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Sympathomimetic

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Drugs that mimic agonists of the sympathetic system.

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What are the mechanisms of action of sympathomiemetics?

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Act at the postganglionic terminal - directly activate receptors, block breakdown/reuptake, stimulate production and release of catecholamines

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Sympatholytics

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Generally competitive antagonists that inhibit effects of the SNS.

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Where are α1 receptors located?

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  1. Eye
  2. Arteries
  3. Veins,
  4. GU smooth muscle (male)
  5. Vas deferens (male)
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Where are α2 receptors located?

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Presynaptic nerve terminals and CNS

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Where are β1 receptors located?

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Heart and kidney

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Where are β2 receptors located?

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  1. Arteries (skeletal, cardiac muscle)
  2. Bronchi
  3. Skeletal muscle
  4. Liver
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What 6 drugs are considered direct-acting catecholamines?

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  1. Norepinephrine
  2. Epinephrine
  3. Isoproterenol
  4. Dopamine
  5. Dobutamine
  6. Methydopa
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What are the direct-acting catecholamines used for and what are they metabolized by?

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  1. Cardiovascular actions
  2. MAO and catechol-O-Metransferase
    * Must be given parenterally, short half life
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Norepinephrine

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Receptor: α1, α2, β1
Cardio thru α1
Increases PVR, mean BP
Can cause reflexes bradycardia

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Epinephrine

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Receptor: α1, α2, β1, β2

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What CV, respiratory, and metabolic effects does epinephrine cause?

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1. Increases HR, contractile force, CO, 
systolic BP-decrease diastolic BP (dose)
constrict most vascular beds except sk muscle (dose)
2. Bronchodilation
3. Hyperglycemia, inc in FFA
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At low concentrations epinephrine will cause blood vessels in skeletal muscle to _______ and at high concentrations it will cause them to ___________.

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  1. Dilate ( β2)

2. Constrict α1

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Isoproterenol

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Receptor: β1, β2

Therapeutic use: Emergency use for treatment of bradycardia or heart block

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What are the effects of isoproterenol on the CV and respiratory systems??

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  1. Decrease PVR and mean BP, Inc HR, contractile force, CO

2. Bronchodilation

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Dopamine

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Low: “Renal dose” decrease PVR, inc. renal blood flow, dilation of renal/mesenteric a. (D1)
Intermediate dose: “cardiac” inc. HR, contractile force, CO (D1 + β1)
High dose: “pressor dose” vasoconstriction, inc. PVR (D1+β1+α1)

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Dobutamine

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β1 agonist

Inc. HR, contract, CO - minimal change in PVR and BP

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What are therapeutic uses of dobutamine?

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  1. Short-term treatment of cardiac decompensation - following cardiac surgery, heart failure, MI
  2. Cardiac stress testing
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Methydopa

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Pro-drug
α2 agonist (centrally reduces sympathetic outflow)
Treats HTN
SE: sedation, dry mouth, edema, rebound HTN w/ sudden discontinuation

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What is an indirect sympathomimetic and when do you need to worry about it?

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Tryamine - patients on MAOIs

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Phenylephrine

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α1 agonist

Vasoconstriction, dilate eye - nasal decongestant

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Clonidine

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α2 agonist - decrease sympathetic outflow

SE: Sedation, dry mouth, edema, rebound HTN

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Albuterol

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β2 agonist: Short duration bronchodilator - asthma

SE: Tremor, anxiety

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Salmeterol

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β2 agonist: Long duration bronchodilator - COPD, persistant asthma

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Pseudoephedrine
α1 agonist - used as a nasal decongestant
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Guanadrel
Inhibits NE release/depletes neuronal amine stores - Essential HTN SE: Orthostatic hypotension, male sexual dysfunction, diarrhea, muscle weakness, edema
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Guanethidine
Inhibits NE release/depletes neuronal amine stores - Essential HTN SE: Orthostatic hypotension, male sexual dysfunction, diarrhea, muscle weakness, edema
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Reserpine
Blocks VMAT, inhibits NE release - active in CNS | Depression, sedation, suicidal tendencies
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Cocaine
Blocks NET - increases duration of NE in synaptic cleft
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Phenoxybenzoine
Irreversible blocks α receptors - vasodilation proportional to sympathetic tone - pheochromocytoma SE: Tachycardia, salt/water retention, o. hypotension
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Phentolamoine
Blocks α receptors - reverse/shorten DOA of anesthesia | SE: Tachycardia, salt/water retention, o. hypotension
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Prazosin
α1 antagonist - decreases PVR, favorable effect on lipid profile - (short term) congestive heart failure, HTN, BPH *First dose phenomenon (hypotension) SE: alt/water retention, o. hypotension
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Tamsulosin
α1a antagonist - decreases tone in GU tract, little BP effects - BPH
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Propranolol
β blocker - HTN, angina, cardiac arrhythmias, acute MI, pheochromocytoma, migrane prophylaxis SE: Cardiac depression, bradycardia, bronchoconstriction, impotence, sedation, nightmares
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Timolol
β blocker - Glaucoma, HTN, angina, cardiac arrhythmias, acute MI, pheochromocytoma, migrane prophylaxis SE: Cardiac depression, bradycardia, bronchoconstriction, impotence, sedation, nightmares
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Metoprolol
(β1 > β2) blocker - Chronic Heart Failure, HTN, angina, cardiac arrhythmias, acute MI SE: Cardiac depression, bradycardia, impotence, sedation, nightmares, hypotension
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Atenolol
β1 blocker - not in CNS - HTN, angina, cardiac arrhythimas, acute MI, pheochromocytoma SE: Cardiac depression, bradycardia, impotence hypotension
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Carvedilol
βα1 blocker - cardio effects, PVR, has some antioxidant properteis and Ca channels - Chronic Heart Failure, HTN, acute MI
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Labetalol
βα1 blocker - Essential HTN Oral: Essential HTN IV: Hypertensive Emergencies
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What are the two most important enzymes for NE metabolism?
1. Catechol-O-methyltransferase | 2. Monoamine oxidase
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What is botulinum toxins mechanism of action?
Cleaves snares in the presynaptic nerve at the NMJ - can't release ACh - skeletal muscle paralysis
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What enzyme is the rate limiting step for NE synthesis?
Tyrosine hydroxylase - converts tyrosine -> DOPA
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Bethanechol
Muscarinic agonist (orally/SQ) Void bladder
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Pilocarpine
Muscarinic agonist (orally/SQ) - Salivation, open up angle in eye - glaucoma
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What are side the side effects of the cholinergic agonists and AChE inhibitors?
``` S: Salivation L: Lacrimation U: Urination D: Defecation G: GI upset E: emesis Bradycardia, hypotension, blurred vision ```
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What two drugs are irreversible AChE substrate inhibitors?
Sarin and Malathion
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Edrophonium
AChE inhibitor - reverse paralysis, diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
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Physostigmine
AChE inhibitor (Active in CNS): Treats wide angle glaucoma
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Neostigmine
AChE inhibitor (Periphery): Treats myasthenia gravis, urinary and GI motility issues
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Atropine
Muscarinic antagonist (some CNS) Bradyarrhthmias, dilates eye, blocks vagal reflexes - treats AChE and muscarinic toxicity i.e. Sarin
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Scopolamine
Muscarinic antagonist (More CNS penetration) treats motion sickness and vestibular disease
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Ipratropium
Muscarinic antagonist (inhaled no CNS) - bronchodilation, treats COPD
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Tropicamide
Muscarinic antagonist - Dilates eyes
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Oxygutynin
Muscarinic antagonist (Bladder, some CNS) - Overactive bladder, incontinence (women)
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Darifenacin
Muscarinic antagonist (some M3, less CNS) Overactive bladder, incontinence (women)
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Glycopyrrolate
Muscarinic antagonist (NMJ no CNS) - reverse sk muscle paralysis
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Rocuronium
(Competitive NMJ Blocker) Adjuvent during surgery - metabolized by liver
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Atracurium
(Competitive NMJ Blocker) Adjuvent during surgery - spontaneously degrades in blood, slight histamine release
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Vecuronium
(Competitive NMJ Blocker) Adjuvent during surgery - metabolized by liver
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Pancuronium
(Competitive NMJ Blocker) Adjuvent during surgery - metabolized by kidney, slight increase in HR, BP, and histamine release
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Succinylcholine
(Depolarizing NMJ Blocker) Flaccid paralysis Allows tracheal intubation
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Pralidoxime
(Depolarizing NMJ Blocker)

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