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Endocrine Pharmacology (all) III Flashcards

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What are the toxicites associated with amylin analogues?

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Hypoglycemia, nausea, diarrhea (p.305)

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What drugs are in the GLP-1 analogue class?

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Exenatide, Liraglutide (p.305)

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To which drug class does exenatide belong?

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GLP-1 analogues (p.305)

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To which drug class does liraglutide belong?

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GLP-1 analogues (p.305)

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What is the mechanism of action of GLP-1 analogues?

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Increases insulin and decreases glucagon release (p.305)

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What is the clinical use for GLP-1 analogues?

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Type II DM (p.305)

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What are the toxicities associated with GLP-1 analogues?

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Nausea, vomiting, pancreatitis (p.305)

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What drugs belong to the DPP-4 Inhibitors class?

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Linagliptin, Saxagliptin, Sitagliptin (p.305)

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To which drug class does linagliptin belong?

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DPP-4 Inhibitors (p.305)

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To which drug class does saxagliptin belong?

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DPP-4 Inhibitors (p.305)

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To which drug class does sitagliptin belong?

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DPP-4 Inhibitors (p.305)

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What is the mechanism of action of DPP-4 drugs?

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Increases insulin and decreases glucagon release (p.305)

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What is the clinical use for DPP-4 drugs?

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Type II DM (p.305)

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What are the toxicities associated with DPP-4 drugs?

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Mild urinary or respiratory infections (p.305)

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What is the mechanism of action of propylthiouracil?

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Blocks peroxidase, thereby inhibiting organification of iodide and coupline of thyroid hormone synthesis. It also blocks 5’deiodinase which decreases peripheral conversion of T3 to T4 (p.306)

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What is the mechanism of action of methimazole?

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Blocks peroxidase, thereby inhibiting organification of iodide and coupline of thyroid hormone synthesis. (p.306)

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What is the clinical use for propylthiouracil?

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Hyperthyroidism (p.306)

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What is the clinical use for methimazole?

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Hyperthyroidism (p.306)

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What are the toxicities associated with propylthiouracil?

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Skin rash, agranulocytosis (rare), aplastic anemia, hepatotoxicity (p.306)

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What are the toxicities associated with methimazole?

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Skin rash, agranulocytosis (rare), aplastic anemia; teratogenic (p.306)

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What is the mechanism of action of levothyroxine?

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Thyroxide replacement (p.306)

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What is the mechanism of action of triiodothyronine?

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Thyroxide replacement (p.306)

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