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Eicosanoids Flashcards

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Eicosanoid synthesis inhibitors (3 groups)

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Leukotriene inhibitors
NSAIDs
Corticosteroids

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Prostaglandin E1 agonists (2 drugs)

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Alprostadil

Misoprostol

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3
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Alprostadil - indications

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Maintaining patent ductus arteriosis

Erectile dysfunction

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4
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Alprostadil - adverse effects

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Penile pain & fibrosis, priapism

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5
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Misopristol - indications

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NSAIDs treatment (prevent ulcers)
Abortifacient
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6
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Misoprisol is used as abortifacient with …?

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Mifepristone

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Misopristol - contraindications

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Pregnancy (cause uterine contractions)

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Misopristol - adverse effects

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Uterine contractions & premature labor

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9
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PGE2 analogue (1 drug)

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Dinoprostone

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PGF2alpha agonists (4 drugs)

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Carbaprost tromethamine
Latanoprost
Bimatoprost
Travoprost

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Dinopristone - indications

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Labor induction - cervical ripening

Evacuate uterine contents

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12
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Dinopristone + Carbaprost tromethamine - MOA

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Ocytocic activity - uterine contractions in pregnancy

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Carbaprost tromethamine - indications

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Postpartum bleeding

Abortifacient

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Carbaprost tromethamine - adverse effects

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Altered BP
Blurred vision
Respiratory distress

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PGF agonists used for open angle glaucoma (3 drugs)

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Latanoprost
Bimatoprost
Travoprost

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PGF agonists used for ocular hypertension (2 drugs)

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Bimatoprost

Travoprost

17
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Prostacyclin analogues (2 drugs)

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Epoprostenol

Treprostinil

18
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PGI2 analogues - indications

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Pulmonary arterial hypertenstion

19
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Epoprostenol - adverse effects

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Tachycardia, hypotension

20
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Endothelin-1 antagonists (2 drugs)

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Bosentan

Ambrisentan

21
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Eicosanoid-associated drugs used for pulmonary arterial hypertension (4 drugs + their groups)

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PGI2 analogues: epoprostenol, treprosteinil

ET antagonists: bosentan, ambrisentan

22
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Bosentan - contraindications

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