Endocrine Drugs Flashcards
Glucocorticoids indications
- inflammation
- arthritis
- skin disorders
- blood disorders
- kidney disorders
- eye disorders
- thyroid disorders
- intestinal disorders (colitis)
- severe allergies
- asthma
Prednisone
- most common oral drug
- anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressing
Corticosteroid
Methylprednisone
- most common injectable
- anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressing
Corticosteroid
Hydrocortisone
- less common injectable
- commonly a topical cream
- PO for Addison’s dz
Corticosteroid
Dexamethasone
- less common injectable
Corticosteroid
Betamethasone
- drug of choice frmo premature labor
- accelerates fetal lung maturation
corticosteroid
Long-acting insulin
- Detemir
- Glargine
- 1x or 2x a day
- continuous
- no peak action
- can’t be mixed
- type 1 (with meals)
- sometimes type 2
Basal insulin
Intermediate-acting insulin
- aka NPH
- often mized with short-acting
- cloudy
Basal insulin
Short-acting insulin
- aka regular insulin
- onset 30-60min
- inject 30-45min before meal
- can only be mixed with NPH
- hypoglycemia is more common with short-acting
Prandial insulin
Rapid-acting insulin
- Aspart
- Glulisine
- Lispro
- onset 15min
- within 15min of meal
Prandial insulin
Metformin (Glucophage)
- a biguanide drug
- # 1 for type 2 DM
- decreases glucose production in liver
- enhance insulin snesitivity
- also preventative
- can cause weight loss
antidiabetics
Metformin drug alert
- withold for surgery
- withold for radiologic procedure with contrast medium (iodine) which could cause lactic acidosis and AKI
- 1-2 day before, 2 day after when creatinine is within normal limits
Glucagon
- indication: severe hypoglycemia
- can be given IM, SC, or IV if PO is not an option
Glipizide, Glyburide, and Glimepiride
- Sulfonylureas drugs
- increase insulin production
- decrease glucagon secretion
- contraindications: use of insulin, advanced DM, sulfa drug allergy, NPO, alcohol, advanced age
antidiabetics
Levothyrozine
- indicated in hypothyroidism
- taken 30-60min before breakfast (empty stomach)
- AE: tachycardia, angina, tremors, intensify warfarin (check INR)
Thyroid replacement drug
Propythiouracil (PTU)
- indicated in hyperthyroidism
Antithyroid medication
Methimazole
- indicated in hyperthyroidism
Antithyroid medication
Cushing’s disease
- hypersecretion of corticosteroids
- increased Na and water retention
- muscle weakness d/t K loss
- moon face and hump back
Addison’s disease
Hyposecretion of corticosteroids, decrease blood Na, glucose, increase K, dehydration, weight loss
Cortisol causes…
- glycogen to glucose
- tryglycerides into fatty acids & glycerol
- muscle proteins into amino acids
- synthesis of more glucose and ketones for body fuel
- results in muscle weakness & atrophy
- poor healing
- immunosuppresion
Glucocorticoid contraindications
- cataracts
- glaucoma
- PUD
- mental health problems
- DM
- serious infections (because of immunosuppression)
- septicemia
- fungal infx
- varicella
Glucocorticoid AE
- moon facies (extra fluid volume)
- hyperglycemia
- psychosis (roid rage)
Glucocorticoid caution
- HF (fluid retention forces heart to work harder)
- can cross placenta barrier
- can be secreted in breast milk
- cause fetal/infant abnormalities
conditions exacerbated by glucocorticoids and what to look for in a health history
- diabetes
- dyslipidemia
- CVD
- GI disorders
- affective (mood) disorders
- osteoporosis
- sx of/exposure to infx
baseline measures to take before glucoccorticoids
- weight
- height
- bone mineral density
- BP
- CBC
- blood glucose
- lipid profile
Glucocorticoids nursing implications
- don’t stop taking abruptly, taper off
- may need concurrent treatment for osteoporosis or high blood glucose
- monitor for adrenal suppression (like sx of Addison’s disease)
Metformin drug alert
- withold for surgery
- withold for radiologic procedure with contrast medium (iodine) which could cause lactic acidosis and AKI
- 1-2 day before, 2 day after when creatinine is within normal limits
Rule of 15
- for hypoglycemia
- pt consume 15g of carbs
- check BG after 15min
- is BG is still low, another 15g
- repreat until BG >70mg/dL