Autocoids Flashcards
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Alprostadil
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PGE1
ED tx (risk of priapism)
Used to keep PDA open (TOGV)
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Dinoprostone
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PGE2- for abortion, facilitating labor, dysmenorrhea tx
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Epoprosterol
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Prostacyclin- vasodilation in primary pulmonary HTN
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Zileuton
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Lipooxegenase inhibitor - Asthma tx
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Zafirlukast
Montelukast
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Leukotriene receptor inhibitor - Asthma tx
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Misoprostol
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PGE1- reduces gastric HCl in ulcers
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Latanoprost
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PGF2a- inc uveoscleral resorption of aq humor, topical, additive synergism w/ timolol. Glaucoma tx
adverse: blurred vision, iridal discoloraiton