Glucocorticoids DI Flashcards
Bioavailability of glucocorticoids
Range from 60-100%
Distribution of glucocorticoids
Moderate protein binding
Cortisol and prednisolone bind to transcortin with what kind of affinity?
High affinity with non-linear PB
Methylprednisolone binds to albumin with what kind of affinity?
Low affinity with linear PB
Patients with low albumin have more…?
…Cushingnoid symptoms
Free drug is…
…active
Metabolism of glucocorticoids
Varies with each patient
Liver disease will reduce what?
Interconversion to active steroids
Are cortisone and prednisone active or inactive?
Inactive
Drugs that cause metabolic inhibition of glucocorticoids
OCs, conjugated estrogen, macrolide ABX, ketoconazole, isoniazid, naproxen, cyclosporine
Drugs that enhance hypokalemia
Diuretics, amphotericin B, increased digitalis toxicity
Drugs that affect the metabolic induction of glucocorticoids
Phenytoin, phenobarbital, rifampin, carbamazepine, ephedrine (with dexamethasone)
Drugs that have metabolic induction BY glucocorticoids
Tacrolimus, cyclosporine, mycophenolic acid
Drugs that decrease steroid absorption
Cholestyramine, antacids
5mg of prednisone is equal to how many mg of cortisone?
25mg