Day 2 Flashcards
Simvastatin
Class: Statin
MOA: Increased hepatic cholesterol uptake
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
SE: Hepatotoxicity, Rhabdomyolysis
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
Cholestyramine
Class: Bile acid binding resin
MOA: Binds bile acids
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
SE: Bloating, constipation, gallstones
Colesevalem
Colestipol
Ezetimibe
Class: Sterol absorption blocker
MOA: Selective inhibitor of NPC1L1 transporter
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia (High LDL)
SE: Heptatotoxicity
Synergistic LDL lowering effect with statins
Sitosterol
Class: Sterol absorption blocker
MOA: Cholesterol analog; takes place of dietary and biliary cholesterol
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
SE: GI upset, coronary events
Niacin
Class: Vitamin, antihyperlipidemic
MOA: Decrease catabolism of apoA1, decreases VLDL
Uses: Hypercholesterolemia
SE: Flushing, pruritus, rash
Aspirin pre treatment reduces flushing
Gemfibrozil
Class: Fibric acid derivative/Fibrates
MOA: Activates PPAR-alpha, lowers triglycerides
Uses: DOC for hypertriglyceridemia
SE: Nausea, rashes, leukopenia
Higher risk of gallstones if given together with resins
Diphenhydramine
Class: H1 receptor antagonist
MOA: Competitive pharmacologic block of peripheral and CNS H1 receptor plus alpha and muscarinic receptor
Uses: Hay fever, angioedema, motion sickness, insomnia
SE: Drowsiness, Blurred vision, dry mouth
Cyclizine, Meclizine, Carbinoxamine, Celmastine, Tripelennamine, Hydroxyzine
Cetirizine
Class: H1 receptor antagonist
MOA: Competitive pharmacologic blocker of peripheral H1 receptor
Uses: Hay fever, angioedema, urticaria
SE: NOne
Loratadine, Fexofenadine, Terfenadine, Desloratadine
Cimetidine
Class; H2 receptor antagonist
MOA: Competitive pharmacologic blocker of H2 receptors
Uses: PUD, Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, GERD, Prevention of nocturanl acid attacks
SE: CYP450 inhibitor, antiandorgen effects (Gynecomastia), decreased hepatic blood flow
Ranitidine, Nizatidine
Sumatriptan
Class: 5-HT1D receptor agonists
MOA: 5-HT1D agonist -> vasoconstriction
Uses: DOC: acute migraine, cluster headache
SE: Dizziness, chest pain, injection site reaction, parasthesia
Almotriptan, Naratriptan, Rizatriptan
Ondansetron
Class: 5-HT3 receptor antagonist
MOA: Pharmacologic antagonist
Uses: Chemotherapy and post-op vomiting
SE: Diarrhea, headache, QRS and QT prolongation
Granisetron, Dolasetron, Alosetron, Palonsteron
Ergotamine
Class: 5-HT2-receptor agonist
MOA: Partial agonist at alpha and 5-HT2 receptors, some have potent agonist effect at Dopamine receptor
Uses: Migraine, cluster headache
SE: GI upset, vasospasm, uterine spasm
Dihydroergotamine
Methysergide
Ergonovine
Class: 5-HT2-receptor partial agonist
MOA: Partial agonist at alpha and 5-HT2 receptors, some have potent agonist effect at Dopamine receptor
Uses: Postpartum bleeding, migraine
SE: GI upset, uterine spasm, abortion
Methylergonovine
Misoprostol
Class: PGE1 analog
MOA: Activates EP receptor, increase HCO3 and mucus secretion
Uses: PUD, Prevention of NSAID induced gasotrmucosal injury
SE: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, uterine cramping
Gemeprost
Alprostadil
Class: PGE1 analog
MOA: Activates EP receptors, causing vascular smooth muscle relaxation, vasodilation
Uses: Maintenance PDA, erectile dysfunction
SE: Apnea, hypotension, arrhythmia, light headedness