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Where is histamine stored?
tissues - mast cells
blood - basophils, platelets
epidermis, CNS, regenerating cells - found in non-mast cells as well
What causes histamine release
-type I (IgE-mediated) hypersensitivity reactions, tissue injury, drugs, compounds
What are the major symptoms of IgE-sensitized histamine release
-bronchoconstriction, decreased Pa, increased capillary permeability, edema
All histamine receptors are what kind of receptor
GPCR
H1 receptors:
stimulate
causes
-PLC - increased Ca which produces contraction in muscle and EDRF release causing vasodilation
-PLA2 - eicosanoids --> vasodilation
What does the H2 receptor do
-stimulates adenylyl cyclase - increases cAMP (vasodilation)
What do H3 receptors do
-causes decreased Ca influx into some cells
-function as feedback inhibitors, antagonizing effects mediated through H1 receptors
Cardiovascular actions of histamine
-which receptors
-vasodilator of arterioles
-increases capillary permeability
-minor positive chronotorpic, inotropic effects
-stimulates axon refelxes
-H1, H2, H3
H1 receptor cardiovascular effects
-rapid, short lived (endothelial cells, EDRF, eicosanoids)
H2 receptor
smooth muscle - slower, sustained
H1 receptors are located where
-large vessels (contracts)
T/F - H1 receptors are responsible for increased capillary permeability
-true
How does histamine cause indirect CV actions
stimulates axon reflexes - can amplify direct vasodilation by histamine
What effect does histamine have on smooth muscle
-contracts GI, bronchioles via H1 receptor
What effect does histamine have on acid secretion
-stimulator of gastric acid secretion (H2 receptor)
What effects does histamine have on CNS
-NT to increase alertness (H1)
-Pa, pain, AVP secretion (H1/H2)
-inhibition of histamine release (H3)
What effect does histamine have on PNS
-inhibits NE release from sympathetic neurons presynaptic H3 receptors
-enhances histamine's vasodilatory actions
Diphenhydramine:
-what is it
-effects
-ethanolamine (H1 antagonist)
-marked sedation, anti-motion sickness activity
Pyrilamine:
-what is it
-effects
-ethylenediamine (H1 antagonist)
-moderate sedation, component of OTC sleep aid
Cyclizine:
-what is it
-effects
-piperazine derivative (H1 antagonist)
-slight sedation, anti-motion sickness
Meclizine:
-what is it
-effects
-piperazine derivative (H1 antagonist)
-marked sedation, anti-motion sickness activity
Promethazine:
-what is it
-effects
-phenothiazine derivative (H1 antagonist)
-marked sedation, antiemetic, anti-muscarinic
Diphenhydramine:
-what is it
-effects
-ethanolamine (H1 antagonist)
-marked sedation, anti-motion sickness activity
Diphenhydramine:
-what is it
-effects
-ethanolamine (H1 antagonist)
-marked sedation, anti-motion sickness activity
Pyrilamine:
-what is it
-effects
-ethylenediamine (H1 antagonist)
-moderate sedation, component of OTC sleep aid
Pyrilamine:
-what is it
-effects
-ethylenediamine (H1 antagonist)
-moderate sedation, component of OTC sleep aid
Cyclizine:
-what is it
-effects
-piperazine derivative (H1 antagonist)
-slight sedation, anti-motion sickness
Cyclizine:
-what is it
-effects
-piperazine derivative (H1 antagonist)
-slight sedation, anti-motion sickness
Meclizine:
-what is it
-effects
-piperazine derivative (H1 antagonist)
-marked sedation, anti-motion sickness activity
Meclizine:
-what is it
-effects
-piperazine derivative (H1 antagonist)
-marked sedation, anti-motion sickness activity
Promethazine:
-what is it
-effects
-phenothiazine derivative (H1 antagonist)
-marked sedation, antiemetic, anti-muscarinic
Promethazine:
-what is it
-effects
-phenothiazine derivative (H1 antagonist)
-marked sedation, antiemetic, anti-muscarinic
Astemizole:
-what is it
-effects
-piperidine (H1 receptor antagonist)
-slight sedation, anti-motion sickness
Terfenadine:
-what is it
-effects
-piperidine (H1 receptor antagonist)
-lower incidence of sedation
Loratadine:
-what is it
-effects
-H1 recepto antagonist
-newer, longer action, little sedation
Which H1 antagonists are considered non-sedating
-terfenadine
-astemizole
-loratadine
-fexofenadine
**largely excluded from CNS b/c they are quaternary amines
What are the major side effects of terfenadine and astemizole
-lethal polymorphic ventricular tachycardias at high doses OR when hepatic metabolism is impaired by: macrolide antibiotics, antifungals, other drugs
Which H1 ant is given as a mild sedative
-diphenhydramine, pyrilamine
Which H1 ants are give for local anesthetic
-promethazine, pyrilamine
Which H1 ants are given for motion sickness
-cyclizine, meclinzine due to anti-cholinergic effects
Which H1 ants are given for anti-emetics
-promethazine
Which H1 ants are used for conscious sedation
-promethazine and hydroxyzine
T/F - the sedative effect from H1 antagonists is enhanced by opioid analgeics
-true
T/F - H1 antagonists used in dentistry help to reduce post-op nausea and vomiting
-true
Where is serotonin stored
-platelets, neurons, GI tract in enterochromaffin cells
What causes serotonin to be released
-EC cells - mechanical stimulation, NE, vagal
-platelets - aggregation, degranulation
-neurons -NT
-carcinoid tumors - have enhanced release
Serotonin receptors (5-HT)
5-HT 1a,b,d,e,f
5HT 1c
5HT 2abc
5HT 3
-decreased adenylyl cyclase
-increased PLC, EDRF
-increased PLC, increased Ca (contraction, platelet aggregation)
-ligand gated cation channels
CV serotonin actions
-direct vasoconstriction of vascular smooth mm (HT2)
-indirect vasodilation --> inhibits NE release (HT1) and endothelial release of EDRF, PGs (HT1)
-platelet aggregation (HT2)
-Bezold-Jarisch reflex
Explain the bezold-jarisch reflex
-5HT3 receptor mediated reflex bradycardia due to stimulation fo sensory nerve endings
-causes inhibition of SNS
-causes increased activity of cardiac vagus nerve
serotonin actions on smooth muscle
-contracts GI and bronchioles
-diarrhea associated with carcinoid syndrome due to effects on GI smooth muscle
serotonin actions on nervous system
-NT role
Cyproheptadine:
-what is it
-why it's prescribed
-side effects
-nonselective 5HT1 and 5HT2 antagonist
-treat carcinoid tumor symptoms
-similar to H1 histamine receptor antagonists
Ketanserin:
-what it is
-what it does
-how it works
-5HT2 selective (2A>2C)
-lowers arterial pressure in hypertensives
-blocks HT2 receptors on vascular smooth mm and blocks alpha-1 adren recp on smooth mm (it is non-selective)
Ergot alkaloids
-LSD
-ergonovine
-5HT2 antagonist, VSM stimulant
-partial HT agonist, weak antagonist, used to dx vasospastic angina and control postpartum bleeding, has direct vasoconstrictor action (5-HT2)
methysergide
-mechanism
-used to treat
-partial agonist and antagonist at HT2 receptors, also blocks HT1 receptors
-VSM stimulant
-carcinoid tumors
ergotamine
-mechanism
-used to treat
-partial agonist at HT2 receptors
-VSM stimulant
-acute migraines, postpartum bleeding
sumatriptan
-mechanism
-used for
-how it works
-5-HT1 agonist (b,d,f)
-inactive at other receptos
-acute migraines, cluster headaches
-activation of prejunctional HT1b/d receptors blocks trigeminovascular system
zolmitriptan differs from sumatriptan how
-crosses BBB