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What are the two forms of insulin that can be given IV?

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Lispro and regular - these are the only solution-form of insulin (others are suspension)

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Which insulins have the fastest onset?

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Lispro and regular, when given IV work within 2-4 min

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What is unique about glargine?

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It has no peak activity → used for basal glucose control & no risk of hypoglycemia

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What kind of receptor does insulin bind? What happens next?

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Tyrosine kinase → autophosphorylation of receptor → allows binding of IRS-1, which becomes phosphorylated → allows binding of SH2 domain proteins, which become phosphorylated → lots of enzyme activity, especially phosphatases → enzymes dephosphorylated to be activated/inactivated, some changes in gene expression (lipoprotein lipase, FA synthase, glucokinase) – SEE BIOCHEM SECTION

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What are 3 ketoacids in DKA?

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  1. acetoacetate
  2. β-hydroxybutyrate
  3. acetone → fruity breath (no E-delivering activity)
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What energetic molecules can β-OHbutyrate give rise to? Where are these molecules used?

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1x NADH
2x Acetyl-CoA
- used mainly by muscle tissue (e.g. heart), renal cortex, brain (only if period of prolonged starvation)

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What energetic molecules can acetoacetate give rise to?

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2x Acetyl-CoA

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What is the treatment for DKA?

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  1. regular insulin
  2. glucose
  3. fluid and electrolytes (esp. watch for hypokalemia)
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What is the effect of insulin on K+ in the body?

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insulin drives K+ into cells

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What type of glucose transporters are on β cells in the pancreas? What is significant about the pharmacodynamics of this receptor?

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GLUT 2 - has very high Km (thus low affinity for glucose) so it is only active when high glucose in blood (e.g. after meals)

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How does elevated glucose → insulin release in β cells?

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Glucose → gets in cell through GLUT 2 → ↑ ATP → closes K+ channel → depolarization → open voltage-gated Ca2+ channel → ↑ Ca2+ in cell → exocytosis of insulin

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What do sulfonureas do? Do they work in T1DM?

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block the K+ channel in β cells, mimicking the effect of ↑ ATP; don’t work in T1DM b/c these patients don’t have β cells

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What drugs work oppositely to sulfonureas?

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diazoxide and minoxidil: direct acting vasodilators that open ATP-dependent K+ channels → hyperpolarization → ↓ insulin release → drug-induced diabetes

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What is acetohexamide? What is unique about it?

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A first generation sulfonurea; it has an active metabolite → very long duration of action → be careful with renal function

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What is tobutamide? What is unique about it?

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A first generation sulfonurea; can use in kidney patients b/c no renal tox

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What is chlorpropamide? What is unique about it?

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A first generation sulfonurea; causes disulfaram-like reaction and SIADH (like carbamazepine)

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What are the second generation sulfonureas and their side effects?

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GLYburide - ↓ dose in renal pt. or will cause hypoglycemia

gLIPizide - ↓ dose in hepatic pt.

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What are the general side effects for sulfonureas?

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  1. hypoglycemia in fasting state (e.g. at 2-3 AM)
  2. weight gain
  3. hypersensitivity (SULFONureas have a sulfur group)
  4. drug interactions (highly plasma protein bound, p450 processed)
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What drugs would interact with sulfonureas?

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  1. p450: cimetidine
  2. hypoglycemia: insulin
  3. compete for protein binding sites → hypoglycemia: salicylates, sulfonamides
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What drug is thought to bypass insulin receptors in cells? How? What are the side effects? What is a notable exception?

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Metformin - thought to stimulate PPAR transcription factors directly; since it burns glucose can cause lactic acidosis (rare; contraindicated in renal failure for this reason), GI distress is most common side effect; does not cause hypoglycemia

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What is the mechanism of action of acarbose and miglitol?

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inhibit α-glucosidase → ↓ breakdown of sugars → ↓ absorption → ↓ post-prandial hyperglycemia and ↓ demand for insulin (may improve insulin sensitivity)

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What are the side effects of thiazolidinediones?

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  1. thia = hypersensitivity, lipid sol → hepatotox
  2. azol = potentiate effects of EtOH
  3. weight gain
  4. edema
  5. heart failure
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What do the thiazolidinediones (glitazones) do?

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bind to PPAR-gamma → mimic actions of insulin:

  1. ↓ gluconeogenesis via: ↑ PFK2 → ↑ fructose 2,6- bisphosphate → dephosphorylation/inactivation of fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase (rate limiting step)
  2. ↑ insulin receptors
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What are 2 ways glitazones and metformin ↓ blood glucose?

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  1. enhance uptake in skeletal mm. through ↑ GLUT 4 receptors

2. inhibit glucose production by liver (↓ gluconeogenesis)

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What is exenatide? What is a similar drug?
A GLP-1 receptor agonist (incretin) that ↑ insulin release from β cells and ↓ glucagon produciton from α cells; liraglutide
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What is sitagliptin? What other drugs share its mechanism of action?
inhibits dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP-4) → prevents GLP-1 inactivation; linagliptin, saxagliptin
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When is hypercoagulability an issue with estrogen therapy?
at high doses or if patient is predisposed
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When is endometrial cancer an issue in estrogen therapy?
it is a real risk of unopposed E therapy; use progestin to eliminate risk
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What is DES (diethylstilbestrol)?
A synthetic estrogen that, when taken by pregnant ♀ → increased risk of clear cell vaginal adenocarcinoma in offspring
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What is premarin?
conjugated equine estrogens: natural estrogen isolated from the urine of pregnant mares (hence premarin) - this is the only estrogen without -est- in name
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What is norethindrone?
a progestin - the only that's not obvious by the name
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What's unique about Desogestrel?
it's a synthetic progesterone without androgenic or anti-estrogenic effects
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What effect do progestins have on lipids?
↑ LDL and ↓ HDL (ok when preg b/c need more cholesterol, but not good for later → athero)
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What effect do progestins have on glucose metabolism?
cause glucose intolerance
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What effect do progestins have on androgen hormones?
↑
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What is mefepristone?
blocks glucocorticoid and progestin receptors; used with prostaglandins as morning after pill
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What is the main hormonal purpose of oral contraceptives?
suppress the LH surge that causes ovulation
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Side effects of OCTs?
these are mostly progestin, so: 1. ↑ androgens → acne, hirsutism 2. ↑ LDL, ↓ HDL 3. weight gain, tiredness, depression
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What is the most important point to remember about OCT drug interactions?
p450 inducers (e.g. phenytoin, rifampin) → ↓ levels of OCT → ↑ chance of unwanted pregnancy
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What are the additional benefits of OCTs (besides avoiding pregnancy)?
1. ↓ risk of endometrial and ovarian cancer (antag. E) 2. ↓ dysmenorrhea 3. ↓ endometriosis (can be used in tx of chocolate cysts) 4. ↓ PID (change pH of cervical/vaginal area) 5. ↓ osteoporosis (if there is some estrogen in pill)
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Can OCTs cause tumors?
Yes, liver adenocarcinoma which is benign but highly vascularized → can cause retroperitoneal bleed in highly active ♀; tend to regress when stop taking OCT
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Explain the synthesis of thyroid hormones
1. active accumulation of iodide into thyrocyte 2. organification/oxidation of iodide to iodine by thyroid peroxidase 3. iodination of tyrosine resides on thyroglobulin to MIT or DIT 4. coupling of MIT/DIT + DIT = T3/T4 5. proteolysis → release of thyroglobulin 6. goes into bloodstream and converted to active T3 form by deiodinase
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What do thioamides do?
inhibit thyroid peroxidase (oxidation, iodination, coupling, and at high doses proteolysis step)
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What drug inhibits deiodinase in the periphery?
``` propylthiouracil propranalol (the only β blocker that does this) ```
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What drug is used for a thyroid storm (thyrotoxicosis)?
propranolol - improves symptoms (tachycardia, central ↓ response to NE/E → calms pt.) and blocks conversion of T4 to T3
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What are the two thioamides used for hyperthyroidism? Which is safer in pregnancy (i.e. won't cause hypothyroidism)?
Propylthiouracil (safer because 90% albumin bound) | Methimazole (<10% albumin bound)
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What is Lugol's preparation? When could it be used?
Potassium iodide + iodine - Could be used preoperatively in thyrotoxicosis to ↓ gland size, fragility, and vascularity (via negative feedback) - Not used for long-term b/c thyroid escape after 10-14 d
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When is radioactive iodine 131 used?
imaging of thyroid gland to check the activity of cancer nodules, and as therapeutic way to kill thyroid cancer
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Can GH be given to patients with hypopituitarism?
No, it's a large peptide → doesn't solubilize easily in IV and is digested if given orally; have to give analogs
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What are the GH analogs?
somatran and somatropin (soma = body, tropin = growth agent)
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What are GH analogs used for?
1. pituitary dwarfism | 2. osteoporosis
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What drug is used for acromegaly? What are some other uses for this drug?
octreotide, a somatostatin analog | other uses: carcinoid, gastrinoma, glucagonoma, esophageal varices
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What is the analog hormone for ACTH? When is it used?
cosyntropin, used for infantile spasms (which seem to be due to hypoglycemia; ACTH → cortisol → gluconeogenesis)
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Which drugs are GnRH analogs?
Leuprolide | Nafarelin
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What are GnRH analogs useful for?
1. advanced prostate cancer 2. endometriosis 3. hypogonadal state (pulsatile delivery)
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What is prolactin inhibiting factor (PIH)?
dopamine
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What do we give to agonize dopamine? What do we use these for?
bromocriptine pergolide used for hyperprolactinemia
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What are the side effects of bromocriptine or pergolide?
Dyskinesias, nausea, vomiting, psychosis
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When do we use desmopressin?
1. central DI 2. hemophilia A and vWD (↑ vWF which also ↑ factor VIII) 3. primary nocturnal enuresis
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What drug is a PTH analog? What is it used for? What considerations should be made?
Teriparatide - if given in bursts (e.g. 1xd) → stim. osteoblast → new bone growth, as tx. for some forms of osteoporosis Considerations: 1. Continuous dose would → ↑ osteoclast activity 2. Can not use for > 2 years because ↑ risk of osteosarcoma

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