Organic Nitrates and Vasodilators Flashcards
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Minoxidil activated in vivo by ______________ 1A1
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sulfotransferase
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adenosine binds to _______ which is a _______
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A1 receptor; GPCR
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With sildenafil, there is lack of _____________
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systemic vasodilation
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Where is PDE5 expressed?
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VSM of the lungs
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What are viagra and cialis indicated for?
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TREATMENT OF PULMONARY ARTERIAL HTN
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hypertrichosis definition
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excessive hair growth
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Hyperpolarization of vascular smooth muscle:
A1 (adenosine receptor) and the ______
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GIRK (G-protein activated inwardly rectifying K+ channel)
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Mechanisms for controlling smooth muscle tone: contraction
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- Ca2+ channels (L-type)
- intracellular Ca2+ stores
- increases Ca2+ in combination with calmodulin
- impacts myosin light kinase
- impacts myosin light chain
- myosin light chain is phosphorylated with actin
- CONTRACTION
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diazoxide is a ________ vasodilator. Effective in _______, drug resistant forms of ______
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potent; severe; HTN
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Prostacyclin (PGI2) - Epoprostenol given _______
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IV (produced in the endothelium)
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Vasoconstrictor antagonists: ambrisentan
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- blocks only ETa receptors
- approved for pulmonary arterial hypertension***
- contraindicated in pregnancy (class); hepatotoxicity (Bosentan)
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Treprostinil (Remodulin) given _______
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orally ; IV
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The _____ allele accounts for alcohol __________ intolerance, as ___________ metabolism is also reduced
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Lys 504 ; intolerance ; acetaldehyde
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hydralazine is an ____________
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organic nitrate
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adenosine given ____ for ________
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IV; coronary stress test (and supraventricular arrhythmias)
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For minoxidil, _________ may contribute to its efficacy
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cAMP PDE inhibition
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Natrecor binds to and activates _______________ in vascular smooth muscle and endothelial cells
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membrane-bound guanylate cyclase
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Cyclic GMP modulators
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- organic nitrates/nitrites
- PDE inhibitors
- natriuretic peptide
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vasodilators
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beta 2 agonists, CGRP, VIP
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Prostacyclin analogs
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- PGIs
- Treprostinil
- Iloprost
- Selexipag
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Pharmacogenetics of Glycerol Trinitrate:
Likely accounts for the lack of efficacy of ____ in a large percentage of the ______ population
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GTN ; Asian
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sodium nitroprusside is metabolized in ____________ to ____, ____ and cyanomethemoglobin (limits duration of treatment)
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erythrocytes ; NO, 4 CN
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NOS stands for
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nitric oxide synthase
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sodium nitroprusside _________ veins and arteries
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dilates
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For sildenafil, the PDE 5 inhibitor is predominant in the ________________
corpus cavernosum
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Natrecor (nesiritide) is a ______________
vasodilator (human type B natriuretic peptide)
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Organic nitrate facts
non-selective vasodilators
breakdown to nitric oxide (bioactivation)
don't require functional endothelium
acute or chronic administration
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What is the most potent and specific inhibitor of cGMP PDE5?
sildenafil (viagra)
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Organic nitrate/nitrite examples
amylnitrite
glyceryl trinitrate (GTN)
pentaerythritol tetranitrate (PETN)
isosorbide dinitrate
isosorbide mononitrate
nitroprusside
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Pharmacokinetics of organic nitrates:
Given _________ in tx of acute attacks of ________
Given _______ or _______ for prolonged _________
Tolerance occurs with _________ administration
sublingually; angina
orally; transdermally; prophylaxis
continuous
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hydralazine combined with ISDN in BiDil. Antioxidant activity potentiates ___________ activity of ISDN. BiDil _________ mortality in ___________ with CHF
vasodilatory ; decreases ; African-Americans
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Ambrisentan is contraindicated in _________ patients
pregnant
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How does protein kinase G relax smooth muscle?
Inhibition of L-type Ca2+ channels with
Cav1.2
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Vasodilators that regulate membrane potential
reduce voltage-gated Ca2+ channel activity
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diazoxide is used _________ to treat _________
intravenously; acute HTN
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What to know about amrinone/milrinone?
- given IV
- direct positive inotropic effect on myocardium
- minimal chronotropic effect
- direct vasodilatory effect on vascular smooth muscle
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riociguat (adempas) is a ________________
SMALL MOLECULE
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prostacyclin analogs used to treat _____________
pulmonary arterial HTN
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Examples of phosphodiesterase III inhibitors
- inamrinone
| - milrinone
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CN is converted to less toxic ____ by ___________, excreted via kidney
SCN- ; rhodanase
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What drugs inhibit the break down of cGMP/AMP?
Phosphodiesterase inhibitors
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eNOS is found in the ________ of the ________
endothelial cells; vasculature
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diazoxide used _______ for ________ secondary to________
orally; hypoglycemia; hyperinsulinemia
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Minoxidil can give a ______ vasodilation. Used in ______, drug resistant forms of ____
rapid/effective ; severe ; HTN
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The isoform of NO, ______, in the vascular endothelium is activated by _______
eNOS; Ca2+ - CAM
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diazoxide inhibits _________ from _________
release of insulin; pancreatic beta cells
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What is the alternative mechanism of action for NO?
- covalent modification of PRTs by nitrosyl transfer from glutathione
- inhibition of Cav1.2 by GSNO***
- May also contribute to tolerance and endothelial dysfunction
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What are viagra and cialis thought to enhance?
THE VASODILATORY EFFECT OF NO
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Minoxidil used with ________ and _________
diuretics; beta blockers
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Phosphodiesterase V inhibitor impacts
cGMP
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Iloprost (Ventavis) given _______
inhalation
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Minoxidil and diazoxide
K+ channel agonist/opener
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riociguat (adempas) used for ________________
pulmonary arterial HTN
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cGMP and cAMP stimulate ________ via distinct mechanisms
vasodilation
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Gbetagamma binds and activates ______ to ______ & _____
GIRK; conduct K+ efflux; membrane hyperpolarization
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Why does increasing K+ channel opening relax vascular smooth muscle?
K+ sets the membrane potential
the longer the K+ channels are open, the closer the membrane potential is to the K+ equilibrium potential
the closer the membrane potential is to the K+ equilibrium potential, the harder it is to depolarize the membrane enough to open voltage-gated Ca2+ channels
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Examples of selective PDE 5 inhibitors (3)
- tadalafil (cialis)
- vardenafil (levitra)
- sildenafil (viagra)
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Types of Vasodilators
- cGMP modulators
- K+ channel agonists
- Endothelin antagonists
- PGI2 analogs
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Natrecor given ___ in ___________
IV ; acutely decompensated HF
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PDE5 inhibitors are contraindicated with _______ because
nitrates ; drop in BP (both drugs increase cGMP)
besides agonizing guanylyl cyclase, cGMP inhibits PDE3 which potentially increases cAMP levels in VSM cells
cGMP and cAMP stimulate vasodilation via distinct mechanisms
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hydralazine _________ arterioles preferentially. Mechanism not clear. Appears to interfere with release of Ca2+ from _____
dilates ; ER
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Vasoconstrictor antagonists: Bosentan and Macitentan facts
- specific, low MW
- endothelin receptor antagonists***
- block ETb (VSM + endothel) receptors
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riociguat (adempas) potentiates the effect of _______ NO. This stimulates ____ activity allosterically and increases cGMP concentration in ______________
NO ; sGC ; vascular smooth muscle
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NO used to be referred to as _____
EDRF (endothelial derived relaxing factor)
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Mechanisms for controlling smooth muscle tone: relaxation
- G-protein coupled receptor (beta-2,IPR)
- increases cAMP (this can be blocked by PDE3 which causes increase in AMP)
- impacts myosin light chain phosphorylation
- causes relaxtion
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sildenafil has __-fold selectivity over inhibition of _______
10 ; PDE 6 (retina)
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CN can inhibit _______________
oxidative metabolism - lactic acid accumulation
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vasoconstrictors
angiotensin, alpha-1 agonists, endothelin
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hydralazine can induce _______-like syndrome
lupus
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What is increased in pulmonary arterial HTN?
endothelin signaling
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Ambrisentan is approved for____________
pulmonary arterial HTN
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Compared to viagra, cialis:
- more selective for PDE 5
| - longer duration of action than either viagra or levitra
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Prostacyclin analogs are ____________. They ___________
vasodilators ; relax pulmonary smooth muscle
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examples of vasoconstrictor antagonists
- bosentan (tracleer)
- macitentan (opsumit)
-ambrisentan (letairis)
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How does protein kinase G relax smooth muscle?
Enhanced Ca2+ uptake in to ER with
phospholamban
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How does protein kinase G relax smooth muscle?
Decreased MLC phosphorylation with
myosin phosphatase 1
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Minoxidil generally given ________ or _______
orally; topically to promote hair growth
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cGMP inhibitors, such as ________, can cause______ vision
sildenafil ; blueish
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Examples of phosphodiesterase V inhibitors
- dipyridamole
| - sildenafil
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nitric oxide binds to the ______ group in ______, stimulating production of cGMP and activating ______
heme iron prosthetic; guanylate cyclase; protein kinase G (cGKI)
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guanylate cyclase is found in the ________
vascular smooth muscle
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Nitric oxide production occurs in the
endothelial layer of the muscle
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Amrinone/milrinone is a ______ PDE inhibitor
cAMP
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How does protein kinase G relax smooth muscle?
Stimulation of Ca2+ activated K+ channels with
BKca
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hydralazine is given ______ or IV
orally
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Differences in activation of GTN and ISMN/ISDN:
Bioactivation is _________
ALDH-2-independent
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exogenously applied NO can directly __________
relax smooth muscle
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Selexipag (Uptravi) given _______
orally
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adenosine increases _________ of a K+ channel
conductance
-causes hyperpolarization and relaxation
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Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) is a __________
vasodilator
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Amrinone/milrinone used mainly in
CHF (acute treatment)
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nitric oxide synthase is in the _________ and ___ diffuses to the _________
vascular endothelium; NO; vascular smooth muscle
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Allosteric activator of sGC
riociguat (adempas)
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Compared to viagra, levitra:
- shorter time to onset
| - more selective for PDE5
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Phosphodiesterase III inhibitor impact
cAMP
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Sodium nitroprusside is given ___ for acute management of _______ and severe decompensated ____________
IV ; hypertensive crisis ; heart failure
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ET receptors between ______ and ______
GPCR ; Calcium. Blocking the ET receptor blocks the increase in calcium and causes relaxation
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Natrecor synthesized and secreted from ___________ in response to ________ blood volume
heart muscle ; increased
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riociguat (adempas) is not combined with _______ or _____ inhibitors. It is ____________. There is risk of hemorrhage. It is a substrate for P-gp, CYP1A1, 3A
nitrates ; PDE5 ; contraindicated in pregnancy
