A: 6-11 Flashcards
What is the drug of choice if we want to replace Cortisol?
Hydrocortisone
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Which corticosteroid has a short duration of action?
Hydrocortisone
8-12 h
אתה כל הזמן צריך לשתות מים זה לא מספיק פעם אחת
Which cortico. has intermediate duration of action?
Triamcinolone
Prednisolone
Methylprednisolone
Which cortico. has a long DOA?
Dexamethasone
36-72 h
Prednisolone and Methylprednisolone indications
Systemic anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive effects
Triamcinolone indication
Topical
T=T
Which cortic. has an increased toxicity?
Triamcinolone
Toxic=T
Dexamethasone indication
Antiinflammatory
Immunosuppressive
Used when water retention is undesirable
How do cortico. present in the body?
90% bound to CBG
5-10% free form
Cortico. metabolism
80% hepatic
20% renal
Cortico. immunologic MOA (8)
Lower Leuko. migration Lower capillary permeability PLA2 inhibitionn Lower COX-2 expression Lower PLT activator factor Lower IL Inhibits NF-kB Apoptosis of Lymphocytes
Glucocort. for topical use
Budesonide
Fluocinolone
Fluticasone
Mometasone
BFF Me!!!
Topical glococort. indications
Asthma Dermatology Allergic rhinitis Conjunctvitis Arthritis IBD's
Which drug blocks 11B-Hydroxylase?
Metyrapone
מתיר אפון
Mineralocorticosteroids: (2)
+ Duration of action
Aldosterone 1-2 h
Fludrocortisone 8-12 h
What is the drug of choice for replacement therapy of Aldosterone?
Fludrocortisone
Mineralcort. side effects
Slat and water retention HTN CHF Cardiac remodeling Glucocort. excess
What are the synthestic analoges of Testosterone?
How to take?
Testosterone undecanoate- orally
Nandrolone- Parenteral
What counts as an anabolic testosterone steroid?
Nandrolone
קצת כמו נאנדתרל
Synthetic Testosterones indications
Hypogonadism in boys
HRT
Stimulates RBC production in some anemias
Female side effects of Testosterone?
Virilization
Menstrual irregularuty
Male side effects of Testosterone
Feminization due to feedback mechanism
Prostate pathology
Both sexes side effects of Testosterone
Cholesthatic jaundice
Increased liver enzymes
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Testosterone contraindication
Pregnancy
Prostate cancer
CHF
Liver disease
Antiandrogens can be divided into
Receptor inhibitiors: Bicalutamide
5a-reductase inhibitors: Finasteride
GnRH agonist: Gosereline
GnRH antagonists: Degarelix
Bicalutamibe MOA
Competative inhibitor of androgen receptor
Bicalutamide indications (2)
Prostate cancer
Precocious puberty
Bicalutamide side effects
Gynecomastia
Flushes
Impotence
Hepatotoxicity
Which enzyme catalize the convertion of Testosterone into DHT
5a-reductase
Which drug is a 5a-reductase inhibitor?
Finasteride
Finasteride indications
BPH
Can prevent male baldness
GnRH agonist
Goserelin
What is the long term effect of Goserelin?
Suppression of gonadotropin secretion