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Endocrine Pharmacology (all) II Flashcards

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What is the mechanism of action of sulfonylurea drugs?

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Closes K+ channels in beta cell membranes to depolarize beta cells. This triggers insulin release via increased calcium influx (p.305)

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What is the clinical use for sulfonylurea drugs?

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To stimulate release of endogenous insulin in Type II DM (p.305)

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Are sulfonylureas helpful adjunctive therapy in Type I DM?

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No- they require some islet function to be effective (p.305)

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What toxicities are associated with first generation sulfonylurea drugs?

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Disulfiram like effects (p.305)

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What toxicities are associated with second generation sulfonylurea drugs?

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Hypocalcemia (p.305)

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Name the Glitazone/thiazolidinedione drugs.

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Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone (p.305)

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To which drug class does Pioglitazone belong?

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Glitazone/thiazolidinedione (p.305)

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To which drug class does Rosiglitazone belong?

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Glitazone/thiazolidinedione (p.305)

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What is the mechanism of action of Glitazone/thiazolidinedione drugs?

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Increase insulin sensitivity in peripheral tissue by binding to PPAR-y nuclear transcription regulators (p.305)

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What is the function of PPAR-y receptors on genes?

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Regulation of fatty acid storage and glucose metabolism (p.305)

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What is the result of PPAR-y receptor activation?

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Increased insulin sensitivity and incerased levels of adiponectin (p.305)

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What is the clinical use for Glitazone/thiazolidinedione drugs?

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Monotherapy in Type II DM or in combination with other agents (p.305)

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What are the toxicites associated with Glitazone/thiazolidinedione drugs?

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Weight gain, edema, hepatotoxicity, heart failure (p.305)

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Which drugs belong to the a-glucosidase inhibitor drug class?

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Acarbose, Miglitol (p.305)

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To which drug class does acarbose belong?

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A-glucosidase inhibitors (p.305)

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To which drug class does miglitol belong?

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A-glucosidase inhibitors (p.305)

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What is the mechanism of action of A-glucosidase inhibitors?

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Inhibit intestinal brush border a-glucosidases. This causes delayed sugar hydrolysis and increased glucose absorption; decreases postprandial hyperglycemia (p.305)

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What is the clinical use for A-glucosidase inhibitors?

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Monotherapy in Type II DM or in combination with other agents (p.305)

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What toxicities are associated with A-glucosidase inhibitors?

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GI disturbances (p.305)

20
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What drug is an Amylin analogue?

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Pramlintide (p.305)

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To which drug class does Pramlintide belong?

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Amylin analogues (p.305)

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What is the mechanism of action of Pramlintide?

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Decreases glucagon (p.305)

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What are the clinical uses of amylin analogues?

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Type I DM, Type II DM (p.305)

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