Fundamentals Flashcards
Nm receptors
Neuromuscular junction; transient depolarization with increased Na/K
Nn receptors
Autonomic ganglia (transient depolarization) Adrenal medulla (increase internal Ca) CNS (increase internal Ca)
Difference between nicotinic and muscarinic receptors
Nicotinic = ligand-gated ion channels Muscarinic = GTP-binding protein-linked receptors with secondary messengers
M1
Autonomic ganglia, CNS (Gq, PI turnover, increased Ca, increased cAMP)
M2
Cardiac mm (hyperpolarization, increase K conductance, Gi, decrease cAMP) CNS, presynaptic terminals
M3
Smooth mm, secretory glands, CNS (Gq, PI turnover, increased Ca, increased cAMP)
M4
CNS (Gi, decrease cAMP)
M5
CNS (Gq, PI turnover, increased Ca, increased cAMP)
T/F: clinically useful receptor subtype-specific agonists (ie Nm or M2) exist
FALSE
Curare
blocks Nm receptors
Heaxamethonium
blocks Nn (ganglionic) receptors
Atropine
blocks ALL muscarinic receptors
Rate of elimination
-keC [=] (mg/mL)/sec
Time course for drug concentration
= C0exp(-ket)
Half-life (t1/2 )
= 0.693/ke = 0.693Vd/CL
Volume of distribution (Vd )
= dose/Co = dose/(keAUC);[=] L/kg
Elimination rate
= CL x C [=] (mg/min/kg)
Dosage rate/infusion rate
= CL x Css
Multiple dose regimen (deltaCp)
= dose/Vd
Clearance
= ke x Vd = 0.693Vd/T1/2 [=] L/hr/kg
Infusion rate
= CL x Css = (0.693 x Vd)/T1/2 x Css [=] mg/kg/hr
Loading dose
= (Vd x Css)/bioavail.
Majority of drugs are metabolized by what phase I cytochromes?
CYP3A4 and CYP2D6
What do inducered increase?
SER
Important inducers of CYP2C9
barbituates (phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, rifampin)
Important inducers of CYP3A4
Barbituates, carbamazepine, cortixosteroids, efarirenz, phenytoin, rifampin, pioglitazone, St. Johns wort
3 important drugs that have zero-order kinetics
EtOH, aspirin and phenytoin
Important inhibitors of CYP2C9
Amiodarnon, chloramphenicol, cimetidine, isoniazid, metronidazole, SSRIs, zafirlukast
Important inhibitors of CYP3A4
Amiodarone, azole antifungals, cimetidine, clarithromycin, cyclosporin, erythromycin, flouroquinolnes, grapefruit juice, HIV protease inhibitors, metronidazole, quinine, SSRIs, tacrolimus
Rate limiting step of Ach production
transport of choline into the cell
Rate limiting step of dopamine production
tyrosine hydroxylation by tyrosine hydroxylase to DOPA
Sym and Para Function: Heart
b1 (increases HR, contractility, AV node conduction)
M2 (decreases HR, contractility, AV node conduction)
Sym and Para Function: Vascular smooth mm
a1 (contricts blood vessels in skin, splanchnic)
b2 (dilates blood vessels in skeletal mm)
NO Para function
Sym and Para Function: GI tract
a2/b2 (decrease motility)
a1 (constricts sphincters)
M3 (increase motility, relaxes sphincters)
Sym and Para Function: Bronchioles
b2 (dialates bronchiolar sm. mm)
M3 (constricts bronchiolar sm. mm)
Sym and Para Function: male sex organs
a (ejaculation)
M (errection)
Sym and Para Function: Bladder
b2 (relaxes bladder wall)
a1 (constricts sphincter)
M3 (contracts bladder wall and relaxes sphincter)
Sym and Para Function: Sweat glands
M (sympathetic cholinergic!!!) (increases sweating)
Sym and Para Function:Eye
a1 (dilates pupil - mydriasis)
b (relaxes/dilates ciliary mm for flattened lense, far vision)
M (constricts pupil - miosis, contracts ciliary mm for round lense, near vision)
Sym and Para Function:Kidney
b1 (increase renin secretion)
No PARA Component
Sym and Para Function: Fat cells
b1 (increase lipolysis)
No Para component
Where is there predominate sympathetic tone?
Arteries, veins, sweat glands
What other classes of drugs have anti-muscarinic activity?
Anti-histamines, anti-depressants (tricyclics), Phenothiazine antipsychotics, older neuromusclar blockers
Phentolamine
aAntagonist, Non-selective, a1 & a2 Reversible
Phenoxybenzamine
aAntagonist, Non-selective, a1 & a2 Reversible
Prazosin - prototype
aAntagonist, Selective a1
Terazosin
aAntagonist, Selective a1