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4 ways you can inactivate NA once released from pre synaptic terminal

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  • neuronal uptake (major)
  • metabolism by the pre synaptic terminal by monoamine oxidase
  • extraneuronal uptake
  • post synaptic metabolism by monoamine oxidase and COMT
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action of cocaine at synapses

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prevents neuronal reuptake of NA at the pre-synaptic terminal –> and therefore there is increased activation of the receptors –> increased response when nerves being activated

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action of amphetamine/ephedrine at synapses

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indirectly acting sympathomimetics –> displace NA from the vesicles even with no activation by an AP –> non-exocytotic release of NA and activation of response

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pathway for making NA

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tyrosine –> L-DOPA –> dopamine –> NA –> adrenaline

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pathways that dopamine is involved in…

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  • movement
  • behaviour
  • dependence
  • pituitary function –> prolactin secretion
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how does cocaine become addictive

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linked to its dopaminergic action

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which NT does cocaine act on

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  • blocks dopamine, NA, and serotonin uptake
  • blocks Na channels
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which areas of the brain are involved in the extrapyradmidal motor system

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corpus striatum

substantia nigra

globis pallidum

Subthalamic nucleus

thalamus

motor cortex

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which NTs are involved in the extrapyramidal motor system

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dopamine

glutamate

GABA

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what causes parkinson’s disease (in general - NTs)

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degeneration of dopaminergic pathways

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treatment for parkinson’s disease

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L-DOPA (precusor for dopamine that can piggy back on an amino acid carrier) and peripheral dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor (so that the L-DOPA is only used in the CNS and not wasted in the PNS)

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what causes Huntington’s disease (in general - NTs)

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GABA deficiency

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treatment for huntington’s

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GABA agonist

dopamine antagonists

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how can a NT be both excitatory and inhibitory at different places

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depends on which receptors are present

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what is the difference between local and general anaesthetic

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local - regionalised inhibition of pain/sensory pathways with no loss of consciousness

general - depresses cortical processing of pain/sensory signal with a loss of consciousness

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what is analgesia

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stops sensitization of the sensory nerve endings by prostaglandins

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how do local anaesthetic agents work?

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they reversibly block conduction of nerve impulses at the axonal membrane

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what are the 3 broad types of local anaesthetics?

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aminoesters (procaine)

aminoamides (lignocaine)

benzocaine

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difference in duration and metabolism between aminoesters and aminoamides

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aminoesters - shorter acting, and are hydrolysed by esterases

aminoamides - longer acting and are metabolised through hepatic metabolism

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what is the proportion of the blockade of sensory and motor functions in a nerve with local anaesthetics

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when sensory 100% blocked, motor only ~25% blocked

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where do local anaesthetics bind to

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the transmembrane domain (IC) of the Na channel

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What are the two mechanisms of the local anaesthetics getting to the I/C transmembrane domain of the Na channel

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1) hydrophobic (benzocaine)
2) hydrophillic (aminoesters and aminoamides)

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what is the hydrophobic mechanism of local anaesthetics blocking the Na channel

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crosses the lipid membrane (no matter whether the channel is activated or not) as it is mostly in the non-ionized form. It then binds to and blocks the channel, preventing Na influx and therefore preventing threshold and AP

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what is the hydrophilic mechanism of local anaesthetics blocking the Na channel

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crosses through the membrane predominantly in the uncharged form. Once IC it promotes the formation of the charged from. The charged form binds to the Na channel only when the Na channel is open (needs activated channels) –> prevents Na influx and therefore prevents threshold and AP

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which mechanism of the way local anaesthetics work is faster
the hydrophobic way - eg. benzocaine
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do local anaesthetics change the resting membrane potential of the axon?
no
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which nerves are the most sensitive to local anaesthetics? Motor, sensory or Autonomic?
sensory (smallest)
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methods of administration of general anaesthetics
inhalation intravenous
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respiratory side effects of general anaesthetics
- impaired ventilation - depression of respiratory centre - obstruction of airways - retention of secretions
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cardiovascualr side effects of GA
- decreased vasomotor centre function - depress contractility - peripheral vasodilation - cardiac arrythmias - inadequate response to fall in BPor CO
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2 theories of how GA works
1) Lipid theory - accumulation of GA in the lipid space causes expansion --\> squashes the proteins --\> cant work very well 2) inhibition of excitatory receptors or enhancement of inhibitory receptors
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what is thought to cause epilepsy
too little inhibitory input to motor nerve or too much excitatory input to motor nerve
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treatment of epilepsy
- benzodiazepines (enhance inhibitory (GABA) receptor activity) - phenytoin (limits excitatory nerve activation others
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what are benzodiazepines used for
epilepsy anxiety sleep disorders - insomnia premedication acute alcohol withdrawal
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which drugs can be used to treat anxiety
benzodiazepines non-benzodiazepines (B-adrenoceptor antagonists, Buspirone, zopiclone, zolpidem) barbiturates
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why are barbituates bad?
- very toxic - low therapeutic index - induction of liver enzymes - abrupt withdrawal can cause death - highly addictive
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why are benzodiazepines better than barbituates
less depression of respiratory and cardiovascular centres less dependence considered safe in overdose only increase the frequency of Cl ion channel opening not increase the duration of the opening
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how do benzodiazepines work
they act on the GABA A receptor by binding to the allosteric site modulating: increasing the affinity of the R for GABA --\> increased Cl- influx into the cell (increasing the number of times the channel opens)
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what are the effects of allosteric modulators
- ceiling effect of inhibitors --\> increased therapeutic window - positive modulation of endogenous agonist rather than continuous effect of exogenous agonist - great receptor subtype selectivity possible
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what are the unwanted side effects of benzodiazepines
drowsiness confusion impaired coordination tolerance - increased dose needed over time dependence
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what does benzodiazepines interact with
alcohol, antihistamines and barbituates
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what is potency
the relative position of the dose-effect curve along the dose axis
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how do barbituates work
bind the orthostatic site of the GABA A receptor causing increased Cl- ion influx
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what is drug efficacy
the ability of a drug to do the right thing
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what is pharmacological efficacy
the strength of the receptor activation
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what is clinical efficacy
the strength of the beneficial effect
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what are 2 non benzodiazepines that act as hypnotics
zolpidem and zopiclone
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what is a non benzodiazepine that acts as an anxiolytic
buspirone
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explain the NTs in the extrapyramidal motor system
- inhibitory dopamine released from substantia nigra to corpus striatum - corpus striatum release stimulatory ACh onto GABA neuron which stimulates substantia nigra
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what causes Parkinson's disease
degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra to corpus striatum leading to reduced dopamine levels
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what are the motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease
tremor rigidity of limbs bradykinesia impairment of postural reflexes facial muscles impassive and no blinking monotonous, hypophonic speech parkinson's gait (shuffling and fasiculations) decreased manual dextretiy
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what are some of the non-motor signs of Parkinson's disease
olfactory deficiencies bowel and bladder problems cognitive deficiencies depression raised anxiety levels sleep disturbances fatigue pain sexual dysfuncion
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what are the "first signs" of Parkinson's disease
loss of smell and bowel and bladder problems
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how much of the dopaminergic neurons need to be degenerated for you to show symptoms of Parkinson's disease
~80%
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what are ways in which we can replace the dopamine in the substantia nigra
- increase dopamine synthesis - increase dopamine release - give dopamine receptor agonists - reduce dopamine metabolism
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why do we give cholinergic antagonists with dopamine replacement
to try and restore the dopaminergic/cholinergic balance in the striatum
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why do we give L-DOPA and not straight dopamine to Parkinson's patients
because dopamine doesnt cross the BBB causes you to vomit violently
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what is in levodopa
amino acid isomer of L-DOPA and a peripheral dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor
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why do we give a peripheral dopamine decarboxylase inhibitor with L-DOPA administration
to prevent dopamine conversion in the periphery, so the majority can get into the brain
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what does peripheral conversion of L-DOPA cause
nausea, vomiting, orthostatic hypotension, cardiac dysrhythmias, pupil dilation (avoid giving to patients with glaucoma)
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why is their a debate on when to start treatment of Parkinson's with Levodopa
- requires some functional dopaminergic neurnos (so cant start too late) - effectiveness declines with time (cant start too early)
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what are the central side effects of levodopa
visual and auditory hallucinations abnormal motor movements mood changes depression and anxiety
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what are the drug interactions of levodopa
vitamin B6 MAO inhibitors inhalational anaesthetic anticonvulsants and neuroleptics
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other than Levodopa, what are the other drugs available for Parkinsons patients
- dopamine agonists (may be preferred in younger patients) - DDC inhibitor (in gut and periphery) - MAO(B) inhibitor (reduce metabolism of dopamine) - COMT inhibitor (reduction metabolism of L-DOPA) - Amantadine (anti-viral - enhances release of dopamine)
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which treatment option for Parkinson's may delay disease progression? and how?
MAO(B) inhibitors - may reduce formation of free radicals that degenerate the dopaminergic neurons
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What is drug dependence
state where drug use becomes compulsive taking precedance over other needs
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what is drug abuse
use of illicit substances characterised by recurrent and clinically significant adverse consequences
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why do people become dependent on drugs
- rewarding effect (positive reinforcement, craving) - habituation or adaptation (rely on drug to feel well desire to avoid negative symptoms)
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Which part of the brain is involved in "dependence"?
nucleus accumbens and ventral pallidum
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what are the key NTs involved in modulating dopaminergic transmission
ACh Serotonin NA GABA, glutamate opoids
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what causes you to die with an overdose of amphetamine
peripheral consequences - hyperthermia, tachycardia, increased BP, vascular collapse
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what causes the suppression of appetite when taking amphetamines
linked to its effect on serotonin
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what is the action of MDMA
releases dopamine and serotonin
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how does LSD work
it is an agonist of 5HT2 receptors - activates autoreceptors on 5-HT neurons in raphe
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action of caffeine
adenosine antagonist phsophodiesterase inhibitor
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how does ethanol cause depression of the CNS
- inhibits Ca channel opening - enhances GABA action - inhibits glutamate receptors
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why do you get marked tolerance of ethanol
heavy drinking causes the activation of liver enzymes and therefore it is eliminated quicker
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what is the effect of cannibis
inhibits adenylate cyclase --\> therefore inhibition of transmission
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what are the first, second and third generation drugs for treating depression
1st - tricyclic antidepressants and MAO inhibitors 2nd - SSRIs and SSNRI 3rd - novel monoaminergic drugs, and non-monoaminergic drugs
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what is the pharmacological action of tricyclic antidepressants
- inhibit neuronal uptake of NA and serotonin - antagonise alpha adrenoceptors, muscurinic receptors, histamine receptors and serotonin receptors - membrane stabilising activity at high concentrations
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why are tricyclic antidepressants considered "not as good" as newer antidepressants
- poor selectivity - narrow therapeutic window - longish half lives (gradual accumulation)
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what is the pharmacological action of MAO inhibitors
increase the levels of serotonin, NA and DA
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which antidepressant has a "cheese reaction"
irreversible MAO inhibitor
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what are the advantages of SSRIs
- selective for serotonin uptake - few adrenergic, histaminergic and cholinergic actions - high therapeutic index
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what are the 2 precautions when prescribing SSRIs
- can cause suicidal tendencies in young adolescents - can cause serotonin syndrome if combined with MAOIs and TCAs
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