Big Picture Flashcards
Trade name doesn’t matter except with what drugs?
Antibiotics and combination diuretics
How are generic product approved?
similar absorption profile, similar systemic exposure, area under the curve, time to maximum concentration
What drugs should you use the trade name instead of generic versions?
Narrow TI drugs (Warfarin, and Theophylline)
What are biosimilar drugs?
generic biological agents
Monoclonal antibodies prefix?
unique name
Monoclonal antibodies substem (infix)?
target, related to action or use of antibody, or source
Monoclonal antibodies suffix?
-mab or -pab
Jimmy Carter was taken what monoclonal antibody for his brain cancer?
Pembrolizumab
How should epinephrine be administrated?
IM or SubQ, never IV
What does PCN treat?
Syphilis
What do you have to be careful with when using Metronidazole?
C. difficle
Precaution with Amp B dosing because it produces?
infusion related side effects
What are Amp B related side effects?
high fever, chills, hypotension, muscle spasm (cytokine release)
Amp B can cause nephrotoxicity over what gram?
4 gm
If verapamil is taken with GFJ what can happen to the patient?
hypotension
What is the link between digoxin and antibotics
p-glycoprotein inhibition
T/F Erythromycin can treat S. aureus infection?
False
What are the two isomers of Warfarin?
S isomer (active), R isomer
What enzyme is active in Warfarin S isomer?
1A2, 2C19
What enzyme is inactive in Warfarin R isomer?
3A4
What can inhibit/increase Warfarin?
fluconazole, amiodarone, metronidazole, sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim
Which drugs are affected by GFJ?
CCB, statins
What is the food inhibits Warfarin action?
greeny leaf vegetables rich in Vitamin Ki
Which foods inhibit MAOI?
Tyramine rich foods: cheese, red wine, beers on tap, cured or smoked meats or fish, soy products (soup, bean curd, tofu), fava or broad beans
Foods that inhibit MAOI will cause what type of reaction?
Hypertensive crisis
Beta blockers can cause?
hypotension and bradycardia
What drugs go through phase II acetylation?
SHIP
Warfarin is sensitivity to what Vitamin K gene?
VKORC1
Inhibition of acetaldehyde metabolism causes what?
Disulfiram like reaction
What symptoms are seen in disulfiram like reaction?
N/V, flushing, tachycardia, headache, sweating
What CNS depressant can cause a disulfiram like reaction?
Alcohol
What classes of CPH can cause a disulfiram like reaction?
2G and 3G CPH
What is the difference between the 2G and 3G CPH?
the more you go down the more gram positive
the more you go up the more gram negative coverage
What antibody can cause a disulfiram like reaction?
Metronidazole
What two drugs can disrupt Vitamin K clotting factors?
CPH and Warfarin
What are Vitamin K clotting factors?
2, 7, 9, 10
What can cause hypoprothrombinemia
Warfarin and CPH
What is Therapeutic Index (TI)
Measurement of drug safety. Dose required for death in 50% of the animals. (LD50/ED50)
The higher the TI….
the safer the drug
The lower the TI…
the bad ass of the drug
What drugs can cause bleeding, bruising, bleeding gums?
anticoagulant, aspirin, NSAIDS
Undesirable oral thrush
glucocorticosteriods
Undesirable diarrhea, C. difficle
antibotics, Clindamycin
Undesirable GI ulceration
NSAIDS
Undesirable hair loss, alopecia, myelosupression
Anticancer drugs
Undesirable sedation, anticholinergic , CV toxicity
TCA: Amitriptyline
How do you monitor anticoagulants?
Bleeding time, PT, PTT, INR
How do you monitor statins?
Creatine kinase
How do you monitor drugs that cause SJS syndrome and Lupus like?
test dose, genetic testing
What medicines need genetic testing?
codiene, carbamezepine, Abacavir, Flucloxacillin, Allopurinol, SHIP
What causes cough?
ACEI
What causes headaches?
Leukotriene antagonist
What drugs are commonly asked to monitor for?
Corticosteroids, SSRIs, Benzo, Beta blockers
What is the biggest problem with corticosteroids?
adrenal crisis
What is the treatment for asthma?
long acting B2 agonist + inhaled steroid for prophylaxis
What undesirable side effect of inhaled corticosteroids?
oral candidiasis