Endocrine Uni 1 pharm Flashcards
GHRH analog
sermorelin
somatostatin analog
octreotide
dopamine agonists (derivatives)
bromocriptine, cabergoline
recombinant HGH
somatrem, somatropin
GH antagonist
pegvisomant
recombinant IGF-1
mecasermin
vasopressin antagonist
conivaptan
somatropin moa
recombinant form of HGH; acts thru GH receptors -> inc IGF-1 -> promote protein deposition, enhance fat use, dec carb use, inc cartilage/bone growth
somatropin pk
sub-q 6-7x/wk; continues until adequate height reached, epiphyses close, or response stops
somatropin clinical uses
replace in GH deficiency: Turner’s, Prader-Willi, chronic kidney disease; idiopathic short stature; wasting in HIV infection; short bowel syndrome
somatropin adverse effects
rare in kids; scoliosis, edema, gynecomastia, intracranial hypertension, myalgia, arthralgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, inc CYP450 activity
somatropin contradictions
closed epiphyses, active intracranial lesion, active malignancy, proliferative diabetic retinopathy
somatropin overview
replacement therapy; must be subQ - short half-life; GH agonist
pegvisomant moa
blocks GH receptors - antagonist
pegvisomant pk
daily subQ
pegvisomant clinical apps
acromegaly for pt’s unresponsive to somatostatin analogs
pegvisomant adverse effects
elevated liver enzymes; hypertension, peripheral edema, paresthesias, dizziness
pegvisomant characteristics
pt’s should have yearly MRI to exclude enlarging adenoma; effective, but costly drug
mecasermin moa
recombinant IGF-1 -> stimulates IGF-1 receptors
mecasermin pk
subQ 2x/day, after food
mecasermin clinical uses
Laron dwarfism; GH deficiency w/neutralizing antibodies; IGF-1 deficiency unresponsive to exogenous GH
mecasermin adverse effects
HYPOGLYCEMIA -> inc adipose, intracranial hypertension, inc liver enzymes; tonsillar hypertrophy (less common); contraindicated in pt’s w/closed epiphyses or neoplasm
sermorelin characteristics
GHRH - shortest pharmaco active analogue -> used for diagnostic purposes; orphan drug for GH def treatment; used in athletic doping, “youthful rejuvenation”
octreotide moa
somatostatin receptor agonist
octreotide clinical uses
acromegaly; flushing and diarrhea from carcinoid tumors; carcinoid crisis; TSH-producing adenomas; diarrhea from vasoactive intestinal peptide-secreting tumors
octreotide pk
45x more potent than somatostatin; 80 min t1/2; subQ 3x/day or IM 1x/mo; in a biodegradable polymer
octreotide adverse effects
ab pain; constipation; diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; arrhythmias; bradycardia; hypoglycemia; gallstones
lanreotide
similar long acting drug to octreotide; mostly in Europe
gonadotropins moa
continuous stimulation -> inhibit LH, FSH; pulsatile stimulation -> stim LH, FSH
FSH characteristics
direct follicle development in women; regulates spermatogenesis in men
LH characteristics
works w/FSH to regulate ovarian steroidogenesis; main stimulus for testicular, androgen production
human chorionic gonadotropin
produced by fertilized egg, placenta, some tumors
GnRH
can be pulsatile -> mimic normal release - short t1/2 -> very effective; GnRH to suppress sex hormone - longer t1/2
gonadorelin moa
synthetic human GnRH
gonadorelin clinical uses
diagnose hypogonadism; stimulate ovulation (pulsatile form)
gonadorelin adverse effects
anaphylaxis w/multiple administrations; headache, flushing, lightheadedness
leuprolide, goserelin, histrelin, nafarelin, triptorelin moa
GnRH receptor agonist
leuprolide, goserelin, histrelin, nafarelin, triptorelin pk
IV, subQ, IM, intranasally (nafarelin); depot forms available -> dec gonadal steroid production
leuprolide, goserelin, histrelin, nafarelin, triptorelin clinical uses
ovarian suppression (controlled ovarian hyperstimulation); endometriosis, uterine fibroids; acute intermittent porphyria; central precocious puberty; advanced breast/prostate cancer (androgen-dependent)
leuprolide, goserelin, histrelin, nafarelin, triptorelin adverse effects
hot flushes, gynecomastia, osteoporosis, transient pain, sexual dysfunction; DVT (leuprolide, goserelin)
leuprolide, goserelin, histrelin, nafarelin, triptorelin therapeutic considerations
gonadotropin suppression not immediate -> initial flare, then longterm suppression
ovarian induction basic steps
- inhibit endogenous gonadotropin production (use continuous GnRH agonist or antagonist); 2. induce follicle development (use daily injections of menotropins, FSH/analogue); 3. induce oocyte maturation (use LH/analogue - hCG injection; or GnRH agonist - less risk)
ovarian induction major side effects
multiple pregnancies; ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome -> enlarged ovary, ascites, hypovolemia, shock
ganirelix moa
GnRH receptor antagonist
ganirelix pk
subQ
ganirelix clinical uses
prevent premature LH surges during controlled ovulation hyperstimulation
ganirelix adverse effects
headache, nausea; ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome; ectopic pregnancy, thrombotic disorder, spontaneous abortion
cetrorelix moa
GnRH receptor antagonist
cetrorelix adverse effects
potential for anaphylaxis
cetrorelix clinical uses
controlled ovarian hyperstimulation; hormone sensitive breast/prostate cancer; endometriosis
degarelix moa
GnRH receptor antagonist
degarelix clinical uses
only in advanced prostate cancer
follitropin (rFSH), urofollitropin (FSH) moa
stimulate gonadal maturation, steroid production
follitropin, urofollitropin clinical uses
ovulation induction; male hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (with hCG)
follitropin, urofollitropin adverse effects
possible multiple fetuses; ovarian cysts, hypertrophy; URI, ARDS; embolism, thrombosis, ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
human chorionic gonadotropin characteristics
LH analogs/receptor agonists; others: choriogonadotropin alfa - recombinant hCG, lutropin alfo - recombinant LH, menotropins (hMG) - FSH, LH activity
hCG clinical uses
initiate ovulation during controlled ovulation stimulation; ovarian follicle development for hypogonadotropic hypogonadism; hypogonadotropic hypogonadism in males
hCG moa
agonist of LH receptor
hCG pk
IM injection 2-3x/wk
hCG adverse effects
headache, depression, edema; ovarian hyperstimulation (women); gynecomastia (men)
bromocriptine characteristics
PROTOTYPE DRUG; treats hyperprolactinemia - dec prolactin, GH (at higher doses)
bromocriptine moa
dopamine analog; dopamine receptor agonist; affinity for D2»D1
bromocriptine other clinical uses
Parkinson’s (w/L-dopa); NOT to be used in women to stop lactation after stillbirth, abortion
bromocriptine pk
oral (only 7% makes it past liver), vaginal
bromocriptine adverse effects
GI disturbances; orthostative hypertension; headache, dizziness; psychiatric disturbances; vasospasm, pulmonary infiltrates (high doses); link to valvular heart disease (in high-dose parkinson’s)
cabergoline characteristics
bromocriptine derivative w/similar effects (less GI disturbances); weekly/bi-weekly dosing
oxytocin moa
oxytocin receptor agonist
oxytocin pk
IV; can be intranasally
oxytocin clinical uses
induce, augment labor; control hemorrhage after delivery
oxytocin adverse effects
fetal distress; placental abruption; uterine rupture; fluid retention; hypotension
atosiban moa
oxytocin receptor antagonist
atosiban pk
IV
atosiban clinical uses
tocolysis for preterm birth
atosiban notables
growing concern over inc rates of infant death
vasopressin pharmacological effects
dec urine; dec water loss in sweat, vasoconstriction -> inc blood pressure
vasopressin clinical uses
treat diabetes insipidus; control bleeding from esophageal varices - V1-mediated vasoconstriction of splanchnic arterials; advanced cardiac life support in emergencies to activate V1 pressor
desmopressin moa
vasopression V2 receptor agonist
desmopressin pk
longer acting synthetic vasopressin analogue; oral, IV, subQ, INTRANASAL
desmopressin clinical uses
pituitary diabetes insipidus; hemophilia A; von Willebrand disease; sometimes for nocturnal bedwetting
desmopressin adverse effects
GI disturbances; headache; hyponatremia; allergic reactions
conivaptan moa
vasopressin V1a, V2 receptor antagonist
conivaptan pk
IV infusion
conivaptan clinical uses
hyponatremia in hospitalized pt’s
conivaptan adverse effects
infusion site rxns; hypertension, orthostatic hypotension, hypokalemia, inc thirst, polyuria
conivaptan contraindications
P450 3A4 inhibitors i.e. ketoconazole, itraconazole, ritonavir, clarithromycin, indinavir
thyroid hormone replacements
levothyroxine; liothyronine
thioamines
propylthiouracil; methimazole
iodide uptake inhibitors
perchlorate; thiocyanate; pertechnetate
iodides
potassium iodide; radioactive iodine
levothyroxine (T4) characteristics
CHOICE treatment for replacement therapy in hypothyroid pt’s; long t1/2; circulates bound to thyroxine-binding globulin (TBG) binding protein -> depot for tissues to make T3
liothyronine (T3) characteristics
active hormone; short t1/2; expensive
levothyroxine, liothyronine moa
activate nuclear receptors -> protein synth; act as exogenous thyroid hormone
levothyroxine, liothyronine pk
T4 converts to T3 in target cells (liver, kidney); T3 - 10x>potent (preferred in MYXEDEMA COMA - rapid onset w/IV)
levothyroxine adverse effects
hyperthyroidism symptoms; osteopenia, pseudotumor cerebri, seizure (rare); MI/CV events (inc BMR/O2 consumption)
levothyroxine, liothyronine contraindications
ACUTE MI; uncorrected adrenal cortical insufficiency; untreated thyrotoxicosis
levothyroxine, liothyronine drug interactions
cholestyramine (sequesters bile; can sequester T4/3 too); sodium polystyrene sulfonate - dec absorption of T3/4 (sequesters); rifampin, phenytoin inc met of T3/4; concomitant DM may need inc insulin dosing
Factors that increase TBG binding (requires increase dosing)
estrogens, pregnancy; chronic/severe liver disease; HIV
Factors that decrease TBG binding (requires decrease dosing)
acute liver disease; glucocorticoids; androgens; acute/chronic illness
iodide uptake inhibitors moa
compete w/iodide for uptake into thyroid via sodium-iodide symporter -> dec intrathyroidal iodide for thyroid synth; effectiveness is unpredictable
iodide uptake inhibitors clinical uses
hyperthyroidism (limited use); radiocontrast agents