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Pharmacology - Histamine and Anti-histamines (Exam 3) Flashcards

1
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Chemically classified as an amine, an organic molecule based on the structure of ammonia

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Histamine

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2
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Formed by the decarboxylation of the amino acid histidine

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Histamine

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3
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Where are the highest levels of histamine storage?

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Lungs
Intestinal mucosa
Skin

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4
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What is histamine stored in?

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Vesicles within mast cells (mostly)

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5
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These cells synthesize histamine and store it within a complex w/ heparin or chondroitin sulfate in secretory granules

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Mast cells

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6
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How is histamine released from secretory granules?

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Exocytosis
Degranulation

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7
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Riya is allergy prone to bananas, and she makes large amounts of banana antibody and these ________ antibodies will attach themselves to ________ cells.

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IgE; mast

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8
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True or False: The 1st time Riya experiences an allergic rxn to bananas is going to be much worse than the 2nd

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FALSE, the 2nd time is much worse

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9
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3 major causes of histamine release

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1) tissue injury
2) allergic rxns
3) drugs & foreign substances

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10
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Histamine release in response to tissue injury?

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initial sharp phase of release (within minutes) that’s sustained over several hours

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11
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Initial histamine release ________ vascular permeability

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increases

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12
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Antihistamines work best in the _________ phase of histamine release, rather than the sustained phase

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initial

(once you go into anaphylaxis, it is too late for antihistamines)

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13
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What are some drugs that people are allergic to?

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Morphine
Dextran
Antimalarial drugs
Antibiotics

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14
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Pharmacological effects of histamine on cardiovascular system

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Vasodilation (decrease BP)
Increased permeability (edema)
Systemic hypotension

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15
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What is the triple effect (caused by histamine)?

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  1. Redding @ injection site due to vasodilation
  2. Wheal or disc of edema within 1-2 mins
  3. Large bright crimson flare/halo surrounding the wheal
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16
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Pharmacological effects of histamine on smooth muscle of bronchioles

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contraction of vascular smooth muscle -> difficult to breathe!

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17
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Histamine increases the secretion of ___________ glands

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exocrine

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18
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Pharmacological effects of histamine on peripheral nervous system

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Itching
Pain

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19
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How many histamine receptors are there?

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4 receptors
H1, H2, H3, H4 (but we only care about H1 and H2)

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20
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What kind of receptors are histamine receptors?

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GPCRs

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21
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What are H1 receptors responsible for causing?

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Allergic conditions

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22
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What are H2 receptors responsible for causing?

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Gastric acid secretions

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23
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Distribution of H1 receptors

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Smooth muscle
Endothelium
CNS
Heart

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24
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Distribution of H2 receptors

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Vascular smooth muscle
CNS
Heart
Neutrophils
Gastric parietal cells
Uterus

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25
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Function of H1 receptors (7 things)

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Bronchoconstriction
Vasodilation
Separation of endothelial cells
Itching
Pain
Allergic rhinitis
Motion sickness

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26
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Function of H2 receptors (3 things)

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Gastric acid secretion
Vasodilation
Inhibition of IgE dependent degranulation

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27
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________________ competitively block the action of histamine @ the histamine receptors

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histamine antagonists aka anti-histamines

28
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T/F: Anti-histamines have no impact on histamine formation or release

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True

29
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Difference between 1st and 2nd generation H1 receptor antagonists

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1st generation: crosses BBB, have sedative effects

2nd generation: significantly decreased BBB penetration, significantly decreased sedation

30
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T/F: A pregnant person can take 1st generation H1 receptor antagonists

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FALSE

31
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The side effects of 1st generation H1 receptor antagonists are due to?

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CNS depression

32
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Newer 2nd generation H1-antihistamines are more selective for?

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peripheral histamine receptors -> less side effects

33
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Drug interactions of 1st generation H1-antihistamines

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Opioids
Sedatives
Alcohol
Analgesics

34
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H1 antihistamines potentiate other _____ _________

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CNS depressants

35
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1st generation H1 antihistamines are well absorbed from the ____ ________

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GI tract

36
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1st generation H1 antihistamines are widely distributed because they can do what 2 things?

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Cross BBB
Placental transfer

37
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Oldest and most effective antihistamine on the market

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Diphenyhydramine (benadryl)

38
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What effects does diphenhydramine (benadryl) have?

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Sedative effects

39
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What is the active ingredient in Tylenol PM and dramamine?

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diphenhydramine (benadryl)

40
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What is the mechanism of diphenhydramine (benadryl)?

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Inhibits histamine binding to H1 receptors

Inhibits reuptake of serotonin

41
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This is the active ingredient in NyQuil and has potent anti-cholinergic effects

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doxylamine succinate

42
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Dimenhydrinate (dramamine) is a combo of?

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Diphenhydramine (benadryl) + 8-chlorotheophillinate (similar to caffeine)

43
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What drug is used to treat motion sickness by acting on H1 receptors?

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Diphenhydramine (benadryl)

44
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This drug has been shown to have antidepressant properties and inhibit the reuptake of serotonin

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Chlorphenamine

45
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What drug is used for the antihistamine component of Visine-A?

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Pheniramine

46
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Used to treat motion sickness, vertigo, nausea and vomiting

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Piperazines

47
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Used to treat motion sickness, vertigo, and post-op following administration of general anesthesia and opiods

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Cyclizine

48
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Structurally related to the ethylenediamines and the ethanolamines and thus produce significant anti-cholinergic effects

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Piperazines

49
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Used to treat nausea, vomiting, and vertigo; causes drowsiness

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Meclizine

50
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This drug treats indoor and outdoor allergies and is safe to use in children as young as 2; considered a second generation drug

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Cetirizine (zyrtec)

51
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This drug has extremely strong anticholinergic and sedative effects; also used as anti-nausea drug for morning sickness

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Promethazine

52
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This drug is both an antihistamine & antiserotonergic agent; used to treat hay fever and stimulate appetite in people with anorexia

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Cyprohepatidine

53
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This drug has severe side effects including drowsiness, weight gain, dry mouth, irritability, and nosebleeds

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Ketotifen (Zaditor)

54
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Characteristics of 2nd generation H1 receptor antagonists

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Bulky
Less lipophilic
Don’t cross BBB as readily

55
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These H1 antagonists are more selective for peripheral H1 receptors than CNS H1 receptors

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2nd generation H1 antagonists

56
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This drug does not cross the BBB and has severe interactions with erythromycin and grapefruit juice

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Astemizole (Hismantol)

57
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This drug has long lasting effects and does not cause drowsiness because it does not cross the BBB

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Loratadine (claritin)

58
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Newer H1 antagonists are either the active ________ or _______ of a ____ generation drug

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enantiomer; metabolite; 2nd

59
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This drug is the active enantiomer of Cetirizine and is not metabolized

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Levocetirizine (Zyzal)

60
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This drug is an alternative to Terfenadine

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Fexofenadine (allegra) - newer 2nd gen H1 receptor antagonist

61
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Name 2 H2 receptor antagonists

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Cimetidine (Tagamet)
Famotidine (pepcid)

62
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Histamine binds to H2 receptors in the _______

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Stomach

63
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Clinical uses of H2 receptor antagonists

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Zollinger-ellison syndrome
Acid reflux

64
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Adverse effects of this H2 receptor antagonist are severe CNS effects in elderly people

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Cimetidine

65
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All H2 antagonists, except for Famotidine (pepcid), increase the bioavailability of _______________

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ethanol

66
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Agents that inhibit gastric secretion alter? (2 things)

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1) bioavailability
2) rate of absorption of drugs

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