Pharmacology Flashcards
What different chains is anesthesia’s chemical structure made of? (3)
- Lipophilic chain
- Intermediate chain
- Hydrophilic chain
What is the lipophilic chain in anesthesia composed of?
Aromatic ring derived from benzoic acid
What is the intermediate chain in anesthesia composed of?
Ester/amide/ether/ketone bond
What is the hydrophilic chain in anesthesia composed of?(2)
Amine tertiary (terminal) - dissociable ionized/nonionized
What part of the anesthesia is the active part?
- Local anesthesia dissociated into ionized and non ionized
- the non ionized form enters the cell (lipophillic)
- This dissociates again
- the ionoized INTRACELLULAR form is the active anesthesia
What does anesthetic potency depend on?
liposolubility
What does anesthetic duration of action depend on? (2)
- Protein binding (toxicity)
- Metabolism speed (solubility)
What does induction time (onset) of anesthesia depend on? (3)
- Pka: higher pKa means longer onset (confirm this)
- Liposolubility
- Doses
How does a high pKa affect anesthesia induction time?
High pKa means longer onset time
How does a low pKa affect anesthesia induction time?
Low pKa means shorter onset time
How does pH affect anesthesia induction time?
Low pH means higher onset time
How does liposolubility affect anesthesia induction time?
More liposolubility means less onset time
How do doses affect anesthesia induction time ?
More doses mean less onset time
Which part of anesthesia penetrates the cell?
Non-ionized
Which part of anesthesia is the active part?
Ionized (intracellular) part of the non-ionized
What are the properties of anesthesia?
- Distribution
- Binding / union
- Activity