SYMPATHOMIMETIC DRUGS Flashcards
Natural Catecholamines what are they called? what are 3 examples?
endogenous
EPI
NE
Dopamine
Synthetic catecholamine
2
Isoproterenol
Dobutamine
Synthetic non-catecholamine (Indirect acting)
4
Ephedrine
Mephentermine
Amphetamine
Metaraminol
Synthetic non-catecholamine (Direct acting)
2
Phenylephrine
Methoxamine
what medication inhibits the transport of dopamine into the synaptic vesicle
reserpine
what does dopamine become when it enters the vesicle
norepinephrine
which 2 drugs blocks the release of NE from the presynaptic cell membrane
guanethidine and bretylium
how is NE released from the cell membrane
exocytosis from the Ca++ influx
once NE is released it binds to the receptors activating what
adenylate cyclase
once NE activates adenylate cyclase what does it do next
opening of ion channel/ formation of cAMP
once NE channels are open and camp is activated what is the last step
contraction of arterial smooth muscles, increase heart rate and contractility
removal of NE. what inhibits reuptake
cocaine and TCA
what metabolizes NE
COMT (PLASMA) and MAO (synaptic cleft)
what are Adrenergic Receptors
a1, a2, b1, b2, b3
what are cholinergic receptors
nicotinic and muscarinic receptors
a1 Receptors
located where?
vascular smooth muscle of skin
splanchnic regions
GIT
bladder sphincter
radial muscle of iris
a1 Receptors what is their effect?
Produce excitation (contraction of vascular smooth muscles)
a1 Receptors what are they equally sensitive to?
NE and EPi
a1 receptor arterial vasoconstriction leads to what CV effects ?
increase SVR, LV afterload, and BP
a1 receptor venous vasoconstriction causes what effect ?
increase venous return, increase SV, increase CO
a1 receptor stimulation inhibit what
insulin secretion and lipolysis
a1 receptor m/a
formation of IP3 and increased intracellular calcium
a1 receptor pre synaptic or post synaptic?
postsynaptic adrenergic
a2 receptors location?
presynaptic membrane & postsynaptic in brainstem, walls of GIT, platelets, and fat cells
a2 receptors are postsynaptic in?
brainstem, platelets, fat cells, and walls of GIT
a2 receptors produce
inhibition of NE release and synthesis (relaxation and dilatation) blocks Ca entry
a2 receptors produce what type of feed back loop
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