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Histamine is stored in _________ of _______ cells
Granulocytes

Mast
Histamine is highly _______ small molecule
polar
Histidine is de________ to produce histamine
Decarboxylated
Histamine exists in the body as 70% ______ 30% ______ based on which nitrogen of the imidazole is protonated
70% tele (distal N)

30% pro
pka of ethylamino portion of histamine is ____ while the imidazole nitrogen portion is __
ethylamino 9.4

imidazole N 5.8
At physiologic pH histamine exists as a __________ species, whereas at stomach pH it is _________
monocationic

dicationic
Dicationic histamine has affinity for ____ receptors
H-2
H-2 antagonists have these properties to compete against dicationic histamine
heterocyclic species with increased lipophilicity but additional polarity
Histamine is metabolized by
s-adenosyl methionine (_________) or by _________ and __________
methyltransferase

oxidative deamination + aldehyde dehydrogenase
Less sedating H-1 antagonists are characterized by increased ________
polarity
gastric ulcers form at these areas while duodenal ulcers localize at the duodenum
fundus, corpus, pylorus, antrum
peptic cells produce this proenzyme
pepsinogen
vagus nerve stimulation of ___ receptors indirectly increases ________ cells release of histamine
M1

endrocrine
_________ cells produce HCl in the stomach
parietal
HCl provides the ideal pH 2 to convert ________ to _______ allowing for the breakdown of protein in the stomach
pepsinogen - pepsin
_________ cells line the wall of the stomach with mucin and also releases ________
pyloric

bicarbonate
Therapeutic areas to treat peptic ulcers
Buffering Agents
H2 antagonists
Anticholinergics
Proton Pump Inhibitors
Cycloprotective agents
Antacids work to convert strong acids to _________ via reaction with the salt of a _______
weak acid
HCl + NaHCO3 ----->
NaCL + (H2CO3) ---> H2O + CO2
Common cations for salts of weak acids
Na
Mg
Ca
Al
Systemic considerations of sodium salts
Very soluble - absorption

systemic alkalosis
urine alkalinization
Though sodium bicarbonate is often used as a buffering agent (antacid) it is detrimental to peptic ulcer disease because
Conversion into CO2 causes bloating

Rebound acidity due to induction of HCl secretion
Mg salts can cause ________
Al salts can cause ________

Mylanta combines both salts to offset these effects
Mg - diarrhea
Al - constipation
A decrease in the basicity of the urea-like group on H-2 antagonists will ________ potency
increase
Cycloprotective agents work by
PGE1 derivatives increase mucin secretion

Mimick mucin with non-reducing sucrose
Phenbenzamine
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
Pyrilamine (Nisaval)
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
Chlorpheniramine (Chlortrimeton®)
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
Brompheniramine (Dimetane®)
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
Triprolidine (Actifed®)
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
Cyclizine (Marezine®)
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
Chlorcyclizine
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
Meclizine (Antivert®)
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
Hydroxyzine (Atarax®)
1st Gen H-1 Antagonist
cetirizine (Zyrtec®)
2nd Gen H-1 antagonist
Clemizole (Allercur®)
1st Gen H-1 antagonist
Phenthiazine
1st Gen H-1 antagonist
Promethazine (Phergan®)
1st Gen H-1 antagonist
Trimeprazine (Temaril®)
1st Gen H-1 antagonist
Pimethixene
1st Gen H-1 antagonist
Methixene
1st Gen H-1 antagonist
Cyproheptadine (Periactin®)
1st Gen H-1 antagonist
Azatadine (Optimine®)
1st Gen H-1 antagonist
Terfenadine (Seldane®)
2nd Gen H-1 antagonist
Fexofenadine (Allegra)
2nd Gen H-1 Antagonist
Acrivastin (Semprex®)
2nd Gen H-1 Antagonist
Astemizole (Hismanal®)
2nd Gen H-1 Antagonist
Cetirizine (Zyrtec®)
2nd Gen H-1 Antagonist
Loratadine (Claritin®)
2nd Gen H-1 Antagonist
Cromolyn
Miscellaneous Antiinflammitory
PPi's are effective in treating this type of stomach cancer
Alison-Zolinger
Omeprazole (Prilosec®)
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Lansoprazole (Prevacid®)
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Esomeprazole (Nexium®)
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Pantoprazole (Protonix®)
Proton Pump Inhibitor
Cimetidine (Tagamet®)
H2 Blocker

least potent - 400mg
CYP inhibitor
kills sperm
Ranitidine (Zantac®)
H2 Blocker

intermediate potent - 150mg
famotidine (Pepcid®)
H2 Blocker

most potent - 20mg
nizatidine (Axid®)
H2 Blocker

intermediate potent - 150mg
H2 blockers shouldn't be taken with _________ for peptic ulcers
Antacids
misoprostol (Cytotec)
Cycloprotective Prostaglandin

short acting
contraindicated in pregnancy
sucralfate (carafate)
Cycloprotective Agent

non-reducing sucrose w/ aluminum sulfate
Most common ions involved in nerve signal transmission
K

Ca

Na
K is usually found _______ nerve membrane while Ca and Na are normal ________
inside

outside
The outer layer of the sodium channel is rich in negatively charged ________ residues
Glutamate

Aspartate
The middle of the sodium channel is highly lipophilic due to ________ residues
Tryptophan

Phenylalanine
Local anesthetics are commonly used for:
Dental procedure
Rectal hemorrhoids
Topical burns / itch
Sore throat
Eye irritation
Inflitration anesthesia
Why are injections of local anesthetics often co administered with epinephrine?
Epinephrine increases duration of action and decreases cardiotoxic effects by constricting movement away from the area of injection
Cocaine
Local anesthetic: ester

not used - abuse potential
Procaine (Novacaine®)
Local anesthetic: ester

dental - short acting 15min
2hrs w/ epinephrine
Why is procaine contraindicated with sulfa antibiotics?
Procaine is an ester injection anesthetic, metabolism by esterases will increase PABA. Sulfa antibiotics work by decreasing PABA to prevent DNA synthesis of purines.
Tetracaine (Pontocaine®)
Local anesthetic: ester

1-3hr
Proparacaine (Alcaine®, Ophthetic®)
Local anesthetic: ester

eye solution
Cyclomethycaine (Surfacaine®)
Local anesthetic: ester

rectal cream
2-3hr
Dibucaine (Nupercaine®)
Local anesthetic: benzamide

burns,hemorrhoids
t1/2 - 5hr
Lidocaine (Xylocaine®)
Local anesthetic: anilide

t1/2 - 1-1.5hr
Anilides are _____ stables toward HYDROLYSIS by AMIDASE than amides
less
Mepivacaine (Carbocaine®, Polocaine®)
Local anesthetic: anilide

t1/2 = 2hr
Bupivacaine (Marcaine®)
Local anesthetic: anilide

t1/2 = 3-4hr
Etidocaine
Local anesthetic: anilide
Prilocaine
Local anesthetic: anilide
Pramoxine (Tronothane®)
Local anesthetic: ether
Dyclonine (Dyclone®)
Local anesthetic: ketone

oral solution
N__ of Guanine residues is a very _______ site for alkylating agents to bind.
N7

neutrophilic
When an alkylating agent (electrophile) binds to N7 on a guanine residue it acts as an ______ _____ converting guanine into its ______ form.

This form of guanine resembles adenosine.
electron sync

lactim
Alkylating agents were designed on the basis of autopsies from soldiers exposed to nitrogen gas.

A reduction in cancer cells was seen in autopsies. In order to decrease toxicity for possible treatment, Sulfur was replaced with ______ because it is more _________ decreasing its reactivity.
nitrogen

electronegative
(less electrons available for arizidine)
The addition of electron withdrawing groups to alkylating agents would ________ toxicity
decrease
In order to make alkylating agents more selective, _________ can be added.

Melphalan contains ________
amino acids

phenylalanine
Cyclophosphamide acts as a prodrug because ________ withdraws electrons to a degree that will inhibit activity until it is metabolized in the ________
phosphate

liver
Cyclophosphamide

Cancer cells use _________ to break down _____________ into acrolein and active metabolite.
B-elimination

4-hydroxycyclophosphamide
Cyclophosphamide is less toxic to normal cells (excluding bone marrow) because they can ________
4-hydroxycyclophosphamide into __________ for excretion.
oxidize

carboxycyclophosphamide
Acrolein is toxic to bladder cells as they contain _______ groups. Mesna is used more often with _________ because it requires a higher IV dose due to its low potency, thus producing more acrolein.
sulfhydryl groups

Ifosphamide
Thiotepa was designed to increase selectivity to cancer cells as they tend to be more ________ charged.
negatively
Polyglutamate synthetase will work to ________ cellular entry of folic acid
maintain / increase
This 1st generation H1 antagonist has high anticholinergic effects, and is formulated as a _____ salt
Diphenhydramine (Benadryl)

HCl salt
Chlorpheniramine and Bromopheniramine are ____ sedating than other 1st gen H1 antagonists, and have ___ t1/2 due to blockade of _______
less

longer

para-hydroxylation
Triprolidine (Actifed) contains a double bond which increases rgidity. This would ______ conformational change and ____ in binding.
prevent

aid
Most (not all) H1 antagonists ending in "zine" indicate a _______ nucleus which tends to target the ____
piperazine

CNS
Meclizine ( Antivert) contains a piperazine and is often used for _______
motion sickness
This 1st gen H1 antagonist contain piperazine has high sedative effects and can be used as a tranquilizer.
Hydroxyzine (Atarax)
Aminobenzimadazole with a pyrolidine side chain. Placing two rings out of planes with eachother increased its binding to H1
Clemizole (Allercur)
These 1st gen H1 antagonists are thiazine-tricyclics and can cause sedation, hallucinations.
Phenthiazine
Promethazine
Trimeprazine
This 2nd gen H1 antagonist exists as a racemic mixture
Cetirizine (Zyrtec)
Cromolyn requires multiple daily dosing and must be given ______ to allergic response.
Prior
Loratidine (Claritin) is metabolized into ________ which is metabolized into active metabolite with ______ properties.
desloratidine (clarinex)

zwitterionic
Order of decreasing electron withdrawal strength:

A. -SO2NH
B. -CN
C. -NO2
A > C > B
Lidocaine (Xylocaine) is hydrolyzed by ______ into _____ + glycine
amidase

xylene
Thymidine synthesis (de novo) requires __________ as co-factor which will convert back to ______ in the process.
methylene THF

DHF
Methotrexate inhibits _______ which will decrease the conversion of _____ into dTMP by ______ ______. Build up of dUMP will convert back to _____ and integrate into DNA. Repair mechanisms will destroy DNA.

This destruction is termed _______
DHFR

dUMP

thymidylate synthase

dUTP

"Thymine less death"
Leucovorin works to increase _______ synthesis in normal cells decreasing ____ toxicity.
thymidine

MTX
5-FU and 5-UDR directly inhibit ________.

Capecitabine is a prodrug of 5-FU that resembles ______ converted by _________, _____, and ______
thymidylate synthase

5' deoxy - cytidine

esterase
CDA (cytidine deaminase)
TP (thymidine phosphorylase)
Capecitabine:

Thymidine phosphorylase hydrolyzes _________ bond between 5' deoxyribose and _______
glycosidic

5-FU
Ara-C
Analog of cytidine with an aribose sugar.

conformation resembles deoxyribose - phosphorylation leads to chain termination
Ara-C can be acted on by _____ to create an inactive metabolite _____ that cannot incorporate into DNA.
CDA (cytidine deaminase)

Ara-U
Gemcitabine
5-Azacytidine
5-FU
FUDR
Capecitabine
Ara-C
Anti-metabolite: Pyrimidine Antagonists
Triazine analog of cytidine metabolized to the triphosphate form to integrate into RNA. Also blocks DNA _________.
5-Azacytidine (Vidaza)

methylation
_________ contains a geminal carbon and can be activated via ______, deactivated via ______, and also acts as a _______ _______ inhibitor.
triphosphorylation

CDA

ribonucleotide reductase
True or False

6-MP + 6-TG substrates for xanthine oxidase
False

only 6-MP
6-MP
6-TG
Azathioprine
Fludarabine
Cladribine
Pentostatin
Anti-metabolite: Purine Antagonists
Fludarabine Phosphate and Cladribine are resistant to ______ and inhibit DNA replication.
CDA