Drug cards quiz 1 Flashcards
Thyroid Hormones
Thyroid
Levothyroxine Na
Liothyroxine Na
Thyroid
Levothyroxine Na
Liothyroxine Na
Armour thyroid
Synthroid, Levothroid, levoxyl
Cytomel,Triostat
Thyroid hormones
Indication
Hypothyroidism
Thyroid : 60 mg -180mg
Levothyroxine Na :25 to 300 mcg
Liothyroxine Na: 25 mcg
Myexedma coma
Goiter (except levo)
Thyroid Hormone MOA
regulation of growth and development
secretion of thyrotropin
Thyroid hormone interactions
Cholestyramine
Estrogen
Oral anticoagulants
Thyroid hormone
contraindication
adrenal cortical
thyrotoxicosis
not for weight loss
Thyroid hormone adverse effects
Amour: tachycardia,angina,low heat
Synthroid: hypogylcemia, fluid loss ,anxiety
Cytomel: arrhythmia,menstrual irregularity,bowel movement
Thyroid Hormone PC
hair loss (except triostat)
Levoxyl: empty stomach
Monitor : TSH
Lio + serum,t4,INR
Diabetes
Glimepiride
Glipizide
Glyburide
Metformin
Glimepiride
Glipizide
Glyburide
Metformin
Amaryl
Glucotrol,XL
Micronase,Diabeta
Glucophage,Glumetza,Riomet
Diabetes Indication
Diabets
Glimepiride 1-4 mg
Glipizide 5-20mg
Glyburide 2.5-5mg
Meformin 500/850
Diabetes MOA
Gl: stimulate insulin release from B
Metformin : improves glucose tolerance
Diabetes Interactions
Alcohol
Diabeta, Glucotrol: diuretics, sulfonamides
Amaryl : NSAIDs
Glucophage : furosemide
Diabetes Contraindication
Nursing mothers
Glyburide,Glypizide : unstable diabetes , renal, hepatic thyroid fxn
Metformin : acididosis
Diabetes Adverse effects
Hypoglycemic reactions
Micronase,Glucotrol : pruritus, urticaria
Amaryl: asthenia
Glumetza : decreased B12,lactic acidosis, anorexia, bloating