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A: 12-15 Flashcards

1
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Thyroid preparations (2)

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Levothyroxine

Iodine

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Levothyroxine:
How to give?
When is the maximum effect?

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Oral/IV

After 6-8 weeks

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Daily requirement of Iodine

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150 micro g

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Iodine indications

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Deficiency

Thyrotoxicosis crisis

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Iodine side effects

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Cutaneous and mucus membrane irritation
Allergic
Hypo/Hyper -thyroiditis

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Antithyroid drugs MOA

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Inhibit thyroid Peroxidase activity

Inhibit Deionidase

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Antithyroid drugs (2)

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Propylthiouracil (PTU)

Methimazole

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Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Hoe to give
Duration of action

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Oral

6-8 h

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9
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Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole

How long until they work? Why?

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3-4 weeks

Since the realease of preformed hormones is not affected

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10
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Propylthiouracil (PTU) side effects

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Skin rash
GI
Vasculitis
Liver
Hypothyroidism
Lupus
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11
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Methimazole
Hoe to give
Duration of action

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Oral

24 h

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12
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Which of them doesnt effect Deionidase?

Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole

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Methimazole

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13
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Which of them is safe during pregnancy?

Propylthiouracil (PTU)
Methimazole

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Propylthiouracil (PTU)

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Methimazole side effects

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Skin rash
Nausea
Vasculitis
Agranulocytosis
Liver
Hypothyroidism
Lupus
Teratogenic
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15
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Somatostatin analoge

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Octreotide

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16
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Dopamine D2-R agonists (2)

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Bromocriptine

Cabergoline

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Hypothalamic and Pituitary hormones- which drugs should I know?

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Desmopresin (ADH)
Octreotide (GH antagonist)
Bromocriptine (D2-R agonis)
Oxytocin

DOB-O

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18
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Octreotide MOA

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GH antaginist (Somatostatin anloge)

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Octreotide indications

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Acromegaly
Gigantism
Endocrine tumors
Control of bleeding in esophageal varices

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Octreotide side effects

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GI
Steatorrhea
Gall stones
Cardiac conduction abnormalities

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21
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Why will we see Gall stones when taking Octreotide?

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Impaired pancreatic secretions

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22
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Which drug can suppress pituitary excretion of prolactin?

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Bromocriptine

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Bromocriptine indications

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Prolactin secreting adenoma

Acromegaly

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24
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Bromocriptine side effects

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GI
Orthostatis HTN
Headache
Psychosis
Vasospasm
Pulmonary infiltrates in high dosage
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25
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How to give Oxytocin?

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IV

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26
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Oxytocin indications

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Induction of labor

Control of uterine hemorrhage after delivery

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27
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Oxytocin side effects

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Fetal distress
Placental abruption
Uterine rupture
Fluid retention
Hypotension
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28
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Oxytocin MOA

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Mediates uterine contraction via activation of Oxytocin-R that are Gq coupled

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29
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Desmopressin MOA

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Selective V2-R agonist

Synthetic analoge of ADH

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30
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Desmopressin indications

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Central DI
Hemophilia A
Von-Willebrand disease

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31
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Desmopressin side effects

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GI
Headache
Hyponatremia
Allegy

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32
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Rapid acting Insulin

A

Lispro
Aspart
Glulisine

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33
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Lispro Insulin
Onset of action
Peak
Duration

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Onset of action: 10 min
Peak: 1 h
Duration: 3-4 h

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34
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Short acting Insulin

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Regular Insulin

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35
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Regular Insulin
Onset of action
Peak
Duration

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Onset of action: 30 min
Peak: 1-3 h
Duration: 4-8 h

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36
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Intermidiate acting Insulin

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NPH (Isopham)

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37
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NPH (Isopham)
Onset of action
Peak
Duration

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Onset of action: 1-2 h
Peak: 4-6 h
Duration: 8-12 h

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38
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Long acting Insulin

A

Glargine

Detemir

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39
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Glargine, Detemir
Onset of action
Peak
Duration

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Onset of action: 2 h
Peak: Flat
Duration: 12-24 h

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40
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Rapid acting Insulin indications

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Pre prandial injection
Preferred for contineous SC
Emergancy keto acidosis

41
Q

Short acting Insulin indications

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Pre prandial injection

Emergancy keto acidosis

42
Q

Intermediate acting Insulin indications

A

Combined with short/rapid

43
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Long acting Insulin indications

A

For Basal Insulin levels

44
Q

What does human Inslin means?

A

Original AA sequence is not altered

45
Q

What does analogue Inslin means?

A

AA sequence has been modified to generate more lonf/short acting Insulin

46
Q

Insulin side effects

A

Hypoglycemia –> CNS
Injection site reaction
Edema

47
Q

Total daily Insulin needs in T1DM

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~ 0.55 Unit/Kg

48
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Total daily Insulin needs in T2DM

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> 1 Unit/Kg

49
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GLP-1 analogue

A

Liraglutide

Exanglutide

50
Q

GLP-1 job?

A

Has the ability to decrease blood sugar levels in a glucose-dependent manner by enhancing the secretion of insulin

51
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GLP-1 and GIP are also called togather-

52
Q

Which GLP-1 drug can cause weight loss?

A

Liraglutide

53
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Which DM patient will get Liraglutide

54
Q

What effect will a contineous Sulfonylurea use have?

A

Enhances tissue response to Insulin

55
Q

Sulfonylurea 2nd generation

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Glimepiride

Glipizide

56
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Which drug group is like Sulfonylurea MOA but is not a Sulfa drug?

A

Meglitinide

57
Q

Meglitinides:

A

Rapeglinide

Nateglinide

58
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Sulfonylurea administration

59
Q

Sulfonylurea side effects

A 
Weight gain
Hypoglycemia
Rash
Sulfa drug
Cardiovascular risk
60
Q

Meglitinides side effects

A

Hypoglycemia

61
Q

Meglitinides onset of action

להשוות לסולפונוראה

A

Meglitinides are more rapid

62
Q

Biguanides MOA

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Avtivate AMP Kinase –> Reduce hepatic and renal gluconeogenesis –> Post prandial and fasting glucose level decrease
Decrease intestinal glucose absorption
Increase Insulin sensitivity

63
Q

Metformin elimination

64
Q

When does Metformin requires caution?

A

GFR < 45 mL/min/1.73 m2

Lower than 30 is contraindication

65
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Metformin indications

A

T2DM
Restore fertility in women with PCOS
Weight reduction in obesity
Hyperinsulinemia

66
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Metformin side effects

A

GI

Lactic acidosis

67
Q

Incertins actions

A

Increase Insulin release
Decrease Glucagon release
Delayed gastric emptying
Satiety

68
Q

DDP-4 inhibitors

A

Vildagliptin
Sita
Saza

69
Q

DDP-4 inhibitors side effects

A

Headache
Nasopharynagitis
Upper respiratory tract infections

70
Q

SGLT2 location

A

Proximal convoluted tubule

71
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When are SGLT2 inhibitors contraindicated?

A

Impaired renal function

72
Q

SGLT2 inhibitors side effects

A

Genitourinary infections

Osmotic diuresis

73
Q

a-glucosidase inhibitors

A

Acarbose

Miglitol

74
Q

Acarbose side effects

A

Hypoglycemia
Diarrhea
Abdomianl pain

75
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PTH effects in the kidneys

A

Decrease Ca2+ excretion
Increase Phosphate excretion
Vit. D synthesis

76
Q

PTH effects in the bones

A

Osteoclast and blast activation
Net bone resorption in high conc.
Net bone formation in low conc.

77
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PTH effects in the intestines

A

Ca2+ and Phosphate absorption mediated by Vit. D

78
Q

PTH analogue

A

Teriparatide

79
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How to give Teriparatide?

A

SC injection

80
Q

Teriparatide indications

A

Osteoporosis

81
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Teriparatide side effects

A

Hypercalcemia

Hypercalciuria

82
Q

Vit. D3 is also called

A

Cholecalciferol

83
Q

Cholecalciferol is given ____

Why?

A

Oral

Requires metabolism in liver and kidney to become the active form

84
Q

Cholecalciferol indications

A

Vit. D def.
Hypoparathyroidism
Nephrotic syndrome

85
Q

Cholecalciferol side effects

A

Hypercalcemia
Hyperphosphatemia
Hypercalciuria

86
Q

What is the effect of Vit. D on PTH?

A

Vit. D inhibits PTH release

87
Q

Calcitonin effects

A

Kidney: Ca2+ and Phos. excretion
Bone: Inhibit Osteoclast activity

88
Q

SERM used in Osteoporosis

A

Raloxifene

89
Q

What is the effect of Estrogen on bones?

A

Inhibition of PTH

90
Q

Raloxifene side effects

A

Hot flushes

Increased risk of thromboembolism

91
Q

Bisphosphonates MOA

A

Direct suppression of osteoclasts
(Inhibition of Pytophosphate synthase enzyme)
Prevent bone turnover
Rapid increase in bone mineral density in the first year
Later equilibrium

92
Q

Bisphosphonates:

A

Alendronate

Zoledronate

93
Q

Alendronate
Zoledronate

Indications

A

Osteoporosis
Paget’s disease
Bone metastasis
Hypercalcemia due to hyperparathyroidism

94
Q

Alendronate
Zoledronate

Side effects

A

Hypocalcemia
Upper GI
Osteonecrosis of the jaw

95
Q

RANKL inhibitors

96
Q

Denosumab

How to give and what is it?

A

SC injection every 6 months

IgG

97
Q

Denosumab indications

A

Post menopausal osteoporosis

98
Q

Denosumab side effects

A

Increase risk of infections

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