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Anti-Histamines and Prostaglandin/Leukotriene Agonist/Antagonist Flashcards

1
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Classic antihistamines work by

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H1 receptor antagonist

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Classic antihistamines treat

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seasonal allergies

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Classic antihistamine side effects

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sedation, local anesthetic action, anticholinergic activity, anti-motion sickness activity, can cause an allergic reaction in sunburned skin

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classic antihistamine’s unique properties

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increases effects of other sedatives ethanol and barbiturates

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5
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classical antihistamines are

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Diphenhydramine (benadryl) and Chlorpheniramine

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Diphenhydramine is an

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ethanolamine

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Chlorpheniramine is a

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alkylamine

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Fexofenadine (allegra) MOA

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second gen H1 receptor antagonist

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9
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fexofenadine treats

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seasonal allergies

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10
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fexofenadine side effects

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less sedation inducing than benadryl

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11
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Cimetidine MOA

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H2 receptor antagonist

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12
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cimetidine treats

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peptic ulcer and heart burn (gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD))

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13
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cimetidine side effects

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supra-high doses as in zollinger-elison will cause gynecormastia

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14
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cimetidine unique properties

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P450 inhibitor

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15
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Famotidine MOA

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H2 receptor antagonist

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16
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famotidine treats

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peptic ulcer and GERD

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17
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famotidine side effects

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don’t use in pts with renal failure, newer gen H2 blocker doesn’t have P450 interaction

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18
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Cromolyn sodium MOA

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stabilizes mast cell plasma membrane, reduces calcium entry blocking histamine release

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19
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cromolyn sodium treats

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anti-allergen prophylactic therapy

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20
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cromolyn side effects

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side effects are rare, some pts may show hypersensitivity

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21
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cromolyn unique properties

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prophylactic, must be used prior to allergen exposure

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22
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omalizumab MOA

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blocks IgE binding to mast cells

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23
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omalizumab treatment

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prophylactic treatment of asthma

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24
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omalizumab side effects

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injection site reaction, viral infections, upper resp infections, sinusitis, headache, sore throat

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25
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synthetic Prostaglandin E1 drug is

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Alprostadil

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26
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Alprostadil MOA

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smooth muscle relaxation/vasodialation

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27
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Alprostadil treats

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maintenance of dustus arteriosus patency and erectile dysfunction

28
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alprostadil side effects

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pain at injection sites, could cause hypotension but rare

29
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misoprostol MOA

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PGE1 analog, cytoprotective, activates apical

30
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misoprostol treats

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prevention of peptic ulcer disease, in combo with RU-486 terminate early pregnancies

31
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misoprostol side effects

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diarrhea, abdominal pain, uterine contraction, not for use in pregnant women

32
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misoprostol unique properties

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given with an NSAID for arthritis pain management.

33
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Dinoprostone MOA

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PGE2 analog

34
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dinoprostone treats

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induces labor

35
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Lubiprostone MOA

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activates apical type II Cl- channels; EP receptor independent action

36
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Lubiprostone treats

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treatment of chronic constipation and IBS

37
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lubiprostone side effects

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minimal: decreases gastric emptying, n/d. don’t use in pats with mechanic GI obstruction

38
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lubiprostone unique properties

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receptor independent action

39
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Carboprost is a synthetic

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15-methyl prostaglandin PGF2alpha

40
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carboprost MOA

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contracts uterus, decreases blood flow and bleeding

41
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carboprost treats

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induces labor or controls post partum hemorrhage

42
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carboprost side effects

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n/v/d, bronchoconstriction, may induce asthma attack

43
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carboprost unique properties

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administered intra-amniotically to avoid systemic effects and modification delays its metabolism

44
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latanoprost is synthetic

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stable analog PGF2alpha

45
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latanoprost MOA

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FP receptor agonist; promotes outflow of aqueous humor and lowers intraocular pressure

46
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latanoprost treats

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ophthalmic preparation, open angle glaucoma

47
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latanoprost side effects

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causes drying of eyes, conjuntivitis,

48
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latanoprost unique properties

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irreversible pigmentation of the iris and eyelashes

49
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what drugs works similar to latanoprost

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travoprost

50
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synthetic PGI2 (prostacyclin) is

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epoprostenol

51
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Epoprostenol MOA

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vascular smooth muscle relaxation via increased camp, IP3/calcium

52
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epoprostenol treats

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anti-thrombotic, vasodilator, anti-aggregatory, blocks plate activation, pulmonary and portopulmonary HTN

53
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epoprostenol side effects

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flushing, headache, hypotension, n/d

54
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epoprostenol unique properties

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product of COX-2, cox2 inhibition eliminates PGI2 while maintaining TXA2

55
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Iloprost MOA

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vasodilator; decreases pulmonary arterial pressure

56
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Iloprost treats

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pulmonary arterial hypertension

57
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Iloprost side effects

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flushing, headache, hypotension, n/d

58
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Iloprost unique properties

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used in primary or secondary pulmonary hypertension, delays or prevents need for lung/lung-heart transplantation

59
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-lukast

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CysLTR1 and CysLTR2 antagonist

60
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-lukast MOA

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relaxes bronchial smooth muscle in asthma; antagonizes LTC4, LTD4, LTE4

61
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-lukast treats

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mild asthma

62
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-lukast drugs

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Zafirlukast and Monelukast

63
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Zafirlukast unique properties

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P450 interaction; affects warfarin metabolism, can be used in children of 6yo and older

64
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Montelukast unique properties

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no P450, can be used in children 12yo and older

65
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zileuton MOA

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lipoxygenase (LOX) inhibitor; blocks leukotriene production reducing bronchoconstricition

66
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Zileuton treats

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asthma where interleukins contribute to symptoms

67
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Zileuton side effects

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increases serum levels of theophyline and warfarin, maybe hepatotoxic, not for children under 12

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