give beta-blockers with cocaine intoxication because…
Can lead to unopposed alpha-1 activation and extreme hypertension
Antidote to acetaminophen toxicity
N-acetylcysteine (replenishes glutathione)