Vascular Physiology 4 Flashcards
beta-1 receptor AGONISTS - examples
*epinephrine
*norepinephrine
*isoproterenol
*dopamine
*dobutamine
*phosphodiesterase inhibitors (MOA: inhibition of breakdown of cAMP by blocking phosphodiesterase → cAMP sticks around longer)
-ex: milrinone
beta-1 receptor ANTAGONISTS - examples
beta blockers:
*metoprolol
*carvedilol
beta-1 receptor - functions
*increases heart rate (chronotropy)
*increases contractility (inotropy)
note: there are NO beta-1 receptors in blood vessels
beta-2 receptor - function
vasodilation
beta-2 receptor AGONISTS - examples
*epinephrine
*albuterol
*isoproterenol
beta-2 receptor ANTAGONISTS - examples
beta-blockers:
*carvedilol
*labetalol
*propranolol
beta-blockers - overview & naming conventions
*can help to SLOW DOWN heart rate
*usually end in “-lol”:
-if name starts with A-M, selective for Beta-1
-if name starts with N-Z, non-selective (blocks Beta-1 and 2)
EXCEPTIONS:
*carvedilol and labetalol are non-selective beta-blockers which also block alpha-receptors
*pindolol and acebutolol increase sympathetic activity
alpha-1 receptor - function
vasoconstriction
alpha-1 receptor AGONISTS - examples
*epinephrine
*norepinephrine
*phenylephrine (alpha-1 only)
SELECTIVE alpha-1 receptor ANTAGONISTS - examples
*end in “-zosin”:
-prazosin
-terazosin
-doxazosin
non-selective alpha-blockers
*phentolamine (reversible)
*phenoxybenzamine (irreversible)
alpha-2 receptor AGONISTS - examples
*norepinephrine
*epinephrine
*clonidine
alpha-2 receptor ANTAGONSITS - examples
*yohimbine
*phenoxybenzamine
alpha-2 receptor - functions
*when activated, alpha-2 receptors INHIBIT NEUROTRANSMITTER RELEASE (esp. norepinephrine) from presynaptic neurons
*alpha-2 is a feedback receptor
beta-blockers in RAS pharmacology
*decrease renin release due to SNS stimulation (blocks NE)
aliskiren in RAS pharmacology
*direct renin inhibitor
*not used
ACE inhibitors in RAS pharmacology
*end in “-pril (lisinopril, captopril)
*INHIBIT angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) → inhibiting production of angiotensin 2 (a vasoconstrictor) → taking away a vasoconstrictor
*INCREASES BRADYKININ (potentiating the effect of a vasodilator)
note - some people develop a cough with ACE inhibitors; some develop angioedema
angiotensin-2 receptor blockers (ARBs) in RAS pharmacology
*end in “sartan” (losartan, etc)
*only block AT1
effects of BNP (nesiritide) as pharmacology
*renal: get rid of sodium & fluid through urine; inhibits renin release
*adrenal: inhibits aldosterone release
*heart: prevents maladaptive hypertrophy
*blood vessels: relaxes both arterial and venous tone
*DECREASES PRELOAD & AFTERLOAD
sacubitril - MOA
*neprilysn is an enzyme that breaks down BNP and ANP
*sacubitril INHIBITRS NEPRILYSN → BNP and ANP stay around much longer (potentiates the effects of BNP and ANP)
spironolactone (aka eplerenone)
*blocks aldosterone
calcium channel blockers - MOA
*prevent influx of calcium into vascular smooth muscle → less calcium available to facilitate actin-myosin crosslinks → PREVENTS VASOCONSTRICTION