Eicosanoids Flashcards
What are the eicosanoids
Dinoprostone Carboprost tromethamine Misoprostol Alprostadil Epoprostenol Latanoprost
What are the eicosanoid antagonists
Zileuton
Zafirlukast
Montelukast
PGE2 analog
Dinoprostone
15-methyl-PGF2 alpha analog
Carboprost Tromethamine
PGE1 derivative
Misoprostol
PGE1 analog
Alprostadil
Is a prostacyclin (PGI2)
Epoprostenol
PGF2 alpha derivative
Latanoprost
Maintains patency of the Ductus Arteriosus
Alprostadil
Used in severe pulm HTN
Epoprostenol
Function of eicosanoids
SM contraction (Ca) cAMP relaxation
Cervical ripening at term
Dinoprostone
Induce abortion
Dinoprostone
Carboprost Tromethamine
Misoprostol
Prevent PUD in chronic NSAID use
Misoprostol
Used in impotence
Alprostadil
Prevents platelet aggregation on dialysis
Epoprostenol
Gold standard for glaucoma
Latanoprost
LOX inhibitor
Zileuton
Inhibit LTD4 binding
Zafirlukast
Montelukast
What do glucocorticoids inhibit
PLA2
COX2
How do NSAIDS decrease PGs
Inhibit COX 1 and 2