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What does a low volume of distribution mean? High Vd?
Low (4-8L) = distributes in blood

high Vd means distributes in tissues
what is the formula for Loading dose?
= Target concentration x (Volume of Distrubtion/ bioavailability)

bioavailability = 1 when given IV
Name some drugs that are eliminated by ZERO ORDER kinetics (3)
Phenytoin
Ethanol
Aspirin (high/toxic concentration)

PEA is shaped like a 0 for zero-order kinetics
name 4 weak acid drugs
Phenobarbitol
Methotrexate
TCA
aspirin
Name a weak base drug and how would you treat it's overdose
amphetamines

treat OD by giving ammonium chloride (acid that will ionize and trap amphetamine)
What is the mechanism of Phase I metabolism?
Phase I = reduction, oxidation, and hydrolysis (yields slightly polar, water-soluble metabolites) - may still be active

Cytochrome P450

geriatric patients loose phase I first
What is the mech of Phase II metabolism?
CONJUGATION - acetylation, glucuronidatio, sulfation

yields very polar, inactive metabolites (renally excreted)
What is the mechanism of action of Muscarinic ACh receptors?
G protein coupled to second messengers
What is the mechanism of action of nicotinic Ach receptors?
Ligand-gated Na/ K channels
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

mydriasis
alpha 1
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

decrease in insulin release?
Alpha 2
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

increased renin release
Beta 1
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

increase in lipolysis
Beta 1
Beta 2
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

Glucagon Release
Beta 2
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

decrease uterine tone
Beta 2
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

decreasing heart rate and contractility of atria?
M2
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:
increase exocrine gland secretions
M3
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

gut peristalsis
M3
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

bladder contraction
M3
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

increase pupillary sphincter muscle contraction?
Miosis caused by M3
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

ciliary muscle contraction
accomodation

M3
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

relaxing renal vascular smooth muscle
D1
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

neurotransmitter release in brain (dopamine)
D2
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

mucus production?
H1
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:


pruritis and pain
H1
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

Gastric acid secretion
H2
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

increase vascular smooth muscle contraction due to ADH
V1
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

Increase water permeability in CT of Kidney
V2
What drug blocks choline receycling in a cholingeric nerve?
Hemicholinium
What drug blocks ACh uptake into vessicles?
Vesamicol
What drug blocks Ach release?
Botulinum
What drug blocks Tyrosine to DOPA?
Metyrosine
What drug blocks Dopamine from entering vessicles?
Reserpine
What drug blocks the release of NE?
Guanethidine
What drugs (2) block the reuptake of NE?
Cocaine
TCA
What drugs increase the effect of NE?
Amphetamines
What G protein linked Receptor is responsible for:

decreasing NE release
M2
What does Angiotensin II due to the noradrengergic nerve terminal?
increases release of NE
What drug is used for postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention?
Bethanechol (Cholinomimetic direct agonist)
What Cholimemetic drug is used for glaucoma, pupillary contraction, and release of intraocular pressure?
Carbachol
Potent stimulator of sweat, tears, and saliva
Pilocarpine
What is a treatment for both open and closed angle glaucoma that is also a stimulator of sweat and tears?
Pilocarpine- contracts ciliary muscle of eye (open angle) and pupillary sphincter (narrow angle); resistant to AChE

"pile on the sweat and tears"
what is the drug used for the asthma challenge test?
Methacholine
What anticholinesterase can you use to decrease postop and neurogenic ileus?
Neostigmine
What anticholinesterase can you use to reverse neuromuscular junction blockage post op?
neostigmine
What is a long acting treatment of myasthenia gravis?
pyridostigmine (Cholinesterase inhibitor)
What do you give for an atropine OD?
physostigmine
What do you use Echothiophate for?
Glaucoma
name some symptoms of cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning.
DUMBBELSS

Diarrhea, urination, miosis, Bronchospasm, Bradycardia, Excitation of skeletal muscle, Lacrimation, sweating, salivation, abdominal cramping
What is the antidote for cholinesterase poisoning?
Atropine and pralidoxime (chemical antagonist used to regenerate active cholinesterase)
What is parathion?
irreversible cholinesterase inhibitor
What does Atropine do to the eye?
Produce mydriasis and cycloplegia (loss of accomodation)
what disease do you use Benztropine for?
used in Parkinson's disease
What Muscarinic antagonist is used for motion sickness that works at the CNS?
Scopolamine
What muscarinic antagonist is used for asthma and COPD?
ipratropium

"I pray I can breath soon"
what muscarinic antagonist is used to reduce urgency in mild bladder cystitis and reduce bladder spasms?
Oxybutynin,
glycopyrolate
What muscarinic antagonist is used in peptic ulcer treatment?
Methscopolamine
pirenzepine
what are some signs of atropine toxicity?
increase body temp
rapid pulse
dry mouth
dry flushed skin
cycloplegia
constipation
disorientation
what harmful thing can atropine due to the eye?
cause glaucoma
What is hexamethonium used for?
Ganglionic blocker (nicotinic antagonist)

used o prevent vagal reflex to changes in BP (reflex bradycardia in NE)
what are the signs of hexamethonium toxicity?
severe orthostatic hypotension, blurred vision, constipation, sexual dysfx
What does isoproterenol due?
B1 and B2 agonist

rarely used in AV block
What can you give to increase renal perfusion in shock?
DOPAMINE
what does dobutamine do?
B1 > B2 agonist

increase ionotropy (not chronotropy)
What does phenylephrine do?
Alpha 1 > Alpha 2

pupillary dilation, vasoconstriction, and nasal decongestion
what does terbutaline do?
B2 > b1

causes premature uterine contractions
What do you give to stop premature uterine contractions?
Ritoradine (B2 agonist)
how do amphetamines work?
release stored catcholamines

used in narcolepsy, obesity, ADD
What does Ephedrine do?
releases stored catecholamines

used in nasal decongestion, urinary incontinence, hypotension
What does alpha methyldopa do?
centrally acting A2 agonist, Decreases central adrenergic outflow (used in hypertension due to decrease renal blood flow)

same mech as clonidine
What does phenoxybenzamine and phentolamine do?
alpha blockers

phenoxybenzamine - iireversible
phentolamine - reversible
What are 3 alpha 1 blockers?
prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin

used for HTN, urinary retention in BPH
Name a selective Alpha 2 blocker, its application, and its toxicity.
Mirtazapine

depression

toxic- sedation, increase serum cholest., increase appetite
what cause does a beta blocker have after an MI?
decreases mortality
What does a b blocker due for angina?
decreases heart rate and contractility, resulting in decreases O2 consumption
What does a B blockers do for hypertension?
decreases cardiac output, decreases renin secretio
What are the selective B1> B2 beta blockers?
Acebutol (partial agonist)
Betaxol
Esmolol
Atenolol
Metoprolol

A BEAM of Beta 1 blockers
What does labetalol do?
Non selective alpha and B block
What does carvedilol do?
non-selective alpha and B Block
Name two partial B agonists?
Pindolol, Acebutol
What is the antidote for Salicylates?
NaHCO3 (alkalinize urine), dialysis
What is the antidote for amphetamines?
NH4CL (acidify urine)
What is the antidote for anticholinesterases?
atropine + pralidoxime (PAM)
What is the antidote for antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents?
physostigmine salicylate
What is the antidote for digitalis?
stop digitalis
normalize K+
lidocaine
anti-dig Fab fragments
Mg2+
What is the antidote for Iron
Deferoxamine
What is the antidote for Lead
CaEDTA, dimercaprol, succimer (children)
What is the antidote for mercury, gold, arsenic?
Dimercaprol (BAL, succimer
what is the antidote for Copper, arsenic, gold?
penicillamine
What is the antidote for cyanide?
nitrite, hydroxocobalamin, thiosulfate
What is the antidote for methemoglobin?
methylene blue, vitamin C
What is the antidote for methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze)?
ethanol
dialysis
fomepizole
What is the antidote for opiods?
naloxone, naltrexone
What is the antidote for TCA?
NaHCO3 (serum alkanization)
What is the antidote for tPA, streptokinase?
aminocaproic acid
What is the antidote for theophylline?
B blocker