Endocrine pharm FA (no insulin) Flashcards
what are thionamides?
propylthiouracil, methimazole
what inhibits propylthiouracil and methimazole?
THYROID PEROXIDASE -> oxidation of iodide, organification, coupling of iodine –> inhibition of thyroid hormone synthesis
What additionaly blocks PTU, but not methimazole?
5’-deiodinase
what does 5’-deiodinase?
peripheral conversion of T4 -> T3
Indication for thionamides?
Hyperthyroidism
What medication is used in primary trimester for hyperthyroidism? why?
PTU.
methimazole is theratogenic
What medication is used in secondary and tertiary trimester for hyperthyroidism? why?
Methimazole.
PTU can cause hepatoxocity
Do thionamides used to treat Graves ophthalmopathy?
NO
it is treated with corticosteroids
adverse. Methimazole and pregnancy?
Theratogenic. Can cause aplasia cutis
Thionamides - adverse?
Maculopapular rashes.
AGRANULOCYTOSIS - buvo UW klausimas
Aplastic anemia
Hepatotoxic (PTU) - incr. transaminases
Methimazole-induced cholestatic jaundice - in first trimester
Why PTU in pregnancy?
it is more strongly protein bound, therefore less cross placenta
What is levothyroxine? zymejimas
T4
What is liothyronine/trijodtironinas? zymejimas
T3
Mechanism of T3 and T4?
thyroid hormone replacement
Clinical use of T4 and T3?
Hypothyroidism, myxedema.
T4 and T3 can be used to abuse what?
abused for weight loss
how to differentiate endogenous and exogenous hyperthyroidism?
TSH receptor antibodies, radioactive iodine uptake, blood flow on ultrasound
ADH antagonists?
conivaptan, tolvaptan
conivaptan, tolvaptan group?
ADH antagonists
Clinical use of ADH antagonists?
SIADH
ADH antagonists blocks what?
V2 receptors - that are in kidney
Desmopressin clinical use?
Central DI, von Willebrand diseases, sleep enuresis, hemophilia A (VIII)