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ChangT1 Anti-histamines
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03/02/2008

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Term
Histamine is found in high concentrations in the ____ ____ and ____.
Definition
mast cells and basophils
Term
Histamine is ubiquitous but not ____ distributed in the body
Definition
evenly
Term
Histamine is found mostly in the ____, _____, and ____ ____, where inside of the body meets the outside.
Definition
lungs, skin, GI tract
Term
Histamine is synthesized from ______ by _______.
Definition

histidine

decarboxylation

Term
Where does histidine synthesis by decarboxylation take place? 
Definition
where it is stored, i.e. mast cells, basophils, skin, lungs, and GI mucosa
Term
Histamine is stored in ____ in mast cells
Definition
granules
Term
The histamine is stored in granules of the mast cells in the inactive complex made up of _____ _____, ______, _____ ____
Definition

polysulfated anion

heparin

anionic protein

Term
Histamine is rapidly inactivated by ____ _____ if it is not stored in the inactive complex.
Definition
amine oxidase
Term
Histamine is released as a ______ response to some stimuli, but is ______ ___ ______ mediators released.  Some of the stimuli causing the release of histamine are ____, ____, _____, ____, _____and _____.
Definition

primary

one of several

trauma

bee stings

destruction of cells

bacterial toxins

allergies

anaphylaxis

Term
Activation of the H1 receptor causes _____, _____, ______.
Definition

smooth muscle contraction

increased capillary permeability

vasodilation

Term
Stimulation of the H1 receptor produces vasodilation by causing the _____ _____ to release nitric oxide, stimulating ____ production.
Definition

nitric oxide

cGMP

Term
H1 receptor activation stimulates the intracellular activity of ____, while H2 receptor stimulation augments the production of ____ by ______ ____.
Definition

phosphatidyl inositol

cAMP

adenylyl cyclase

Term
H2 receptor activation induces gastric acid secretion by the _____ ___.
Definition
parietal cells
Term
Activation of the H1 receptors causes positive ______, while activation of the H2 receptors causes _____.
Definition

positive ionotropism

positive ionotropism and positive chronotropism

Term
H1 receptor activation of histamine on the skin causes increased _____ ____, resulting in leakage of ____ and _____ into the tissues.
Definition

capillary permeability

proteins

fluids

Term
In the skin, activation of the H1 receptor results in the triple response,  _____, _____, ____.
Definition

1.  wheal formation (a flat mark that looks like it was caused by being waled (whipped) on.

2.  redness (vasodilation)

3. flare (halo)

Term
Symptoms of allergy and anaphylaxis are the result of the release of the mediators ____, _____, _____, _____ _____ __ ____, ____, and ____.
Definition

histamine

serotonin

leukotrienes

eosinophilic release of chemotactic factor

bradykinins

cytokines

Term
If the release of histamine is slow enough to allow _____, prior to entering the blood stream, a local reaction follows.
Definition

inactivation

Term
If histamine is released too fast for inactivation to occur a ____ _____ _____ ____occurs.
Definition
full blown anaphylactic reaction
Term
H-1 receptor blockers _____ block the histamine receptor on the target tissue, inhibiting the response from the target tissue.
Definition
reversibly
Term
First generation H-1 receptor blockers tend to produce _____, ______, and _____ as side effects. 
Definition

sedation

decreased tear secretion

dry mouth

Term

First generation H1 receptor blockers are ___ used, _____$?, and ____.  

Definition

widely

inexpensive

effective

Term
Which generation of antihistamine receptor blockers have fewer side effects because they do not cross the blood brain barrier?
Definition
Second generation antihistamines
Term
Unlike first generation histamine receptor blockers, 2nd generation receptor blockers are separate and distinct from ____, _____, and _____. 
Definition

serotonin

cholinergic

and andrenergic receptors

Term
Some H1 blockers also manifest local anesthetic properties such as _____.
Definition
diphenhydramine
Term
H1 receptor blockers are less effective in treating ____ because histamine is one of many mediators involved.
Definition
bronchospasm
Term
H1 receptor blockers are effective in treating allergies caused by ______ acting on ____ _____ ___ ___
Definition

antibodies

IgE antibody sensitized

mast cells

Term
Which antihistamines are effective in treating motion sickness?
Definition
The H1 receptors diphenhydramine, dimenhydrinate, cyclizine, and meclizine and the antimuscarinic agent scopolamine.
Term
The anti histamines inhibit nausea and vomitting mediated by the ____ ___ ____ and the _____ pathways.
Definition

chemoreceptor trigger zone

vestibular

Term
The ____ ___ appear to be independent of antihistaminic effects.
Definition
anti emetic
Term
Name two H1 receptor blockers with strong sedative effects?
Definition

1.  diphenhydramine

2.  chlorpheniramine maleate

Term
Maximum serum levels of H1 receptor blockers occur in ____ hours while most have a half life of ___ hours, except ____ which has a half life of 12-24 hours.
Definition

1-2

4-6

meclizine

Term
H1 receptor blockers are primarily metabolized in the ____ and excreted in the ____.
Definition

liver

urine

Term
What is the most frequent side effect of the H-1 receptor blockers?  What is next?
Definition

sedative

GI disturbance

Term
H1 receptor blockers appear rarely to increase ____ and ____ ___ in some patients.
Definition

appetite

weight gain

Term
_____ and ______ interfere with the metabolism of the second generation H1 receptor blockers such as _____ and _____.
Definition
  1. Erythromycin-a type of macrolide that binds the 50s ribosomal subunit
  2. Macrolides
  3. ternfenadine
  4. astemizole
Term
______ has been found not to produce interaction with erythromycin and macrolide metabolism.
Definition
Fexofenadine
Term
The ____ ____ for the H1 receptor blockers is high and _____ toxicity is rare, but _____ poisoning in ____ ____ is relatively common.
Definition

TI

chronic

acute

young children

Term
The most common and dangerous effects of acute poisoning by H1 receptor blockers is related to the ____, and includes ____, _____, ____, ____.
Definition

CNS

hallucinations

excitement

ataxia

convulsions

 

Term
If H1 receptor toxicity is left untreated, ____ ____ and _____ collapse may occur.
Definition

deepening coma

cardiorespiratory

Term
_____ is the metabolite of terfenadine but lacks the cardiotoxicity of terfenadine.
Definition
Fenoxofenadine
Term
What age group is fenoxofenadine indicated in for allergic rhinitis?
Definition
adults and children over 12 years of age
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