Pharmacology - Prostaglandins and Autacoids Flashcards
What is an autacoid?
An endogenous compound secreted by one type of cell but its effect is to modulate function of another cell within the same area.
What are Eicosanoid’s function?
- Function in the body, are also potential disease mediators.
What are the seven types of Eicosanoids?
Prostaglandins( in endothelial cells) Prostacycylins Thromboxane (Produced in platelets) Leukotrienes (asthma) Lipoxins Isoprostanes EETs
How are Eicosanoids created?
An inflammatory response–> Arachidonic acid is cleaved by phosolipase A and depending on the enzymes that its available in or the tissues its located in it will differentiate into a specific Eicosanoid
In arthritis (rheumatoid, osteoarthritis) what are the two main autacoids?
COX2 and PGE2
In asthma what are the 4 autacoids that are significant?
PGD2 and LTB4
LTC4 and LTD4
In Crohn’s disease and UC what are the main autacoids?
- and increase in LTB4 in affected mucosa leading to leukocytes infiltration
In cancer what is the significance of autacoids?
only circumstancial evidence only
In Dysmenorrha what are the main autacoids?
Endometrium –> PGE2 and PGF2a
In Glomerulonephritis what are the main autacoids?
Abnormal elevation of LTB4 due to complement proteins. In cysteinyl leukotrienes there is a decrease in glomerular filtration.
In cardiovascular disease what are the autacoids that can make the condition worsen?
- increased levels of thromboxane which will constrict blood vessels.
What Eicosanoids can Erectile dysfunction be treated with?
- PGE1
What Eicosanoids are used for labor and abortion?
Induction of labor –>PGE2 and PGF2a
What Eicosanoid are used to treat Glaucoma?
PGE2 used to dilate increasing passage and allow vitreous humor to escape.
What Eicosanoid is used to keep a ductus arteriosus open?
- PGE2
What Eicosanoid is used to treat pulmonary hypertension?
PGI2
What are the class of anti-Eicosanoids?
Corticosteroids (Prednisone, Dexamethasone)
NSAIDS (aspirin, indomethacin, ibuprofen)
Inhibitors of leukotrienes ( Zafirlukast, montelukast)
Inhibitors of thromboxanes (Dazoxiben, pirmagrel)
What is the mechanism of action of corticosteroids?
Decrease immune response and decrease inflammatory response - via an increased expression of IL-10 and receptors in the bronchials. They also increase the expression of IL-1 receptor antagonist thats main goal is to decrease expression of IL-2 - IL-6 (IL-4 stimulates beta cells to produce IgE with IL-5 are the potent recruiter of eosinophils (inflammation). Also inhibit cyclooxygenase inhibitors. Without phospholipase A will not have arachondonic acid inhibits phospholipase A indirectly via lipocortin.
What are some types of Corticosteroids?
Prednisone, betamethasone, dexamethasone, triamcinolone.
What are some clinical applications of Corticosteroids?
Asthma (inhaled formulations) - inhibition of IL-4 and IL-5. Will not treat just suppress
- Arthritis (rheumatoid, osteoarthritis)
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
What are some types of Thromboxane
antagonists?
- What are the clinical application?
What might an adverse effect be?
Dazoxiben, Pirmagrel, Ridogrel
- Similar to aspirin
- Bleeding
What are some common properties of NSAIDS?
What is the MOA?
- Properties: Found in synovial fluid, inhibit platelets and suppress inflammation, analgesic and antipyretic, gastric irritation, nephrotoxity, and heptotoxicity (diclofenac and sulindac)
- Nonselective COX inhibitor
What is the COX selectivity for NSAID?
- COX1 > COX2 (indometacin, sulindac)
- COX1 = COX2 (meclofenamate, ibuprofen)
- COX1 < COX2 (celecoxib, rofecoxib)
What is the nmonemic for cox selectivity?
If you like 1 cox over 2 you are either in love or sullen. If you can’t decide if you want 1 cox or 2 you propably have a headache or meclofenamate, and if you like 2 cox rather than one you were probably celebrant and want it rofe!!
What are the clinical application for aspirin?
What is the MOA?
- Mild to moderat pain, headache, myalgia, arthralgia, prophylaxis for stroke and myocardial infarction
- Cox1 and Cox2 inhibition
What are the adversed effects of aspirin?
- GI ULCERS
- BLEEDING
- asthma exacerbation
- bronchospasm
- angioedema
What are the types of propionic acid drugs?
What are the clinical applications to drugs that have propionic acid?
- Ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, fluprofen
- mild to moderate pain, fever, Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, and gout
What are the adverse effects of drugs that use Propionic acid?
- GI hemorrhage, ulceration, perforation, nephrotoxicity, stevens-johnsons syndrome ( immune reaction)
What are the Acetic acid derivatives of the anti-eicosanoids?
- What are the clinical applications of drugs that are acetic acid derivatives?
- What are the adverse effects?
- Indomethacin, Sulindac, etodolac, diclofenac, ketorolac
- Clinical app: long term treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, closure of patent ductus arterioles,
- Adverse effects: GI disturbances, tinnitus
What types of drugs are oxicams?
What are they used for?
What are the adverse effects?
- Piroxicam (bad b/c it can cause more GI bleeding than aspirin)
- For Rheumatoid, osteoarthritis, primary dysmenorrhea
- Adverse effects: GI bleeding > aspirin
What type of drug is a ketone anti-eicosanoid?
- Nabumetone
What are some COX2 selective antagonist?
What are some clinical applications?
Celecoxib (only one used), Rofecoxib
-Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, primary dysmenrrheal, acute pain in adults familial adenomatous polyposis.
What are some adverse effect of COX2 selective antagonist?
- MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION
- GI bleeding
- peripheral edema
- asthma
What are the applications and MOA of Acetaminophen?
What are some adverse effects?
- Application: Fever mild to moderate pain
- MOA: COX3 inhibition
- Adverse effects: hepatotoxicity, nephrotoxicity and hypothermia
What is the only Lipoxygenase inhibitor that we need to freaking know and what the hell is it used for?
How can is Screw up your shit?
- Zileuton: used for Asthma (not as effective as other forms of treatment)
- Adverse effects: Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on skin that itch intensely), abdominal discomfort, dizziness, and insomnia.
What does lipoxygenase inhibitors do?
- neutrophils produce lipoxygenase which converts arachdonic acid lipoxine
What are some LT receptor antagonists?
What are some clinical applications of LT (Leukotriene) receptor antagonists?
- Montelukast and Zafirlukast
- Chronic asthma, perennial allergic rhinitis and seasonal allergic rhinitis (montelukast)
What are some adverse effects of LT receptor antagonists?
- GI distress, hallucination and agitation, allergic granulomatosis angiitis, hepatitis
What are the two receptor types that can terminate pregnancy at any stage secondary to uterine contraction?
- What is the one PGE2 drug used in the USA?
- What does it do?
- PGE2 and PGF2a
- Dinoprostone
- Obstetric: induction of labor at term (ripens the cervix), 2nd trimester abortion, missed abortion, benign hydatidiform mole.
- Caution: prolonged vaginal bleeding and severe menstrual cramps occur if used for menstral regulation or early abortion
What type of drug is misoprostol?
- What does it treat?
- What does it need to be combined with to be an abortifacient?
“Morning after pill”
- PGE1
- Peptic ulcer
- Mifepristone
What type of drug is carboprost?
What are it’s applications?
What are its adverse effect?
- PGF2a agonists
- 2nd trimester abortion, resistant postpartum hemorrhage
- Adverse effects: GI distrubances, dystonia and Pulmonary edema
What can cause dysmenorrhea and what is its treatment?
- High levels of PGE2 and PGF2a during menstruation leading to contraction of uterus resulting in menstrual pain. Dysmenorrhea is easily treated with NSAIDs
What does Alprostadil treat?
What is a possible adverse effect?
- Alprostadil (PGE1) is a second line drug used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED). Administer via intravacernosal injection or urethral suppository.
- May cause penile pain
What drugs can be used to treat pulmonary hypertension?
- Treprostinil (PGI2) approved for treatment of pulmonary hypertension and administered by subcutaneous infusion
- Epoprostenol (PGI2) - for pulmonary hypertension.(adverse effect- hypotension, rash, GI disturbances, muscle pain)