Eicosanoid and Alkaloids, Serotonin, Histamine Flashcards
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Histamine is formed from what AA?
Histidine
What substance is measured in urine to detect excess production of Histamine?
Imidazole acetic acid
Classic demonstration of Histamine effect
Wheal
flush
flare
Histamine receptor in smooth muscles
H1
Histamine receptor in stomach, heart, mast cells
H2
1st generation anti-H1 receptors
Diphenhydramine Chlorpheniramine Cyclizine Meclizine Promethazine
Difference between 1st gen and 2nd gen anti-H1
2nd gen has no autonomic or anti-motion sickness effects
H2-receptor antagonists
Cimetidine
Ranitidine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
Uses of Cimetidine
PUD
ZE syndrome
Gastroesophageal Reflux
DOC for acute migraine
Sumatriptan
Serotonin is produced from what AA
Tryptophan
Excess 5-HT in the body is detected by what in the urine
5-hydroxyindole acetic acid
5HT-1D/1B receptor agonists
Sumatriptan
Almotriptan
Eletriptan
5-HT3-receptor antagonists
Ondasetron
Granisetron
Dolasetron
Uses of Ondasetron
Chemotherapy and post-op vomiting
Additional use of Alosetron
Irritable bowel disease
5HT3-antagonist tha causes QRS and QT prolongation
Dolasetron
5HT2 receptor antagonist
Ketanserin
Vomiting center of the brain
Area postrema – floor of the 4th ventricle
Classification of ergot alkaloids
Vasoselective
Uteroselective
CNS-Selective
Vasoselective 5-HT2-receptor antagonist
Ergotamine
Methysergide
Uteroselective 5-HT2-receptor antagonist
Ergonovine
Methyergonovine
Causes marked smooth muscle contraction but blocks alpha-agonist vasoconstriction
Ergotamine
Ergonovine
Important group of endogenous FA derivatives that are produced from arachidonic acid
Eicosanoids