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Acetylcholine

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Muscarinic and nicotinic agonist
Use: To obtain miosis after delivery of the lens in cataract surgery and other procedures where rapid miosis (eye constriction) is required

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Methacholine

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Muscarinic agonist
Use: Diagnosis of bronchial airway hyperreactivity in subjects who do not have clinically apparent asthma

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Bethanechol

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Muscarinic agonist
Use: Post-operative urinary retention and atony of the urinary bladder

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Pilocarpine

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Partial muscarinic agonist
-Tertiary amine
-Stable to hydrolysis by acetylcholinesterase
Use: Glaucoma
-Treatment of dry mouth due to radiotherapy for cancer of head and neck

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Nicotine

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Agonist at nicotinic receptors
-Tertiary amine
-Depending on the dose, nicotine depolarizes autonomic ganglia, resulting first in stimulation and then paralysis
-Low doses: ganglionic stimulation by depolarization
-Response resembles simultaneous discharge of both parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems
-High doses: ganglionic blockage and neuromuscular blockade
Use: Smoking cessation therapy

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Muscarinic Agonists: Adverse effects

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-Sweating
-Salivation
-Flushing
-Low blood pressure
-Nausea
-Abdominal pain
-Diarrhea
-Bronchospasm

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Edrophonium

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Binds reversibly to the active site of the enzyme
-Inhibition is short-lived

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Carbamates

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Form a covalent bond with the enzyme
-Physostigmine
-Neostigmine
-Pyridostigmine

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Organophosphates

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Phosphorylate the enzyme. The covalent bond formed is extremely stable and hydrolyzes very slowly
-Malathion
-Sarin

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Indirect-acting Cholinergic Agents (Anticholinesterases)

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MOA: cholinesterase inhibitors act by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase: they increase concentration of endogenous acetylcholine

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Effects on the Cardiovascular System

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Vascular smooth muscle: cholinesterase inhibitors have minimal effects because most vascular beds lack cholinergic innervation

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Effects on the Neuromuscular Junction

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Cholinesterase inhibitors increase strength of contraction
-Useful to reverse action of nondepolarizing neuromuscular blockers
-Useful in myasthenia gravis

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Edrophonium

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Quaternary ammonium
-Does not enter CNS
-Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis: this agent leads to rapid increase in muscle strength
-Used to reverse the neuromuscular block produced by non-depolarizing muscular blockers

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Physostigmine

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Tertiary amine
-Can enter and stimulate CNS
-Use: treatment of overdoses of anticholinergic drugs

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Neostigmine

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Quaternary ammonium
-Dose not enter CNS
Use: Urinary retention
-Reversal of effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blockers after surgery
-Treatment of myasthenia gravis

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Pyridostigmine

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Quaternary ammonium
-Does not enter CNS
-Treatment for myasthenia gravis

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Organophosphates

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-Synthetic compounds:
Many are extremely toxic
-Insecticides: Malathion (fogging on campus for example)
-Sarin: synthetic toxic agent used in terrorist attack in Japan

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Atropine

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-Prototype of muscarinic antagonists
-Reversible competitive antagonist at muscarinic receptors
-Tertiary amine: both central and peripheral muscarinic blocker

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Actions of Atropine

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M3: blockage:
Eye: Mydriasis & cycloplegia
GI: Reduces gastric motility
Urinary system: Decreases hypermotility of urinary bladder
Secretions: Salivary, sweat and lachrymal glands are blocked
-Inhibition of sweat glands may cause high body temperature

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Atrial M2 blockade

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CV system: Moderate to high therapeutic doses cause tachycardia

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Belladonna Alkaloids

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Uses: Antidote for cholinergic agonists
-Blocks respiratory tract secretions prior to surgery

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Adverse effects of belladonna alkaloids

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Dry mouth
Blurred vision
Sandy eyes
Tachycardia
Constipation
Urinary retention

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Belladonna Alkaloids effects on CNS

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-Restlessness
-Confusion
-Hallucinations
-Delirium

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Scopolamine

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Prevention of motion sickness

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Quaternary Ammonium Muscarinic Antagonists
Ipratropium
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Uses for Ipratropium
Treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) -Asthma
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Tertiary Amine Muscarinic Antagonists
Tropicamide
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Uses for Tropicamide
Mydriatic for fundoscopy -Produces mydriasis with cycloplegia
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Contraindications of Antimuscarinic Agents
-Contraindicated in patients with angle-closure glaucoma -Should be used with caution in patients with prostatic hypertrophy and in the elderly
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Ganglion Blockers
Hexamethonium was used for hypertension in the past -Due to their adverse effects, ganglion blockers have been replaced by superior antihypertensive agents
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Pharmacological properties
-Effects of ganglion blockers can be predicted by a knowledge of which division of the ANS exercises dominant control of various organs -The effect of the ganglion blocker is to remove the dominant control
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Ganglion blockade may occur by the following mechanisms:
1) Prolonged depolarization (Ex. Nicotine) 2) Antagonism of nicotinic receptors (Ex. Hexamethonium)
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Two types of neuromuscular blockers
1) Tubocurarine (Competitive Antagonists: Non-depolarizing blockers) 2) Succinylcholine (Agonists: Depolarizing Blockers)
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Tubocurarine
Uses: As adjuvant drugs in anesthesia during surgery to relax skeletal muscle MOA: Competitive antagonists
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Succinylcholine
Uses: Rapid endotracheal intubation -Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) MOA: Succinylcholine binds to the nicotinic receptor and depolarizes the junction -Persists in the synaptic cleft, stimulating the receptor: receptor desensitizes -This leads to flaccid paralysis
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Drugs that act presynaptically: Inhibitors of acetylcholine release
-Botulinum Toxin
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Uses of Botulinum Toxin
Injected locally into muscles for treatment of severe diseases involving muscle spasms -Approved for cosmetic treatment of facial wrinkles
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Adrenergic drugs can treat which kinds of disorders?
-Hypertension -Angina -Heart Failure -Arrhythmias -Asthma -Migraine -Anaphylactic reactions
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Norepinephrine has [ 1 ] effect on [ 2 ] receptors, therefore it cannot cause bronchodilation, because receptors in bronchial [ 3 ] muscle are [ 4 ].
1) Little effect 2) Beta-2 3) Smooth muscle 4) Beta-2 Norepinephrine has little effect on beta-2 receptors, therefore it cannot cause bronchodilation, because receptors in bronchial smooth muscle are beta-2.
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Epinephrine
Potent bronchodilator.
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Skin blood vessels express almost exclusively what type of receptors?
alpha-1 receptors
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Low concentrations of epinephrine cause: [ ]
Vasodilation
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Locations of Beta-1 receptors
1) Heart 2) Juxtaglomerular cells (Kidney) 3) Adipocytes
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Response of Beta-1 receptors signaling
1) increases cAMP, couples with Gs (G-protein coupled receptors)
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Effects of Beta-1 receptors signaling on the heart
1) Increases heart rate 2) Heart force 3) AV conduction velocity
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Effects of beta-1 receptors signaling on juxtaglomerular cells
Increased renin release
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Effects of beta-1 receptors signaling on adipocytes
Increased lipolysis
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Effects of beta-2 receptor signaling
increases cAMP, Couples via Gs
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Locations of beta-2 receptors
1) Smooth Muscle: Relaxation 2) Skeletal muscle: increased glucogenolysis, increased K+ uptake 3) Pancreatic beta-cells: increased insulin secretion 4) Pancreatic alpha-cells: increased glucagon secretion 5) Liver: increased glucogenolysis, increased gluconeogenesis 6) Adipocytes: increased lipolysis
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Locations of beta-3 receptors
Adipocytes
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Signaling of beta-3 receptors
increased cAMP, couples via Gs
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Locations of alpha-1 receptors
1) Vascular smooth muscle 2) Genitourinary smooth muscle 3) Liver
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Signaling of alpha-1 receptors
Increased IP3 and DAG Increased Ca2+, couples via Gq
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Effects of alpha-1 receptors on vascular smooth muscle
Contraction
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Effects of alpha-1 receptors on the liver
increased glucogenolysis and gluconeogenesis
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Locations of alpha-2 receptors
1) Presynaptic nerve terminals 2) Platelets 3) Adipocytes 4) Pancreatic beta-cells 5) Vascular smooth muscle
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Signaling action of alpha-2 receptors
Decreased cAMP Couples via Gs
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Effects of alpha-2 receptors on presynaptic nerve terminals
Inhibition of NE release
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Effects of alpha-2 receptors on platelets
Aggregation
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Effects of alpha-2 receptors on adipocytes
Inhibition of lipolysis
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Effects of alpha-2 receptors on pancreatic beta-cells
decreased insulin secretion
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Effects of alpha-2 receptors on vascular smooth muscle
Contraction
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D1, D5 receptor locations
Smooth muscle of the renal vascular bed
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D1,D5 signaling action
increases cAMP
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D1, D5 effects on smooth muscle of the renal vascular bed
relaxation
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Epinephrine action
Acts as a hormone, after release from the adrenal medulla into the blood it acts on distant cells. -Agonist at both alpha and beta adrenoceptors
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At low concentrations, epinephrine activates mainly [ ] receptors
beta-1 and beta-2
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At higher concentrations, [ ] effects become more pronounced
alpha-1 effects
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Isoproterenol
-May be used in emergencies to stimulate heart rate in patients with bradycardia or heart block -Increases heart rate, force of contraction and cardiac output -Dilates arterioles of skeletal muscle, resulting in a decrease in peripheral vascular resistance
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Dobutamine
-Predominantly a beta-1 agonist. -Given IV -Potent inotrope, with comparatively mild chronotropic effects. -Produces less increase in HR and less decrease in PVR than isoproterenol -Increases myocardial O2 consumption -Basis of the dobutamine stress echocardiogram
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Albuterol
Causes bronchodilation -Used in asthma -DOC for acute asthma attacks
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Phenylephrine
Causes vasoconstriction alpha-1 effect Used for: Nasal decongestant (orally or topically) -Mydriatic (dilation of pupils)
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Clonidine
Partial alpha-2 agonist -Centrally acting antihypertensive -Reduces sympathetic outflow, reduces BP
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Releasing agents
Amphetamine Tyramine
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Uses for amphetamine
Central stimulatory action -Can increase BP by alpha-agonist action on vasculature as well as beta-stimulatory effects on the heart Used for treatment of: ADHD, Narcolepsy
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Tyramine
Found in fermented foods such as ripe cheese and Chianti wine -MAO inhibitors (antidepressants)
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Cocaine
Blocks monoamine reuptake -Monoamines accumulate in synaptic space
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Mixed acting adrenergic agonists
Ephedrine Pseudoephedrine
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Ephedrine
Penetrates the CNS Used as: pressor agent, particularly during spinal anesthesia
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Pseudoephedrine
One of 4 ephedrine enantiomers -Sudafed over the counter component of many decongestant mixtures
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Non-selective alpha-adrenergic blockers
Phenoxybenzamine Phentolamine
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Alpha-1 selective adrenergic blockers
Prazosin Terazosin Doxazosin Tamsulosin
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Phenoxybenzamine
Irreversible antagonist Used to treat: Pheochromocytoma (pre-op surgical removal of a tumor) -Chronic management of inoperable tumors
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Phentolamine
Used to diagnose pheochromocytoma: control of hypertension during preoperative preparation and surgical excision -Phentolamine blocking test -Prevention of dermal necrosis after extravasation of norepinephrine -Cocaine-induced acute coronary syndrome: to reverse coronary artery vasoconstriction
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Treatment of hypertension and BPH
Terazosin Doxazosin
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Tamsulosin
Selective for alpha-1A receptors -Approved for BPH -Little effect on BP -Less likely to cause orthostatic hypotension
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Which kinds of drugs are contraindicated in patients with asthma?
beta-blockers
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Non-selective beta-blockers
Propranolol Nadolol Timolol
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Metabolic effects of beta blockers
1) Decreased glycogenolysis 2) Decreased glucagon secretion
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Atenolol
Useful in hypertensive patients with impaired pulmonary function
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Metoprolol
Useful in diabetic hypertensive patients who are receiving insulin or oral hypoglycemic agents
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Esmolol
Ultra-short acting -IV administration -Used for rapid control of ventricular rate in patients with atrial fibrillation or atrial flutter
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Pindolol
May be preferred in individuals with diminished cardiac reserve or a propensity to bradycardia
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Labetalol
Competitive antagonist at beta and alpha-1 receptors -Substantially more potent as a beta-antagonist than as an alpha-antagonist -Used in hypertension
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Carvedilol
Similar to labetalol -Antioxidant properties -Used in hypertension and CHF
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Adverse effects of beta-blockers
1) Bronchoconstriction 2) Hypoglycemia 3) Lipid metabolism CNS effects: Sedation, Dizziness, Lethargy, Fatigue

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