drug list

Question 1

ACTH

Answer 1

seizures and infantile spasm

Question 2

cosyntropin

Answer 2

screen for adrenalcorticoid insufficiency; IM IV

Question 3

dexamethasone

Answer 3

long acting glucocorticoid; replacement therapy, stress, inflammation, cerebral edema, adjunct to chemo, immunosuppression PO, IV, IM

Question 4

fludrocortisone

Answer 4

potent mineralocorticoid; replacement therapy, autonomic failure, salt wasting enzyme deficiency PO

Question 5

fluticasone

Answer 5

potent glucocorticoid; asthma, allergic rhinitis; inhalant nasal spray

Question 6

hydrocortisone

Answer 6

short acting glucocorticoid and mineralocoirticoid at higher concentration; replacement, inflammation; PO, topical, IV IM

Question 7

methylpredisolone

Answer 7

intermediate acting glucocorticoid; replacement, inflammation; PO IV IM

Question 8

prednisone

Answer 8

intermediate acting; converted to prednisolone in vivo to become active; replacement, inflammation; PO

Question 9

prednisolone

Answer 9

intermediate acting glucocorticoid; inflammtion etc… PO, IV IM (used instead of prednisone in liver disease)

Question 10

spironolactone

Answer 10

MC antag used in HTN and CHF; antagonizes the androgen receptor and the progeseterone receptor; used to treat hirsuitism

Question 11

triamcinolone

Answer 11

potent intermediate acting GC with no MC activity; asthma, inflam, psoriasis; PO IV topical