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University Of Nairobi
Department Of Public Health, Pharmacology & Toxicology
2014
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Lecture objectives
1. By the end of this lecture the students should be able;
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Lecture outline
• Introduction
• Parasympathomimetic drugs
• Sympathomimetic drugs
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Lecture outline
• Xanthines
• CNS stimulants
• Histamines
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Introduction
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Digitalis and related cardiac glycosides
• They include;
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Mechanism of actions of cardiac glycosides
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Pharmacological effects of cardiac glycosides
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Parasympathomimetic (cholinergic) drugs
Methacholine,
Bethanechol
Carbechol.
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Mechanism of action and pharmacological effects on CVS
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Mechanism of action and pharmacological effects on CVS
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Mechanism of actions of adrenergic drugs on CVS
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General pharmacological effects of adrenergic
drugs on CVS
• The stimulation of β-adrenoceptors in the heart cause
increased rate, automaticity and increased velocity in
conducting tissue. Myocardium contractility and oxygen
consumption is also increased.
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Pharmacological effects of specific adrenergic drugs
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Mechanism of actions of adrenergic antagonists on CVS
• α-adrenoceptor antagonists block the α1 and α2
adrenoceptors on the effector organ. β – adrenoceptors
antagonists selectively block β receptors effect of
adrenaline.
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Anticholinergic drugs that act on CVS
Hyoscyamine,
Hyoscine
Homatropine.
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Mechanism of action and pharmacological effects of
anticholinergic drugs on CVS
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Mechanism of action and pharmacological effects of
anticholinergic drugs on CVS
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Xanthines that act on CVS
Caffeine,
Theophylline
Theobromine
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Mechanism of actions and pharmacological effects on
CVS
• Xanthines such as caffeine and theophylline directly
stimulate the myocardium and cause increased cardiac
output, tachycardia and, sometimes ectopic beats and
palpations.
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Mechanism of actions and pharmacological effects of
central nervous system (CNS) stimulants on CVS
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Mechanism of actions/pharmacological
effects of histamine on CVS
• Histamine: Stimulates H1 and H2 histamine receptors.
The pharmacological effects include dilation of
terminal arterioles, capillaries and venules, increased
capillary permeability leading to oedema.
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Mechanism of actions/pharmacological effects of
histamine on CVS
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Other drugs affecting cardiovascular functions
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Other drugs affecting cardiovascular functions
• An example is verapamil
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Application of cardiovascular drugs in clinical
medicine
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References
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