Pharmacology of Peripheral Neural Transmission Flashcards
Atropine
Non-selective mAChR antagonist - blocks PNS actions
Dilate eyes, decrease glandular secretions, bronchodilation, decreased GI motility, increased HR
Atracurium, Pancuronium
Non-depolarising N.M.J. blockers used as muscle relaxants in surgery (greater effect on fast muscle fibres)
Riociguat
Allosteric activator of soluble guanylyl cyclase used in some forms of pulmonary hypertension
Carbidopa
Peripheral DDC inhibitor used to reduce the side-effects of L-DOPA
Atenolol
Beta-1-receptor antagonist used as an antihypertensive
Tetanus toxin
Cleaves synaptobrevin in inhibitory neurons (to motor neurons) increasing excitability
L-DOPA
Dopamine precursor used to increase production in brain in Parkinson’s
Entacapone
COMT inhibitor used in Parkinson’s
Reserpine
Binds VMAT-2 preventing uptake of NA (& 5-HT) into vesicles was used as antihypertensive but discontinued due to profound depression
Hexamethonium
Ganglionic nAChR channel pore blocker
Isoprenaline
Beta-receptor agonist was used in asthma but the increase in HR was problematic
Mecamylamine
Non-competitive ganglionic blocker
Pirenzepine
M1 antagonist used to decrease acid secretion
Darifenacin
M3 antagonist used to decrease bladder activity
Dipyridamole
Blocks uptake of adenosine - potentiates response
& inhibits PDE-V
Tyramine
Displaces NA from vesicles causing vasoconstriction (especially in people taking MAO inhibitors)
Clonidine
Slightly selective alpha-2-receptor agonist used as an anti-hypertensive (acts in hindbrain - maybe on imidazoline I-1-receptor)
Edrophonium
Short-acting anti-AChE used to diagnose myasthenia gravis
Alpha-bungarotoxin
N.M.J. blocker
Clorgiline
Selective inhibitor of MAO-A used in depression
Xylazine
Alpha-2-receptor agonist veterinary sedative (good because doesn’t cause respiratory depression)
Phenoxybenzamine
Blocks uptake 2 (& 1 at 10x high concentrations) irreversible alpha-receptor blocker
Dobutamine
Beta-1-receptor agonist used in acute cardiogenic shock
Benzilylcholine mustard
Irreversible mAChR antagonist (alkylates the receptor)
Triethylcholine
Competitive substrate for choline acetyltransferase: forms false transmitter acetyl-TECh