31 Dec 2012

Mechanism of action : All drugs in pharmacology - part 1

Mechanism of action for all drugs in pharmacology-part1

 

Autonomic Nervous System

 

  • Reversible Anticholinestrase :

    (Edrophonium , Physostigmine , Neostigmine ... )

    It binds reversibly to the active center of AchE preventing hydrolysis of Ach. This leads to accumulation of Ach at cholinergic nerve endings and thus increase its effect.
      
  • Irreversible Anticholinestrase :

    ( Echothiophate , Organophosphate )

    It binds covalently via its phosphate group to the serine-OH group at the active site of AchE. This leads to permanent inactivation of AchE and the enzyme has to be re-synthesized.
      
  • Anti-muscarinics :

    ( Atropine , Hyoscine , Ipratrobium ..... )

    It competes with Ach at muscarinic receptors and prevents Ach from binding to those sites.
      
  • Depolarizing Ganglionic Blockers :

    ( Nicotine )

    It depolarizes nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglia producing stimulation of post-ganglionic sympathetic and parasympathetic fibers. And in large dose , it produce persistent depolarization of nicotinic receptors leading to its block. 
      
  • Competitive Ganglionic Blockers :

    ( Trimetaphan )

    It competes with Ach at nicotinic receptors in autonomic ganglia and prevents Ach from binding to those receptors.
      
  • Depolarizing Neuromuscular  Blockers:

    ( Succinylcholine )

    It depolarizes the plasma membrane of the muscle fiber but they resist degradation by AchE, so providing constant stimulation of the receptors , and this renders the receptors incapable of transmitting further impulses and leads to flaccid paralysis.
      
  • Competitive Neuromuscular Blockers :

    ( Curare , Atracurium .... )

    It competes with Ach at neuromuscular junctions and prevents Ach from binding to those receptors.
      
  • Indirect acting adrenergic agonists :

    ( Amphetamine )

    It causes release of catecholamines from vesicles in adrenergic neuron and thus leads to elevation of the levels of catecholamines in synaptic spaces.

    ( Cocaine )

     It blocks the Na/K ATPase on the cell membrane of adrenergic neuron. thus , it blocks nor-epinephrine uptake and it accumulates in the synaptic space > enhancement in sympathetic activity.

    ( Ephedrine )   

     It induces the release of nor-epinephrine from presynaptic terminals and activate adrenergic receptors on the postsynaptic membrane.
  •    α-Blockers :

    ( Phenoxybenzamine )

    It binds covalently to α1 and α2 receptors and block them irreversibly so that , they have to be re-synthesized by the body.

    ( Phentolamine , Prazosin .... )

    All other α-blockers are selective or non-selective competitive blockers > It competes with catecholamines for α1 ( or α2 ) receptors.

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    *** - Non-selective competitive blocker > Phentolamine                             ************
    *** - Selective α1 competitive blocker > Prazosin , Terazosin , Doxazosin ************
    *** - Selective α2 competitve blocker > Yohimbine                                     ************
    *** - Non-competitive α blocker         > Phenoxybenzamine                        ************
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  • β-Blockers :

    (All β-blockers are competitive antagonists) > It competes with catecholamines for β1 ( or β2 ) receptors.
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    *** - Non-selective β-blocker > Propranolol , Timolol , Nadolol                    ************
    *** - Selective β1-blocker > Acebutolol , Atenolol , Metoprolol , Esmolol      ************
    *** - Partial β Agonist > Pindolol , Acebutolol                                                ************
    *** - α and β blocker   > Labetalol , Carvedilol                                               ************
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  • Reserpine :

    It blocks Mg/ATP dependent transport of catecholamines from the cytoplasm into storage vesicles in the adrenergic nerves. This causes the ultimate depletion of biogenic amines.
      
  • Guanethidine :

    It blocks the release of the stored nor-epinephrine from storage vesicles. This leads to gradual depletion of nor-epinephrine in nerve endings.


    NEXT PART : MECHANISM OF ACTION FOR ALL DRUGS ACTING ON CNS.

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