Treatments Quiz 3 Flashcards
Tyramine
MOA: Reverse the direction of the axoplasmic catecholamine pump.
Amphetamine
Reverses the direction of the axoplasmic catecholamine transporter. Increases NE and thus BP.
Toxicity: CNS stimulation, mydriasis, hypertension, tachycardia, hyperthermia.
Therapeutic uses: Narcolepsy, hyperkinetic syndrome (ADHD), obesity
Oral activity and distributes to the brain. Excretion in urine (not degraded by COMT.
Imipramine
MOA: Inhibit action of the axoplasmic catecholamine transporter (Tricyclic antidepressant)
Uses: refractory depression and enuresis
Cocaine
Inhibit action of the axoplasmic catecholamine transporter
Reserpine
Inhibits the granular pump accumulating catecholamines in vesicles (results in depletion of catecholamines)
Serious side effects.
First ever antihypertensive
Guanethidine
MOA: 1.induce release from vesicle, probably via displacement
- slow acting (norepinephrine gets degraded by Monoamine oxidase)
- depletes norepinephrine stores
- reduces responses to sympathetic stimulation
- inactive in the presence of inhibitors of the axoplasmic transporter or monoamine oxidase inhibitors, such as pargyline or phenelzine
Tolcapone
COMT inhibitor. Increases synaptic/circulating catecholamines
Used as adjunct in Parkinson’s.
Pargyline
MOA: Type b (present in various organs) MAOI. Potentiates action of catecholamines.
Must avoid foods high in tyramine
Isoproternol
Beta 1 and 2 Adrenergic Agonist (very little alpha).
Net cause is decreased blood pressure due to radius being to the fourth power vs. HR and SO being to the first.
Causes increase HR and decreased BP.
Administration - parenteral or aerosol
Metabolism by COMT not MAO
Therapeutic use- cardiac stimulant (ß1)
Dobutamine
MOA: Selective ß1 agonist (actually has vascular activity but net effect is ß1 agonist). Positive inotrope.
Contraindications: a fib
Therapeutic use: CHF or MI w/ heart failure
Administered IV
Phenylephrine
MOA: alpha 1 agonist
Used to reverse hypotension and paroxysmal atrial tachycardia. Also used as a decongestant, topical vasoconstrictor, and mydriatic.
Midodrine
MOA: alpha 1 agonist
Used to treat orthostatic hypotenison.
Metaproterenol
MOA: Beta-2 selective agonist
Use: Bronchodilator- ashtma,
Side effects: tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, headache.
Terbutaline
MOA: Beta-2 selective agonist
Use: Bronchodilator- ashtma, , delay labor
Side effects: tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, headache.
Albuterol
MOA: Beta-2 selective agonist
Use: Bronchodilator- ashtma
Side effects: tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, headache.
Ritrodine
MOA: Beta-2 selective agonist
Use: Delay labor
Side effects: tachycardia, palpitations, tremor, headache.
Epinepherine
MOA cardiovascular - therapeutically usually vasoconstricts ( 1), can vasodilate (ß2); directly increases heart rate and force but reflexes to the elevation in blood pressure can suppress heart rate (vagal stimulation)
Administration - (1:1000 SC 0.01mg/kg), intraocular or inhaled
Metabolism - MAO and COMT
Contraindications - hyperthyroidism, hypertension, halogen-hydrocarbon anesthetics
Therapeutic uses
- hypersensitivity reactions-low BP and bronchospasm ( 1 and ß2) (More Beta-2 involvement than NE)
- with anesthetics ( 1)- vasoconstriction prevents diffusion of anesthetic
- topical hemostatic ( 1)
- restore heart beat (ß1)
Norepinepherine
MOA cardiovascular - vasoconstriction (1); increased heart rate & force (ß1); reflex reduction in heart rate (mediated by vagus nerve)
Administration - i.v.
iii. Contraindications - hyperthyroidism, anesthesia, pregnancy
iv. Therapeutic use-hypotension