Vasodilator Drugs Flashcards
nitric oxide properties, formation from, elimination, t1/2
endogenous, gas and acts as messenger
lipophilic, highly reactive and labile free radical (will not stay around for long since its so highly reactive)
formation: from L argon
elimination: oxidation to form NO(x) or nitrosylation of HGB
t1/2: a few seconds
NO MOA
acts on endothelium to vasodilate (used to be called endothelium relaxing factor or EDRF). increases cGMP which is how NO acts on smooth muscle
How is NO formed in body
formed from L arginine via NOS or NO synthase to make NO and L citrulline
nNOS
neuronal
inos
inducible (macrophage)
enos
endothelium
NO biological roles
- inhibit platelet aggregation (beneficial)
- cyto protection
- can inhibit cell adhesion to endothelium (protective)
- serves as neurotransmitter
- does have role in neuronal injury (harmful)
- inflammatory tissue injury (r/t free radical)
- vasodilators smooth muscle
- shock and hypotension
- cell proliferation
- immune cytotoxicity
NO intracellular**
acts on Ach, increase in intracellular Ca, activates eNOS–>L arginine–>NO which acts on ca channel then guanylate cyclase (which makes cGMP) to cause relaxation
Nitrovascular (NO donor) drugs
organic nitrates (nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate, isosorbide mononitrate)
sodium nitroprusside
amyl nitrite
nitric oxide gas
Na Nitroprusside MOA
No release (spontaneously) resulting in activation of guanylate cyclase in vascular smooth muscle, formation of cGMP, vascular smooth muscle relaxation and vasodilation
Organic Nitrates MOA
require metabolism to release NO (S nitrosothiol and RNO2 involvement)
Sodium Nitroprusside Structure, metabolism
1 iron, 5 cyanide, 1 NO group
spontaneous breakdown to NO and cyanide (cyanide is direct acting peripheral vasodilator)
relaxation of arterial and venous smooth muscle
metabolism: cyanide combines with sulfur groups to form thiocyanate, undergoes renal excretion. so careful in impaired renal function
Sodium Nitroprusside onset, duration, t1/2, t1/2 of the metabolite, metabolism, excretion
onset <2 minutes duration 1-10 minutes t1/2 2 minutes t1/2 thiocyanate 2-7d metabolism: renal excretion excretion: some exhaled air, feces
Sodium nitroprusside Clinical Effects: CV, Renal, CNS, blood
CV: decrease arterial/venous pressure, decrease PVR, decrease after load, slight increase in HR. no significant effects on cardiac muscle
renal: vasodilation without significant change in GFR
CNS: increased CBF and ICP
blood: NO inhibits platelet aggregation
Sodium Nitroprusside Clinical Uses
- HTN crisis: BP reduction to prevent/limit target organ damage
- controlled hypotension during surgery: during anesthesia, to reduce bleeding when indicated
- CHF: acute, decompensated
- acute MI: to improve CO in LV failure, and low CO post MI. limited use due to coronary steal, altered BF results in division of blood away from ischemic areas
Sodium Nitroprusside Adverse Effects
- profound hypotension
- cyanide toxicity: often dose/duration related, but may occur at recommended doses. tissue anoxia, venous hyperoxemia, lactic acidosis, confusion, death,
- metheglobinemia (>10% symptomatic)
- thiocyanate accumulation (increased risk with prolonged infusion, neurotoxicity, hypothyroidism)
- renal (increased creatinine)
- high ICP, GI (nausea), HA, restlessness, flushing, dizziness, palpation
methemoglobinemia reversal agent
methylene blue
Sodium Nitroprusside: Drug Interactions
hypotensive drugs (negative inotropes, general anesthetics, circulatory depressants)
- PDE5 inhibitors
- soluble guanylate cyclase stimulators
Sodium Nitroprusside Stability
unstable
light and temperature sensitive
protect from light and store at 20-25c
deterioration results in change to bluish color
wrap container with aluminum foil or other opaque material
Sodium Nitroprusside Administration and considerations
IV infusion via infusion pump
diluted in 5% dextrose
shortest infusion duration possible to avoid toxicity, if reduction in BP not obtained within 10 minutes of max infusion rate, discontinue (r/t cyanide toxicity)
solution has faint brownish tint, if discolored then discard