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Exam 1 Study Guide Flashcards

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What are the 4 phases of the drug investigative process?

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  1. Preclincal investigation- involves extensive lab research
  2. Clinical Investigation- tests are preformed on volunteers to determine proper dosage and adverse effects
  3. NDA Review- the drugs brand name is finalized
  4. Postmarketing studies- survey for harmful effects in a larger population
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What are examples of attenuated vaccines? “ROME is my best place to yell”

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-Measles, mumps, rubella
Rubella
Oral polio vaccine
Measles
Epidemic typhus
Influenza
Mumps
BCG
Plague
Typhoid oral vaccine
Yellow Fever
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What are examples of inactivated vaccines?

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Hepatitis A

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What are examples of toxoid vaccines?

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Tetanus and diphtheria

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Interferons (explain)

  • mechanism of action
  • use
  • adverse effects
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-help to boost patients immune system
-MoA: slows activity of viral infection; enhance activity of leukocytes
-Use: primarily used with cancer treatments, viral infections, herpes simplex
Adverse effects: flu-like symptoms and bone marrow suppression
increase in liver enzymes

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What diseases are interferon alpha used with?

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Leukemia, AIDS, and hepatits.

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Clyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral, Gengraf)

  • classification
  • use
  • mechanism of action
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*Black box warning because of risk for infection
Class: Immunosuppresor; calineurin inhibitor
Use: Primarily used for transplant rejection
MoA: Inhibits helper T cells

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Where are H1 and H2 receptors located?

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H1-smooth muscles (lungs, sensory nerves, heart)

H2-stomach

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NSAID’s

  • max dose
  • adverse effects
  • mechanism of action
  • prototype drug
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  • Max dose: 3200 mg/day
  • have anti-pyretic components (fever)
  • Adverse effects: GI issues, long term use effects the kidneys (renal function)
  • MoA: inhibit prostaglandin synthesis (prostaglandins are lipids found in tissue; cause inflammation)
  • Prototype: Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, others)
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Aspirin

  • mechanism of action
  • normal dose (adult and baby)
  • adverse effects
  • patient teaching
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  • used mostly for heart problems; blood thinner
  • MoA: inhibits both COX-1 & COX-2
  • Dose: Adults->325 mg & Baby 81mg
  • Adverse Effects: GI (ulcers)
  • Patient teaching: take with food or milk (coating of the stomach); tinnitus (ringing of the ears) caused by high doses
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Tylenol (acetaminophen)

  • mechanism of action
  • major issue
  • max dose
  • how supplied
  • adverse effects
  • things to monitor
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  • *NO ANTI-INFLAMMATORY; reduces fever**
  • MoA: reduce fever by direction action@ hypothalamus & dilation of peripheral blood vessels
  • Major issue: liver failure (excreted through the liver)
  • Max dose: 4,000mg/day
  • Supplied: 325mg and maximum strength is 500mg
  • Adverse Effects: enables sweating and dissipation of heat
  • Things to monitor: bilirubin levels & hepatic enzymes
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Prednisone

  • class
  • mechanism of action
  • use
  • adverse effects
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  • Class: corticosteroid
  • MoA: being metabolized to an active form of glucocorticoid
  • Use: primarily used to treat inflammation
  • Adverse Effects: suppresses adrenal gland function, hyperglycemia (pt on sliding scale insulin because of this)
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Corticosteroid

  • use
  • mechanism of action
  • adverse effects
  • effect of long term therapy
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  • Use: short term treatment of acute inflammation
  • MoA: suppresses histamine and prostaglandins
  • Adverse Effects: moon face, mood changes, suppress adrenal gland function, hyperglycemia, big appetite, electrolyte imbalance (mainly sodium)
  • Effects of long-term effect: Cushing’s syndrome (too much steroid)
  • *Can mask infection-> creates potential for existing infection to grow rapidly and undetected
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Antibiotics

-mechanism of action

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-MoA: disrupt bacterial cell wall

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Penicillin

  • mechanism of action
  • use
  • adverse effect
  • contraindications
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  • MoA: disrupts the bacterial cell wall (most effective on Gram+ bacteria)
  • Use: Pneumonia, meningitis, tetanus
  • Adverse effects: rash, lowered red/white blood cell and platelets levels
  • Contra: any kind of issues with the kidneys (secreted by the kidneys)
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Cephlosporins (2nd generation to Penicillin)

  • mechanism of action
  • use
  • adverse effects
  • contraindications
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  • MoA: disrupts the bacterial cell wall
  • Use: sinus infection, bladder infection
  • Adverse Effects: diarrhea
  • Contra: any kind of issues with the kidneys (secreted by the kidneys)
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Tetracycline

  • use
  • adverse effects
  • contraindications
  • avoid
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  • Use: Rocky Mount spotted fever, lyme disease (tick-borne diseases), h. plyoric (ulcers)
  • Adverse Effects: GI upset, sunlight sensitivity, teeth discoloration
  • Contraindications: children under 8 years old
  • Avoid: do not take with milk or any iron supplements
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Genatmycin

  • use
  • route given
  • adverse effects
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  • Use: serious infections
  • Route: only given IV (not absorbed through the GI tract); given over time (usually and hour)
  • Adverse Effects: respiratory issues, nephrotoxic (kidney), ototoxic (ear)
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Flagyl (Metronidaole)

  • class
  • mechanism of action
  • use
  • adverse effects
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  • Class: antiprotozoal drug
  • MoA: antiprotozoal drug that ask has antibiotic activity against anaerobic bacteria
  • Use: treats most forms of amebiasis
  • Adverse Effects:excessive candidiasis (yeast infection)
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Fosamax (Alendronate)

  • class
  • use
  • mechanism of action
  • adverse effects
  • implications
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  • Class: bisphosphonate; bone resorption inhibitor
  • Use: Prevent and treat osteoporosis; Piaget’s disease
  • MoA: lowers serum alkaline phosphate, and enzyme important to bone turnover (inhibits bone respiration)
  • Adverse Effects: erosive esophagitis
  • Implications: take 1-2 hours before eating or on an empty stomach, take with full glass of water, sit w/no activity for a min. of 30 minutes
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Plaquenil (hydroxychloroquine sulfate

  • class)
  • use
  • adverse effects:
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  • Class: modifying anti-rheumatic drug
  • Use: rheumatoid arthritis and lupus
  • Adverse Effects: anorexia, GI disturbances, loss of hair, possible ocular effects, headache, mood and mental changes
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Calcium supplements

  • recommended daily allowance
  • use
  • adverse effects
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  • Daily allowance: 800-1200 mg/day
  • Use: prevent and treat mild hypocalcemia, osteoporosis, Piaget’s disease, chronic hypoparathyroidism
  • Adverse Effects: hypercalcemia, hypotension (from IV administration), bradycardia, dysrthmias, cardiac arrest
23
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Definition of gout.

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Form of acute arthritis characterized by a buildup or uric acid in blood or joint cavities.

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Symptoms of gout

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  • muscle spasms
  • localized pain and stiffness
  • joint and bone enlargement
  • red swollen tissue (often in big toes, ankles, fingers, wrists, knees, and elbows)
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Medications for gout.

  • classification
  • 2 types used and why
  • mechanism of action
  • use
  • adverse effects
  • prototype
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  • Classification: uric acid inhibitor
  • 2 types: NSAID’s for pain and inflammation & corticosteroids for severe pain and inflammation
  • MoA:inhibits synthesis of microtubules; subcellular structures responsible for helping white blood cells infiltrate area
  • Use: to reduce inflammation associated with cute goutry arthritis
  • Adverse Effects: rash, hypersensitivity. headache, vertigo, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort
  • Prototype:Allopurinol (Lopurin, Zyloprim)
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Medications for psoriasis

  • 3 topical therapies
  • what is prescribed when topical form fails
  • prescribed for sever conditions
  • biological therapies
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  • 3 Topical: corticosteroids, immunomodulators (TIMS- suppress the immune system), and Retinoid-like compounds
  • When topical fails: Methotrexate (and Trexall)
  • Sever conditions: Cyclosporine (Sandimmune, Neoral)
  • Biological therapies: alefacept (Amevive), adalimumab (Humira)
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Sunburn Treatment

-topical anesthetics

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  • Topical anesthetics: benzocaine (Solarcaine), dibucaine (Nupercainal), lidocaine (Xylocaine, and tetracaine HCl (Pontocaine)
  • Aloe vera is also popular
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Treatment for lice

  • type classifications
  • mechanism of action
  • use
  • adverse effects
  • contraindication
  • prototype
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  • Classification: scabicides, Pediculicides
  • MoA: kills head and crab lice and mites and eradicate their ova
  • Use: marketed as lotion; 1% is approved for lice and 5% for mites
  • Adverse Effects: cause few systemic side effect; location reactions include pruritus, rash, transient tingling, burning, stinging, and edema
  • Contra: pt’s with history of seizures when using Lindane (Kwell)
  • Prototype: Permethrin (Acitin, Elimite, Nix), Lindane (Kwell), Crotamiton (Eurax) and Ivermectin (Sklice)
29
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Drugs for Glaucoma

-2 classifications

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-2 Class’: Prostaglandins and Beta-adrenergic Blocker

30
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Xalatan (Iatanoprost)

  • classification
  • mechanism of action
  • use
  • adverse effecrs
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  • Class:Prostaglandin
  • MoA: reduce IOP by increasing outflow of aqueous humor
  • Use: treat open-angle glaucoma
  • Adverse effects: patients complain of “burning-like” sensation
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Timolol

  • classification
  • mechanism of action
  • use
  • adverse effect
  • contraindications
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  • Class: Beta-adrenergic Blocker
  • MoA: reduces formation of aqueous humor
  • Use: reduce elevated intraocular pressure in chronic open-angle glaucoma
  • Adverse Effects: local burning and stinging upon instillation
  • Contra: asthma, COPD (any breathing issues)
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Side effects of Corticosteroids

“Cushingoid”

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Cataracts
Ulcers
Skin thinning, bruising and stiae
Hyperglycemia/hypertension/hirsutism
Infections
Necrosis
Glycouria
Osteoporosis, Obesity
Immunosuppression
Diabetes

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