drugs Flashcards

1
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pseudoephedirine, phenylephrine mechanism of action

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α-adrenergic agonists

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2
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pseudoephedirine, phenylephrine: use

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A. to reduce 1. hyperemia 2. edema 3. nasal congestion
B. open obstructed eustachian tubes
C. pseudoephedrine ilicity used to make methamphetamine

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3
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pseudoephedirine, phenylephrine - toxicity

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  1. hypertension

2. CNS stimulation/anxiety (pseudoephedrine)

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4
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pseudoephedrine ilicity used to make

A

methamphetamine

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5
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α-adrenergic agonists used as nasal decongestants

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  1. pseudoephedirine

2. phenylephrine

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6
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dextromethorphan - use

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antitussive

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7
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dextromethorphan - mechanism of action

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antagonizes NMDA glutamine receptrors

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8
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dextromethorphan - structure

A

synthetic codeine analog

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9
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dextromethorphan - antidote for overdose

A

naloxone

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10
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dextromethorphan - side effects

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  1. mild opioid effect (when used in excess)
  2. mild abuse potential
  3. serotonin syndrome (if combined with with other seretonergic agents)
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11
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dextromethorphan combined with seretonergic agents

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seretonin syndrome

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12
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dextromethorphan antagonizes

A

NMDA glutamine receptros

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13
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expectorants drugs

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  1. Guaifenesin

2. N-acetylcysteine

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14
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Guaifenesin - mechanisms of action

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thins respiratory secreations (BUT DOES NOT SUPPRESS COUGH REFLEX)

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15
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Guaifenesin - cough reflex

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Guaifenesin does not suppress cough reflex

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16
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N-acetylcysteine - mechanism of action

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mucolytic

can loosen mucous plugs in COPD and CF patients by disrupting disulfide bonds

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17
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N-acetylcysteine can loosen mucus plugs by

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disrupting disulfide bonds

18
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N-acetylcysteine - used for

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  1. cystic fibrosis
  2. COPD
  3. antidote for acetaminophen overdose
19
Q

H1 blockers - mechanism of action

A

REVERSIBLE inhibitors of H1 histamine receptors

20
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H1 blockers - reversible or irreversible

A

REVERSIBLE

21
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H1 blockers are divided to

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1st generation

2nd generation

22
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1st generation H1 blockers - drugs

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  1. diphenhydramine
  2. dimenhydrinate
  3. chlorpheniramine
23
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2nd generation H1 blockers - drugs

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  • ADINE + cetirizine
    1. loratadine
    2. fexofenadine
    3. desloratadine
    4. cetirizine
24
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1st generation H1 blockers - used for

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  1. allergy
  2. motion
  3. sleep aid
25
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2nd generation H1 blockers - used for

A

allergy

26
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1st generation H1 blockers - toxicity

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  1. sedation
  2. antimuscarinic
  3. anti-a-adrenergic
27
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2nd generation H1 blockers - toxicity

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sedation (much less than 1st generation)

28
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1st vs 2nd generation according sedation (why)

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2nd generation is FAR LESS sedating than 1st generation because of decreased entry into CNS

29
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pulmonary hypertension drugs - categories

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  1. endothelin receptor antagonists
  2. PDE-5 inhibitors
  3. Prostacyclin analogs
30
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pulmonary hypertension drugs - categories and drugs

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  1. endothelin receptor antagonists –> BOSENTAN
  2. PDE-5 inhibitors –> SILDENAFIL
  3. Prostacyclin analogs –> EPOPROSTENOL, ILOPROST
31
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bosentan toxicity

A

hepatotoxicity

32
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pulmonary hypertension drugs - PDE-5 inhibitors - drugs

A

sildenafil

33
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pulmonary hypertension drugs - PDE-5 inhibitors - mechanism of action

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inhibit cGMP PDE5 and prolong vasodilatory effect of nitric oxide

34
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pulmonary hypertensrion - prostacyclin analogs side effects

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  1. flushing

2. jaw pain

35
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pulmonary hypertensrion - prostacyclin analogs - drugs

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  1. epoprostenol

2. iloprost

36
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pulmonary hypertensrion - prostacyclin analogs - mechanism of action

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prostacyclins (PGI2) with direct vasodilatory effects on pulmonary and systemic arterial vascular beds
inhibit platelet aggregation

37
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pulmonary hypertension treatment - drug with hepatotoxicity

A

bosentan

38
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chlorpheniramine - toxicity

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  1. sedation
  2. antimuscarinic
  3. anti-a-adrenergic
39
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lotaradine - used for

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allergy

40
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H1 first generation blockers - used for

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allergy
motion sickness
sleep aid