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Opt 222 Pharm
Antihistamines 2
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03/03/2008

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Term
Preformed releasing factors include ____, ____, _____, such as chymase and tryptase.
Definition

histamine

proteoglycans

serine proteases

Term
Newly formed mediators include ______, _____, and ______.
Definition

leukotrienes

prostaglandins

platelet activating factor

Term
During an allergic event ____ mast cells migrate to a more superficial layer.
Definition

conjunctival

Term
There are _____ mast cells in the human eye.
Definition
50 million
Term
What is the primary cell involved in the allergic response of the body?
Definition
mast cell
Term
Mast cell degranulation releases ____ and other ______ mediators in the eye.
Definition

histamine

proinflammatory

Term
The mature mast cells share many characteristics with _____ but unlike _____ are not found in the _____. 
Definition

basophils

basophils

blood

Term
The most anatomically striking feature of the mast cell is the large number of ______ that secrete and store chemical messengers.
Definition
vesicles
Term
 
______ allergic signs and symptoms occur when existing mediators that reside within the mast cell are released during _____ or when mediators are _______ due to _______.
Definition

Ocular

degranulation

synthesized

degranulation

Term
What are the two different types of mast cells and where are they located in the body?
Definition
  1. T (Tryptase containing mast cells) intestinal mucosa
  2. TC (Tryptase chymase containing mast cells) connective tissue and conjunctiva
Term
Name two prophylactic mast cell stabilizers that are not useful in treating acute allergic reactions.
Definition

cromolyn

nedocromil

Term
The binding of the antigen to the IgE molecules of the _____ ___ and _____ activates the release of ____ that triggers the release of _____, _____, and other inflammatory mediators.
Definition

mast cells

basophils

Ca2+

histamines and bradykinins

Term
By what method is cromolyn or nedocromil administered for asthma?  What is the time of onset?
Definition

intranasally

4-6 weeks

Term
What are two minor adverse effects of mast cell stabilizers?
Definition

Bitter taste

irritation of the larynx and pharynx

Term
Name one tricyclic dibenzoxepin?
Definition
doxepin HCl sinequan
Term
Carboxamine, clemastine, diphenhydramine, and dimenhydrinate belong to the class of antihistamines called ____.
Definition
ethanolamines
Term
Pyrilamine and Tripelennamine belong to the class of antihistamines called _____.
Definition
ethylenediamines
Term
Chlorpheniramine and Brompheniramine belong to the class of antihistamines called ______.
Definition
alkylamines
Term
Hydroxyzine, cyclizine, and meclizine belong to the class of antihistamines called ______.
Definition
piperazines
Term
Promethazine belongs to the antihistamine class called the _____.
Definition
phenothiazines
Term
Cyproheptaidine and phenoindamine belong to the anti-histamine class called the ______.
Definition
piperidines
Term
The second generation H-1 receptor blocker that belongs to the alkylamines is ______.
Definition
acrivastine
Term
The second generation H1 receptor blocker that belongs to the piperazines is called ______, which has now been replaced by _______.
Definition

cetirizine

fexofenadine

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