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Pharmacology Pharmacokinetics Pharmacodynamics Antimicrobial drugs Renal system Respiratory sustem CVS ANS CNS GIT Endocrine Autocoides Blood Anticancer drugs
Pharmacodynamics What the drug does to the body Physiological and biochemical effects of drugs Their mechanism of action at organ system Pharmacokinetics What the body does to the drug Absorption Distribution Biotransformation (metabolism) Excretion of the drug
Pharmacodynamics deals with Effect of drugs on body Effect of body on drugs Absorption of drugs Metabolism of drugs
Pharmacodynamics deals with Effect of drugs on body Effect of body on drugs Absorption of drugs Metabolism of drugs
Pharmacokinetics includes study of all except - a) Absorption b) Distribution c) Adverse effects d) Excretion
Pharmacokinetics includes study of all except - a) Absorption b) Distribution c) Adverse effects d) Excretion
Pharmacodynamics includes - a) Drug elimination b) Drug excretion c) Drug absorption d) Mechanism of action
Pharmacodynamics includes - a) Drug elimination b) Drug excretion c) Drug absorption d) Mechanism of action
Factors affecting absorption 1. Aqueous solubility 2. Formulation 3. Concentration of drugs 4. Lipid solubility 5. Surface area 6. Motility of GIT 7. Presence of other substances in GIT 8. Vascularity of the absorbing surface 9. Ionization of drugs and local pH
HA H + + A - BOH B + + OH - Unionized form A bsorbed Ionised form Excreted
For absorption Same pH is required Weakly acidic drugs unionize/absorbed more at acidic Ph (Stomach) Weakly basic drugs unionize/absorbed more at basic pH (intestine) For excretion O pposite pHis required Weakly acidic drugs ionize/excreted more at basic pH (Alkaline urine) Weakly basic drugs ionize/excreted more at acidic pH (Acidic urine)
Remember Alkalinization of urine done by IV infusion of sodium bicarbonate Acidification of urine done by IV infusion of arginine hydrochloride followed by ammonium chloride (NH4Cl)
Acetyl salicylate & phenobarbitone are better absorbed from stomach because they are- a) Weak acids remain non-ionic in gastric pH b) Weak acids remain ionic in gastric pH c) Strong acids fully ionised in gastric pH d) Weak bases which are ionised at gastric pH
Acetyl salicylate & phenobarbitone are better absorbed from stomach because they are- a) Weak acids remain non-ionic in gastric pH b) Weak acids remain ionic in gastric pH c) Strong acids fully ionised in gastric pH d) Weak bases which are ionised at gastric pH
Acidic drug is more ionized at – a) Alkaline b) Acidic pH c) Neutral pH d) None
Acidic drug is more ionized at – a) Alkaline b) Acidic pH c) Neutral pH d) None
About acidic drug true is - a) Best absorbed in acidic medium b) Best absorbed in alkaline medium c) Not absorbed in acidic medium d) Binds to alpha glycoprotein
About acidic drug true is - a) Best absorbed in acidic medium b) Best absorbed in alkaline medium c) Not absorbed in acidic medium d) Binds to alpha glycoprotein
Which is the best way to manage a patient present with aspirin poisoning: Make urine acidic with NH4Cl Make urine alkaline with NaHCO3 Treat with N-acetyl cysteine Do gastric lavage
Which is the best way to manage a patient present with aspirin poisoning: Make urine acidic with NH4Cl Make urine alkaline with NaHCO3 Treat with N-acetyl cysteine Do gastric lavage
Aspirin is an acidic drug; it readily crosses any acidic medium. To treat this toxicity, make the urine alkaline with NaHCO3. Now, this acidic drug can't be reabsorbed from the basic medium, and it readily gets excreted from the body.
Bioavailability It is a measure of the fraction (F ) of administered dose of a drug that reaches the systemic circulation in the unchanged form.
Route of Administration General characteristics Bioavailiabilty Intravenous Onset of action is fastest 100% Intramuscular Painful 75-100% Subcutaneous Lesser volumes can be given compared to intramuscular route 75-100% Per oral Most convenient from patients perspective MC used route 5% to <100% First pass metabolism limits blood levels Per rectal Less first pass metabolism than peroral 30 to <100% Transdermal Very slow absorbtion Lack of first pass effect Prolonged duration of action 80-100%
Bioavailability of drug injected I.V. is 100% Bioavailability after oral ingestion is lower because (a ) Drug may be incompletely absorbed. (b ) Absorbed drug may undergo first pass metabolism
AUC tells about the extent of absorption of the drug. T max tells about the time to reach maximum concentration, i.e. rate of absorption C max is the maximum concentration of a drug that can be obtained
It is calculated as Area under curve (AUC) of time and plasma concentration.
PRODRUGS A ll A CE inhibitors (except captopril and lisinopril P refer P rednisone P roton pump inhibitors P roguanil D oing D ipivefrine M M ercaptopurine M ethyldopa M inoxidil D L evo -dopa I n I rinotecan C linical C yclophosphamide C lopidogrel C arbimazole S ubjects S ulfasalazine
All are prodrug EXCEPT: Aspirin Levodopa Dipivefrin Captopril
All are prodrug EXCEPT: Aspirin Levodopa Dipivefrin Captopril
Biotransformation (Metabolism) Biotransformation means chemical alteration of the drug in the body It is needed to convert nonpolar (lipid-soluble) compounds to polar (lipid insoluble) So that they are not reabsorbed in the renal tubules and are excreted
Classification of Biotransformation Nonsynthetic / Phase I / Functionalization reactions Synthetic/ Phase II / Conjugation reactions
Phase I reaction (Non polar polar) Convert parent drug to a more polar metabolite by introducing or exposing a functional group (chemically reactive group), such as -OH, - NH7, -SH2, (hydroxyl, amine and thiol respectively) Oxidation Reduction Hydrolysis Cyclization Decyclization
Phase II reaction (Non polar polar) It is coupling between drug and an endogenous hydrophilic substrate such as glucuronic acid, sulfuric acid etc. to create more polar conjugates Thus conjugation enhances drug hydrophilicity. Glucuronide conjugation Glycin conjugation Glutathion conjugation Sulfate conjugation Methylation Acetylation
Acetylation MNEMONIC- CHIPS – ABC C lonazepam (sedative) H ydralazine (anti HTN) I soniazid (anti TB) P rocainamide (anti-arrhythmic) S ulfonamides (dapsone) A cebutalol , Amrinone, ASA B enzocaine C affeine
All drugs are metabolized by acetylation EXCEPT: Phenytoin Isoniazid Procainamide Hydralazine
All drugs are metabolized by acetylation EXCEPT: Phenytoin Isoniazid Procainamide Hydralazine
Mechanism of metabolism The drug metabolising enzymes are divided into two types: Microsomal enzymes Non Microsomal enzymes
Microsomal enzymes Induction Inhibition
Microsomal Enzyme Inhibition One drug can competitively inhibit the metabolism of another if it utilizes same enzyme Occurs by direct effect on the enzyme fast (within hours) Precipitate toxicity of object drug
Microsomal Enzyme Induction Increase the synthesis of microsomal enzyme protein (cytochrome P-450 and glucuronyl transferase) Many drugs interact with DNA Slow Decreased intensity and duration of action of object drugs
Hofmann elimination Inactivation of the drug in body fluids by spontaneous molecular rearrangement without the agency of any enzyme e.g. Atracurium
All are enzyme inhibitors EXCEPT: Carbamazipine Cimetidine Valproate Ketoconazole
All are enzyme inhibitors EXCEPT: Carbamazipine Cimetidine Valproate Ketoconazole
Which of the following drug is an enzyme inducer: a. Rifampicin b. Isoniazid c. Ketokonazole d. Erythromycin
Which of the following drug is an enzyme inducer: a. Rifampicin b. Isoniazid c. Ketokonazole d. Erythromycin
Which is Cyt . P450 inhibitor - a) Ketoconazole b) Rifampicin c) Phenytoin d) INH
Which is Cyt . P450 inhibitor - a) Ketoconazole b) Rifampicin c) Phenytoin d) INH
Hofmann elimination is - a) Inactivation of drug by metabolizing enzyme b) Unchanged excretion by kidney c) Excretion in feces d) Inactivation by molecular rearrangement
Hofmann elimination is - a) Inactivation of drug by metabolizing enzyme b) Unchanged excretion by kidney c) Excretion in feces d) Inactivation by molecular rearrangement
Excretion Excretion is the passage out of systemically absorbed drug
Rate of Elimination Rate of Elimination is the amount of drug eliminated per unit time
Clearance (CL) The clearance of a drug is volume of plasma from which the drug is completely removed in unit time Clearance is the measure of the body's ability to eliminate the drug
It is the ratio of rate of elimination to the concentration of drug.
Order of Kinetics Rate of Elimination α (Plasma Concentration) order Zero order kinetics First order kinetics
Zero order kinetics Rate of Elimination α (Plasma Concentration) (Plasma Concentration ) = 1 Rate of elimination is independent of plasma concentration
Rate of elimination is constant. CL decreases with increase in concentration A constant amount of the drug is eliminated in unit time
First order kinetics Rate of Elimination α (Plasma Concentration) 1 Rate of elimination is proportional to plasma concentration for drugs
CL remains constant A constant fraction of the drug present in the body is eliminated in unit time.
Zero order kinetics ( Plasma Concentration) = 1 Rate of elimination is constant. CL decreases with increase in concentration A constant amount of the drug is eliminated in unit time First order kinetics ( Plasma Concentration) 1 Rate of elimination is proportional to plasma concentration for the drugs CL remains constant A constant fraction of the drug present in the body is eliminated in unit time.
MNEMONIC Z ero - Z ero order kinetics shown by W - W arfarin A - A lcohol and Aspirin T - T heophylline T - T olbutamide P ower - P henytoin
True about zero order kinetics: Rate of elimination is independent of plasma concentration Rate of elimination is dependent on plasma concentration Clearance of drug is always constant Half-life of drug is constant
True about zero order kinetics: Rate of elimination is independent of plasma concentration Rate of elimination is dependent on plasma concentration Clearance of drug is always constant Half-life of drug is constant
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All receptors have 2 properties Affinity Intrinsic activity
Affinity Ability of a drug to combine with the receptor If a drug has no affinity, it will not bind to the receptor.
Intrinsic activity After binding to the receptor, the ability of drug to activate the receptor is called its intrinsic activity It varies from -1 through zero to +1
Based on their intrinsic activities Drugs may be divided into 4 types Agonist Partial agonist Antagonist Inverse agonist
Agonist IA is +1 B ind to the receptor and activate it maximally similar to that of physiological signal molecule Partial agonist IA between 0 and +1 It bind with receptor and activates it submaximally similar to that of the physiological signal molecule Antagonist IA is 0 Binds to receptor but produces no effect But now agonist is not able to bind to the receptor because these are already occupied by the antagonist it decreases the action of the agonist but itself has no effect. Inverse agonist IA is -1 bind to receptor and produce opposite effect
Dose Response Curve ( DRC) It is a graph between the plasma concentration of drug (on X-axis) and the effect/ response produced by the drug (on Y-axis) Generally, the intensity of response increases with increase in dose and the dose-response curve is a rectangular hyperbola
DRC is usually hyperbola in shape. As curved lines cannot give good mathematical comparisons, so usually the dose is converted to log dose to form log DRC , which gives a sigmoid shaped curve
Important parameters determined from DRC Potency Efficacy Slope Therapeutic index and Therapeutic range
Potency Measure of amount of a drug needed to produce the response (x axis) Drugs producing the same response at lower dose are more potent whereas drugs requiring large dose are less potent In DRC, more a drug is on left side of the graph, higher is its potency and a drug is on right side of the graph, lower is its potency
Efficacy It is the maximum effect produced by a drug (y axis) In DRC More peak of the curve greater is the efficacy.
Which is more important??? Efficacy is clinically more important than potency Efficacy is a more decisive factor in the choice of a drug
Remember The position of DRC on the dose axis (X axis) is the index of drug potency which refers to the amount of drug needed to produce a certain response The upper limit of DRC (Y axis) is the index of drug efficacy and refers to the maximal response that can be elicited by the drug
QUESTIONS???
Question 1
Compare Drug A and C ?
POTENCY 'A' is more is potent than 'C’ EFFICACY Drug 'A' and 'C' have equal efficacy
Compare Drug A and B ?
POTENCY Drugs 'A' and 'B' are equipotent EFFICACY A is more efficacious than B
Compare Drug B and C ?
POTENCY Drug ‘B' is more potent than C EFFICACY Drug ‘C’ is more efficacious than B
Question 2
Compare Drug A and B ?
POTENCY Drug B is less potent than drug A EFFICACY Drug B equally efficacious as drug A.
Important parameters determined from DRC Potency Efficacy Slope Therapeutic index and Therapeutic range
Slope S teep slope indicates that a little increase in dose will markedly increase the response (dose needs individualization) Flat slope implies that little increase in response will occur over a wide dose range
Important parameters determined from DRC Potency Efficacy Slope Therapeutic index and Therapeutic range
Therapeutic index/Safety margin Gap between the therapeutic effect DRC and the adverse effect DRC
Median Effective Dose (ED50 ): It is the dose that will produce the half of the maximum (50%) response. More is ED50, lower is the potency and vice a versa. Median Lethal Dose (LD50): It is the dose that will result in death of 50% of the animals receiving the drug. More is LD50 safer is the drug.
Therapeutic Index (T.I) is a measure of the safety of a drug. Drugs having high T.I are safer whereas those having low T.I are more likely to be toxic.
Therapeutic range / Therapeutic window Dose which produces minimal therapeutic effect and the dose which produces maximal acceptable adverse effect
Drugs which have low Therapeutic range / Therapeutic window Plasma concentration has to be monitered regularly Therapeutic Dose Monitoring (TDM)
MNEMONIC TDM is required for A - A minoglycosides (e.g. gentamicin) D rug - D igitalis P ossessing - P henytoin (anti-epileptics) L ow - L ithium T herapeutic - T ricyclic antidepressants I ndex - I mmunomodulators
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Antimicrobials Based on Mechanism of action Inhibit cell wall synthesis Cause leakage from cell membranes Inhibit protein synthesis Interference with nucleic acid synthesis
Antimicrobials Based on Mechanism of action Inhibit cell wall synthesis Cause leakage from cell membranes Inhibit protein synthesis Interference with nucleic acid synthesis
Antimicrobials Based on Mechanism of action Inhibit cell wall synthesis Cause leakage from cell membranes Inhibit protein synthesis Interference with nucleic acid synthesis
Beta-Lactam Antibiotics Antibiotics having a β-lactam ring. 1 Thiazolidine ring 2 Beta lactam ring
Mechanism of action Interfere with synthesis of bacterial cell wall
Cell wall consist of UDP-N-acetylmuramic acid ( NAM ) pentapeptide UDP-N-acetyl glucosamine ( NAG )
Normally UDP- NAM and UDP- NAG Peptidoglycan residues linked together forming long strands and UDP is split off Final step is cleavage of terminal D-alanine of peptide chains by transpeptidases Energy so released is utilized for establishment of cross linkages This cross linking provides stability and rigidity to cell wall
β-lactam antibiotics β-lactam antibiotic Inhibit the transpeptidases cross linking does not take place cell wall deficient (CWD) forms produced CWD forms swell and burst Bacterial lysis Bactericidal action
Bactericidal Active against multiplying organisms only Penicillin higher susceptibility for gram-positive bacteria In gram-positive bacteria cell wall consists of thick layer of peptidoglycan and extensively cross linked In gram-negative bacteria cell wall consists of thin layer of peptidoglycan with little cross linking
Gram-negative bacteria Gram-positive bacteria
Mechanism of Antimicrobial Resistance 1. Decreased Permeability across the Cell Wall by modifying their cell membrane porin channels 2. Efflux Pumps expulsion of the drugs from the cell, soon after their entry preventing intracellular accumulation of drugs
3. By Enzymatic Inactivation Eg . β- lactamase, penicillinase Most common mechanism β-lactamase enzymes Hydrolyze β-lactam rings (active site) of β-lactam antibiotics Deactivate their antibacterial properties
4. Altered PBPs that lacks the binding affinity for penicillin MRSA Target site of penicillin i.e. penicillin binding protein (PBP) Gets altered to PBP-2a Do not sufficiently bind to β- lactam antibiotics Prevent them from inhibiting cell wall synthesis
Penicillins First antibiotic to be used Discovery of penicillin Alexander Fleming Natural penicillin is obtained from a fungus Penicillium notatum and Penicillium chrysogenum .
Benzyl Penicillin or Penicillin G Limitations in its clinical use Not effective orally because of breakdown by acid in stomach Susceptibility to penicillinase Penicillinase hydrolyze β-lactam rings (active site) Deactivate their antibacterial properties Narrow spectrum of activity covering mainly gram positive bacteria.
Adverse effects 1. Local irritancy 2. Hypersensitivity reactions 3. Jarisch-Herxheimer reaction Penicillin injected in a syphilitic patient sudden release of spirochetal lytic products Produce shivering, fever, myalgia, exacerbation of lesions, even vascular collapse. Lasts for 12–72 hours Does not need interruption of therapy, Aspirin and sedation for relief of symptoms.
Uses Theuraptic Uses LAST MAN DP Prophylactic uses RAB
Theuraptic Uses LAST MAN DP L - Leptospira A - Actinomyces S – Streptococcus, Staphylococcus (non-penicillinase-producing) T – Treponema, Tetanus (and Gas gangrene) M - Meningococcus AN – Anthrax, Actinomycosis D – Diptheria P _ pnemococcus
Prophylactic uses RAB R heumatic fever Benzathine penicillin 1.2 MU every 4 weeks till 18 years of age or 5 years after an attack, whichever is more. A granulocytosis patients B acterial endocarditis Dental extractions, endoscopies, catheterization, etc. cause bacteremia which in patients with valvular defects can cause endocarditis.
Semisynthetic Penicillins Aim to overcome the shortcomings of PnG , 1. Poor oral efficacy due to acid succeptibility 2. Susceptibility to penicillinase . 3. Narrow spectrum of activity
Phenoxymethyl penicillin (Penicillin V) It differs from PnG only in that it is acid stable. Oral absorption is better Peak blood level is reached in 1 hour Plasma t½ is 30–60 min.
Acid-resistant penicillins V - Penicillin V O- Oxacillin D- Dicloxacillin K- Cloxacillin A - Amoxycillin and Ampicillin
Penicillinase-resistant Penicillins Have side chains that protect the β-lactam ring from attack by penicillinase
Methicillin Highly penicillinase resistant ie . resistant to β- lactamases But it is not acid resistant must be injected
MRSA MRSA have emerged in many areas. MRSA have altered PBPs which do not bind penicillins . These are insensitive to all penicillinase-resistant penicillins All MRSAs multidrug resistance DOC vancomycin, linezolid and teichoplanin
1. Aminopenicillins This group has an amino substitution in side chain Ampicillin is the prototype Acid stable Not resistant to penicillinase or β- lactamases Spectrum It is active against all organisms sensitive to PnG . In addition, many gram-negative bacilli e.g. H. influenzae, E. coli, Proteus, Salmonella , Shigella and Helicobacter pylori are inhibited.
2. Carboxypenicillins This group has an carboxy substitution in the side chain Carbenicillin is the prototype It is not acid resistant (inactive orally) It is not penicillinase-resistant Spectrum Active against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Proteus which are not inhibited by PnG or aminopenicillins. Platelet aggregation affected
3. Ureidopenicillins Piperacillin is the prototype Spectrum 8 times more active for pseudomonas than carbenicillin. Activity against Klebsiella, many Enterobacteriaceae and some Bacteroides.
Beta-lactamase Inhibitors Three inhibitors of β-lactamases enzyme Clavulanic acid (combined with amoxicillin) Sulbactam (combined with ampicillin) Tazobactam (combined with piperacillin)
Mechanism of action β –lactamase enzyme produced by various organisms Hydrolysis of β -lactam ring of penicillins ( β -lactam antibiotics) Reduces their effectiveness
β - Lactamase inhibitors have a β -lactam ring It binds to β - lactamase Inhibits them Protect β -lactam antibiotics from destruction Increase the effectiveness of β -lactam antibiotics
Remember β- lactamase inhibitors themselves are not antibacterial But augment the activity of penicillins against β- lactamase producing organisms
Acid Labile penicillin is- Cloxacillin Ampicillin Methicillin Phenoxy Methyl penicillin Acid-resistant penicillins V - Penicillin V O- Oxacillin D- Dicloxacillin K- Cloxacillin A - Amoxycillin and Ampicillin
Which among the following is not a beta lactamase resistant Penicillin? Methicillin Carbenicillin Nafcillin Oxacillin
Which among the following is not a beta lactamase resistant Penicillin? Methicillin Carbenicillin Nafcillin Oxacillin
All of the following are therapeutic uses of penicillin G, except a) Bacterial meningitis b) Rickettsial infection c) Syphilis d) Anthrax
All of the following are therapeutic uses of penicillin G, except a) Bacterial meningitis b) Rickettsial infection c) Syphilis d) Anthrax
All of the following are beta lactamase inhibitors except- Clavulanic acid Sulbactam Tazobactam Aztreonam
All of the following are beta lactamase inhibitors except- Clavulanic acid Sulbactam Tazobactam Aztreonam
True regarding clavulanic acid is Deactivates beta lactamase Decreases renal excretion of amoxycillin Potentiates action of penicillin Decreases the side effects of amoxicillin
True regarding clavulanic acid is Deactivates beta lactamase Decreases renal excretion of amoxycillin Potentiates action of penicillin Decreases the side effects of amoxicillin
Some gram-negative bacteria produce an enzyme that blocks the action of beta lactam antibiotics in periplasmic space. Which arrow in the structural diagram of Penicillin G denotes the site of action of this enzyme? A B C D
Some gram-negative bacteria produce an enzyme that blocks the action of beta lactam antibiotics in periplasmic space. Which arrow in the structural diagram of Penicillin G denotes the site of action of this enzyme? A B C D