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Histamine receptors H1
location
coupled to _____
lead to formation of _______.
causes rapid release of _____.
H1- endothelial cells-
coupled to PLC, IP3, DAG,
releases Ca2+.
Histamine receptor H2
location
coupled to:
leads to stimulation of:
activation of:
H2-
gastric mucosa & cardiac m,
stimulates Adenylate cyclase activation of cAMP
Histamine receptor H4
location
function
H4- on leukocytes- chemotactic effects on eosinophils
All Histamine receptors behing to superfamily linked to ______.
G-proteins
Identify H1 receptor effects on organs (3)
cardiovascular- Increase capillary permiability --> edema & hives

GI & Lungs: contraction

Nervous system: itching & pain
What are the effects of H2 receptors? (2)
Heart- increased contractility & pace maker rate

Histamine- powerful stimulant of gastric acid secretion
Vasodilation involves _____ receptors.
H1 and H2
H1- NO
H2- cAMP
Antidote for histamine anaphylaxis.
Epinephrine
Adverse effects of Histimine
flushing
hypotension- vasodilation (H1&H2) --> low BP --> reflex tachycardia

headache
wheals
brochoconstriction (H1)
GI upset
contraindication
asthmatics
peptic ulcer dx
gastric bleeding
Identify 3 ways to decrease histamine levels.
1. physiological antagonist
2. release inhibition
3. receptor antagonist
identify 1 physiological antagonist
epinephrine
identify 2 release inhibitors of histamine

** inhibits degranulation of mast cells**
CROMOLYN
NEDOCROMIL

beta -2 agonists
Identify histamine receptor antagonists
HI and H2 receptor antagonist
H1:
first vs. second generation
1st: sedative effects (cross BBB)

2nd: less sedative b/c less lipophilic
Identify the uses of Histamine antagonists
allergic rhinitis
urticaria
motion sickness
insomnia

NOT effective in bronchial asthma
Adverse effects of Histamine antagonists
sedation
dry mouth-anticholinergic
Terfenadine
Astermizole
Grapefruit juice
drug interaction - inhibit CYP3A4 --> ventricular arrythmia
learn the HI antagonist drugs (14)
review the packet for 14 HI antagonist drugs
Identify 4 H2 receptor antagonists
Ci-menti-dine
Ran-iti-dine
Famotidine
Nizatidine
Main clinical use of H2 antagonists
inhibit gastric acid secretion:
-peptic ulcers
-acute stress ulcers
-GERD

competative inhibitor of H2
Adverse effects of Cimetidine
inhibits CP450 --> slow metabolism of other drugs

binds androgen receptors --> gynecomastia, low sperm, galactorrhea
Serotonin:
number of 5-HT receptors
what is special about 5-HT3?
7 receptors
6 are G-protein coupled
1 is ligand gated (5-HT3)
Sumatriptan
5-HT 1d/1b
use: migranes
Meto-clo-pramide
5-HT4
use:contraction of GI in digestive problems
Cisapride
5-HT4
long longer used due ot AE: cardiac problems
Tegaserod
5-HT4
use: irritable bowel syndrome + constipation

** AE: taken off market
Cypro-heptadine
use:
5-HT2 receptor antagonist
also H1 blocker

use:
rhinitis
urticaria
dermatographism
tx of smooth muscle for carcinoid cancer
tx seritonin syndrome
Ondansetron
Granisetron
Palonosetron
Dolasetron
5-HT3 antagonist ***
use: severe nausea and vomiting with cancer chemo.
Alkaloids affect 3 types of receptors. Name them.
alpha-adrenoreceptors
dopamine receptors
5-HT receptors
Ergotamine
Dihyro-ergototamine

use:
Ergot alkaloids:
use: migranes
Bromocriptine
Cabergoline
ergot alkaloid
use: hyperprolactinemia
Oxytocin
Ergonovine maleate
ergot alkaloid
use: postpartum hemorrage
Ergonovine
ergot alkaloid
use: variant angina- provokes coronary artery spasm
Identify the main eicosanoid subgroups
prostaglandins
prostacyclines
thromboxanes
leukotrienes
What is the main source of eicosanoids?
arachnodonic acid (20 C, 4 dbl bonds)
Identify the 2 major pathways in synthesis of eicosanoids
1. cyclo-oxygenase
2. lipoxygenase
cyclooxygenase (COX) initiates biosynthesis of _____.
prostaglandins
prostacyclins
thromboxanes
lipopxygenases synthesize _____.
leukotrienes
COX-1 vs. COX-2
function:
COX1: involved in homeostasis

COX2: found in inflammatory cells, induced by inflammatory stimuli
Leukotrienes LTC4 and LTD4
function
bronchoconstrictors
secreted in asthma and anaphylaxis
eicosanoids:
MOA:
contractile effects on smooth muscle mediated by _____.

relaxing effects mediated by ______.
contractile--> Ca2+

relaxing --> cAMP
Dinoprostone (PGE2)
use:
ripen cervix before induction of labour by oxytocin
Dinoprostone + carboprost tromethamine
abortifacients
Misoprostol
Mifepristone
Methotrexate
abortifacient
Alprostadil (PSE1) ***
maintain patency of ductus arteriosis
Prostacyclin (PGl2)
severe pulmonary hypertension
prevent platlet aggregation in dialysis
Misoprostol
prevent peptic ulcers in patients taking NSAIDS for artritis
Alprostadil (PGE1)
used in impotence
Latanoprost
Bimatoprost
Travoprost
Unoprostone
PGF2a
used for glaucoma
identify 2 ways to inhibit leukotriene pathway
1. inhibit 5-lypoxygenase
2. inhibit binding of LTD4 to receptors
Zileuton
inhibits 5-lypoxygenase
Zafirlukast
Montelukast
inhibit binding of LTD4
corticosteroids
MOA:
inhibit production of arachnodonic acid by phospholipase

inhibits COX2
NSAIDS
use:
anti-inflammatory
inhibits cyclo-oxygenase