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Thyroid preparations (2)
Levothyroxine
Iodine
Levothyroxine:
How to give?
When is the maximum effect?
Oral/IV
After 6-8 weeks
Daily requirement of Iodine
150 micro g
Iodine indications
Deficiency
Thyrotoxicosis crisis
Iodine side effects
Cutaneous and mucus membrane irritation
Allergic
Hypo/Hyper -thyroiditis
Antithyroid drugs MOA
Inhibit thyroid Peroxidase activity
Inhibit Deionidase
Antithyroid drugs (2)
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Thi.amazole
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Hoe to give
Duration of action
Oral
6-8 h
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole
How long until they work? Why?
3-4 weeks
Since the realease of preformed hormones is not affected
Propylthiouracil (PTU) side effects
Skin rash GI Vasculitis Liver Hypothyroidism Lupus
Methimazole
Hoe to give
Duration of action
Oral
24 h
Which of them doesnt effect Deionidase?
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole
Methimazole
Which of them is safe during pregnancy?
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole
Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole side effects
Skin rash Nausea Vasculitis Agranulocytosis Liver Hypothyroidism Lupus Teratogenic
Somatostatin analoge
Octreotide
Dopamine D2-R agonist
Bromocriptine
Hypothalamic and Pituitary hormones- which drugs should I know?
Desmopresin (ADH)
Octreotide (GH antagonist)
Bromocriptine (D2-R agonis)
Oxytocin
DOB-O
Octreotide MOA
GH antaginist (Somatostatin anloge)
Octreotide indications
Control of bleeding in esophageal varices
Acromegaly
Gigantism
Endocrine tumors
CAGE
Octreotide side effects
bradycardia Cardiac conduction abnormalities GI Gall stones Steatorrhea
Why will we see Gall stones when taking Octreotide?
Impaired pancreatic secretions
Which drug can suppress pituitary excretion of prolactin?
Bromocriptine
Bromocriptine indications
Prolactin secreting adenoma
Acromegaly
Bromocriptine side effects
GI Orthostatic hypotension Headache Psychiatric disturbance Vasospasm Pulmonary infiltrates in high dosage
How to give Oxytocin?
IV
Oxytocin indications
Induction of labor
Control of uterine hemorrhage after delivery
Oxytocin side effects
Fetal distress Placental abruption Uterine rupture Fluid retention Hypotension
Oxytocin MOA
Mediates uterine contraction via activation of Oxytocin-R that are Gq coupled
Desmopressin MOA
Selective V2-R agonist
Synthetic analoge of ADH
Desmopressin indications
Central DI
Hemophilia A
Von-Willebrand disease
(increases insertion of water channels in CD in kidney; antiduiretic)
(extra-renal V2 receptors regulate release of cogulation factor 8 & von willebrand factor)
Desmopressin side effects
GI
Headache
Hypo-Natremia
Allergy
Rapid acting Insulin
Lispro
Aspart
glulisine
Lispro, aspart, glulisine Insulin
Onset of action
Peak
Duration
Onset of action: 10 min
Peak: 1 h
Duration: 3-4 h
Short acting Insulin
Regular Insulin
Regular Insulin
Onset of action
Peak
Duration
Onset of action: 30 min
Peak: 1-3 h
Duration: 4-8 h
Intermidiate acting Insulin
NPH (Isophan)
NPH (Isophan)
Onset of action
Peak
Duration
Onset of action: 1-2 h
Peak: 4-6 h
Duration: 8-12 h
Long Acting Insulin
gLArgine
detemir
degludec
Glargine
Onset of action
Peak
Duration
Onset of action: 2 h
Peak: Flat
Duration: 12-24 h