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Eicosanoids
Made from arachidonic acid
Products of cyclooxygenase pathway?
Prostaglandins, prostacyclin, thromboxane
Produces of lipoxygenase pathway?
Lipoxins, leukotrienes
Products of cytochrome P450 epoxygenase
Epoxyeicosatetraenoic acids (EETS)
What drug inhibits phospholipase A2?
corticosteroid
Ankylosing spondylitis, RA, osteoarthritis
Corticosteroids indirectly inhibit phospholipase A2
What are the pro-inflammatory eicosanoids
Prostacyclins + thromboxanes
What are the non-inflammatory eicosanoids
Lipoxins + protacyclins
What are examples of NSAIDS?
Aspirin, indomethacin, ibuprofen, sulindac, naproxen, celecoxib
What are examples of corticosteroids?
Prednisone, examethasone, triamcinolone
What are examples of inhibitors of leukotrienes
Zafirlukast, montelukase, zileuton
What is the MOA of corticosteroids
Induce synthesis of lipocortin -> cause inhibiton of phospholipase A2 -> shuts down everything
What are examples of inhibitors of thromboxanes
Dozoxiben, pirmagrel, ridogrel
What are the clinical uses of corticosteroids?
Asthma, arthritis, SLE -> leads to ↓ bone density (Osteoperosis)
Side effect of corticosteroids
Hyperglycemia-> insulin resistance -> hyperthyroidism(inhibits kidneys from reabsorbing calcium, inhibits vitamin D), ulcers, osteoperosis
H1 receptor
IgE -> Gq coupled receptor in smooth muscle -> IP3 + DAG -> ↑ Ca2+ -> pain, itching in the skin, bronchoconstriction, and vasodilation (NO) -> opening gaps in permeability barrier -> edema
H2 receptor
Gs-coupled receptor -> ↑ cAMP -> ↑ gastric acid secretion by parietal cells in the stomach -> cardiac stimulant effect -> ↓ histamine relase from mast cells (negative feed back)
What are the 4 ways to release histamine?
1. Immunologic (IgE -> type I hypersensitivity), 2. mechanical (Na+ causes release of histamine from granules when mast cells are injured), 3. vancomycin (red man syndrome), 4. venom (immune reaction)
What is the function of endogenous histamines
1. Immune system, 2. CNS, 3. gastric acid secretion, 4. neurotransmitters
Alkylamines
2nd gen anti-histamines - Acrivastine
Piperidines
2nd gen anti-histamines -Loratadine, desloratadine, levocabastine, ebastine, mizolastine, fexofenadine
Phthalazinones
2nd gen anti-histamines -Azelastine
Piperazines
2nd gen anti-histamines -cetirizine
Pt w/ allergic rhinitis and allergic urticaria
Certirizine, acrivastin, loratadine, fexofenadine - 2nd Gen H1 anti-histamines; side effect = somnolence, dry mouth, headache, fatigue
What is the MOA of 2nd generation anti-histamines
Selective for the blood -> dosent enter the CNS as much -> less drowsiness
What is the MOA of H2 antagonist?
H2 antagonist -> reduce gastric acid secretion
What drugs are the H2 blockers?
Cimetidine, ranintidine, fomotidine, nisatidine
What are the side effects of the H2 blockers
Diarrhea, headache, fatigue, and constipation
Pt has acid-peptic disease, especially duodenal ulcer. What anti-histamine drugs was given to treat this?
H2 blockers - cimetidine, ranitidine, fomotidine, nisatidine
5-HT1A,B,D, receptor
Brain -> mediate synaptic inhibition via ↑ K+ conductance -> Gi -> ↓ cAMP -> sedation
5-HT4
Gastrointestinal tract -> plays a role in intestinal motility -> Go do do
5-HT3
CNS (chemoreceptive vomiting area, peripheral sensory and enteric nerves). Antagonists here = anti-emetics
Buspirone
5HT1A -> anxiolytic agent (relieves antiety w/o sedative, hypnotic, and euphoric effects!!!) -> no driving impairment; Side effects = tachycardia, palpitation, nervousness, GI distress and parasthesia
Sumatriptan
5HT1D/1B -> first line treatment in acute migraine + cluster headaches; Contraindication = coronary artery diesase-> may cause coronary artery spasm
Naratriptan and eletriptan
Contraindication = hepatic and renal insufficiency
Cisapride
5HT4 -> treats irritable bowel syndrome + constipation -> makes u go toilet
Ondansetron
5-HT3 receptor blockers and have important antiemetic actions in the area postrema of the medulla and also on peripheral sensory and enteric nerves -> GOOD to prevent N/V in chemotherapy
Ethanolamines
1st generation anti-histamines - diphenhydramine, carbinoxamine, celemastine, dimenhydrinate
Phenothiazine
1st generation anti-histamines - Promethiazine
Piperazines
1st generation anti-histamines - Hydroxyzine, cyclizine, and meclizine
Piperidines
1st generation anti-histamines - Cyprohetadine, phenindamine
Alkylamine
1st generation anti-histamines - Chlorpheniramine, brompheniramine
Ethelenediamine
1st generation anti-histamines - Pyrilamine, tripelennamine
What H1 blockers are used to treat motion sickness?
1. Diphenhydramine, dimenhydrinate, 3. cyclizine, 4. meclizine, 5. promethazine
What H1 blocker is used to treat cheomotherapy induced vomiting?
Diphenhydramine
Side effect of diphenhydramine and promethazine
Sedation
Side effect of promethazine
Orthostatic hypertension - causes alpha-adrenoceptor blockade -> ↓ BP
What is the MOA of 1st gen anti-histamines?
Inverse agonsits -> enters both blood and CNS; side effect = enters CNS and causes sedation
What is the clinical application of thromboxanes antagonists
Blood thinning (similar to aspirin) - but unlike aspirin its reversible
What are the adverse effects of dazoxiben, pirmagrel, ridogrel
Bleeding (anti-thromboxane)
What is the MOA of NSAIDS
Permeates into synovial joints -> inhibits platelets/suppresses inflamamtion -> analgesic + anti-pyretic
What is the side effects of NSAIDS
Diclofenac + sulindac - Gastric irritation, nephrotoxicity, hepatotoxicity
Which NSAIDS are COX1> COX2
Indomethacin, sulindac
Which NSAIDS are COX1=COX2
Meclofenamate, ibuprofen
Which NSAIDS are COX1< COX2
Celecoib, rofecoxib
What are the propinoic acid drugs?
Ibuprofen, naproxen, ketoprofen, flurprofen
Indomethacin
Inhibits prostacyclin (PGI2) -> inhibits dilation -> closes patent ductus arteriosus in newborns
Diclofenac
Treats endometriosis - seposatory to treat mensturation
Sulidac
produrg
Piroxiam
Long half-life -> More GI bleeding vs aspirin - used for RA, osteoarthritis, 1 ° dysmenorrhea
What is the advantage of COX2 inhibitor? Disadvantage
Advantage = no GI bleeding, disadvantage == causes MI
What are the clinical applications of COX2 inhibitors
Osteoarthrits, RA, 1 ° dysmenorrheal, acute pain in adults familial adenomatosus polyposis
What is the MOA of acetaminophen
COX3 inhibition
What is the adverse effects of acetaminophen
Hepatotoxicity-> metabolite of acetominophen can cause ROS damage in glutathione, nephrotoxicity, and hypothermia
What is the MOA of zileuton
Lipoxygenase inhibitor -> inhibits produciton of leukotrienes
What is the clinical application of zileuton
Asthma
What is the side effect of lipoxygenase inhibitors
Urticaria, abdominal discomfort, dizziness, and insomnia
What are prostanoids
Eicosanoids that are natural or synthetic that are used as medicine
What drugs are Leukotriene receptor antagonists?
Montelukast, zafirlukast(anti-eicosanoids)
What is the clinical applications of montelukast and zafirlukast?
Chronic asthma, perennial allergic rhinitis (montelukast), seasonal allergic rhinitis(montelukast)
What are the adverse effects of montelukast and zafirlukast?
Leukotriene receptor antagonist -> GI distress, hallucination, agitation, allergic granulomatosis angiitis, hepatitis
Dysmennorrhea
PGE2 + PGF2alpha -> uterus has high expression of these 2 PG
What molecules can terminate pregnancy(abortion) at any stage secondary to uterine contraction
PGE2(dinoprostone) + PGF2alpha
What are the uses for dinoprostone
Dinoprostone = PGE2; 1. induction of labor at term (ripens cervix), 2. missed abortion(dead fetus but system is continuing like the fetus is still alive), 3. benign hydatidiform mole(blank egg implants on accident)
What is the side effects of dinoprostone
Prolonged vaginal bleeding + menstrual cramps if used for menstrual regulation or early abortion(aka 1st trimester)
What drug is a synthetic dervitive for PGE1?
Misoprostol
What is the molecules in the morning after pill?
Misoprostol (PGE1) (leads to uterine contraction) + mifepristone(competitive inhibitor of progesterone)-> induction of uterine contraction
What is the use of misoprostol?
Peptic ulcers (NSAID induced)
What is the uses of carboprost(15-methl PGF-2alpha)
1. 2nd trimester abortion, 2. resistant postpartum hemorrhage
What are the adverse effects of carboprost (15-methyl-PGF-2alpha)
GI disturbances, dystonia, pulmonary edema
Alprostadil
A PGE1 agonist -> used to treat erectile dysfunction (ED) or maintenance of patent ductus arteriorsus
What is the route of administration of alprostadil?
Intracavernosal injection or urethral suppository
Treprostinil
Synthetic PGI2 -> causes vasodilation -> treats pulmonary hypertension(directly inhaled thus localized); side effect = hypotension
Epoprostenol
Synthetic PGI2 -> causes vasodilation -> treats pulmonary hypertension(directly inhaled thus localized); side effect = hypotension, rash, GI disturbances, muscle pain
What is the treatment for dysenorrhea?
NSAIDS -Aspirin blocks generation of PGE2 and PGF2alpha -> prevents menstrual pain