7- Cholinomimetric Drugs Flashcards

1
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bind directly to and activate muscarinic or nicotinic cholinoceptos

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direct-acting cholinomimetics

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produce their effects by inhibiting the action of acetylcholinesterase, thus preventing the destruction of endogenous Ach

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indirect-acting cholinomimetics

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direct acting muscarinic agonists (6)

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Acetylcholine
Methacholine
Carbachol
Bethanechol
Muscarine
Pilocarpine
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4
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direct acting muscarinic agoinst that are choline esters (4)

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acetylcholine
methacholine
carbachol
bethanechol

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5
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direct acting muscarinic agonist that are alkaloids (2)

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muscarine

pilocarpine

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6
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direct acting alkaloid cholinoceptors (4)

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muscarine
pilocarpine
nicotine
succinylcholine

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7
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indirect acting reversible cholinesterase inhbitors (5)

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edrophonium
neostigmine
physostigmine
denepezil
tacrine
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8
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indirect acting irreversible organophosphate cholinesterase inhibitors (4)

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echothiphate
malathion
parathion
sarin

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9
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why do choline esters have poor GI absorption and poor CNS distribution?

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cationic quaternary ammonium compounds that make them insoluble in lipid

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10
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which of the choline esters have methyl groups giving them a longer half life?

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methacholine and bethanechol

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11
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which of the choline esters are insusceptible to cholinesterase?

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carbachol and bethanechol

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12
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effects of choline esters on the cardiovascular system

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  • hypotension from direct vasodilation
  • bradycardia at high doses
  • slowed conduction and prolonged refractory period of AV node
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13
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effects of choline esters on GI system

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  • increased tone and increased contractile activity of gut
  • increased acid secretion
  • nausea, vomiting, cramps, and diarrhea
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14
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effects of choline esters on genitourinary tract

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involuntary urination from increased bladder motility and relaxation of sphincter

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15
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effects of choline esters on eye

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miosis: contraction of sphincter muscle, resulting in reduced intraocular pressure

contraction of ciliary muscle; accomodated for near vision

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16
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effects of choline esters on respiratory system

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bronchoconstriction

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17
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effects of choline esters on glands

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increased secretory activity, resulting in increased salivation, lacrimation and sweating

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18
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Ach: _______ destruction by AchE

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rapid

–> limited clinical use

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19
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muscarinic effects of Ach

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cardio - low doses = vasodilation –> tachycardia
high doses = bradycardia; decreased AV conduction and negative inotropy

bronchial constricition and increased secretion

salivary excretion, tears, sweat

urinary bladder contraction

short lasting miosis in eye

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20
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nicotinic effects of Ach

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not commonly seen since Ach does not penetrate the fat surrounding skeletal muscle and autonomic ganglia

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21
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clinical use of Ach

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eye surgery (short-lasting miosis)

provocation test in coronary angiography (dx coronary vasospasm)

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22
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how does methacholine compare to Ach

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similar in action

longer half life

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23
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diagnosis of bronchiolar hypersensitivity:

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methacholine challenge

excessive bronchoconstriction via M3 receptors in bronchial muscle in asthmatic pts.

24
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therapeutic doses of carbachol

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both nicotinic and muscarinc effects

25
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high doses of carbachol

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may induce cardiac arrest

26
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topical application for glaucoma

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carbachol

contracts ciliary muscle which enlarges canal of schlemm and increases drainage of aqueous humor and decreases intraocular pressure

27
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what are the indications for bethanechol?

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-gastric atony (after vagotomy to reduce reflux; increases lower esophageal tone)

  • gastric emptying abnormalitie
  • urinary retention (in absence of obstruction)
28
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where does bethanechol predominately act?

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M3

29
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effects on bethanechol on genitourinary and gastrointestinal tract?

A

increase detrusor tone, decrease outlet resistance of internal sphincter

increase motility and secretion

30
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does muscarine have nicotinic acitivity?

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no

31
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signs of muscarine poisoning

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salivation, sweat, tear flow

abdominal pain, nausea, diarrhea, blurred vision, dyspnea

symptoms subside w/i 2 hrs

severe may lead to death

32
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which is more potent muscarine or Ach?

A

muscarine (100x)

also longer duration of action than Ach because not broken down by AchE

33
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Pilocarpine predominate effects

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opthalmic via M3

contracts iris sphincter muscles –> miosis

frees entrance to canal of Schlemm (therapy ofr narrow-angle glaucoma)

enhances tone of trabecular network (therapy for wide-angle glacuoma)

contract ciliary muscle for accommmodation and loss of far vision

34
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drug of choice for glaucoma

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pilocarpine

35
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what does a pilocarpine hypersensitivity indicate?

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PANS dysfunction

test on autonomic state

36
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why is pilocarpine given for xerostomia?

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given orally to stimualte saliva secretion

37
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contraindications for direct acting cholinoceptor agonists

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peptic ulcers

GI tract disorders

asthma

38
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drug interactions with anti-muscarinc properties (do not use with direct acting cholinoceptor agonists)

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quinidine (antiarrhythmics)

procainamide (antiarrhythmics)

tricyclic antidepressants

39
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prototypical agonist for nAch receptors

A

nicotine

40
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action of nicotine on Nm receptors

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  • skeletal muscle contraction
  • fasiculations, spasm
  • depolarizing blockade
41
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action of nicotine on Nn receptors

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increased HR
both symp and para effects depending on system

peripheral vasoconstriciton

increased gut motility and secretion

increased RR

nausea and vomiting via emetic chemoreceptors

42
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clinical indication for nicotine

A

aid smoking cessation

43
Q

used to differentiate myasthenia from cholinergic crisis

A

edrophonium

  • will show imporvement
  • short acting
44
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do neostigmine and pyridostigmine go into the CNS?

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no (quartenary amines)

45
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what are the clinical uses for neostigmine and pyridostigmine

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ileus, urinary retention, myasthenia, reversal of non-depolarizing NM blockers

46
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does physostigmine enter the CNS?

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yes (tertiary amine)

47
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clinical use for physostigmine

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glaucoma

48
Q

antidote in atropine overdose

A

physostigmine

49
Q

do donepezil and tacrine enter CNS?

A

yes - lipid soluble

50
Q

clincal use donepezil and tacrine

A

alzheimer disease

51
Q

nerve gas

A

sarin

52
Q

malathion and parathion are…

A

insecticides

53
Q

which of the organophosphates has clinical use?

A

echothiophosphate for glaucoma

this group has limited clinical use because they are irreversible inhibtors of AchE

54
Q

DUMBBELSS

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symptoms of intoxication of cholinesterase inhibitors

diarrhea
urination
miosis
bronchiolar constriction
bradycardia
excitement
lacrimation
sweating 
salivation
55
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antidote for cholinesterase inhbitor intoxication

A

atropine (muscarinc receptor agonist)

56
Q

what drug could be used to regenerate AchE?

A

pralidoxim aka 2PAM