Eicosanoids Flashcards
1
Q
What are the eicosanoids
A
Dinoprostone Carboprost tromethamine Misoprostol Alprostadil Epoprostenol Latanoprost
2
Q
What are the eicosanoid antagonists
A
Zileuton
Zafirlukast
Montelukast
3
Q
PGE2 analog
A
Dinoprostone
4
Q
15-methyl-PGF2 alpha analog
A
Carboprost Tromethamine
5
Q
PGE1 derivative
A
Misoprostol
6
Q
PGE1 analog
A
Alprostadil
7
Q
Is a prostacyclin (PGI2)
A
Epoprostenol
8
Q
PGF2 alpha derivative
A
Latanoprost
9
Q
Maintains patency of the Ductus Arteriosus
A
Alprostadil
10
Q
Used in severe pulm HTN
A
Epoprostenol
11
Q
Function of eicosanoids
A
SM contraction (Ca) cAMP relaxation
12
Q
Cervical ripening at term
A
Dinoprostone
13
Q
Induce abortion
A
Dinoprostone
Carboprost Tromethamine
Misoprostol
14
Q
Prevent PUD in chronic NSAID use
A
Misoprostol
15
Q
Used in impotence
A
Alprostadil
