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What is Phase 1 metabolism
Phase 2?

Which one is lost first in geriatric patients
Phase 1 - cytochrome P450 (reduction, oxidation, hydrolysis)
Phase 2- conjugation (acetylation, glucoronidation, sulfation)

Phase 1 lost first in geriatrics
What is the sympathetic receptor on renal vascular smooth muscle? sweat gland?
renal: D1 receptors

sweat gland: Ach muscarinic 3
What conditions affect volume distribution of plasma protein-bound drugs
liver and kidney disease
What is a property of first-order elimination in terms of half-life
a drug infused at a constant rate reaches ~94% of steady state at 4 t(1/2) (half-lives)
What is the equation for loading dose

for maintenance dose
Loading: Cp x (Vd / F)
Maintenance: Cp x (CL/F)

Cp = target plasma [ ]
F = bioavailability
CL = clearance
What happens to loading/maintenance dose in impaired liver and kidney disease
loading dose same
maintenance dose decreases
What drugs have zero-order elimination
PEA
Phenytoin, Ethanol, Aspirin (at high or toxic concentrations)
How do you treat a weak acid overdose
trx w/bicarbonate
-ion is trapped in a basic environment

ex: phenobarbital, methotrexate, TCAs, aspirin
How do you treat a weak base overdose
trx w/ammonium chloride
-ion trapped in an acidic env't

ex: amphetamines
What effect does a competitive antagonist have
decreases potency and increases EC50 (effective concentration for producing a given effect)
Increase Km
What effect does a noncompetitive antagonist have
decreases efficacy (lower Vmax)
Km is the same
Compare a full and partial agonist
partial agonist acts on the same receptor system, but has a lower maximal efficacy (regardless of dose)

but potency is independent (can be higher, lower or the same)
How do you calculate therapeutic index
LD50/ED50

measures drug safety. Drugs w/higher TI values are safer
Describe Nicotinic ACh receptors

Describe Muscarinic ACh receptors
Nicotinic: ligand-gated Na/K channels
(Nn found in autonomic ganglia; Nm found at the NMJ)

Muscarinic: G-protein-coupled receptors acting thru 2nd messengers
What is volume of distribution (Vd)?

Clearance (CL)?
Vd = amt of drug / drug plasma conc
Low Vd: only in plasma
med Vd: in extracellular space or body water
high Vd: in tissue

CL = rate of elimination/drug plasma conc = Vd x Ke
P450 Inducers?
Queen Bar Steals Phen-phen and Refuses Greasy Carbs Chronically.

Quinidine
Barbiturate
St. John's Worts
Phenytoin
Rifampin
Griseofulvin
Carbamazepine
Chronic etOH
P450 Inhibitors?
"SIC from KEG"

Sulfonamide
Isoniazid
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Erythromycin
Grapefruit juice
acute EtOH
Gq receptors?

Hint: ANS, DA, Histamine, ADH
HAVe 1 M&M

H1, alpha 1, V1, M1, M3
Gs receptors?

Gi receptors?

Hint: ANS, DA, histamine, ADH
Gs: Beta 1, beta 2, D1, H2, V2

Gi: "MAD 2's"; M2, alpha 2, D2
Major functions of alpha 1 sympathetic receptors?
Vasoconstriction, mydriasis, intestinal and bladder sphincter contraction
Major functions of beta 1 sympathetic receptors?
Increase: HR, contractility, conduction velocity

Increase renin and lipolysis
Major functions of Beta 2 sympathetic receptors?
Bronchodilation, vasodilation

Increase: HR, contractility

Lipolysis, insulin release

uterine relaxation
major functions of muscarinic 2 receptors?
decrease HR and contractility of ATRIA
Major functions of muscarinic 3 receptors?
Increase exocrine secretion (sweat, gastric acid)

Increase: gut motility, bronchoconstriction

Miosis and accomodation
Major functions of H1 and H2 receptors?
H1: increase nasal/bronchial mucus secretion, bronchoconstriction, pruiritis and pain (think type 1 hypersensitivity)

H2: gastric acid secretion
Cholinergic transmission modulators (3)
Hemicholium, vesamicol, and botulinum
Hemicholium
vesamicol
botulinum
Hemicholium: blocks choline reuptake

vesamicol: blocks VAT and inhibit Ach storage

Botulinum: block Ach release
Adrenergic tranmission modulators (5)
Guanethidine
Reserpine
Amphetamine
Cocaine
TCAs
Metyrosine
Reserpine
Guanethidine
adnergic transmission blockers

Metyrosin: blocks tyrosine hydroxylase
Reserpine: blocks vesicular transport
Guanethidine: blocks release of NE
Amphetamine
TCAs
Cocaine
all block reuptake of NE

amphetamine induces release of NE
Bethanechol
Carbachol
Pilocarpine
Methacholine
direct cholinomimetics
Bethanechol

indication?
Action?
direct cholinomimetics

for postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention

activates Bowels and Bladder smooth muscle
carbachol


indication?
direct cholinomimetics

glaucoma, pupillary contraction, and release of intraocular pressure
Pilocarpine


indication?
Action?
direct cholinomimetics

potent stimulator of sweat, tears, and saliva

contracts ciliary muscle eye (open angle), pupillary sphincter (narrow angle)
resistant to AchE
Methacholine


indication?
Action?
direct cholinomimetics

challenge test for dx of asthma
stimulates muscarinic receptors when inhaled
Neostigmine
Pyridostigmine
edrophonium
physostigmine
echothiphate
anticholinesterases
Neostigmine

indication?
action?
anticholinesterases

postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention, myasthenia gravis, reversal of neuromuscular jxn blockade (postoperative)

increase endogenous Ach; no CNS penetration
Pyridostigmine

indication?
action?
anticholinesterases

Myasthenia gravis (long acting)
does not penetrate CNS
increase strength
edrophonium

indication?
action?
anticholinesterases

aka tensilon
dx of myathenia gravis (very short acting)
physostigmine
echotiophate

indication?
action?
anticholinesterases

glaucoma (crosses CNS) and atropine overdose
Toxicity of choinesterase inhibitor? (9)
DUMBBELSS

Diarrhea
Urination
Miosis
Bronchospasm
Bradycardia
Excitation of skeletal muscle
Lacrimination
Sweating
Salivation (abdomen cramping)
Antidotes for cholinesterase inhibitors
atropine: M antagonist
Pralidoxime: regenerates active cholinsterase
Atropine, homatropine, tropicamide

class?
targeted organ?
application?
Muscarinic antagonist
eye
produce mydriasis and cycloplegia
Benztropine

class?
targeted organ?
application?
Muscarinic antagonist

CNS
to reduce the sx of Parkinson's disease
Scopolamine

class?
targeted organ?
application?
muscarinic antagonist
CNS
motion sickness and sx of Parkinson's
Ipratropium

class?
targeted organ?
application?
Muscarinic antagonist
respiratory
Asthma, COPD
Oxybutynin, glycopyrrolate

class?
targeted organ?
application?
Muscarinic antagonist (M3)
genitourinary
reduce urgency in mild cystitis and reduce bladder spasm
Methscopolamine, pirenzepine, propantheline

class?
targeted organ?
application?
Muscarinic antagonist

Gastrointestinal
peptic ulcer tx
toxicity of atropine
Hot as a hare
dry as a bone
red as a beet
blind as a bat
mad as a hatter

increased body temperature
rapid pulse
dry mouth
dry flushed skin
cycloplegia
constipation
disorientation

can cause acute angle-closure glaucoma in elderly
urinary retention in men with prostatic hyperplasia
hyperthermia in infants
Hexamethonium

class?
indication?
toxicity
nicotinic antagonist
Ganglionic blocker
used in experimental models to prevent vagal reflex responses to changes in BP (prevent reflex bradycardia caused by NE)

severe orthostatic hypotension
blurred vision
constipation
sexual dysfxn
Succinycholine

class?
Indications?
complications?
Depolarzing neuromuscular blockers (blocks nicotinic receptor)

used for muscle paralysis in surgery or mechanical ventilation

can cause hypercalcemia and hyperkalemia
Tubocurarine, atracurium, mivacurium, pancuronium, vecuronium, rocuronium

Class?
indication?
nondepolarzing neuromuscular blockers
competitive nicotinic ach receptor blockers

used for muscle paralysis for surgery or mechanical ventilation
How do you reverse the ganglionic blockers?
use cholinesterase inhibitors

e.g. neostigmine, edrophonium
Dantrolene

MOA?
indication?
prevent release of Ca from sarcoplasmic ER of skeletal muscle

used in malignant hyperthermia, which is caused by inhalation of anesthetics and succinycholine

neurleptic malignant syndrome (a toxicity of antipsychotic drugs)
Epinephrine

mechanism/selectivity?
applications?
effects on BP and HR?
alpha1/2, and beta 1/2
Low doses selective for beta 1

for anaphylaxis, glaucoma (open angle), asthma, hypotension

BP: increased systolic (due to beta 1), decreased diastolic (due to beta 2), and same PP

heart rate: increased HR due to Beta 1
Norepinephrine

Mechanism/selectivity
applications
HR and BP changes?
alpha1/2 > beta 1

hypotension but decreased renal perfusion

BP: increased systolic (beta 1), diastolic (alpha 1), and PP

HR: decreased due to reflex bradycadia
Isoproterenol

Mechanism/selectivity
applications
HR and BP changes?
Beta 1 = beta 2

AV block (rare)

BP: Systolic (mildly decreased due to beta 1), diastolic (decreased due to beta 2), decreased PP

HR: increased due to beta 1
Dopamine

mechanism/selectivity
applications
D1 = D2 > beta > alpha

shock (increase renal perfusion), heart failure
dobutamine

mechanism/selectivity
applications
beta 1> beta 2 sympathomimetics; inotropic but no chronotropic

shock, heart failure, cardiac stress testing
Phenylephrine

MOA?
clinical indications?
alpha 1 > alpha 2

pupillary dilation, vasoconstriction, nasal decongestion
Metaproterenol, Albuterol, Salmeterol, Terbutaline

mechanism/selectivity
applications
selective beta 2 agonists

"MAST"
Metaproterenol and albuterol: fo acute asthma
Salmeterol: for long term tx
Terbutaline: to reduce premature uterine contractions
Ritodrine

mechanism/selectivity
applications
Beta 2 agonist

reduce premature uterine contractions
Amphetamine

mechanism/selectivity
applications
indirect general agonist, releases stored catecholamine

narcolepsy, obesity, ADD
Ephedrine

mechanism/selectivity
applications
indirect general agonist, releases stored catecholamine

Nasal decongestion, urinary incontinence, hypotension
Cocaine

mechanism/selectivity
applications
indirect general agonist, uptake inhibitor of catecholamine

causes vasoconstriction and local anesthesia
Clonidine, alpha methyldopa

Mechanism/selectivity
applications
centrally acting alpha 2 agonists, decreased central adrenergic outflow

hypertension, especially with renal disease (no decrease in blood flow to kidney)
What happens to BP when alpha blockade is applied after a large dose of epi? how about phenylephrine?
Epi: increased BP (systolic, diastolic, PP) initially with epi (net pressor effect) and then net depressor effect with alpha blockade

Phenylephrine: net pressor effect initially and then suppressino of pressor effect with alpha blockade
Phenoxybenzamine and phentolamine

class
application
toxicity
nonselective alpha blockers

pheochromocytoma (phenoxybenzamine, irreversible, before removing tumor b/c high levels of released catecholamines will not be able to overcome blockage)

orthostatic hypotension and reflex tachycardia
Prazosin, terazosin, and doxazosin

class
application
toxicity
alpha 1 blockers (-zosin ending)

htn, urinrary retention in BPH (by relexing the urinary sphincter)

first dose orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, and headache
Mirtazapine

class
application
toxicity
alpha2 blocker

depression with insomnia

sedation, increased serum cholesterol, and increased appetite
propranolol, timolol, nadolol, pindolol, labetalol

selectivity?
nonselective beta antagonists
Acebutolol, betaxolol, esmolol, atenolol, metoprolol

selectivity?
A BEAM of beta 1 blockers

acebutolol: partial agonists
Esmolol: short acting
Carvediolol, labetalol

selectivity?
nonselective alpha and beta antagonists
Pindolol, acebutulol

what is common b/t above 2 drugs?
partial beta agonists
applications of B blockers
HTN, angina pectoris, MI, SVT, CHF, glaucoma
What 2 beta blockers are used for SVT?

What beta blocker is used for glaucoma
SVT: propranolol, esmolol

Glaucoma: timolol
Iron poisoning

mechanism?
sxs?
cell death due to peroxidation of membrane lipids

acute: gastric bleeding
chronic: metabolic acidosis, scarring leading to GI obstruction
What is accumulated in the following alcohol toxicity? sxs?

Ethylene glycol?
Methanol?
Ethanol?
Ethylene glycol: oxalic acid --> acidosis, nephrotoxicity

Methanol: formaldehyde and formic acid --> severe acidosis and retinal damage

ethanol: acetaaldehyde --> nausea, vomiting, headache, and hypotension
Formepizole

Disulfiram

MOA?
Formepizole: etOH dehydrogenase inhibitor

Disulfiram: acetaaldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor
antidote/treatment for the following toxins?

Acetaminophen
Salicyclates
Amphetamines
Acetaminophen: N-acetylcysteine
Salicyclates: NaHCO3 (alkalinize urine), dialysis
Amphetamines: NH4Cl (acidify urine)
antidote/treatment for the following toxins?

Anticholinersterases inhibitors, organophosphates
Antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents
Beta blockers
digitalis
Anticholinersterases inhibitors, organophosphates: atropine, pralidoxime (regenerates active cholinesterase)

Antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents: physostigmine salicylate

Beta blockers: glucagon

digitalis: stop dig, normalize K, lidocaine, anti-dig Fab fragments, Mg
antidote/treatment for the following toxins?

Iron
Lead
Mercury, arsenic, gold
copper, arsenic gold
Iron: deferoxamine

Lead: CaEDTA, dimercaprol (for severe toxicity), succimer (agent of choice), penicillamine

Mercury, arsenic, gold: dimercaprol (BAL), succimer

copper, arsenic gold: penicillamine
antidote/treatment for the following toxins?

Cyanide
Methemoglobin
Carbonmonoxide
Cyanide: nitrite, hydroxocobalamin, thiosulfate
Methemoglobin: methylene blue, vitamin c
Carbonmonoxide: 100% O2, hyperbaric O2
antidote/treatment for the following toxins?

Methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze)
Opioids
Benzodiazepines
TCAs
Methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze): ethanol, dialysis, femopizole
Opioids: naloxone/naltrexone
Benzodiazepines: flumazenil
TCAs: NaHCO3 to alkalize serum
antidote/treatment for following toxins?

Heparin
Warfarin
tPA, streptokinase
Theophylline
Heparin: protamine
Warfarin: vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma
tPA, streptokinase: aminocaproic acid
Theophylline: beta blocker
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

TCAs
atropine like side effects
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

cocaine, sumatriptan
coronary vasospasm
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Vancomycin, Adenosine, Niacin, Ca channel blockers
VANC

cutaneous flushing
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

doxorubicin, daunorubicin
dilated cadiomyopathy
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

soltalol, quinidine, antiarrhythmics
torsade de pointes

anything that prolongs QT interval --> torsades

Jervell-Lange Nielson syndrome: congenital defect where QT interval is prolonged
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Clozapine, carbamazepine, colchicine, propylthiouracil, methimazole, dapsone
agranulocytosis
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

chloramphenicol, benzene, NSAIDs, propylthiouracil, methimazole
aplastic anemia
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

methydopa
direct Coombs positive hemolytic anemia
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

chloramphenicol
gray baby syndrome
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Isoniazid, Sulfonamides, Primaquine, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, Nitrofurantion
hemolysis in G6PD deficient pts

hemolysis IS PAIN (intrinsic hemolytic normocytic anemia)

also fava beans
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Phenytoin, methotrexate, Sulfa drugs
megaloblastic anemia

"having a BLAST with PMS"
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

OCPs (estrogens and progestins)
thrombotic complications
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

ACE inhibitors
cough
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Bleomycin, Amiodarone, Busulfan
pulmonary fibrosis

it's hard to BLAB when you have pulmonary fibrosis
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Macrolides
acute cholestatic hepatitis, GI discomfort (most common cause of noncompliance)
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Halothane, valproic acid, acetaminophen, amanita phalloides
focal to massive hepatic necrosis
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

INH
hepatitis
neurotoxicity (by competing with B6 -> deplete tryptophan -> decrease niacin)
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Clinidamycin, ampicillin
pseudomembranous colitis via C. difficile infection
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Glucocorticoid withdrawal
adrenocritical insufficiency due to HPA suppression
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

spironolactone, digitalis, cimetidine, chronic alcohol abuse, estrogens, ketoconazole
gynecomastia

Some Drugs Create Awesome Knockers
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Tamoxifen, clomiphne
hot flashes
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Lithium, amiodarone
hypothyroidism
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

phenytoin
gingival hyperplasia, megaloblastic anemia, teratogenesis (fetal hydantoin syndrome), SLE-like syndrome
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

furosemide, thiazides
Gout
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Corticosteroids, heparin
osteoporosis
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Sulfonamides, Amiodarone, Tetracyline
photosensitivity

SAT for photo
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Ethosuximide, lamotrigine, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, sulfa drugs, penicillin, allopurinol
Rash (Stevens-Johnson syndrome)
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Hydralazine, INH, Procainamide, Phenytoin
SLE-like syndrome

it's not HIPP to have lupus
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Flouroquinolones
Tendonitis, tendone rupture, and cartilage damage
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Expired tetracycline
Fanconi's syndrome
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

Methicillin, NSAIDs, furosemide
interstitial nephritis
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

how do you prevent?

Cyclophosphamide, ifsfamide
hemorrhage cystitis
prevent with mesna
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

quinidine, quinine
cinchonism: headache, tinnitus
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

lithium, demeclocyline
diabetes insipidus
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

haloperidol, chlorpromazine, reserpine, metoclopramide
parkinson like syndrome
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

bupropion, imipenem/cilastatin, isoniazid
seizures
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

antipsychotics
tardive dyskinesia
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

metronidazole, certain cephalosporins, procarbazine, first gene sulfonyureas
disulfiram like reaction
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

polymyxins
nephrotoxicity/neurotoxicity
What drug reaction is induced by the following drugs?

aminoglycosides, vancomycin, loop diuretics, cisplatin
nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity