OPIOID Agonist /Anta Flashcards
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Opioid, Greek word for
Juice
Narcotic
Greek work for Stupor
Term opioid include
opioid agonists
opioid antagonists
opioid agonist-antagonists.
Opioid- unique
Provide analgesia without loss of touch, proprioception or consciousness
Antagonists
Binds to a receptors site and blocks and agonists from binding
One opioid associated with loss of touch
lidocaine
Semisynthetic opioids
- From modified Morphine molecule
- Codeine
- Heroin
- Hydromorphone
- Oxycodone
Hydropmorphone is _____times more potent than morphine
EIGHT
Synthetic Opioids
Fentanyl Sufentanil Alfentanil Remifentanil Methadone Meperidine Tramadol
Mechanism of action
• Opioids in ionized state bind strongly at the
anionic opioid receptor site
• Only levorotary forms of the opioid exhibit
agonist activity
Mechanism of action (read)
Opioids- agonists at stereospecific opioid receptors
Presynaptic and post synaptic sites (inhibit
neurotransmitters)
In CNS-
Principally the brainstem and spinal cord
In peripheral tissues
Opioid receptors on primary afferent neurons
These opioid receptors on primary afferent neurons are
activated by 3 endogenous peptide opioid receptor ligands:
Enkephalins
Endorphins
Dynorphins
Opioids mimic these endogenous ligands & bind to opioid
receptor and modulate pain
Mechanism of opioid Principle effect
Principle effect of opioid receptor activation is ⇩
neurotransmission
Decrease largely due to presynaptic inhibition of
Ca++ channels= ⇩ neurotransmitter release
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
Substance P
Serotonin
Postsynaptic inhibition of evoked activity may
also occur
Presynaptic opioid receptors
G coupled protein receptor
• Leads to ⇩intracellular cAMP concentration, ⇩ Ca+
+ ion influx and inhibits the release of excitatory neurotransmitters (Glutamate,substance P)
Mu 1 receptors
- Mu1 – produces analgesia (Supraspinal & spinal)
- Euphoria
- Low abuse potential
- Miosis
- Urinary retention
- Hypothermia
Agonists of Mu 1
Endorphins
Morphine
Synthetic opioids
Antagonists of Mu 1
Naloxone
• Mu2 –responsible for
- Analgesia (spinal)
- Hypoventilation
- physical dependence (addiction)
- Constipation- marked
Mu2 Agonists
Endorphins
Morphine
synthetic Opioids
Mu2 antagonists
Naloxone
Receptors
Mu, Delta and Kappa
• All 3 classes couple to G proteins and
subsequently inhibit adenyl cyclase, ⇩
conductance of voltage gated calcium channels or
open potassium channels
• All of these effects = ⇩ neuronal activity
• Mu or morphine receptors are principally
responsible for supra spinal and spinal analgesia
POSTSYNAPTIC OPIOID RECEPTORS
• G protein coupled receptor- all opioid receptors
• Antagonize Adenyl cyclase
• ⇩ cAMP
⇧ K channels
resting membrane potential is more negative
Makes it more difficult for the neuron to propagate a
signal
Kappa receptors responsible for ?
Kappa Receptors • Analgesia (supraspinal & spinal) • Sedation • Dysphoria • Low abuse potential • Miosis • Diuresis Antagonist Naloxone
Kappa agonists
Agonists
Dynorphins- cause inhibition of neurotransmitter release via type N calcium channels which results in analgesia
• Less respiratory depression, but may cause diuresis and dysphoria
• High intensity painful stimulation may be resistant to the analgesic
effect of kappa receptors
• Opioid agonist-antagonists often act principally on kappa receptors