Drugs Flashcards
HEPARIN: heparin is not absorbed through
gastrointestinal mucosa
HEPARIN: heparin is a naturally occurring anticoagulant released from
mast cells
HEPARIN: heparin binds reversibly to
antithrombin III
HEPARIN: antithrombin III inactivates coagulation enzymes
thrombin (factor IIa) and factor Xa
HEPARIN: heparin accelerates rate of inactivation of coagulation factors
thrombin (factor IIa) and factor Xa
HEPARIN: Heparin also prevents the conversion of … to …
fibrinogen to fibrin
HEPARIN: heparin inhibits formation of stable fibrin clot by inhibiting activation of
fibrin stabilising factor
TICAGRELOR: Ticagrelor is a platelet ….. inhibitor
adhesion
TICAGRELOR: Ticagrelor blocks ………. ……….. receptors
adenosine diphosphate (ADP)
TICAGRELOR: Ticagrelor is an …….. antagonist as it has a different binding site to ADP
allosteric
TICAGRELOR: blockage of ADP receptors is ….
reversible
TICAGRELOR: ticagrelor does not require ….. activation
hepatic
TICAGRELOR: 5 side effects include
nosebleeds, bruising, shortness of breath, bleeding, headache/dizziness
BISOPROLOL: competitive, cardioselective beta-1 adrenergic …..
antagonist
BISOPROLOL: prevents activation of …… ………… receptors by adrenaline which would increase heart rate and blood pressure
beta-1 adrenergic
BISPROLOL: prevents release of ….
renin
BISOPROLOL: at higher does, bisoprolol competitively blocks ….. ……… receptors in bronchial and vascular smooth muscle vasodilation and …….
beta-2 adrenergic; bronchospasm
BISOPROLOL: 5 side effects
slow HR, headaches, nausea, tiredness, changes in bowel movements
ATORVASTATIN: competitive inhibitor of
HMG-CoA reductase
ATORVASTATIN: HMG-CoA reductase is involved in the rate determining step of ………… biosynthesis
cholesterol
ATORVASTATIN: HMG-CoA reductase catalyses HMG-CoA to …..
mevalonate
ATORVASTATIN: Atorvastatin acts primarily on
liver
ATORVASTATIN: 5 side effects
back/ joint pain, constipation, indigestion, headaches, nausea
ASPIRIN: 4 properties
analgesic, antipyretic, antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory
ASPIRIN: analgesic, antipyretic, antirheumatic and anti-inflammatory by inhibiting synthesis and release of
prostaglandins
ASPIRIN: antipyretic because of inhibiting synthesis and release of prostaglandins and due to action on hypothalamus to produce ….
vasodilation
ASPIRIN: inhibits which two enzymes directly and irreversibly to decrease formation precursors of prostaglandins and …….
COX1 and COX2, thromboxanes
ASPIRIN: different to other NSAIDS as is
irreversible
ASPIRIN: has greater effect on which enzyme
COX1
ASPIRIN: inhibits production of thromboxane leads to ………. …………. inhibiting effect
platelet aggregation
ASPIRIN: irreversibly inhibits ….., modifies activity of …..
COX1, COX2
ASPIRIN: low dose, long term irreversibly blocks formation of thromboxane ….. (platelets) which has inhibitory effect on ………. ………. and therefore reduces chance of MI
A2, platelet aggregation
ASPIRIN: 5 side effects
indigestion, nausea, tinnitus, gastrointestinal bleeding, bruising
AMPLODIPINE: long-acting …. …. …….. blocker
calcium ion channel
AMPLODIPINE: decreased ….. ….. ….. contractility
arterial smooth muscle
AMPLODIPINE: inhibits calcium ion influx through …. ….. calcium channels by stabilising channels in …. …..
L-type; inactive form
AMPLODIPINE: normally calcium ions bind to ….. which activates myosin …. ….. ….. which catalyses to myosin
calmodulin; light chain kinase
AMPLODIPINE: inhibits vascular smooth muscle …. …… … ….. which causes a cellular pH increase
carbonic anhydrase I activity
AMPLODIPINE: 5 side effects:
peripheral oedema, fatigue, dizziness, nausea, dyspepsia
CHLORTHALIDONE: ……-like diuretic
thiazide-like
CHLORTHALIDONE: different from other thiazide-likes as …… ….. ….. incorporated into structure
double ring system
CHLORTHALIDONE: inhibits ….. …… transport across …. ….. ….. in …… limb of loop of Henle
sodium ion; renal tubular epithelium; ascending
CHLORTHALIDONE: increases sodium ion delivery to …. renal tubule
distal
CHLORTHALIDONE: indirectly increases …… ion excretion via sodium/ potassium ion exchange mechanism
potassium ion
CHLORTHALIDONE: vasodilatory effect due to inhibiting of vascular ….. …… activity and vascular ion channels
carbonic anhydrase
Which is the only diuretic currently recommended by NICE?
chlorthalidone
CHLORTHALIDONE: 5 side effects:
weakness, diarrhoea, chest/abdominal pain, blood in urine/stools, fever
CANDESARTAN: ….. receptor blocker
angiotensin
CANDESARTAN: antagonises which system?
renin-angiotensin-aldosterone
CANDESARTAN: competes with …………. for binding to ……. angiotensin II receptor (AT1 subtype) and prevents BP increase
angiotensin II; type 1
CANDESARTAN: AT1 is a _-_____ coupled receptor which mediates the ………………… and ………….. …………. effects of angiotensin II
G-protein; vasoconstrictive and aldosterone secreting
CANDESARTAN: has no … ….. side effect
dry cough
CANDESARTAN: inhibition of aldosterone secretion may increase … and …. excretion and decrease …. excretion
sodium ion and water; potassium ion
CANDESARTAN: 5 side effects:
dizziness, headache, chest infection, hyperkalaemia, decreased kidney function
ACE breaks down …… (vasodilator)
bradykinin
bradykinin accumulation in upper respiratory tract/lung leads to release of
prostaglandins
the accumulation of bradykinin and consequent release of prostaglandins striggers stimulation of …. …. ….. > nociception > cough
vagal C fibres
FUROSEMIDE: potent loop …… > inhibits water reabsorption in nephron
diuretic
FUROSEMIDE: blocks …………………. (NKCC2) in …… limb of loop of Henle
sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter; ascending
FUROSEMIDE: blocks sodium-potassium-chloride cotransporter by …………. inhibition of ………. binding site
competitive; chloride
FUROSEMIDE: prevents transport of …. from loop of Henle lumen to basolateral …… making lumen …… which lowers the osmotic gradient
sodium ion; interstitium; hypertonic
FUROSEMIDE: 4 side effects
diarrhoea, urticaria, vomiting, pancreatitis
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE: Vasodilator used in treatment of ….. …., congestive heart failure associated with …. and perioperative hypertension
angina pectoris; MI
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE: (1) glyceryl trinitrate converted to ….
NO
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE: (2) NO activates guanylate cyclase which promotes synthesis of…
cGMP
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE: (3) cGMP activates series of protein kinase dependent phosphorylations in ……. …… cells
smooth muscle
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE: (4) phosphorylations in smooth muscle cells > dephosphorylation of myosin-light chains > release of …
calcium ions
GLYCERYL TRINITRATE: (5) release of calcium ions triggers smooth muscle …. and …..
relaxation and vasodilation