Drugs Flashcards

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Cyclosporine

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  • Signal transduction inhibitor
  • inhibit calcineurin-block T cell activation
  • transplants, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, IBS
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Tacrolimus

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  • signal transduction inhibitor
  • Block calcineurin phosphatase activity
  • transplants, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis
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Sirolimus

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  • signal transduction inhibitor
  • stops cell cycle progression
  • renal transplant
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Azothioprine

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  • purine synthesis inhibitor-makes fake nucleotides and interferes with making real ones
  • for kidney transplants, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s
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Mycophenolate Mofetil

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  • purine synthesis inhibitor-block guanine synthesis in lymphocytes
  • renal, cardiac, or liver transplants
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Muromonab CD3

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  • Immunosuppressive antibody
  • bind CD3-kill T cells
  • transplants
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Basilixumab

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  • Immunosuppressive antibody
  • bind CD-25 on activated T cells, block IL-2 activation
  • kidney transplant
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Adalimumab

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  • Immunosuppressive antibody
  • for rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn’s, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis
  • block TNF-a activity
  • fully humanized antibody
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Carbachol

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  • Muscarinic agonist w/ significant Nn activity

- for miosis in surgery and decreasing IOP

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Methacholine

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  • Muscarinic agonist w/ slight nicotinic activity

- for dx of airway hyperreactivity

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Bethanechol

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  • muscarinic agonist

- promote GI and urinary bladder motility

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pilocarpine

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  • muscarinic agonist
  • Tx for xerostomia, miosis induction, open angle glaucoma
  • DNU if asthma, iritis, posterior synechiae, retinal detachment
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Nicotine

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  • Nm and Nn receptor agonist; CNS affects
  • quit smoking
  • Category D
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Varencline

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  • Nicotinic partial agonist, moderate 5-HT3 activity
  • smoking cessation aid
  • Black box warning-neuropsychiatric sx
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Physostigmine

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  • inactivates AChE
  • DOC to counteract anticholinergic effects of other drugs
  • glaucoma
  • DNU if asthma, GI obstruction, ileus, urinary tract obstruction
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Neostigmine

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  • Inactivates AChE
  • Tx of myasthenia gravis, postop reversal of neuromuscular blockade, ileus
  • DNU if asthma, GI obstruction, ileus, urinary tract obstruction
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Edrophonium

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  • block AChE
  • to dx myasthenia gravis; reverse effects of non-depolarizing NMJ blockers aftery surgery; neurogenic ileus
    • DNU if asthma, GI obstruction, obstructive ileus, urinary tract obstruction*
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Ectothiophate

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  • Phosphorylate AChE->inactivate

- for chronic open angle glaucoma

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Pralidoxime

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-reactivates AChE after organophosphate inhibition

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Mecamylamine

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  • Nn competitive antagonist

- tx for HTN, maybe Tourette’s and nicotine withdrawal

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Atropine

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  • muscarinic receptor competitive antagonist
  • treat bradycardia, use preop to reduce secretions, mydriasis for eye exams, antidote for AChE inhibitor or muscarinic agonist poisoning
  • also get decreased GI motility, bronchodilation
  • DNU if acute MI, bladder obstruction, urinary tract obstruction, prostatic hypertrophy, glaucoma, GI obstruction or ileus, hyperthyroid
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Oxybutynin

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  • muscarinic receptor competitive antagonist
  • bladder muscle relaxant
  • DNU if GI obstruction, ileus, toxic megacolon, ulcerative colitis, urinary retention or urinary tract obstruction, uncontrolled narrow angle glaucoma
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Ipratropium

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  • muscarinic receptor competitive antagonist

- for acute asthma episode, COPD

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Epinephrine

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  • mixed (a and B) agonist
  • for acute bronchospasm, asthma, CPR, anaphylaxis, mydriasis, decrease IOP (open angle only)
  • DNU in labor
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Phenylephrine

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  • selective a1 agonist-vasoconstriction

- for nasal congestion, mydriasis

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Clonidine

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  • presynaptic a2 agonist-inhibit sympathetic outflow and tone (decrease HR, TPR, MAP, CO, SV)
  • antihypertensive; epidural for opiod refractory cancer pain; ADHD, opiod and nicotine withdrawal, vascular headaches, and Tourette’s syndrome
  • taper DC; not if breastfeeding
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Isoproterenol

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  • B1 and B2 agonist

- Improve AV conduction during heart block, stimulant in cardiac arrest, tx for acute bronchospasm, asthma, COPD

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Dobutamine

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  • mainly B1 agonist, some B2 and a1 effects (isomers differ)

- inotrope-for heart failure

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Albuterol

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  • moderately selective B2 agonist

- short acting bronchodilator (acute episode)

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Salmeterol

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  • highly selective B2 agonist

- long lasting bronchodilator, for asthma, COPD

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Phentolamine

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  • competitive a1 and a2 antagonist

- prevent HTN episodes in pt w/ pheochromocytoma; prevent dermal necrosis following extravasation

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Phenoxybenzamine

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  • noncompetitive, selective a1 antagonist
  • tx for sweating and HTN w/ pheochromocytoma; urinary sx of BPH and sx of certain peripheral vasospastic conditions such as acrocyanosis, Raynaud’s, and frostbite
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Prazosin

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  • competitive antagonist at postsynaptic a1 receptors

- primarily tx HTn, off label tx for BPH

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Tamulosin

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  • competitive antagonist at postsynaptic a1 receptors

- BPH treatment (relax bladder and prostate)

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Yohimbine

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  • central presynaptic a2 antagonist-increase sympathetic tone
  • treat erectile dysfunction
  • DNU if angina, cardiac disease, HTN
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Carvedilol

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  • mixed (a1, B1, B2) antagonist
  • tx for heart failure, manage HTN
  • Taper DC, DNU asthma, IV inotropes
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Propanolol

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  • competitive, nonselective B antagonist
  • tx for HTN, angina, tachycardia, acute MI, prophylaxis of MI and migraines, anxiety, agitation, panic attack
  • Taper DC; DNU if acute bronchospasm, pulmonary edema, asthma, bradycardia, AV block
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Timolol

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  • competitive, nonselective B antagonist
  • For open angle glaucoma
  • DNU if acute bronchospasm, pulmonary edema, asthma, bradycardia, AV block
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Metoprolol

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  • competitive, B1 selective adrenergic antagonist
  • tx for angina, HTN, migraine, MI, tremor, HF
  • taper DC; DNU if acute bronchospasm, pulmonary edema, asthma, bradycardia, AV block
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Pindolol

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  • nonselective B partial agonist; attenuates sympathetic tone
  • tx for HTN, can be useful in HF, heart block, bronchospasm when maintenance of adequate sympathetic tone is desirable
  • taper dc
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a-Methyltyrosine

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  • block tyrosine hydroxylase (catecholamine synthesis)

- tx of pheochromocytoma

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a-Methyldopa

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  • false neurotransmitter prodrug, act on a2 autoreceptors in brainstem to decrease symp tone and baroreceptor response
  • tx of pheochromocytoma, HTN mgmt in pregnancy
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Reserpine

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  • inhibits vesicular neurotransmitter storage-long lasting depletion
  • anti-HTN
  • DC at 1st sign of depression; DNU if electroconvulsive therapy, seizure disorder
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Botulinum toxin A

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  • decreases ACh release

- for temporary removal of facial wrinkles, axillary hyperhidrosis, cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, strabismus

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Amphetamine

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  • Adderall
  • inhibit NE, DA, 5-HT uptake transporters
  • CNS stimulator-for ADHD, narcolepsy, obesity
  • DNU if anorexia nervosa; CV-advanced arteriosclerosis, CAD, HTN, cardiac structural abnormalities; MAO inhibitors; hyperthyroid; glaucoma
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Cocaine

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  • decrease nerve permeability to Na+, inhibiting electrical conduction; inhibit neuronal transporters for uptake of 5-HT, Epi, NE, DA, produce local vasoconstriction
  • vasoconstriction+anesthesia
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Paroxetine

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  • Paxil
  • serotonin reuptake inhibitor
  • Tx for major depression, all major anxiety syndromes, OCD, PTSD; off label premature ejaculation and hot flashes
  • DNU if MAO inhibitor therapy
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Atomexetine

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  • NE reuptake inhibitor
  • tx for ADHD
  • black box-increased risk of suicidal ideation
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Phenelzine

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  • Nardil
  • nonselective, irreversible MAO inhibitor
  • tx for depression, refractory anxiety disorders, OCD, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder
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Cyclophosphamide

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-DNA alkylating agent; CCNS

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Temozolomide

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  • DNA alkylating agent-inhibit DNA synthesis and fxn; CCNS

- Good BBB permeability-for glioblastomas, astrocytomas, melanomas

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Bleomycin

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  • antitumor antibiotic; bind to DNA and generate ROS; CCS (stuck in G2)
  • pulmonary toxicity
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Doxorubicin

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  • antitumor antibiotic; CCNS
  • stick between base pairs, block polymerase, block topoisomerase, free radicals
  • one of most active single agents
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Carboplatin

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  • platinum compound; produce DNA cross links

- solid tumors

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5-Fluorouracil

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  • antimetabolite; blocks thymidylate synthase-necessary to make DNA; incorporates FdUTP into DNA; CCS-S phase
  • DNU if dihydropyrimide dehydrogenase deficiency
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Gemcitabine

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-antimetabolite; pyrimidine analog, inhibit DNA polymerase, inhibit repair

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Methotrexate

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  • antimetabolite; folic acid analog; deplete folates req’d for biosynthesis of dTTP and purines; inhibit TS; CCS-G1 and S
  • SJS/TEN
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Vincristine

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  • Antimitotic agent; binds tubulin, stabilize monomers; arrest in M phase
  • intrathecal or cisternal admin is uniformly fatal
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Paclitaxel

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-antimitotic; super-stabilize microtubules; arrest in M phase

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Temsirolimus

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  • mTOR inhibitor; inhibits progression from G1 to S

- advanced renal cancer

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Erlotinib

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-Tyrosine kinase inhibitor-EGFR-decreased cellular growth and proliferation

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Imatinib

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  • Tyrosine kinase inhibitor -BCR-Abl-decrease cell growth and proliferation
  • for chronic myelogenous leukemia
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Sunitinib

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-Tyrosine kinase inhibitor-inhibit angiogenesis, invasion, metastasis

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Bevacizumab

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-Monoclonal antibody; block VEGF-inhibit angiogenesis

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Cetuximab

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-Monoclonal antibody; block EGF-R-inhibit cell growh, induces apoptosis, induce antibody dependent cellular toxicity

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Rituximab

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  • Monoclonal antibody; Bind CD20 on B cells-promote B cell lysis via antibody dependent cellular toxicity
  • Non-Hodgkin’s lymphona
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Trastuzumab

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  • Herceptin
  • Monoclonal antibody; bind HER2/neu to prevent activation by EGF-decrease downstream signals, metastatic potential, promote apoptosis
  • breast cancer
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Etoposide

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-Topoisomerase inhibitor-stabilize DNA-topoisomerase II complex-prevent strand ligation; CCS-S and G2

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Irinotecan

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-Topoisomerase inhibitor- bind and stabilize DNA-topoisomerase I complex-accumulate ssDNA breaks; CCS-S phase