endocrine drugs Flashcards
action of levothyroxine (synthroid)
increases T3 and T4 levels
Uses for synthroid
treat simple goiter, hashimoto thyroiditis, myxedema
contraindications for synthroid
thyroid storm, mi, renal disease
side effects of synthroid
hyperthyroidism- n/v/d, cramps, tremors, weight loss, sweating, tachycardia, htn
when do you give synthroid
same time every morning on empty stomach
PTU and tapazole action
reduces secretion of thyroid hormone
interactions with PTU and tapazole
anticoagulation, antidiabetics, dig, amiodarone, lithium
what do you avoid with PTU and tapazole
iodine and OTC cough syrup
what is the drug to treat acth deficiency?
ACTHar
what does Acthar do
stimulates adrenal to secrete cortisol
what does calcitonin do
inhibits calcium reabsorption and excretion to treat hyperparathyroidism
what does calcitrol do
promotes calcium absorption from gi tract and secretes calcium from bone to treat hypoparathyroidism
what is there an increase risk for with calcitrol and dig use
dysrhythmia
what does prednisone do
supress innflamation and immune system
what does prednisone interact with
asa nsaids K levels barbs phentoin rifampin
