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Exam 4: Drugs 1 Flashcards

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Heparin (Unfractionated)

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Indirect thrombin inhibitor; interacts with BOTH antithrombin and Xa
Produces more antithrombin = blocking thrombin from being produced

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Reversal for heparin

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Protamine sulfate

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3 Indirect Thrombin Inhibitors

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  1. Heparin
  2. LMW Heparin
  3. Fondapurinux
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LMW Heparin

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More purified; more specific for Xa
-parin drugs
Protamine sulfate = less effective

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Fondapurinux

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Pentasaccharide (same found in heparin)
Only activates antithrombin
No effect from protamine sulfate

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2 Direct thrombin inhibitors

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  1. Lepirudin (Hirudin)
  2. Argatroban (Pradaxa)
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Indirect thrombin inhibitors MOA

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Work on proteins that activate thrombin; usually Xa and antithrombin

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Direct Thrombin inhibitors MOA

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Bind to active sites on thrombin itself to prevent fibrin clot from forming

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Lepirudin (Hirudin)

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Produced from leeches and recombinant; prevents compartment syndrome

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Argatroban/Dabigatran (Pradaxa)

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produced from biological sources

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3 Coumarin anticoagulants

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  1. Warfarin (Coumadin)
  2. Ribaroxaban (Xarelto)
  3. Apixaban (Eliquis)
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Warfarin

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Oral anticoag; blocks vitamin K reductase = preventing gamma carboxylation of glutamate residues

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Which clotting factors does warfarin block?

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2, 7, 9, 10

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Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) and Apixaban (eliquis)

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Block vitamin K reductase; specific for Xa; less problems w/ bleeding out
No reversal

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3 fibrinolytics

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  1. tPA
  2. Streptokinase
  3. Urokinase
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tPA

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tissue plasminogen activators; produced in spot of damage

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Streptokinase

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synthesized by streptococci

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Urokinase

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synthesized by kidney

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Fibrinolytics

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Encourage plasmin formation from plasminogen = lyses thrombi

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3 antiplatelets

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  1. ASA
  2. Clopidogrel (Plavix)
  3. Abciximab
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Aspirin

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COX 1 selective; prevents activation of arachidonic acid cascade = less TXA2 produced

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Clopidogrel (Plavix)

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irreversibly inhibits ADP receptor on plts; reduces plt aggregation
used w/ angioplasty/stent placements

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Abciximab

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target IIb/IIIa glycoproteins that cause plt aggregation; blocks receptors and block aggregation

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24
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3 drugs used in bleeding disorders

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  1. Vitamin K
  2. FFP
  3. Desmopressin
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2 fibrinolytic inhibitors

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  1. Aminocaproic acid
  2. Tranexamic acid (TXA2)
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26
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4 types of insulin

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  1. Rapid-acting
  2. Short-acting (regular)
  3. Intermediate-acting
  4. Long acting
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3 rapid-acting insulin drugs

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  1. Lispro
  2. Aspart.
  3. Glulisine
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2 short-acting insulin drugs

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  1. Novolin
  2. Humulin
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29
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1 intermediate acting insulin drug

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  1. Neutral protamine hagedorn
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30
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2 long-acting insulin drugs

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  1. Glargine
  2. Detemir
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31
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Biguanides (1 drug)

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2 guanines joined end to end
Metformin

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32
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Metformin

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First line therapy for non-insulin dependent DM

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33
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2 insulin secretagogues

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  1. Sulfonylurea (1st and 2nd generation)2.
  2. Thiazolidinediones
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Sulfonylureas

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bind to potassium channels and release more insulin via calcium coming into the cell and binding to cells containing insulin and releasing more insulin

35
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Thazolidinediones

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Inc. insulin resistance; inc. insulin signal transduction via PPAR pathway
Bind to receptors and inc. likelihood that cells respond better to insulin

36
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (1)

37
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Bile acid binding resin (BABR) (work in 2 different disease pathways)

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Diabetes & dyslipidemia
Large resin gloop that prevents glucose from being reabsorbed by blocking it;

38
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Amylin analog

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amylin is released by beta cells and suppresses glucagon release (decreases circulating glucose); taken w/ insulin usually

39
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Incretin-based therapies (3)

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  1. Semaglutide
  2. Sitagliptin
  3. Gliflozin
40
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Semaglutide

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Inc. GLP-1; stimulates insulin release & inhibits glucagon release

41
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Sitagliptin

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Blocks DDP-4 (which breaks down GLP-1); stimulates more insulin release

42
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Gliflozin

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SGLT-2 inhibitors
-flozin drugs
prevent glucose uptake in PCT

43
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Dyslipidemia drugs (2 major ones)

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  1. Statins
  2. Niacin
44
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Fibrates (1)

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  1. Gemfibrozil
45
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Inhibitors of intestinal Sterol absorption

46
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PCSK9 Inhibitors

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Evolocumab

47
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MAIN NSAID

48
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COX 2 selective inhibitors (2)

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  1. Celecoxib
  2. Meloxicam
49
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Non-selective COX inhibitors (6)

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  1. Diclofenac
  2. Ibuprofen
  3. Indomethacin
  4. Ketorolac
  5. Acetaminophen
  6. Glucocorticoids
50
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DMARDS (disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs) (3)

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  1. Abatacept
  2. Rituximab
  3. Adalimumab
51
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Abatacept

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blocks t cell activation

52
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Rituximab

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depletes b-lymphocytes

53
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Adalimumab

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anti-TNF alpha

54
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Phenanthrenes (opioids) (5/6)

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  1. Morphine
  2. Dilaudid
  3. Codeine
  4. Oxycodone
  5. Percadan/Percocet
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Phenylheptylamines (1)

56
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Phenylpiperidines (3)

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  1. Fentanyl
  2. Meperidine (demerol)
  3. Tramadol
57
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Buprenorphine

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opioid abuse; partial opioid agonist

58
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Butorphanol

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post-op shivering; partial opioid agonist

59
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Dextromethorphan

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antitussive; weak opioid agonist

60
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Derivatives of morphine (3)

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  1. Naloxone
  2. Naltrexone
  3. Naloxegol
61
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Inhibition of cell wall synthesis (6)

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  1. Penicillin
  2. Ampicillin
  3. Amoxicillin
  4. Cephalosporin
  5. Carbepenem
  6. Vanco
62
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Disruption of cell membrane (2)

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  1. Polymyxin
  2. Daptomycin
63
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Inhibition of protein synthesis (2 groups)

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Tetracyclines and Macrolides

64
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Macrolides (3)

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  1. Erythromycin
  2. Azithromycin
  3. Neomycin
65
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Erythromycin

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prototype drug

66
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azithromycin

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semi-synthetic derivatable

67
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neomycin

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triple antibiotic; topical

68
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inhibition of nuclein acid synthesis (2)

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  1. Rifamycin
  2. Ciprofloxacin (cipro)
69
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Inhibition of folic acid synthesis

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Sulfonamides

70
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Ketoconazole

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antifungal; cream for cell membrane

71
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Lamisil

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topical dermatophytes

72
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Antiprotazoan agents (2)

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  1. Hydroxychloroquine
  2. Metronidazole
73
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Hydoxychloroquine

74
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Metronidazole

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giardia, trichomonas

75
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Parasidic worms (3)

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  1. niclosamide
  2. Ivermectin
  3. Permethrin
76
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Nicolsamide

77
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Ivermectin

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river blindness roundworm; vet care
COVID drug?

78
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permethrin

79
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Antivirals (5)

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  1. Acyclovir
  2. Azidothymidine (AZT)
  3. Lamivudine
  4. Cabotegrovir
  5. Interferon
80
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Flu drugs (3)

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  1. Oseltamivir phosphate (Tamiflu)
  2. Zanamivir (Relenza)
  3. Baloxivir marboxil (Xofluza)
81
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COVID drugs (4)

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  1. Paxlovid
  2. Remdesivir
  3. COVID Mabs
  4. Dexamethasone

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