Final Final Review Flashcards
AE of Glitazone (TZDs)?
AE - FLUID RETENTION, weight gain, edema, exacerbates CSF, contraindicated in pts with class III and IV heart failure, MONITOR LIVER FUNCTIONING
Effect of mercury?
Mercury reacts with -SH groups in vivo inhibiting enzymes and altering cell membranes.
Busiprone?
2nd line agent for GAD
- partial 5-HT1a agonist
- gradual onset of 2 weeks
- no abuse potential
- no withdrawal reaciton
- no alcohol potentiation
- no sedative-hypnotic effect
AE of amantadine?
Livedo reticularis [purple, mottled skin]
How do you treat anorexia in end of life care?
Dronabinol
Dexamethasone
Action of acamprosate?
NMDA antagonist
AE of tubocurarine?
Hypotension
Bronchospasm
Excessive secretions
**all of this is b/c it is Benzylisoquinolines which causes massive histamine release – DO NOT GIVE TO PATIENT WITH ASTHMA
How are ester anesthetics metabolized?
Via esterases - extrahepatically
Ex. procain
What is morphine used for in end of life care?
Pain and dyspnea
Other than anesthetic property, what else does propofol provide?
Anti-emetic effect
Primidone?
Phenobarbital analog used for ESSENTIAL TREMOR
AE - QT prolongation
Fulvestrant?
ER antagonist everywhere in the body used to treat estrogen receptive breast cancer that is unresponsive to other treatment
Levothyroxine vs Liothyronine?
Levothyroxine: T4, longer half-life
Liothyronine: T3, 10x more potent
What receptor does oxytocin bind to?
Gq (GPCR)
Tx theophylline-induced seizures?
Benzos and barbiturates
Pt has thyroid storm but has history of asthma?
Give CCB NOT B-blockers – aka give diltiazem and verapamil
Danazol?
Partial agonist at androgen receptors
Tx endometriosis and fibrocystic disease of the breast
AE - acne, weight gain, hepatotoxicity, decrease HDL
Tyramine?
Indirect-acting sympathomimetic that enhances catecholamine release from presynaptic neuron
Parathion?
Organophosphate that binds ACHE inhibiting it – reverse with pralidoxime or Atropine
Which SSRIs have the lowest potential for drug interactions?
Citalopram, escitalopram and sertraline
*fluoxetine, paroxetine and Fluvoxamine have lots of CYP interactions
AE of Clozapine?
Agranulocytosis [continue to do blood draws]
Weight gain
Seizures
Which insomnia medication has the least day after drowsiness?
Zaleplon
Buprenorphine?
partial mu agonist and kappa antagonist used to treat opioid addiction
Acrodynia?
pink discoloration of hands and feet due to exposure to heavy metals such as mercury – treat with acute (DUS) and chronic (US)