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Where are all the adrenoceptors?
EYE
Mydriasis -
contracts pupillary and radia dilator
muscles (1)
HEART
SA Node -  HR (1 > 2)
Atria -  contractility and conduction velocity (1, 2)
AV Node -  conduction velocity (1, 2)
His-Purkinje fibers -  contractility and
conduction velocity (1,2)
Ventricles -  contractility, conduction velocity, (1, 2)
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Where are all the adrenoceptors?
LUNG
Bronchial Smooth Muscle - Relaxation,  airway
diameter (2)
Bronchiole glands -  secretion (1); secretion (2)
URINARY
Detrusor muscle -  contractility, relaxation (2)
Bladder sphincter (trigone) -  tone, closure (1)
GI
GI tract (general) -  tone and motility (gastric,
intestinal) (1,2; () )
GI sphincters -  tone, contraction (1)
GI secretions -  secretions; 2 can  secretions
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Where are all the adrenoceptors?
BLOOD VESSELS
Skeletal Muscles - 1 = constriction; 2 = strong vasodilation
Skin and mucosa - 1,2 = constriction
Abdominal Cavity - 1,2 = constriction;  = dilation in liver
Salivary glands - 1,2 = constriction
Renal - 1,2 = constriction
Reproductive
UTERUS
Contraction = 1 (pregnancy); 2 = relaxation (ritodrine)
Penis
Ejaculation = 
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Where are all the adrenoceptors?
• LIVER
 Glucose (Gluconeogenesis) via 1,2
 Glucose (Glycogenolysis) via 1,2
• PANCREAS
 Insulin release via Beta cells (2)
• LIPOLYSIS
 TG levels via 2,1,2
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DIRECT-ACTING ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Phenylephrine
*Direct-acting adrenergic agent that primarily
binds to alpha receptors and favors alpha1.
*Not a catechol derivative
Physiological effects:
Raises systolic and diastolic blood pressures by
Vasoconstriction (nasal decongestant, and in
opthalmic solutions for mydriasis)
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DIRECT-ACTING ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Terbutaline
*Direct-acting adrenergic agent that primarily
binds to beta2 receptors.
*Not a catechol derivative
Physiological effects:
Bronchodilator
Reduce uterine contractions in premature labor
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DIRECT-ACTING ADRENERGIC AGONISTS
Albuterol
*Direct-acting adrenergic agent that primarily
binds to beta2 receptors.
*Not a catechol derivative
Physiological effects:
Bronchodilator
Widely used as an inhalant to relieve
bronchospasm.
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Antagonists
Overview
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Basic pharmacology of alpha blockers
Basic pharmacology of ß blockers
Clinical uses
Discussion is focused on autonomic
and peripheral effects
You should know the profile of effects
that occur from using alpha, ß and ß
specific blockers
Compliments of Byron Yoburn, Ph.D.
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Adrenoreceptor Antagonists
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Alpha Blockers
• Reversible
• Phentolamine, tolazoline, prazosin, labetolol*
(*=beta-blocking too)
– duration of action is typically related to kinetics
– What would concentration-effect curve for an
alpha agonist look like in the absence (A) or
presence of increasing concentrations (B, C) of a
reversible antagonist ?
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• Irreversible/noncompetitive
– Phenoxybenzamine
Alpha Blockers
• binds covalently to alpha receptors
– irreversible blockade of long duration (14-48hr)
– somewhat selective for alpha1
– duration of action is typically independent of
kinetics
– the pharmacologic actions of phenoxybenzamine
are primarily related to antagonism of alphareceptor mediated-events.
– Most importantly, phenoxybenzamine attenuates
catecholamine-induced vasoconstriction
(pheochromocytoma).
– Low bioavailability/ side effects? Postural
hypotension and tachycardia
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Alpha Blockers
Pharmacologic effects
• CV are of most interest
– arterial and venous tone are a function of
alpha receptor activity, what does this mean
for BP and vascular resistance?
– therefore, what is the effect of block? Why
reflexive tachycardia?
– What will happen to the pressor response
in the presence of an alpha antagonist?
(prevent the pressor effects of usual doses
of alpha agonists).
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Alpha Blockers
Pharmacologic effects
– Other effects
• nasal stuffiness
• Miosis (alpha receptors which play a role in
mydriasis are blocked)
• may be used in patients to decrease
difficulty in urination, reduces resistance to
flow at the prostate and base of bladder
(the bladder base, urethral sphincter and
prostate contain alpha receptors that
mediate contraction and therefore promote
urinary continence when activated)
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Alpha Blockers
• Specific Agents
– prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin (competitive antagonists)
• useful in hypertension
• all tend to have rel selective alpha 1 effects
– tamsulosin (competitive antagonists)
• used in prostatic hyperplasia
• may have some selectivity for prostatic alpha 1
receptors
– Phentolamine (competitive antagonists)
• mostly of experimental and historical interest
• blocks alpha 1 and 2, complex effects
• also blocks H1 and H2; and 5HT responses
– Phenoxybenzamine
• irreversible; somewhat selective for alpha1
• also has action at H1, AcH, and 5HT
• used primarily for pheochromocytoma
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Alpha Blockers
Clinical Uses
– Pheochromocytoma
– Hypertensive emergency
– Chronic Hypertension (typically alpha 1 blockers used)
– Peripheral vascular disease (Raynaud’s)
– Local vasoconstrictor excess (to reverse local
vasoconstrictor effects of administered drugs, e.g.,
NE); inadvertent infiltration of agonist into
subcutaneous tissue during intended I.v.
administration.
– Urinary obstruction: Benign prostatic hyperplasia.
– Male sexual dysfunction (local injection, long-term
consequences unclear)
What is orthostatic hypotension? What might it have to
do with alpha blockers??
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 Receptors:
1 found in heart muscle
2 found in vasculature, bronchi; produces smooth muscle
relaxation
-Adrenoreceptor Antagonists
• Used for hypertension, arrhythmias, angina and infarction
• Antihypertensive action depends upon:
–Reduced cardiac output
–CNS action, reduced sympathetic activity
–Reduction of renin release (What’s this??)
• angiotensin produced through action of renin
• angiotensin is a potent pressor agent
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Metoprolol is
metabolized
by CYP IID6.
What might that mean?
-Adrenoreceptor
Antagonists
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ß Blockers
• Kinetics
– typically well-absorbed
– Bioavailablity varies (see Table 10-2)
– typically well-distributed (Vd)
– Interestingly clinical effect may extend
beyond that predicted from half-life (Lipid
storage?)
• Dynamics
– CV, Respiratory tract, eye, metabolic and
endocrine
• Clinical uses
– hypertension, ischemic heart disease,
arrhythmias, glaucoma, hyperthyroidism,
headache, anxiety, alcohol withdrawal, CHF
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How does a Beta Blocker alter E
action? Blood pressure is still elevated
This is primarily alpha
This is primarily beta
by epinephrine because
vasoconstriction is not blocked.
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ß Blockers
• Membrane stabilizing actions
– unrelated to ß effects
– some ß blockers have Na+ channel blocking activity
– This results in a “anesthetic-like” action
• effect on heart, neurons and skeletal muscle
– unlikely that this effect is important after systemic
administration of these drugs, since the concentration
in plasma usually achieved by these routes is too low
for the anesthetic effects to be evident.
– This effect is probably not important for the CV actions
of these drugs, but should be avoided if the drug is
used locally in the eye-- local anasthesia of the cornea
is undesirable.
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Beta Blockers Improve Survival
Pederson, NEJM, 1985, 313:1055 in patients post MI
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Drugs with -Adrenoreceptor Antagonist
Action
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Propanolol**
Metoprolol
Nadolol
Atenolol
Carteolol
Betaxolol
Bisoprolol
Pindolol
Acebutolol
Penbutolol
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Labetolol
Carvedilol
Levobunonol
Celiprolol
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Antihypertensives
Sympatholytics
ß-blockers
Nonselective:
• Propranolol
• Nadolol
• Timolol
Selective (ß1):
• Metoprolol
• Atenolol
• Esmolol
Mixed action
• Pindolol
• Acebutalol
• Labetolol
• Carvedilol
Sympathetic
Activity
no
no
no
no
no
no
PROTOTYPE
PROTOTYPE
+ ß2 partial agonist
+ ß2 partial agonist
ß2 stim / ß1 and 1 block
nonselective ß block / 1 block
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ß Blocker Toxicity issues
• Rash, fever (minor;rare)
• CNS effects:
– sedation, sleep disturbance, depression (may need to
discontinue)
• Effects in asthma patients
– beta receptor blockade may precipitate attacks, even in mild
asthmatics
• CV issues
– reduction in heart function (rate, contractility)
– use cautiously in MI and CHF patients
• Discontinuation problems
– requires dose tapering; may be due to upregulation of ß R
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ß Blocker Therapeutics
• Arrhythmias
– these drugs slow ventricular response rates in atrial flutter and
fibrillation
• sotalol has additional antiarrhythmic effects involving ion channel
blockade
• Ischemic Heart Disease
– these drugs reduce the frequency of anginal episodes
– these drugs may reduce the size of myocardial infarctions
• Hypertension
– unclear
– mechanism may include effects on the heart and blood vessels,
suppression of the renin-angiotensin system and quite possibly
effects in the CNS.
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ß Blocker Therapeutics
• Glaucoma
– topical administration (timolol lacks local anesthetic
properties)
– inhibition of aqueous humor production mediated by betaadrenergic receptors on the ciliary epithelium.
• Reduces secretory activity and intraocular pressure
• other beta blockers used to treat glaucoma
– betaxolol, carteolol, levobunolol, metipranolol
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ß Blocker Therapeutics
• Hyperthyroidism
– excessive catecholamine action is an important aspect of
the pathophysiology of hyperthyroidism, especially in
relation to the heart.
– Blockade of adrenergic receptors
– inhibition of the peripheral conversion of thyroxine to
triiodothyronine??? Perhaps also contributing to antihyperthyroidism action
– propranolol has been used extensively in patients with
thyroid storm (severe hyperthyroidism)
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ß Blocker Therapeutics
• Neurologic diseases
– several studies show a beneficial effect of propranolol in
reducing the frequency and intensity of migraine headache
• other beta blockers with this action include:
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metoprolol
atenolol
timolol
nadolol
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ß Blocker Therapeutics
• Cirrhosis
– beta receptor antagonists have been found to diminish
portal vein pressure in patients with cirrhosis.
– there is evidence that both propranolol and nadolol
decrease the incidence of the first episode of bleeding
from esophageal varices and decrease the mortality
rate associated with bleeding in patients with cirrhosis.
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ß Blocker: Propranolol
• Nonselective -antagonist
• Therapeutic Effects
– Lowers blood pressure by decreasing
cardiac output
– Diminish intraocular pressure in
glaucoma (decreased aqueous humor
secretion)
– Effective in reducing migrane episodes
(may block catecholamine-induced
vasodilation in the brain vasculature.
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ß Blocker: Propranolol
• Therapeutic Effects (continued)
– Angina pectoris (decreases the oxygen
requirements of heart muscle); does not allow
for strenous exercise– tennis
– Myocardial infarction (propranolol has a
protective effect on the myocardium– patients
appear to be protected against a 2nd heart
attack)
– Hyperthyroidism
• Effective at blunting the widespread stimulation that
occurs in hypothyroidism
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ß Blocker: Adverse Effects
• Adverse effects
– Bronchoconstriction (beta2 is blocked;
contraindicated in patients with
obstructive pulmonary disease).
– Arrhythmias (DRUG MUST BE TAPERED
OFF GRADUALLY)
– Impaired sexual functioning in men
(mechanism unclear)
– Altered metabolism (impaired
glycogenolysis and decreased glucagon
sectrion– fasting hypoglycemia)
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ß Blocker: Adverse Effects
• Drug Interactions
Inhibitors of propranolol metabolism
cimetidine (inhibitor of gastric acid
secretion)
furosemide (diuretic)
chlorpromazine (anti-schizophrenia)
Inducers of propranolol metabolism
barbiturates
phenytoin
rifampin
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