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Barbiturates Class (Dr. E's lecture) Flashcards

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1
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How are barbs commercially prepared?

A

as sodium salts

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How are barbs prepared with respect to pH? why?

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HIGHLY Alkaline formulary (about pH >10)

they’re unstable

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At room temp, what is different about TPL?

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prepared TPL is stable and sterile for at least 6 days

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4
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What types of isomers are in the Barbs?

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Racemic Prep, BUT levo isomer is the potent one

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What are barbiturates derived from? what constitutes this?

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Barbituric Acid

Urea + Malonic Acid = Barbituric Acid

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What makes a barbiturate, chemically speaking with regards to structure? What effects does this cause?

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Substitutions at Carbon 2 and 5; have sedative, hypnotic properties

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What does it mean if there is a branched chain at C # 5 for the structure of Barbs?

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-Branched Chain at #5 increases hypnotic activity

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If there is an Oxygen at Carbon #2 what does this mean?

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OXYbarbiturate (Phenobarbital, Pentobarbital, Methohexital)

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If there is a Sulfur at Carbon #2 what does this mean?

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THIObarbiturate (Thiopental)

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What does it mean if there is a phenyl group at C # 5 for the structure of Barbs?

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-Phenyl group at #5 increases ANTIconvulsant activity (phenobarbitol)

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What does it mean if there is a methyl radical imparted in the structure of Barbiturates?

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-Methyl radical imparts CONVULSANT activity (methohexital)

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What does it mean if there is sulfuration in the structure of barbs?

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-Sulfuration=fat soliuble, as lipid solubility increases: shorter duration, more rapid onset, increased potency

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What is different regarding the long vs straight chain w/r/t the structure/activity relnships of Barbs?

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-long branched chain is more potent than a straight chain

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14
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What are the relative potencies of TPL, Thiamylal, and Methohexital?

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TPL: 1
Thiamylal: 1.1
Methohexital: 2.5

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15
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What is the MOA of Barbiturates?

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  • decreases the rate at which GABA dissociates from its receptor->increases duration of GABA activated Cl channel opening (enhances GABA)
  • Mimics GABA at the receptor
  • Decreases POST-synaptic membrane sensitivity to Ach-> some muscle relaxation- NOT surgical depth
  • Also Directly decreases the transmission in the sympathetic ganglia–>hypotension
  • interaction with GABA receptor produces functional inhibition of the postsynaptic neuron
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16
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What does Barbs mimic physiologically?

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Depresses RAS-> SLEEP

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17
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What is the onset of barbs?

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RAPID onset of action

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18
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What is important about the redistribution of Barbs?

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Redistribution=Rapid termination of Effect

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19
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Is TPL protein bound?

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70-85% protein bound

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20
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What is the fat: blood partition coefficient? what does this mean?

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11= veryyyyy lipid soluble

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21
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what should you calculate your dosage of barbs based on?

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IBW

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22
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If the patient is alkalotic, what does this do to the barbs?

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alkalosis decreases the intensity of Barbs

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If the patient is acidotic, what does this do to the barbs?

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intensifies effect

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24
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Are barbs acids or bases?

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WEAK acids!!!!! remember they are ACIDS, although they are prepared in >10 pH alkaline soln

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25
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How are oxybarbiturates metabolized?

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Hepatic ONLY

26
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How are thiobarbiturates metabolized?

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Hepatic and some extra hepatic

27
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What terminates pharmacologic activity?

A

side chain oxidation at C#5 to Carboxylic Acid

28
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Generally, how are the barbs metabolized?

A

desulfuration, hydrolysis, opens ring to water soluble combounds

29
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How are barbs excreted?

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renal primarily; < 1% excreted unchanged

30
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Do barbs have active metabolites?

A

NO active metabolites

31
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What is the E 1/2 time of TPL?

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11.6 hours

32
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What is the E 1/2 time of Methohexital?

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3.9 hours

33
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Why are the barbs prolonged in pregnancy?

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due to increased protein binding

34
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Which barb has greater hepatic clearance?

A

Methohexital

35
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What is different between pediatric patients with TPL and the E 1/2 time

A

In pedi patients, TPL t 1/2 time is shorter than in adults, higher rate of HBF

36
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What are the CNS effects of Barbs?

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  • Depresses level of consciousness
  • Cerebrovasoconstriction, Reduced CBF, Decreased ICP and CMRO2
  • Can produce isoelectric EEG (flatline the brain=cerebral protection)
  • Paradoxical excitement
  • Small doses decrease the pain threshold, “anti-analgesic”
  • NO skeletal muscle relaxation
  • Also decreases IOP
  • Does NOT preclude SSEP monitoring
37
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What is unique about Methohexital its CNS effects?

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  • excitatory skeletal muscle movements (myoclonus) and hiccups
  • Cerebral protection
38
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Do barbs produce skeletal muscle relaxation?

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NO

39
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What are the cardiovascular effects of Barbs?

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  • depression of medullary vasomotor center and decreased SNS outflow from CNS->peripheral vasodilation->preload decreases->SBP decreases, Compensatory HR INCREASE in normovolemic pts (activation of SNS peripherally!!!!)
  • MINIMAL myocardial depression
  • If SNS not intact (like in elderly), OR hypovolemic OR large doses given to decrease ICP, will see significant decreases in BP and myocardial depression
  • Histamine release with rapid IV administration
  • oral barbs produce minimal CV effects
40
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What do barbs cause a release of ?

A

HISTAMINE release

41
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What are the resp effects of Barbs?

A
  • Dose dependent depression of medullary and pontine ventilatory centers
  • Decreased ventilatory response to hypoxia and hypercapnia
  • Apnea
  • Depression of laryngeal and cough reflexes incomplete
42
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What is important to note about subdoses of barbs? What does this increase the risk of?

A

if dose is not large enough can actually see a “Stage 2” like response to a/w manipulation-increased risk of laryngospasm, bronchospasm

43
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What do barbs do to hepatic enzymes?

A

Hepatic enzyme induction with chronic use!

44
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Which barb is the most potent inducer of hepatic enzymes?

A

Phenobarbital

45
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What drugs are metabolized more quickly due to barbs?

A 
Oral anticoags
Phenytoin
TCAs
Corticosteroids
Vit. K
46
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What pathphysiologic condition is contraindicated with barbiturates? why?

A

Porphyrias!!!

barbs accelerate the production of heme by stimulation of the enzyme: D-aminolevulinic acid synthetase!!!

47
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what can barbs cause vascularly?

A

venous thrombosis

48
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What is a side effect of barbs that is greater than Midazolam and Propfol, but lower than Etomidate, Ketamine and volatiles?

A

N/V!

49
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What can barbs do to metabolism?

A

can enhance their own metabolism-tolerance builds

50
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What can happen if there is an allergic reaction to barbiturates?

A

Allergy 1:30,000 high mortality
presents as anaphylaxis
Allergy usually atopic patient-multiple allergies, with prior TPL exposure

51
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What should you consider with dosing and age?

A

Decrease dosing in elderly

Increase dosing in peds

52
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What is the induction dose of TPL?

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3 -5 mg/kg IV

increase in peds (5-6mg/kg and infants 7-8mg/kg

53
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What is the induction dose of Methohexital?

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1-2 mg/kg IV or 20-30mg/kg PR in peds

54
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What is the duration of a single IV induction dose of barbs? Why?

A

5 - 8 minutes

b/c of redistribution!

55
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What medications should Not be in a mixture with barbs?

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Dont mix with opioids, catechols, NMBs, midazolam, b/c they are acidic; and
Pancuronium, Vecuronium, Atracurium
Alfentanil, Sufentanil
Midazolam
LR is too acidic->precipitates
56
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What solution should you use to reconstitute powder?

A

sterile H2O or NSS

57
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What can occur if barbs are injected intra-arterially? What is the treatment?

A
  • Immediate, intense vasoconstriction and pain
  • mechanism-> crystalline precipitation inarterial vessel, inflammatory response, vasoconstriction, microembolization

Treatment:

  • dilute with NS
  • Phenoxybenzamine (alpha blockers!)
  • Prevent thrombosis: heparin, urokinase
  • Brachial plexus or stellate ganglion block
  • Papaverine 40-80mg in 10-20ml saline or 5-10ml Lidocaine 1%
58
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What are the S/S of a Porphyria attack?

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  • Severe abdominal pain with diarrhea and vomiting
  • ANS instability-tachycardia, HTN
  • Electrolyte disturbances
  • skeletal muscle weakness, respiratory failure
  • Seizure
  • Neuropsychiatric disturbances
59
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What specific drugs should you avoid giving with Porphyrias?

A 
Thiopental
Thamylal
Methohexital
Etomidate
Pentazocine
60
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In general, what is characteristic of the porphyrias?

A
  • accumulation of porphyrins, the heme precursors (toxic to tissue in high concentrations)
  • any increase in heme requirement (accumulation of the precursors immediately preceding the area of enzyme block

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