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EXAM #2: REVIEW Flashcards

1
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What drug is used to prevent the adverse effects of high dose methotrexate?

A

Leucovorin

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What are the unique adverse effects associated with Methotrexate?

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Nephrotoxicity

Interstitial pneumonitis

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What enzyme does 5-FU inhibit?

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Thymidylate Synthase

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What are the unique adverse effects associated with 5-FU?

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Oral and GI ulcers

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5
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What is Capecitabine?

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Oral 5-FU

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What is disease is Cytarabine primarily used as a chemotheraputic agent for?

A

AML

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What enzyme does Cytarabine require to be activated?

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Deoxycytidine Kinase

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What enzyme inactivates Cytatabine?

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Cytidine Deaminase

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What is the unique syndrome seen with Cytarabine? What are the symptoms?

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Cerebellar Syndrome

  • Ataxia
  • Dysarthria
  • Nystagmus
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10
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What enzyme activates Gemcitabine into its active form?

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Deoxycytidine Kinase

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What enzyme does Gemcitabine specifically inhibit?

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Ribonucleotide Reductase

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What enzyme do 6-Mercaptopurine and 6-Thioguanine require for activation?

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HGPRT

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What enzyme inactivates 6-Mercaptopurine?

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Thiopurine Methyltransferase (TPMT)

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14
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What diseases are 6-MU and 6-TG commonly used to treat?

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AML and ALL

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15
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What disease is Fludarabine used to treat?

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CLL

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16
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What enzyme activates Fludarabine?

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Deoxycytidine Kinase

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17
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What enzymes does Fludarabine specifically inhibit?

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Ribonucleotide Reductase
DNA polymerase

Also inhibits mRNA translation

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18
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What disease is Cladrabine used to treat?

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Hairy Cell Leukemia

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19
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What enzyme does Cladrabine specifically inhibit?

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Ribonucleotide Reductase

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What is the mechanism of action of Cyclophosphamine?

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Nitrogen mustard DNA alkylating agent

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21
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What is the metabolite of Cyclophosphamine that is particularly harmful? What does it cause?

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Acrolein–>Hemmorhagic cystitis

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What drug is used to prevent Hemorrhagic cystitis in Cyclophosphamine administration?

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MENSA

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What is the mechanism of action of Carmustine? What is it used to treat?

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Nitrosurea alkylating agent that is highly lipophilic –> Brain cancer

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24
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What two enzymes reduce the efficacy of the DNA alkylating agents?

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Glutathione

MGMT

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25
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List the three Platinum compounds. What is their mechanism of action?

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Cisplastin
Carbiplatin
Oxiplatin

These drugs are all non-classical DNA alkylating agents

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What are the unique adverse effects associated with Cisplatin?

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Nephrotoxicity
Peripheral Neuropathy
Anaphylaxis

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How is the neprotoxicity associated with Cisplastin prevented?

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Co-administration with IV saline

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28
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What adverse effect is seen with Carbiplatin?

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Anaphylaxis only

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What is the mechanism of action of Procarbazine? What is it used to treat?

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Non-classical alkylating agent used to treat Hodgkins’ Disease

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30
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What is the mechanism of action of Dacarbazine? What is it used to treat?

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Non-classical alkylating agent used to treat Melamona and Sarcoma

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What is the mechanism of action of Temozolamide? What is it used to treat?

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Non-classical alkylating agent used to treat Glioblastoma and Melanoma

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32
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List the Anti-microtubule drugs. What phase of the cell cycle do these agents perturb?

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Vinblastine
Vincristine
Paclitaxel
Docetaxel

M-phase

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33
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Which of the anti-microtubule drugs inhibit microtubule polymerization?

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Vinblastine and Vincristine

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Which of the anti-microtubule drugs inhibit microtubule depolymerization?

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Paclitaxel

Docetaxel

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35
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What is the unique adverse effect seen with Vincristine?

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Neurotoxicity

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What is the unique adverse effect seen with Paclitaxel?

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Peripheral Neuropathy
Anaphylaxis
Myelosuppression

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What drugs are used to prevent the anaphylaxis seen with Paclitaxel?

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Diphenhydramine

Dexamethasone

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What drug is given to counteract the myelosuppression seen with Paclitaxel?

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Filgrastim, a G-CSF drug

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39
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List the Topoisomerase I inhibitors.

A

Topotecan

Irinotecan

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40
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List the Topoisomerase II inhibitor.

A

Etoposide

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41
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What is the mechanism of action of Doxorubicin?

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This is an antibiotic that:

  • Topoisomerase II inhibitor
  • Intercalates DNA
  • Inhibits DNA polymerase
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What is the unique adverse effect seen with Doxorubicin?

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Irreversible cardiomyopathy

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43
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How is the cardiomyopathy seen with Doxorubicin prevented?

A

Dexrazoxane

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44
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What is the mechanism of action of Bleomycin?

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Small peptide that cause single and double strand DNA breaks in G2

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45
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What unique adverse effect is seen with Bleomycin?

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Pulmonary toxicity

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46
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What is the mechanism of action of Tamoxifen?

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Estrogen receptor antagonist

*****Treats estrogen receptor positive breast cancer

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47
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What is the mechanism of action of Anastrazole?

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Inhibits aromatase to prevent conversion of Testosterone to estrogen in post-menopausal women with estrogen receptor positive breast cancer

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48
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What is the mechanism of action of Leuprolide and Goserelin?

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These are GnRH AGONISTS used to treat prostate cancer

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49
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What is the mechanism of action of Degarelix?

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GnRH ANTAGONIST used to treat prostate cancer

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50
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What is the mechanism of action of Trastuzumab?

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HER-2 receptor antagonist

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51
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What is the unique side effect seen with Trastuzumab?

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Cardiotoxicity

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52
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What is the mechanism of action of Cetuximab?

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EGFR antagonist used to treat COLON CANCER

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53
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Activating mutation of what proto-oncogene limits the efficacy of Cetuximab?

A

Ras

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54
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What is the mechanism of action of Bevacizumab?

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VEGF inhibitor

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55
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What is the mechanism of action of Lapinotab?

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EGFR and HER-2blocker (downstream target) used for REFRACTORY BREAST CANCER

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56
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What is the mechanism of action of Erlotinib?

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EGFR receptor blocker used for NON SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER

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What is the unique side effect associated with Asparaginase?

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Anaphylaxis

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58
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What is the mechanism of action of Bortezomib?

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Proteasome inhibitor that increases p53

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What is the unique adverse effect associated with Bortezomib?

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Peripheral neuropathy

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60
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What is the mechanism of action of Temsirolimus?

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mTOR1 inhibitor

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What are the unique adverse effects seen with Temsirolimus?

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Hyperglycemia

Triglyceridemia

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62
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Which antineoplastic agents are nephrotoxic?

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Cisplastin

Methotrexate

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Which antineoplastic agents are neurotoxic?

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Vincristine 
Cytarabine
Cisplastin
Bortezomib 
Paclitaxel
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64
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Which antineoplastic agents are cardiotoxic?

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Doxorubicin

Trastuzumab

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65
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Which antineoplastic agents cause bladder toxicity?

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Cyclophosmphamide

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66
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Which antineoplastic agents cause hypersensitivity reactions/ anaphylaxis?

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Asparaginase

Paclitaxel

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67
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List the ADP receptor antagonists/ P2Y12 antagonists.

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Clopidegril
Prasugrel
Ticagrelor
Cangrelor

68
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Which ADP receptor antagonists are irreversible?

A

Clopidegril

Prasugel

69
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Which ADP receptor antagonists are reversible?

A

Ticagrelor

Cangrelor

70
Q

Which ADP receptor antagonists have been shown to be more efficacious? What is their drawback?

A

Prasugrel
Ticagrelor

Despite being more efficacious, also associated with more bleeding

71
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What CYP enzyme metabolizes Clopidegril?

A

CY2C19

72
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What is the clinical significance of CYP2C19?

A
  • Highly polymorphic

- Inhibited by omeprazole i.e. omeprazole increases the efficacy of Clopidegril

73
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List the GPIIb/IIIa antagonists. Which of these are a Fab antibody, peptide, and non-peptide small molecule?

A 
Abciximab - Fab antibody 
Integrelin 
Eptifabitide- peptide
Tirofiban- non-peptide small molecule 
Lamifiban
74
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What are the adverse effects seen with GPIIb/IIIa administration?

A

Thrombocytopenia

Bleeding

75
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What is the mechanism of action of Voraxapar?

A

PARR antagonist

76
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What is the adverse effect associated with Voraxapar?

A

Intracranial bleeding

**Note that this drug is contraindicated in patients with a history of intracranial bleeding

77
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What is dual anti-platelet therapy? Triple?

A 
Dual= ASA and clopidegril 
Triple= + Warfarin
78
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List the indirect thrombin/ Factor X inhibitors. What is the difference between these three drugs?

A

Heparin
Enoxaparin - LMWH
Fondapainaux - Pentasaccharide

79
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What are the adverse effects associated with Heparin?

A

Bleeding
Osteoporosis
HIT

80
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What drug reverses Heparin?

A

Protamine

81
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List the direct thrombin inhibitors.

A

Lepirudin
Bivalrudin
Argatraban
Dabigatran (oral)

82
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Which of the direct thrombin inhibitors is divalent? What does this mean?

A

“rudins” –> block the active site and E1 site on Thrombin

83
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Which of the direct thrombin inhibitors is monovalent? What does this mean?

A

“an’s” –>block only the active site

84
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List the direct Factor Xa inhibitors.

A

Rivaroxaban

Apixaban

85
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What enzyme metabolizes Warfarin?

A

CYP2C9

86
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List the fibrinolytic drugs.

A

Streptokinase
Alteplase
Reteplase
Tenectaplase

(t-PA)

87
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What are the unique adverse effects seen with Streptokinase administration?

A

Tolerance

Hypersensitivity reaction

88
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What drugs can reverse fibrinolytic therapy?

A

Aminocaproic acid

Tranexamic acid

89
Q

Draw the general pathway of cholesterol metabolism.

A

N/A

90
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What drug blocks NPC1L1?

A

Ezetimibe

91
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What is the function of Apo C-II?

A

Activation of LPL

92
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What is the transporter that get cholesterol from the periphery into HDL?

A

ABAC1

93
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What disorder is characterized by decreased LPL expression or function?

A

Primary Chylomicronemia

94
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What is the manifestation of Primary Chylomicronemia?

A

Increased chylomicrons and VLDL

95
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Which drugs are best at treating Primary Chylomicronemia?

A

Fibrates and Niacin

96
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What disease is characterized by decreased Apo E function of expression?

A

Dysbetalipoproteinemia

97
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What is the manifestation of Dysbetalipoproteinemia?

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Increased IDL and chylomicron remnants

98
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What is the best therapy for Dysbetalipoproteinemia?

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Fibrates and Niacin

99
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What disease is characterized by decreased apo C-II function or expression?

A

Familial Hypertriglyceridemia

100
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What is the manifestation of Familial Hypertriglyceridemia ?

A

Increased Chylomicrons and VLDL

101
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What is the best therapy for Familial Hypertriglyceridemia ?

A

Fibrates and Niacin

102
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What disease is characterized by decreased LDLR function or expression?

A

Familial Hypercholesterolemia

103
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What is the manifestation of Familial Hypercholesterolemia?

A

Increased LDL

104
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What is the best therapy for Familial Hypercholesterolemia?

A

Statins
Ezetimibe
Bile acid binding resins
Niacin

105
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What is the effect of decreased Apo-B 100 function of expression?

A

Increased LDL

106
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What is the best treatment for an ApoB-100 defect?

A

Statins
Ezetimibe
Bile acid binding resins
Niacin

107
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List the Fibrates.

A

Gemfibrozil

Fenofibrate

108
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What is the mechanism of action of the Fibrates?

A

PPAR activation

109
Q

List the bile acid binding resins.

A

Cholestyramine
Cholesevelam
Colestipol

110
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What is the mechanism of action of Niacin?

A

Inhibition of adipocyte hormone sensitive lipase

111
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List the statins.

A 
Atorvastatin
Rouvastatin
Lovastatin
Pitastatin 
Simvastatin
Flouvastatin
112
Q

What are the indications for Quinidine?

A

Refractory:

  • A-fib/flutter
  • Life threatening ventricular arrhythmia
113
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What are the indications for Procainamide?

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1) Re-entry SVT
2) A-fib
3) A-flutter with WPW
4) Life threatening ventricular arrhythmia

114
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What are the indications for Lidocaine?

A
  • Post MI arrhythmia

- Digitalis induced arrhythmia

115
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What are the indications for Propafenone?

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1) PSVT
2) Atrial arrhythmia
3) Ventricular arrhythmia in patients WITHOUT heart disease

116
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What are the indications for Amiodarone?

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1) Acute conversion of VT or VF
2) A-fib
3) AVNRT
4) WPW

117
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What are the indications for Verapamil?

A

1) SVT
2) A-fib with RVR
3) Angina
4) HTN

118
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What are the contraindications to Verapamil?

A
  • Conduction block
  • WPW + a-fib
  • Ventricular Tachycardia
119
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What are the adverse effects seen with Adenosine administration?

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1) Bradycardia/ heart block
2) Flushing
3) Dyspnea
4) Hypotension (A2 mediated vasodilation)

120
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What are the indications for Acetazolamide?

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1) Glaucoma
2) Acute Mountain Sickness
3) Urinary Alkalization
4) Edema

121
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What are the adverse effects of Acetazolamide?

A
  • Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
  • Renal stones
  • Renal K+ loss
122
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What are the contraindications for Acetazolamide?

A

Cirrhosis

123
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What are the indications for osmotic diuretics?

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1) Prophylaxis for acute renal failure
2) Cerebral edema
3) Dialysis disequilibrium
4) Acute glaucoma

124
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What are the adverse effects of osmotic diuretics?

A
  • Pulmonary edema

- Hypo/hypernatremia

125
Q

List the loop diuretics.

A

Furosemide
Bumetanide
Ethacrynic acid

126
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What are the indications for loop diuretics?

A

1) Pulmonary edema
2) CHF
3) Acute renal failure
4) Hyperglycemia

127
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What are the adverse effects of the loop diuretics?

A
  • Hypokalemia, natremia, calcemia, magnesia
  • Ototoxicity
  • Hyperuricemia
128
Q

List the Thiazide diuretics?

A

Chlorathalidone
Hydrochlorothiazide
Metalazone
Indapamide

129
Q

What is unique about the Thiazide diuretics in terms of ion secretion/ absorption?

A

Stimulation of PTH causes Ca++ REABSORPTION

130
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What are the indications for Thiazide diuretics?

A

HTN
CHF
Hypercalciuria/ renal stones
Nephrogenic DM Insipidus

131
Q

List the K+ sparing diuretics.

A

Amiloride

Triamtrene

132
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What is the MOA of K+ diuretics?

A

Block epithelial Na+ channels on principal cells; thus, K+ is NOT secreted

133
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What are the indications for the K+ diuretics?

A
  • Hypokalemic alkalosis

- Combination therapy to prevent hypokalemia

134
Q

List the Aldosterone antagonists.

A

Spironolactone

Eplerenone

135
Q

What are the indications for Aldosterone antagonists?

A

1) Edema
2) CHF
3) HTN
4) Primary or secondary hyperaldosteronism

136
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What are the adverse effects of the aldosterone antagonists?

A
  • Hyperkalemia
  • Metabolic acidosis in cirrhosis
  • Hormonal effects (gynecomastia, impotence…etc.)
137
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What are the contraindications for ACE inhibitors?

A

1) Pregnancy
2) Bilateral renal artery stenosis
3) Angioedema

138
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Under what circumstances will ACE inhibitors have an increase in favorable effects?

A
  • Low K+ or hypokalemia
  • Pre-DM
  • Albuminuria
139
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Under what circumstances will ACE inhibitors have an unfavorable effects?

A
  • High K+ or hyperkalemia

- Volume depletion

140
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What are the adverse effects of ACE inhibitors?

A 
C= cough
A= angioedema 
P= potassium (increased) 
T= taste change 
O= hypOtension
P= pregnancy--> fetopathic 
R= rash 
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141
Q

List the ACE inhibitors.

A

Lisinpril
Captopril
Fosinopril

142
Q

What are the contraindications for ARB therapy?

A

Pregnancy

Bilateral renal artery stenosis

143
Q

List the ARBs.

A

Losartan
Valsartan
Candesartan

144
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What is the role of DHP Ca++ blockers in HTN?

A

1) First line or add on therapy for uncomplicated

2) Add on therapy for DM and CAD

145
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When should DHP Ca++ blockers be avoided?

A

LV dysfunction

146
Q

List the DHP Ca++ blockers used in anti-HTN therapy.

A

Nifedipine
Amlodipine
Felodipine

147
Q

Under what circumstances can DHP Ca++ therapy have increased favorable effects?

A

1) Reynaud Syndrome
2) Elderly patient with isolated systolic HTN
3) Cyclosporine induced HTN

148
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Under what circumstances can DHP Ca++ therapy unfavorable effects?

A
  • Peripheral edema

- Tachycardia

149
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What is the role of NDPH Ca++ blockers in HTN?

A

1) First line or add on for uncomplicated HTN
2) Add on for DM
3) Alternative to Beta-blockers in CAD

These drugs will DECREASE myocardial oxygen consumption*

150
Q

When should NDHP Ca++ blockers be avoided?

A
  • AV block

- LV dysfunction

151
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Under what circumstances can NDHP Ca++ therapy have increased favorable effects?

A

1) Reynaud Syndrome
2) Migraine
3) Arrhythmia
4) Tachycardia

152
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Under what circumstances can NDHP Ca++ therapy unfavorable effects?

A
  • Peripheral edema
  • Bradycardia
  • AV block
153
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When are Thiazide diuretics first-line therapy in HTN?

A

1) LV dysfunction

2) S/p CVA

154
Q

When should Thiazide diuretics be avoided?

A

1) Allergy to Sulfa
2) Gout
3) Hyponatremia
4) Hypokalemia
5) Pre-DM/ elevated fasting glucose

155
Q

What comorbid conditions should Thiazide diuretics be used in, if a patient has HTN?

A
  • Osteoporosis b/c of increased Ca++ reabsorption

- Hyperkalemia b/c of K+ excretion

156
Q

When are Beta blockers first line therapy for patients with HTN?

A

CAD and LV dysfunction

157
Q

Are aldosterone antagonists first line therapy or add on therapy?

A

Add on therapy

158
Q

What situations should aldosterone antagonists be used as add on therapy?

A

Resistant HTN
CAD
LV Dysfunction

159
Q

In addition to their normal use, when is aldosterone antagonist therapy beneficial?

A

Hypokalemia

CKD

160
Q

What is the role of alpha-1 antagonists in HTN therapy?

A
  • Used in conjunction w/ diuretics

- Lower cholesterol and trigylcerides

161
Q

List the central alpha 2 agonists.

A

Clonidine

A-methyldopa

162
Q

What adverse effects are seen with alpha-methyldopa?

A

1) Hepatotoxicity

2) Positive direct coombs test

163
Q

What is the mechanism of action of Hydralazine?

A
  • Arterial vasodilation by blocking IP3 induced Ca++ release
  • Opens K+ channels to hyperpolarize vascular smooth muscle
164
Q

What is the role of Hydralazine in HTN therapy?

A
  • Add on for resistant HTN esp. in CKD

- SAFE in pregnancy

165
Q

What enzyme activates organic nitrates?

A

Mitochondiral aldehyde reductase

Pharmacology COPY (64 decks)

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