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Muscarinic M1 Receptor

Location? Responses? Mechanism? Prototype Agonist? Prototype Antagonist?
Location: Autonomic Ganglia, CNS (complex: at least arousal, attention, analgesia)

Response: Late excitatory postsynaptic potential (EPSP)

Mechanism: Gq -> PLC -> Increase IP3 and DAG -> Increase in Calcium and PKC

Agonist: Oxotremorine, McNA343
Antagonist: Atrophine, Pirenzepine, dicyclomine
Muscarinic M2 Receptor

Locations? Responses? Mechanism? Prototype Antagonist?
Mechanism: Beta-gamma of G-protein -> inhibit AC and increase K+ channel opening

Location: Heart -- SA node
Response: Slowed spontaneous depolarization; hyperpolarization

Location: Heart -- AV node
Response: Decreased conduction velocity

Location: Heart -- atrium
Response: Decreased refractory period; decreased contractile force

Location: Heart -- ventricle
Response: Slight decrease in contractility

Agonist: Carbamycholine
Antagonist: Atrophine, gallamine, AF-DX 117
Muscarinic M3 Receptor

Locations? Responses? Mechanism? Prototype Antagonist?
Location: Smooth muscle

Response: Contraction

Mechanism: Gq -> PLC -> Increase IP3 and DAG -> Increase in Calcium and PKC

Agonist: Carbamycholine
Antagonist: Atrophine, Hexahydrosiladifenidol
Muscarinic M4 Receptor

Locations? Mechanism? Prototype Antagonist?
Location: CNS

Mechanism: Beta-gamma of G-protein -> inhibit AC and increase K+ channel opening

Agonist: Methacholine
Antagonist: Himbacine, MT-3 toxin, tropicamide
Muscarinic M5 Receptor

Locations? Mechanism?
Location: CNS

Mechanism: Gq -> PLC -> Increase IP3 and DAG -> Increase in Calcium and PKC

Agonist: Methacholine
Nicotinic Nn Receptor

Location? Responses? Mechanism? Prototype Agonist? Prototype Antagonist?
Location: Autonomic Ganglia, Adrenal medulla, CNS (complex: at least arousal, attention, analgesia)

Response: Depolarization and firing of postganglionic neuron (Autonomic Ganglia), Secretion of catecholamines (Adrenal Medulla)

Mechanism: Opening of Na+/K+ channels

Agonist: Dimethylphenyl-piperazinium
Antagonist: Trimethaphan
Contraindications of Cholinomimetics?
Asthma - bronchial secretions

Hyperthyroidism - danger of arrythmias

Ulcers - excess acid production
Physostigmine

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Reversible
Neostigmine

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Reversible
Ambenonium

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Reversible
Pyridostigmine

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Reversible
Edrophonium

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Reversible
Demacarium

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Reversible
1-naphthyl N-methycarbamate

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Reversible
Echothiophate

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Irreversible
Isofluorophate, diisopropyl fluorphosphate

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Irreversible
Parathion

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Irreversible
Malathion

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Irreversible
tetraethylpyrophosphate (TEPP)

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Irreversible
Octamethylpyrophosphate (OMPA)

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Irreversible
Sarin

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Irreversible
Soman

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Irreversible
Tabun

Reversible or Irreversible (Organophosphate Compound) AChE Inhibitor?
Irreversible
Edrophonium

Short, Intermediate, or Long Acting AchE Inhibitor?
Short Acting
Neostigmine

Short, Intermediate, or Long Acting AchE Inhibitor?
Intermediate Acting
Physostigmine

Short, Intermediate, or Long Acting AchE Inhibitor?
Intermediate Acting
Carbaryl

Short, Intermediate, or Long Acting AchE Inhibitor?
Intermediate Acting
Isoflurophate

Short, Intermediate, or Long Acting AchE Inhibitor?
Long Acting/Irreversible
Soman

Short, Intermediate, or Long Acting AchE Inhibitor?
Long Acting/Irreversible
Echothiophate

Short, Intermediate, or Long Acting AchE Inhibitor?
Long Acting/Irreversible
Parathion -> Paraoxon

Short, Intermediate, or Long Acting AchE Inhibitor?
Long Acting/Irreversible
Malathion -> Malaoxon

Short, Intermediate, or Long Acting AchE Inhibitor?
Long Acting/Irreversible
Only Cholinesterase Reactivator available in the US and what is it used for?
Pralidoxime- 2-PAM is used for Cholinergic Crisis by reactivating AChE is organophosphate poisoning has occurred
Inhibitors of Acetylcholine synthesis, storage, and release?
Hemicholinium-3, Vesamicol, Botulinum toxin
Side Effects of Botulinum toxin?
Cardiac arrhythmia, syncope, hepatotoxicity, anaphylaxis, dyspepsia, dysphagia, muscle weakness, neck pain, eyelid ptosis, fever
Clinical applications of Edrophonium, Neostigmine, and Physostigmine?
- Diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome, and disorders resulting in muscle weakness (edrophonium).

- Urinary or gastrointestinal motility agent, glaucoma, neuromuscular junction diseases such as myasthenia gravis (neostigmine).

- Reversal of anticholinergic toxicity or induced paralysis in surgery (physostigmine)
Serious Side Effects of Edrophonium, Neostigmine, and Physostigmine?
Seizure, Bronchospasm, cardiac arrhythmia, bradycardia, cardiac arrest, hypotension or hypertension, salivation, lacrimation, diaphoresis, vomiting, diarrhea, miosis
Contraindications of Edrophonium, Neostigmine, and Physostigmine?
- Mechanical intestinal or urinary obstruction.
- Concomitant choline ester or depolarizing neuromuscular blocker use

- Cardiovascular disease
Clinical applications of Tacrine and Rivastigmine?
Mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and dementia
Serious Side Effects of Tacrine and Rivastigmine?
Diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, cramps, anorexia, vivid dreams
Contraindication of Tacrine and Rivastigmine?
Treatment-associated liver function test abnormalities
Serious Side Effects of Diisopropyl fluorophosphate?
Respiratory paralysis, bradycardia, bronchospasm, fasciculations, muscle cramps, weakness, CNS depression, agitation, confusion, delirium, coma, bronchorrhea, salivation, lacrimation, diaphoresis, vomiting, diarrhea, miosis
Clinical applications of Methacholine?
Diagnosis of Asthma
Serious and Common Adverse Effects of Methacholine?
Dyspnea, lightheadedness, headache, pruritis, throat irritation
Why choose methacholine over ACh?
It is highly resistant to AChE and selective for cardiovascular muscarinic cholinergic receptors
Contraindications of Methacholine?
- Recent heart attack or stroke
- Aortic Aneurysm
- Uncontrolled hypertension
Clinical applications of Bethanechol and Carbachol?
- Glaucoma (carbachol)

- Urinary tract motility agent (bethanechol)
Serious and Common Adverse Effects of Bethanechol and Carbachol?
- Sweating, shivering, nausea, dizziness, increased frequency of urination, rhinitis
Contraindications of Bethanechol and Carbachol?
Acute iritis or glaucoma after cataract extraction, narrow-angle glaucoma
Which receptors do bethanechol and carbachol work at?
Carbachol -- Nicotinic

Bethanechol -- Muscarinic
Clinical applications of Atropine?
- Anticholinesterase overdose
- Acute, symptomatic bradycardia
- Premedication for anesthetic procedure
Serious and common adverse effects of Atropine?
- Cardiac Arrhythmia
- Coma
- Respiratory depression
- Raised intraocular pressure
- Tachycardia, constipation, xerostomia, blurred vision.
Contraindication of Atropine?
Narrow-angle Glaucoma
Clinical applications of Pirenzepine?
- Peptic ulcer disease

- Surgically-induced or vagally-induced bradycardia
Clinical applications of Oxybutynin and Darifenacin?
- Hyperreflexic and overactive bladder
- Urge incontinence
Clinical applications of Succinylcholine?
- Induction of neuromuscular blockade in surgery
- Intubation
What is the mechanism of Nicotinic Receptor Agonists?
Stimulate opening of nicotinic ACh receptor channel and produce depolarization of the cell membrane. When this happens continuously the voltage-gated sodium channels become inactivated and cannot open to support further action potentials (called "depolarizing blockade")
Clinical applications of Pancuronium, Tubocurarine, Vecuronium?
- Induction of neuromuscular blockade in surgery
- Intubation
Serious and Common Side Effects of Pancuronium, Tubocurarine, Vecuronium?
Hypertension, tachyarrhythmia, apnea, bronchospasm, respiratory failure, salivation, flushing
Clinical applications of Trimethaphan?
Hypertension in patients with acute aortic dissection
Blocking Agents

What is the class, properties (Depolarizing/Competitive), time of onset, duration, and removal of Succinylcholine?
Dicholine ester, depolarizing, Fast onset (1-1.5), Short duration (5-8), removed by ChE hydrolysis
Blocking Agents

What is the class, properties (Depolarizing/Competitive), time of onset, duration, and removal of Tubocaurarine?
Alkaloid, Competitive, Longer onset (4-6), Long Duration (80-120), removed by Kidney/Liver
Blocking Agents

What is the class, properties (Depolarizing/Competitive), time of onset, duration, and removal of Atracurium?
Benzylisoquinoline, Competitive, Medium Onset (2-4), Intermediate duration (30-60), Removed by Hoffmann degeneration, hydrolysis by ChE, Kidney
Blocking Agents

What is the class, properties (Depolarizing/Competitive), time of onset, duration, and removal of Doxacurium?
Benzylisoquinoline, Competitive, Longer Onset (4-6), Long duration (90-120), Removed by Kidney
Blocking Agents

What is the class, properties (Depolarizing/Competitive), time of onset, duration, and removal of Mivacurium?
Benzylisoquinoline, Competitive, Medium Onset (2-4), Short duration (12-18), Removed by hydrolysis by ChE
Blocking Agents

What is the class, properties (Depolarizing/Competitive), time of onset, duration, and removal of Pancuronium?
Ammonio Steroid, Competitive, Longer Onset (4-6), Very Long duration (120-180), Removed by Kidney
Blocking Agents

What is the class, properties (Depolarizing/Competitive), time of onset, duration, and removal of Rocuronium?
Ammonio Steroid, Competitive, Medium Onset (2-4), Long duration (80-100), Removed by Kidney/Liver.
Tetrodotoxin, batrachotoxin, local anesthetics

At which site do these drugs cause a Neuromuscular blockade?
Blocks Nerve Action Potential (AP)
Hemicholium, botulinus toxin, procaine

At which site do these drugs cause a Neuromuscular blockade?
Blocks Vesicular ACh release
Curare Alkaloids, snake alpha-toxins

At which site do these drugs cause a Neuromuscular blockade?
Blocks depolarization (EPP) and blocks permeability of Na+ and K+
Cholineesterase inhibitors

At which site do these drugs cause a Neuromuscular blockade?
Blocks hydrolysis of ACh by CHe
Quinine, letrodotoxin

At which site do these drugs cause a Neuromuscular blockade?
Blocks muscle action potential
Metabolic poisons, lack of Ca2+, procaine, dantrofene

At which site do these drugs cause a Neuromuscular blockade?
Blocks muscle contraction
alpha-1

Ga12 pathway?
Ras-GAP-1 -> Ras -> c-Raf -> MEK -> ERK

and

RhoGEF -> Rho -> JNK
alpha-1

Ga13 pathway?
RhoGEF -> Rho -> JNK

and

PYK2 -> PI3K -> AKT/PKB
-> P38

(PYK2 can also go -> Rho -> JNK)
alpha-1

Gaq pathway?
PLC -> PKC ->c-Raf ->MEK ->ERK
-> PI3K -> AKT/PKB
-> p38
and

PYK2 -> PI3K -> AKT/PKB
-> P38
What blocks the B1 and B2 receptor action between the receptor and the heterotrimeric target?
GRK
Adrenergic Agonist: Direct-Acting, Mixed-Acting, Indirect-Acting? Response to reserpine?

Phenylephrine, Clonidine, Dobutamine Terbutaline
Direct-Acting (Selective)

Responses are not reduced by prior treatment with reserpine
Adrenergic Agonist: Direct-Acting, Mixed-Acting, Indirect-Acting? Response to reserpine?

Epinephrine, Norepinephrine
Direct-Acting (Non-selective)

Responses are not reduced by prior treatment with reserpine
Adrenergic Agonist: Direct-Acting, Mixed-Acting, Indirect-Acting? Response to reserpine?

Ephedrine
Mixed-Acting

Responses are reduced by prior treatment with reserpine
Adrenergic Agonist: Direct-Acting, Mixed-Acting, Indirect-Acting? Response to reserpine?

Amphetamine, Tyramine
Indirect-Acting (Releasing Agents)

Responses are abolished by prior treatment with reserpine
Adrenergic Agonist: Direct-Acting, Mixed-Acting, Indirect-Acting? Response to reserpine?

Cocaine
Indirect-Acting (Uptake Inhibitor)

Responses are abolished by prior treatment with reserpine
Adrenergic Agonist: Direct-Acting, Mixed-Acting, Indirect-Acting? Response to reserpine?

Pargyline, entacapone
Indirect-Acting (MAO/COMT Inhibitor)

Responses are abolished by prior treatment with reserpine
Isoproternol
- Non-selective (bronchodilation)
- Lowers PVR and diastolic pressure (B2 effect)
- Maintains or raises systolic pressure (B1 effect)
- Increases CO
Dobutamine
- Selective B1 agonist
- Used for Heart Failure
- Racemic mixture -> (-) isomer a1 and weak b1
- (+) isomer a1 antagonist and potent B1 agonis
Metaproterenol
- Selective B2 agonist
- Treatment of asthma
- Inhaled delivery
Phenylephrine and tetrahydrazoline are used for?
Topical a1-selective agonists used for local vasocontraction (eye/nose)h
Propranolol, Nadolol, Timolol
Non-selective B-Adrenergic Antagonists

Propanolol (Short half-life)
Nadolol (Long half-life)
Timolol (Lipophilic, high CNS penetration)
Labetalol, Carvedilol
Non-selective B and a1 Antagonists

Labetalol (Also partial agonist at B2-receptors)
Carvedilol (Intermediate half-life)
Pindolol, Acebutolol
B-Adrenergic Partial Agonists

Pindolol (B-nonselective)
Acebutolol (B1-selective)
Esmolol, Metoprolol, Atenolol, Celiprolol
B1-Selective Adrenergic Antagonists

Esmolol (Short half-life)
Metoprolol (Intermediate half-life)
Atenolol (Intermediate half-life)
Celiprolol (Also agonist at B2-receptors)
a-Methyltyrosine

Clinical application? Serious and common Adverse Effects?
Inhibitor of catecholamine synthesis

Used for pheochromocytoma-associated hypertension.

- Side effects: Orthostatic hypotension and sedation
Reserpine

Clinical application? Serious and common Adverse Effects? Contraindications?
Inhibitor of catecholamine storage

- Used for hypertension.
- Side Effects: Cardiac arrhythmia, GI hemorrage, thrombocytopenia, psychotic depressions
- Contraindicated in active GI disease, depression, renal failure, electroshock therapy
Amphetamine, Methylphenidate

Clinical application? Serious and common Adverse Effects? Contraindications?
Inhibitor of catecholamine storage

- Used for ADHD, Narcolepsy (Amphetamine only)

- Side Effects: Hypertension, tachyarrhythmia, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, seizure, psychotic disorder

Contraindicated with MAOI
Pseudoephedrine

Clinical application? Serious and common Adverse Effects? Contraindications?
Inhibitor of catecholamine storage

- Used for allergic rhinitis and nasal congestion
- Side Effects:Atrial fibrillation, myocardial ischemia, hypertension, tachyarrhythmia
- Contraindicated with MAOI
Cocaine, Methoxamine, Phenylephrine, Oxymetazoline, tetrahydrazoline are inhibitors of what?
Inhibitors of Catecholamine Reuptake
Clonidine, Guanabenz, guanfacine, methyldopa

Clinical application? Serious and common Adverse Effects? Contraindications?
a2-adrenergic agonists

- Used for hypertension, opioid withdrawal + cancer pain (clonidine only)

- Side effects: Bradycardia, heart failure, hepatotoxicity, hypotension, constipation

- Contraindicated - MAOI therapy
Prazosin, Terazosin, Doxazosin, Tamsulosin

Clinical application? Serious and common Adverse Effects? Contraindications?
a-Adrenergic antagonists

Use: Benign prostatic hyperplasia, hypertension

Side Effects: Pancreatitis, hepatotoxicity, systemic lupus erythematosus, hypotension.
B-adrenergic antagonists

Clinical application? Serious and common Adverse Effects? Contraindications?
- Used for hypertension, angina, heart failure, glaucoma

- Side Effects: bronchospasm, atrioventricular block, bradyarrhythmia

- Contraindicated: Bronchial Asthma or COPD
Poiseuille's Law
- Flow is directly proportional to the change in pressure.
- Flow is proportional to the radius^4
- Flow is inversely proportional to viscosity and length

Resistance = change in P / Q (Flow)

R=8nl/pi * r^4
What does hematocrit doas vessel size decreases?
Hematocrit falls
Qr (capillary blood flow)
is determined by the ratio of Pa and R.
Smooth Muscle Response pathway for contraction?
Ca2+ -> Ca2+-CaM -> activates MLCK -> phosphorylates Myosin-LC to Myosin-LCP -> Actin-myosin crossbridges -> contraction
Smooth Muscle Response pathway for relaxation?
NO -> activates Guanylyl cyclase -> Activates GTP to cGMP -> activates Myosin-LC phosphotase -> dephosphorylates Myosin-LCP to Myosin-LC -> Relaxation
What are substrates in the NO synthesis Reaction?
Arginine NADPH, O2
What turns on NOS?
Neurohumoral (ACh, histamine, bradykinin, serotonin), Physical (Shear stress), Metabolic (ATP)
What receptors does Endothelin work through?
ETa and ETb -- G-protein coupled
What control predominates in vital organs?
Local
Where do nitrates work?
- Increase Myocardial O2 supply by dilating large epicardial arteries
- Decrease Afterload and myocardial O2 demand
- Highly decreased preload
PDE5 Inhibitors

Examples? What is use?
Sildenafil, Varenafil, Tadalafil

For ED, Pulmonary Hypertension at high dose, prolonging the effects of NO
Dihydropyridines, benzothiazepines, phenylkylamine

What are they used for?
Calcium Channel Blockers

Used for hypertension and Reynaud's phenomenon

- Negative chronotropic effect on HR
- Don't get venodilation or reduce preload
Potassium Channel Openers
Minoxidil

- Used in severe or refractory hypertension (Alopecia)
- Arteriolar dilation >> venous dilationwhich leads to reflex tachycardia and fluid retention.
Bosentan

What is it?
Endothelin Receptor Antagonist

- Blocks both ETa and ETb
- Used for Severe Pulmonary Hypertension