Sympathomimetic Drugs Flashcards
Define sympathomimetics.
Drugs that activate adrenergic receptors
What are adrenergic agonists?
a group of drugs that mimic the action of endogenous norepinephrine and epinephrine
What is the origin of adrenergic agonists?
stem from a broad class of compounds known as catecholamines (“amines”) that function as neurotransmitters or hormones
What are considered sympathomimetics drugs (6)?
Synthetic catecholamines, synthetic noncatecholamines, selective β-2 adrenergic agonists, cardiac glycosides, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, calcium
What are naturally occurring catecholamines?
Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, Dopamine
Review pathway of catecholamine biosynthesis.
Review catecholamine synthesis at the cellular level.
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Review sympathetic nervous system.
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What is the tissue location for Alpha 1 adrenergic receptors?
- most vacular smooth muscle (innervated)
- pupillary dilator muscle
- Pilomotor smooth muscle
- Prostate
- Heart
What is the action for Alpha 1 adrenergic receptors?
- Vasocontraction
- dilates pupils (mydriasis)
- erects hair
- contraction
- increases force of heart contraction
What is the tissue location for Alpha 2 adrenergic receptors?
- Postsynaptic CNS adrenoceptors
- Platelets
- adrenergic and cholinergic nerve terminals (Presynaptic)
What is the actions for Alpha 2 adrenergic receptors?
- decrease SNS outflow
- Aggregation of platelets
- inhibition of transmitter release
What is the location for beta 1 adrenergic receptors?
- heart
- kidney (juxtaglomerular cells)
What is the action for beta 1 adrenergic receptors?
- increases HR
- cardiac contractility
- AV node conduction increase
- inreases renin release
What is the location for beta 2 adrenergic receptors (not innervated)?
- respiratory, uterine and vascular (skeletal muscle vessels and vessels to the liver) smooth muscle
- skeletal muscle
- human liver
- heart
What is the action for beta 2 adrenergic receptors (not innervated)?
- promotes smooth muscle relaxation
- promotes potassium uptake
- activates glycogenolysis= increased glucose
- increases heart rate
- increases cardiac contractility
- increases AV nodal conduction
What is the action and location for Beta 3 adrenergic receptors (not innervated)?
- Tissue: fat cells
- Actions: activates lipolysis
What is the action and location for D1 adrenergic receptors (not innervated)?
- Tissue: smooth muscle
- Actions: dilates renal blood vessels
Review classification and comparactive pharmacology of sympathomimetics.
Review adrenoceptors diagram.
What is the etiology of epinephrine?
Fight or Flight neurotransmitter, Hormone secreted from the adrenal medulla
What is the metabolism of epinephrine?
metabolized by catechol-O-methyl transferase (COMT) and monoamine oxidase (MAO)
What are the properties of epinephrine?
Many clinical uses reflect its alpha, β-1, and β-2 properties
What is the location of epinephrine alpha receptors?
Alpha receptors mainly in cutaneous, splanchnic, renal vascular beds
What receptor target predominates at higher doses of epinephrine?
α-1 (vasoconstriction) predominates at higher doses versus β-2 (vasodilation - skeletal muscles)
What are the Beta 1 effects of epinephrine?
chronotropic and inotropic effects: Increases HR by accelerating the rate of spontaneous phase 4 depolarization which also increases likelihood of cardiac dysrhythmias
Describe the cardiac action potential cycle.
What are the kidney effects of epinephrine?
Decrease in renal blood blow; increased renin
Epinephrine is _____ potent compared to Norepinephrine.
2-10x more potent
What are the endocrine effects associated with Epinephrine?
Significant effects on metabolism (liver glycogenolysis; inhibition of insulin); hyperglycemia
Why is hypokalemia and dysrhythmias a concern with Epinephrine administration?
Movement of K+ into the cell (β-2 activates Na-K ATP pump in skeletal muscle) may later offset with stimulating K release from liver
What effect does Epinephrine have on the eye?
Mydriasis
What is the smooth muscle effects of Epinephrine?
- β-adrenergic smooth muscle relaxation
- Hepatosplanchnic vasoconstriction
What is the coagulation effects of Epinephrine?
Potent platelet aggregator; increase Factor V activity
Describe the dosing of Epinephrine.
- 0.01-0.03 mcg/kg/min (beta effects)
- 0.03-0.15 mcg/kg/min (alpha and beta)
- 0.15-0.3 mcg/kg/min (alpha)
What is the onset of Epinephrine?
< 1min
When is the peak effect of Epinephrine seen?
peak 2-5 min
What is the duration of Epinephrine?
duration 5-10 min
What are the airway smooth muscle effects of Epinephrine (2)?
- B-2 receptor stimulation causes relaxation of bronchial smooth muscles
- B-2 receptor stimulation increases intracellular concentrations of cyclic AMP and decreases release of vasoactive mediators asso/w bronchial asthma
Epinephrine has the most significant effect on metabolism of all the __________
catecholamines
What is Beta 1 receptor stimulation from Epinephrine associated with?
Beta-1 receptor stimulation increases liver glycogenolysis (which results from activation of hepatic phosphorylase enzyme) and adipose tissue lipolysis (which results from activation of triglyceride lipase which accelerates breakdown of triglycerides to form free fatty acids & glycerol)
What is alpha 1 receptor stimulation from Epinephrine associated with?
Alpha-1 stimulation inhibits release of insulin
What does infusion of Epinephrine increase (5)?
- increase plasma concentrations of glucose
- increase cholesterol
- increase phospholipids & LDLs
- epi can also inhibit peripheral glucose uptake d/t inhibition of insulin secretion
What is the explanation for perioperative hyperglycemia associated with Epinephrine?
Release of endogenous epinephrine and the resulting glycogenolysis and inhibition of insulin secretion is most likely explanation
Review the clinical uses of epinephrine.
- Life-threatening allergic reactions/anaphylaxis
- Severe asthma
- Bronchospasm
- ACLS protocols
- Hemodynamic instability
- Promotes inotropy during CPB weaning
- Sepsis
- Additive to local anesthetics
- Used in local anesthetics for field blocks to promote a bloodless surgical field
How does epinephrine treat hemodynamic instability?
promotes myocardial contractility & increases SVR
How does epinephrine help treat sepsis?
used as single agent or in combo with norepinephrine to maintain BP
What effect does epinephrine have when added to local anesthetics?
to decrease systemic absorption & prolong duration of action for regional anesthetics
Where is norepinephrine stored?
stored in postganglionic sympathetic nerve endings; immediate precursor to epinephrine
What does norepinephrine stimulate?
stimulates β-1 and α-1 adrenergic receptors
What is the comparison of norepinephrine and epinephrine?
Equal in potency to epi in β-1 but minimal β-2 effects
What is the primary MOA of norepinephrine?
Potent α-1 agonist (intense venous/arterial vasoconstriction except coronaries)
What is a potent side effect of norepinephrine potent a-1 agonist effect?
Can result in metabolic acidosis
What effect does norepinephrine show that is greater than epinephrine?
Greater than epi: SVR, B/P (the MAP increase, SV, CO result primarily by vasoconstriction than direct cardiac effects as epi)
What does norepinephrine lack?
Lacks the metabolic effects of epinephrine
What is the infuse dose of norepinephrine for refractory hypotension?
- Infusions (Levophed) 2-16 mcg/min to treat refractory hypotension
- Dose: 0.01-0.2 mcg/kg/min
What is the onset of norepinephrine?
Onset: 1 min
What is the peak of norepinephrine?
peak 1-2 min