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non-scheduled drug prescription limitations
unlimited refils
valid for 12 months
fax or phone
can pre-print
no DEA # needed
Schedule I drugs
no accepted medical use
Schedule II
DEA # needed
30 days
no refills
no pre-printing
valid for 90 days
schedule III, IV, V
DEA #
5 refill max
good for 6 months
no pre-printing
example given for chemical interaction drug
antacids
what type of drug-receptor interaction is irreversible?
covalent binding
where do lipid soluble compounds exert their effects?
intracellular receptors
what are some hormones that stimulate intracellular receptors?
corticosteroids
mineralocorticoids
Sex hormones
Vit D
Thyroid hormone
p450 inducers
what are the 2 pharmacological consequences of drugs that bind intracellular receptors?
there is a lag period

effects persist even after drug conc has gone to 0
what is the main type of allosterically regulated transmembrane protein?
Protein tyrosine Kinases
what type of molecules activate protein tyrosine kinase's
insulin

EGF
PDGF
examples given that are signal transduction inhibitors (STI's. protein tyrosine kinase inhibitors)?
Imatinib

sorafinib
sunitinib
examples of cytokine receptor ligands
erythropoietin
GH
interferons
cytokine receptors activate what signaling pathway?
JAK/STAT
what are the 2 ligand gated ion channels emphasized in lecture?
(receptor, ligand, and channel type)
Ach/nicotinic recep - Na+ channel
GABA/GABAa recep - Cl- channel
effect of opening Na+ channels on the membrane?
depolarization
effect of opening Cl- channels on the membrane
hyperpolarization
what is the difference btw G-protein desensitization and down-regulation?
desensitization: rapidly reversible, GRK's allow B-arrestin to bind recep and preventmore G-prot activation

down-regulation: lasting decrease in responsiveness, excessive stimulus and B-arrestin binding leads to endocytosis of recep
which G proteins increase cAMP levels?
Gs
(s=stimulate)
Which G proteins decrease cAMP levels?
Gi
(i=inhibit)
Epinepherine binds to this receptor and stimulates cAMP formation (Gs)
B1 & B2
Norepinepherine binds to this receptor and stimulates cAMP formation (Gs)
B1 & B2
Isoproterenol binds to this receptor and stimulates cAMP formation (Gs)
B1 & B2
Dopamine binds to this receptor and stimulates cAMP formation (Gs)
DA1
Dobutamine binds to this receptor and stimulates cAMP formation (Gs)
B1
Histamine binds to this receptor and stimulates cAMP formation (Gs)
H2
hormones that increase cAMP production
FSH
ACTH
Glucagon
Norepinepherine binds to this receptor and inhibits cAMP formation (Gi)
a2
Dopamine binds to this receptor and inhibits cAMP formation (Gi)
D2

(DA activates)
Clonidine binds to this receptor and inhibits cAMP formation (Gi)
a2
Ach binds to this receptor and inhibits cAMP formation (Gi)
M2
Serotonin binds to this receptor and inhibits cAMP formation (Gi)
5-HT1
Morphine binds to this receptor and inhibits cAMP formation (Gi)
u,K,S(delta)
what breaks down cAMP within the cell?
Phosphodiesterase (PDE)
what inactivates Phosphodiesterase (PDE)?
caffeine
theophylline
what is the main intracellular receptor for cAMP?
Protein Kinase A
what can cAMP bind to change gene expression?
CREBs
which G protein activates phospholipase C?
Gq
which intracellular components are upregulated in response to Gq receptor binding?
IP3
DAG
what is the job of IP3 in the cell?
increase Ca++ release from stores
what is the job of DAG in the cell?
activates protein kinase C
Ach binds to this receptor to increase IP3 and DAG expression (Gq)?
M1 & M3
Norepinepherine binds to this receptor to increase IP3 and DAG expression (Gq)?
a1
Serotonin binds to this receptor to increase IP3 and DAG expression (Gq)?
5-HT1c
what is the vascular effect of an increase in cGMP?
vasodilation
how do you get from M and H receptor stimulation to cGMP?
M/H- inc Ca++- calmodulin - NO synthase- NO- guanylyl cyclase- cGMP
agonist
stimulator
antagonist
inhibitor
EC 50
Effective concentration @ 50% of Max
KD
Drug concentration at which 50% of the receptors are occupied
potency
the dose required to elicit a particular effect
how do you overcome the effects of a competitive inhibitor?
increase the dose of the agonist to "out compete" the inhibitor
how do you overcome the effects of a non-competitive inhibitor?
you dont. they irreversibly bind to the receptor and block its function.
what is functional antagonism?
drugs/molecules that have opposite effects on a system
"one says right, the other says left"
what is chemical antagonism?
antagonist directly effects the agonist.
I.E. inactivates its function
how can a partial agonist act as an inhibitor?
via competitive inhibition when combined with a full agonist
what is a constitutive receptor?
a receptor that has a basal level of functioning without a ligand present
what is an inverse agonist?
a ligand that binds a constitutive receptor and decreases its activity
what is efficacy?
max effect of drug
what is a graded dose-response curve
a first order plot of dose vs response to that dose
what is a threshold dose?
the dose, below which, there is no response
what is a quantal dose-response curve
used to determine the dose that produces a therapeutic effect or a lethal effect
ED50
LD50

makes a therapeutic index (TI)
how do you determine the therapeutic ratio for mice?
TR= LD50/ED50
how do you determine the therapeutic ratio for humans?
TR=TD50/ED50

TD= toxic dose
pharmokinetic tolerance
the drug induces the enzymes responsible for its own metabolism

metabolic tolerance

barbituates inc the metabolism of phenobarbitol and warferin
pharmicodynamic tolerance
cellular tolerance

downregulation of receptors
changes in receptor function
tachyphylaxis
rapid development of tolerance

depleating of monoamine pool
physiologic tolerance
functional antagonism

opposite effects
chemically induced hyperactivity/sensitivity
increased catecholamine sensitivity when some patients are under anesthesia. (halothane)

also, some drugs upregulate receptor #s
surgically induced hyperactivity
surgical damage to a pre-synaptic nerve that increases the activity of the post synaptic nerve when chemically stimulated
examples of a deficiency in degradating enzymes that induces hyperactivity?
inc in succinylcholine sensitivity with pts that have decreased cholinesterase activity

hemolytic anemia in patients who take primaquine and are G-6-P dehydrogenase deficient
how would competition for a binding site induce hyperactivity?
if one drug displaces another from albumin, effectively increasing available drug in the sys

Warfarin and phenytoin
synergism
the combined effect of both drugs is greater than the sum of the two individual effects
potentiation
a drug that does not have a specific effect, increases the effectiveness of another drug
urticaria
hives
angioedema
swelling beneath the skin
larger than hives
Type I hypersensitivity
anaphylactic
IgE
treat with IV epinepherine, .5mL of 1:1000 sln
Type II hypersensitivity
cytotoxic (autoimmune)
IgM IgG
usually subsides w/in months after withdrawl of drug
Type III hypersensitivity
Arthus
Ag-Ab complex
more common than anaphylaxis
urticaria, arthritis, vasculitis, glomerular nephritis, lymphadenopathy
subside after withdrawl
sulfa, penicillins, thiouracil,anticonvulsants, iodides
Type IV hypersensitivity
cell mediated, delayed hypersensitivity
contact dermatitis
T-cell
what happens to patients that are administered succynlcholine that have a cholinesterase insufficiency/abnormality
apnea
paralyzation fo 4-8 hrs
how do you determine if a pt has a cholinesterase abnormality?
dibucaine number
when should you show extreame caution in prescribing isoniazid?
in individuals over 35

Slow aceytelators = b6 deficiency
fast acytelators = hepatotoxic
what happens to slow aceytlators?
they have low N-aceytltransferase activity and are prone to isoniazid induced, vit B6 deficiencys and anemia
hemolytic anemia in african american males can be caused by
primaquine

they are G-6-P dehydrogenase deficient
what drug can induce porphyria?
barbituates

they increase the activity of ALA-synthase, the rate limiting step in porphyrin production
aqueous diffusion
absorption of drugs through:
pores in membranes
fenestrations
BBB and drug absorption
brain does not have fenestrated capillaries

choroid plexus, pineal and pituitary, medium eminence, and area pastrema are exceptions to this
through what process is L-dopa delivered to the CNS
facilitated diffusion
rule of thumb for ionization
acids like acids
bases like bases

strong acids or bases are always ionized in the body
factors that influence drug absorption
pH
circulation
contact time
solubility
concentration
route
surface
dissolution
how do you determine the volume of distribution?
Vd= Dose/Co

Co=initial concentration in plasma
is a first order elimination a straight line in a linear plot or a semi-logrythmic plot?
semi-log plot
is a zero order elimination a straight line in a linear plot or a semi-log plot?
linear
how do you calculate clearance?
CL= Vd x Kel

CL= Vd x (.7/t1/2)
how many half lives does it take to generate a steady state condition and concentration?
about 5
what will shortening the dosing interval do to the ss concentration?
increase it
what type of drugs can not achieve a ss level?
drugs with zero order kinetics
what happens if you give a dose higher than the elimination rate for zero order kinetic drugs?
it creates toxicity
how do you determine dosing rate or elimination rate?
DR=ER= (CL x TC)/ F

F=bioavailability
how do you determine the maintenance dose?
MD= (CL X TC)/F x t

t=dosing interval
how do you determine the loading dose?
LD= Vd x TC
what are phase I rxns?
usually convert lipid soluble drugs into polar metabolites by introducing or unmasking functional groups

I.E. OH, SH, NH2
what happens in phase II rxns
OH- groups are conjugated with glucuronic acid or sulfate

makes the molecule have a larger molecular weight and becomes more polar
where are molecules with a molecular weight of less than 350 excreted?
kidney
where are molecules with a MW of larger than 350 excreted?
into bile and subsequently, the GI tract

can be metabolized by microbes, reactivated, and reabsorbed
inhibitors of p450
quinidine- competitive
ketoconazole- non-competitive
list some inducers of microsomal oxidase and conjugating systems in the liver
acetominophen
rifamycins
ethanol
carbamazepine
what is the only phase II enzyme that is microsomal?
glucoronyl transferase
asside from p450 what is ethanol metabolized by?
alcohol dehydrogenase
what inactivates 6-mercaptopurine
xanthine oxidase
what inactivates norepinepherine, tryamine, and 5-hydroxytryptamine
monoamine oxidase
(MAO)
what is warfarin inactivated by?
a reduction reaction done by CYP2A6
what groups are most commonly involved in conjugation rxns during Phase II rxns?
glucuronyl, sulfate, methyl, acetyl, glycyl, and glutathione
what is the enterohepatic circulation?
recycling of conjugated drugs that are excreted into the GI from bile.
enzyme inducers
Rifamycins
barbituates
phenytoin
carbamazepine
glucocoritcoids
smoking
grilled foods
cruciferate veg
dioxin
st johns wart
CYP3A4 inhibitors
ketoconazol
itraconazol
ritonavir
erythromycin
clarythromycin
diltiazem
nicardipine
verapamil
grapefruit juice
fluoxetine
cimetidine
amiodarone
paroxitine
CYP2D6 inhibitors
quinidine
SSRI's
acute toxicity
1 to 2 days
subacute toxicity
up to 3 months
chronic toxicity
greater than 3 months
when is a gastric lavage reccomended?
within 4 hours of ingestion
contraindications of gastric lavage
> than 30min after ingestion of a corrosive material
if hydrocarbon solvents have been ingested
coma, stupor, delierium, convulsions
when should you not use ipecac or induce vomiting?
same contraindications ad lavage
Also, if under 6 months old
drugs that reduce absorption or enhance elimination
activated charcoal
ipecac
ammonium chloride: acidify urine
sodium bicarbonate: alkalinize the urine
Magnesium sulfate: cathartic
mannitol: diuretic
drugs that chelate
deferoxamine mesylate: iron
dimercaperol: arsenic, gold, mercury, lead
Edetate: lead
penicillamine: wilsons disease, cystinuria, copper
succimer: lead
drugs that inactivate toxins
atropine:counteract cholinesterase inhibitor poisons
prolidoxamine chloride: cholinesterase reactivator (only for organophosphates)
flumazinil:benzodiazipine overdoses
naloxone
opioid antagonist
cyanide antidote package
sodium nitrate
sodium thiosulfate
amyl nitrate
glucagon is used when
poisoned with B- blockers
when do you give ethanol
to counteract methanol or ethylene glycol ingestion
fomepizole
for ethylene glycol poisoning
when do you give sodium bicarb?
to treat overdose with cardiac depressants
diazipam
for chemical induced convulsions
pyridoxine
used for isoniazid
Mech of botulinum toxin
prevents the release of Ach from cholinergic vessels
sympt of botulinum toxin
vomiting
double vision
muscular paralysis
treatment of botulinum toxin
emisis or catharcis (dep on timeframe)
support vitals
administer ABE botulinus antitoxin
symp of bacterial food poisoning
vomiting
mild fever
dehydration
occasionally shock
GI inflammation
treatment of bacterial food poisoning
anti-emetic in severe cases
fluid intake
supportive treatment
symptom of bleach ingestion
severe irritation
hypotension
delirium
coma
treatment of bleach ingestion
remove from skin by flooding
give milk, ice cream, beaten eggs, antacids
support vital signs
agricultural poisons
organophosphates
carbamates
strychnine
symp of organophosphate poisoning
SLUD (salivation, lacrimation, urination, deification)
mild; head ache, dizzy, weak, anxious,
moderate: nausea/vomiting, abdominal cramps, sweating, slow pulse, muscle twitching (fasciculations)
Severe: pin-point nonreactive pupils, resp diff, pulmonary edema, cyanosis, coma, heart block
treatment of organophosphate poisoning
small dose of atropine, inc as needed
2-PAM to reactivate enzyme
emisis if recent
support vitals
what is the only difference when treating carbamate poisoning vs organophosphates?
do not use 2-PAM
mech of strychnine
competitive antagonist of glycine (inhibitory neurotransmitter)
sympt of strychnine poisoning
convulsions with sensitivity to stimuli
death from resp paralysis
treatment of strychnine poisoning
support vitals
IV diazipam or succinylcholine (both for prevention of convulsions)
activated charcoal to prevent further absorbtion
herbicides mentioned in lecture
chlorophenoxy compounds
dinitrophenols
paraquat
complications with herbicide poisoning
not terribly harmful unless in mass quantities
ROS production
inc metobolic rate and temp
halogenated hydrocarbons
CCL4
Mech, sympt, and treatment for methanol poisoning
metabolized to formaldehyde and formic acid
acidosis, visual disturbances, resp fail

emisis, IV ethanol 50%, fomepizole, sodium bicarb for acidosis
treatment of acute alcohol poisoning (500mg)
hemodialysis
support vitals
what is disulfiram?
inhibits acetylaldehyde dehydrogenase
tha accumulation of acetylaldehyde when mixed with EtOH causes nausea and vomiting
sympt and treatment of petrolieum distillates
pulmonary irritation
CNS depression
severe pneumonitis

support vitals
sympt of aromatic hydrocarbons
CNS stimulation, followed by depression as dose increases
kidney and liver damage
cardiac arrhythmias
aplastic anemia and leukemia with prolonged exposure
treatment of aromatic hydrocarbon poisoning
gastric lavage
IV diazipam for convulsions
symptoms of oxalic acid and oxalate poisoning
local irritation and GI corrosion
calcium chelation, leading to muscle convulsions, weakness, or colapse
renal tubular damage
treatment for oxalate or oxalic acid poisoning
precepitate it out of the GI by giving calcium in any form
force fluids to prevent Ca++ chelations from damaging the kidney
(IV Calcium gluconate)
sympt of hydrochloric/ sulfuric acid poisoning
irritation to necrosis of any part of the GI exposed
death is due to hypovolumic shock
treatment of hydrochloric/sulfuric acid poisoning
No emisis or lavage

dilute with water
give analgesics for pain
milk of magnesia
support vitals
sympt of hydroxides/drain cleaners
irritation to necrosis
more penitrating than acids
death due to hypovolumic shock
treatment of hydroxides/drain cleaners
No lavage or emisis

water for dilution
support vitals
sympt of arsenic poisoning
Acute: GI disturbences, CNS effects leading to coma, ventricular arrhythmias, renal tubular damage
Chronic: polyneuritis, nephritis, dermititis, cardiac failure, cirrhosis, altered sensorium
treatment of arsenic poisoning
lavage
dimercaprol or penicillamine to chelate
sympt of lead poisoning
lead line on the gums
basophilic erythrocytes
accumulation of aminolevulenic acid (inhibition of heme synth)
colic
CNS effects
hyperirritability
coma and convulsions
wrist and ankle drop
treatment of lead poisoning
remove unabsorbed lead
treat symptoms
in severe CNS toxicity, treat with chelation
sympt of Iron overdose
severe GI irritation to necrosis
resulting in acidosis, hypotension, and shock
vomiting blood
coma
shock
blue lips and fingernails
palor
treatment of iron overdose
lavage within the first hour
IV and Oral deferoxamine
support vitals
sympt of mercury poisoning
abdominal pain and vomiting
swollen, bleeding gums
mad hatters disease
parasthesia
ataxia
constriction of visual field
diarrhea
renal necrosis
shock
treatment of mercury poisoning
lavage or emesis

milk, raw eggs
activated charcoal
IV dimercaprol
Dimercaperol (BAL) is used for?
arsenic, lead, gold, inorganic mercury
Calsium disodium etetate is used for?
lead and zinc
penicillamine is used for?
copper (wilsons disease)
arsenic
cystinuria
dimercaprol route of administration
IM
7-14 days
succimer is used for?
lead
What is the benefit for administering succimer?
it can be administered orally for lead poisoning
what is deferoxamine used for?
iron chelation
deferoxamine route of administration
orally
symptoms of nitrite poisoning
chocolate blood
hypotension
cyanosis
coma
resp fail
what do nitrites do to heme?
convert hemoglobin to methemoglobin
treatment of methemoglobinemia, nitrite poisoning
methylene blue
sympt of CO poisoning
cherry red blood
headache, dizzyness, stupor
treatment of CO poisoning
100% O2
cherry red blood
CO poisoning
chocolate blood
nitrate or dapsone poisoning
methemoglobinemia
what does cyanide smell like?
almonds
mech of cyanide toxicity
binds cytochrome oxidase and prevents respiration
sympt of cyanide poisoning
dizzyness
headache
hypotension
unconciousness
convulsions
resp failure
immediate treatment for a patient in a coma and having seizures
airway and seizure control
IV diazipam
ingested acetominophen and alcohol intake =
liver damage
what do ingested saylicates or barbituates do to urine
alkalinize the urine
young patient presents with heart attack. first thing you think
cocaine
young patient with psychosis. first thing you think?
metamphetamine
pinpoint pupils
opiates
farmer, orchard, SLUD
organophosphates
child in renovated house, mental retardation, CNS issues
Lead poisoning
use 2-PAM for
organophosphates
do not use 2-PAM for
carbamates (insecticides, polyurethanes)
where would you find halogenated hydrocarbons
fire extinguisher
treatment for a pt with acidosis and methanol poisoning
50% EtOH
treatment for ethylene glycol poisoning
50% EtOH
fomepizole
wrist drop and/or ankle drop sign
lead poisoning
tremor, stomatitis, emotional instability
mercury poisoning