High Yield Final Flashcards
-gliptin
- DDP-4 inhibitors
- block degradation of incretins
- combine with metformin, SU, TZD
- mod ↓ post-prandial glucose, mild ↓ fasting glucose
- weight neutral
- renal elimination
- well tolerated
- ↑ risk hypoglycemia with SU.
- not as strong as exenatide/liraglutide
Abciximab
- anticoagulation drug, platelet inhibitor.
- blocks GpIIb/IIIa receptor ⇒ rapid reperfusion
- give IV, long lasting.
- inhibits fibrinogen-dependent aggregation of activated platelets.
- use: clot prevention during PCI and prevent restenosis after PCI
- toxicity: bleeding, 2% thrombocytopenia
Acarbose
- alpha-glucosidase inhibitor.
- take before meals.
- inhibits breakdown of complex starches, oligosaccharides, disaccharides
- delays glucose absorption in GI.
- delayed glucose delivery to blood = insulin-sparing.
- side effects: flatulence, diarrhea, abd pain. ↑ risk hypoglycemia with SU.
ACEI
- inhibits ACE that converts angI to angII.
- minimizes vascular injury, ↓ HTN vascular injury/end organ damage.
- inhibits kininase ⇒ ↑ bradykinin ⇒ vasodilation, ↓ BP, promotes excretion of Na and water
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use: HTN, DM, CHF, cerebrovascular disease, renal disease
- in combo with diuretics, beta blockers, CCB
- side effects: dry cough, angioedema (in larynx life threatening), ↓ GFR in pt with renal stenosis, fetal nephrotoxicity
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don’t use: renal artery stenosis, pregnancy
- switch to -sartan
Acetaminophen
- aka Tylenol
- analgesic and antipyretic.
- metabolized in liver: conjugated with glucuronic acid (60%) or sulfuric acid (30%).
- 1% via CYP450 ⇒ toxic metabolite (benzoquinopomine). glutathione makes it safe.
- overdose and alcoholics ⇒ ↑ toxic metabolites ⇒ hepatic necrosis.
Acetazolamide
- carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
- rapid onset (30 min)
- excreted by tubular S2 segment but acts on S1 segment.
- inhibits 85% of proximal tubular HCO3- reabsportion
- inhibits 45% whole kidney HCO3- reabsorption
- inhibits NHE3 on lumenal side of proximal convoluted tubule ⇒ ↓ Na inside cell ⇒ nonfunctional Na K ATPase on interstitial side. (prevents production of H+ needed for this antiport)
- also affects Na HCO3- symport on interstitial side from ↓ Na inside cell ⇒ ↓ HCO3- brought to blood.
- ⇒ ↑ HCO3- excretion, ↑ urinary pH, ↑ urine volume, ↑ Na excretion, ↑ urine K+, ↑ luminal negativity (promotes K excretion)
- uses: glaucoma - ↓ ocular pressure
- altitutde sickness prophylaxis - ↓ CSF pH
- short-term diuretic for edema in CHF - potentiates distally-acting agents, corrects metabolic alkalosis
- antiepileptic in catamenial epilepsy
- corrects metabolic alkalosis
- alkalinates urine - ↑ solubility of uric acid and cystein, ↑ aspirin excretion, ↑ urinary phosphate excretion
- side effects: hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, renal stone formation, hyperkalemia
- contraindications: in K+ depletion, pts with hepatic cirrhosis (may ↑ excretion NH4+ ⇒ hepatic encephalopathy)
Adalimumab
- aka Humira
- give subQ
- recombinant human IgG1 monoclonal Ab for TNFalpha.
- prevents binding of TNF to TNFR1 and TNFR2.
- can fix complement and bind to Fc receptor.
- ⇒ apoptosis of monocytes/macrophages and T cells.
- use: Crohn’s disease, RA, juvenile chronic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, uveitis, IBD.
- side effects: bacterial infections, TB, opportunistic infections (histo or coccidiomycosis).
- careful when using with demyelinating disease and SLE.
ADH
- released from posterior pituitary gland when have ↑ plasma osmolality, ↓ BP
- influenced more by osmolality than BP
- ⇒ ↑ water reabsorption in collecting duct via V2 receptor stimulation
Albuterol
- short acting beta-2 agonist
- onset in minutes
- lasts 4-6 hrs
- ⇒ down regulation of beta receptors long term.
- ⇒ vasodilation (bronchodilation)
- use: asthma, COPD
- side effects: tachycardia, HTN, tremor, hypokalemia
Alendolate
- bisphosphonate. oral.
- inhibits FPPS ⇒ ↓ cholesterol, ↓ osteoclast survival.
- poorly absorbed.
- ⇒ ↓ risk spine and hip fractures.
- take before meals
- use: osteoporosis.
- side effects: GI irritation, osteonecrosis.
Allopurinol
- competitive inhibitor of Xanthine oxidase
- ⇒ ↓ synthesis uric acid
- ↑ alloxanthine ⇒ ↑ solubility and stimulate excretion.
- use: gout
- side effects: GI irritation and diarrhea
Alpha-Methyldopa
- alpha-2 agonist
- safe for HTN in pregnancy
- use: HTN
- side effect: hemolytic anemia
Alprazolam
- benzodiazepine with triazole group
- rapid acting, rapid oral absorption
- metabolite: alpha-hydroxy metabolites ⇒ liver ⇒ urinary excretion
- use: relief of anxiety, insomnia, sedation and amnesia before procedures, epilepsy and seizure states, muscle relaxation in neuromuscular disorders, ethanol/sedative-hypnotic withdrawal.
Alteplase
- instead of streptokinase, disolves clots.
- plasminogen activator.
- binds Kringle domain, targets plasminogen, digests fibrin
- given IV, t1/2 = 10-30min, infused slowly
- use: acute MI (within 6 hr onset STEMI), multiple PE, central DVT, acute thrombotic stroke (within 3hr)
- don’t use with history of cerebral hemorrhage or recent head injury
- pt with chronic HTN ⇒ ↑ risk hemorrhagic stroke
- toxicity: hemorrhage, cerebral ⇒ death
Amantidine
- enhances DA release
- short-lived effects (wks to months)
- use: add on for Parkinson’s Disease
- side effects: CNS effects, peripheral edema, skin discoloration from vasodilation, toxic psychosis, convulsions from overdose.
Amiloride
- K+ sparing Diuretic
- blocks ENaC in principal cell ⇒ blocks effects of aldosterone
- promotes acidosis, spares (H+), makes less negative lumen for K+ sparing.
- uses; Liddle’s syndrome (HTN, ↓ renin, metabolic alkalosis, hypokalemia, normal aldosterone), Lithium induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, with thiazides for HTN and edema.
Amiodarone
- impairs T4 → T3 conversion
- inhibits deiodinase
- ↑ Na conductance ⇒ slow conductance.
- K channel blockade, beta blocking, Ca channel blocking
- prevents re-entry from prolonged refractory period
- t1/2 = 20 days.
- widened QT interval.
- use: prevent PVC, supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
- toxicity: ↓ cardiac contractility, bradycardia, AV block, corneal microdeposits, peripheral neuropathies, pulmonary fibrosis** **
Amitriptyline
- tertiary amine TCA.
- metabolite = nortriptyline
- blocks NE and 5-HT
- use: depression, chronic neuropathic pain syndromes, fibromyalgia, stress incontinence.
- side effects: dry mouth, blurred vision, ↑ body temp, cognitive impairment, constipation, urinary retention, ↓ seizure threshold, cardiotoxicity, weight gain, orthostatic hypotension, sedation.
- overdose: agitation, delirium, seizure, coma, fatal cardiac arrhythmias
Amlodipine
- aka Norvasc
- DHP CCB.
- blocks entry of Ca into cell ⇒ ↓ Ca induced Ca release.
- gradual lowering of BP, absorbed slowly, long t1/2
- synergistic with diuretics
- take 1x aday. good oral bioavailability
- ⇒ ↓ stiffness of large arteries, vasodilation, mild diuretic effect.
- ⇒ ↑ NO release from endothelium ⇒ restore endothelial function and support vasodilation in pts with HTN.
- block voltage Ca channels ⇒ ↓ cystolic Ca in smooth muscle and ↓ peripheral vascular resistance.
- use: angina, in old ppl.
- side effects: peripheral edema, hypotension, tachycardia, palpitations, flushing, headaches, dizziness, nausea
Amphetamine
- ⇒ ↑ DA and ↑ 5HT
- can cross BBB
- use: narcolepsy and ADHD
Amphetamine/Metamphetamine
- induce release of NE and DA in CNS.
- use: ADHD, narcolepsy
- side effects: chronic abuse at high doses ⇒ paranoid psychosis after 2-3 wks.
AngII Blockers
- target AT1 and AT2 receptors
- ⇒ ↓ BP thru AT1 receptor blocking
- use: monotherapy in essential HTN, with diuretics (synergistic)
- ⇒ ↓ morbidity/mortality in pt with HTN with heart failure, diabetes, and/or end stage renal disease
- ⇒ ↓ incidence stroke and ↓ clinical features heart failure
ARB
- angiotensin-renin blockers
- block deleterious effects of AT1 receptors (vasoconstriction and antinaturesis), leaves AT2 effects intact
Aripiprazole
- high potency atypical antipsychotic.
- blocks 40-60% D2, and 70-90% 5-HT2A.
- acute = tranquilizer
- chronic = antipsychotic after a few wks.
- good for positive symptoms, a little for negative.
- no weight gain! but less effective.
- use: schizophrenia, depression, psychosis with manic-depressive/schizoaffective disorders or depression.
- side effects: sedation, akathisia.
Aspart
- rapid acting insulin
Aspirin
- irreversibly inhibits COX by acetylation
- affects platelets.
- 1st pass effect
- ⇒ analgesic, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory
- blocks platelet aggregation, ↓ risk colon cancer (PGE2)
- use: prevent MI and unstable angina, ↓ thrombosis.
- side effects: GI ulcers, hemorrhage, renal toxicity.
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overdose: moderate = ↓ PaCO2, ↓ PaHCO3- ⇒ normal pH.
- severe = inhibits respiratory center ⇒ normal CO2, ↓ HCO3- ⇒ metabolic acidosis ⇒ cardio collapse
Atenolol
- beta-1 antagonist beta-1 >>> beta-2
- at high doses blocks beta-2
Atorvastatin
- aka Lipitor
- statin, potent
- 10mg ⇒ ↓ LDL (35%). 20mg ⇒ 45%, 40mg ↑ toxicity
- works thru CYP3A4
- inhibited by grapefruit, erythromycin, ketoconazole
Atracurium
- competitive NMJ blocking agent
- large and bulkly
- inhibits amplitude of endplate potentials so propagated action potentials can’t develop
- ++ histamine release
- duration: 30-40 mins
- elimination: spontaneous hydrolysis in plasma = Hofman elimination rxn.
- use: muscle relaxant, anesthetic.
- side effects: metabolite = Laudanoside is a CNS stimulator.
- reversed by ACHEI and ↑ extracellular K+
Atropine
- anticholinergic agent, short acting alkaloid
- most potent muscarinic antagonist
- inhibits M1, M2, M3.
- low dose ⇒ ↓ salivation, ↓ micturition speed
- high dose ⇒ ↓ salivation, ↓ micturition speed, ↑ HR, ↓ accomodation
- use: mydriasis, AChEI poisoning
- lots of side effects: tachycardia, pupillary dilation, urinary retention.
- interferes with mucociliary clearance.
Azathiprine
- anti-metabolite, looks like purine.
- blocks DNA synthesis ⇒ blocks proliferating T cells
- use: immunosuppressive therapy
- side effect: bone marrow suppression/toxicity.
Beclomethasone
- inhaled corticosteroid
Benztropine
- antimuscarinic, quarternary amine
- improves tremor and rigidity, little effect on bradykinesia.
- use: add on for Parkinson’s Disease, COPD
- side effects: sedation, dry mouth, etc. (anti-muscarinic effects)
Beta Blockers arrhythmias
- slow phase 4 diastolic depolarization (↓ SA node and AV node conduction)
- prolongs refractory period ⇒ widened QT interval
- widened refractory period of AV node ⇒ parasympathetic predominance by Ca current
- accentuates effects of ACh ⇒ hyperpolarization from ↓ Ca.
- must wean off or may induce tachycardia from upregulated beta receptors.
- use: ventricular arrhythmias and supraventricular arrhytmias.
- toxicity: ↓ cardiac contractility, bradycardia, AV block, hypoglycemia, risk of bronchospasm
Beta Blockers
- ⇒ ↓ HR, ↓ periods of ischemia, ↓ mortality in post-MI pts, ↓ cardiac contractility, ↑ LV EDV and P, ↑ wall tension, may ↓ coronary blood flow
- ↑ diastolic perfusion time, ↑ collateral blood flow ⇒ ↓ CO
- use: effort-induce angina, angiotensin dependent HTN
- don’t use: asthma, COPD, severe decompensated heart failure, heart block
- can interefere with expression of hypoglycemia, cause overdose of insulin
- with diuretics ⇒ 100% anti-HTN response in essential HTN.
- cardioprotective for fatal arrhythmias in pts after recent MI.
Betaxolol
- beta-1 >>> beta-2 antagonist
Bethanechol
- direct acting
- good muscarinic, no nicotinic activity
- not susceptible to AChE.
- oral and subQ routes
- use: post-op/neurologic ileus and urinary retention (boggy bladder)
Brimonide
- alpha-2 agonist
Bromocriptine
- ergot DA receptor agonist
- inhibits prolactin release
- less motor recovery and more side effects than L-DOPA.
- ↓ risk dyskinesias.
- need careful dosing titration to avoid hypotension.
- use: Parkinson’s Disease, prolactinomas, infertility and galactorrhea associated with hyperprolactinemia, acromegaly
- side effects: nausea, vomiting, psychiatric rxns, postural hypotension
- dose related effects eventually outweight therapeutic effects.
Bupivacaine
- amide local anesthetic
- metabolized by microsomal hydrolase
- blocks Na channels from inside axoplasm
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toxicity: CNS = depress inhibitory neurons ⇒ restlessness, tremor, convulsions.
- cardio = vasodilation, hypotension, ↓ excitability of cardiac muscle, ↓ conduction velocity, ↓ force of contraction.
- very little separation btw CNS and cardio side effects.
- death by respiratory failure.
Buspirone
- 5-HT1A partial agonist ⇒ anxiolytic
- no hypnotic, anticonvulsant, or muscle relaxant effects.
- takes 1-2 wks to work
- no rebound anxiety or withdrawal symptoms
- nonsedating, less psychomotor impairment, doesn’t impair driving.
- minimal abuse potential
- use: generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
Butorphanol
- opioid analgesic, mixed agonist-antagonist.
- analgesia from agonist effects on kappa receptors.
- mu antagonism causes withdrawal in those addicted to strong opioid agonists.
- use: mild to mod pain, MI, acute dyspnea from heart failure, analgesia, anesthesia
Ca Channel Blockers (CCB)
- use: supraventricular tachycardia
Carbachol
- direct acting agonist
- good muscarinic and nicotinic activity
- not susceptible to AChE
- use: glaucoma
Captropril
- alkyl ACEI.
- short acting, given 2-3 times per day
Carbidopa
- DOPA-decarboxylase inhibitor.
- does not penetrate CNS.
- prevents L-DOPA conversion to DA in periphery.
- ↑ L-DOPA potency and ↓ nausea, vomiting, and adverse effects from peripheral generation of DA.
- use: Parkinson’s Disease
- side effects: ↑ risk dyskinesias, GI adverse effects, postural hypotension, depression, hallucinations, anxiety, agitation.
- 80% develop dyskinesia with long term use.
Carbamazepine
- prolongs inactivated Na channel.
- induces CYP3A4 liver enzymes and has autoinduction of metabolism.
- drug of choice for pt with depression and epilepsy.
- use: partial seizures, complex partial seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, trigeminal neuralgia, depression, acute manic episodes and prophylaxis.
- side effects: CNS depression, dilutional hyponatremia (intensifies ADH effects), Steven Johnson’s Syndrome (dermatitis), spina bifida (teratogenic), aplastic anemia, agranulocytosis, sedation, osteomalacia
Carteolol
- beta-1 = beta-2 antagonist
Carvedilol
- beta-1 beta-2 alpha-1 antagonist.
- O2 radical scavenger.
- anti-mitogenic ⇒ ↓ renin release, ↓ HR, ↓ myocardial O2 consumption, ↓ downregulation of beta receptors
- prevents fibrotic changes in ventricl walls, chambers of heart, and vasculature
- use: short term in HTN crisis
CCB
- DHP or non-DHP
- can be 1st line for HTN but most in combo with diuretics or aldosterone blockers.
- can use with ACEI or angII receptor antagonists.
- ⇒ ↓ systolic BP, ↓ stiffness in larger arteries, vasodilation, mild diuretic effect
- not as effective at ↓ end organ damage in pt with CHF and end stage renal failure
- DHP lack cardio-inhibitory actions of non-DHP
- use in elderly
CCB arrhythmias
- ⇒** ↓ SA node rate and ↓ AV node conduction velocity, ↑ AV node refractory period**.
- can ⇒ PVC by causing hypotension and stimulating sympathetic outflow
- not useful for ventricular arrhythmias except abnormal automaticity
Celecoxib
- COX2 inhibitor
- 30x potent COX2 than COX1 inhibitor.
- used with aspirin ⇒ ↓ risk thrombosis.
- does not affect platelet functions or gastric acid secretion.
- use: RA, osteoarthritis.
- side effects: ↑ cardiothrombotic events, renal toxicity.
Cervistatin
- statin.
- too toxic, not on market
- 200x Fluvastatin
Chlordiazepoxide
- benzodiazepine, halogen group
- slow acting
- metabolite = desmethylchlordiazepoxide ⇒ demoxepam ⇒ desmethyldiazepam ⇒ oxazepam ⇒ liver ⇒ urinary excretion
- use: relief of anxiety, insomnia, sedation and amnesia before procedures, epilepsy and seizure states, muscle relaxation in neuromuscular disorders, ethanol/sedative-hypnotic withdrawal.
Chlorpromazine
- low potency typical antipsychotic.
- blocks D2 at therapeutic doses.
- also blocks M1, H1, and alpha-1.
- takes a few weeks to take effect
- helps with positive symptoms.
- use: schizophrenia
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side effects: block M1 ⇒ increased body temperature, cognitive impairment, constipation, urinary retention, closed-angle glaucoma, decreased seizure threshold, and cardiotoxicity (QT prolongation)
- block H1 ⇒ weight gain and sedation, ↑ risk type 2 diabetes.
- block alpha-1 ⇒orthostatic hypotension
- block D2 ⇒ ↑ prolactin ⇒ galactorrhea, amenorrhea, infertility
- tardive dyskinesia, parkinsonism.
Cholestyramine
- Bile acid seuestrant
- binds BA in gut, excreted in feces
- liver converts more cholesterol to BA ⇒ ↓ cholesterol ⇒ ↑ LDLR and ↓ metabolism of LDLR
- interferes with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), digitalis, chlorothiazide
- stagger giving these
- side effects: staetorrhea, constipation, bloating
Cimetidine
- CYP inhibitor
- use: stomach ulcer
Cilostazol
- PDE-3 inhibitor ⇒ ↑ cAMP, vasodilation, inhibits platelet function.
- use: intermittent claudication
Clofibrate
- fibric acid derivative
- ⇒ ↓ triglyceride levels in blood, ↑ activity of LPL (TG lipase)
Citalopram
- SSRI.
- selective 5-HT reuptake inhibitor.
- minimal sedation or autonomic effects.
- NO WEIGHT GAIN, NO DRUG INTERACTIONS
- use: depression (1st line), GAD, OCD, phobias, bulimia, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, perimenopausal symptoms.
- side effects: GI discomfort, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, tremor, acute anxiety.
- discontinuation syndrome if stop suddenly = jittery, anxious, restless.
- little chance of overdose.
Clomipramine
- tertiary amine TCA.
- selective 5-HT reuptake inhibitor.
- use: OCD, depression, chronic neuropathic pain syndromes, fibromyalgia, stress incontinence.
- side effects: dry mouth, blurred vision, ↑ body temp, cognitive impairment, constipation, urinary retention, ↓ seizure threshold, cardiotoxicity, weight gain, orthostatic hypotension, sedation.
- overdose: agitation, delirium, seizure, coma, fatal cardiac arrhythmias
Clonidine
- alpha-2 agonist
- ⇒ ↓ synaptic NE
Clopidogrel
- aka Plavix.
- DHP platelet inhibitor.
- thienopuridine compound. prodrug
- acts on receptor to irreversible block ability of ADP to activate receptors for TXA2/platelet activation (GPC:P2Y12).
- orally active. long lasting platelet inhibition (7-10days)
- slowly activated by multiple CYP enzymes (CYP2C19), 2 steps.
- 85% to inactive metabolism.
- use: prevent thrombosis after stroke, MI, TIA, vascular events, before/after PCI or CABG, during a. fib or unstable angina.
- toxicity: hemorrhage, skin rashes, GI problems
Clozapine
- low potency atypical antipsychotic
- blocks 40-60% D2, and 70-90% 5-HT2A.
- blocks D2, D3, D4, 5-HT2, 5-HT3, 5-HT4.
- acute = tranquilizer
- chronic = antipsychotic takes a few wks.
- good for positive symptoms, a little for negative.
- use: refractory schizophrenia
- side effects: 1% risk agranulocytosis, drooling, ↓ risk suicide, sedation, 2-5% risk of seizures from ↓ seizure threshold.
Cocaine
- inhibits DA reuptake in CNS.
- rapidly penetrates BBB ⇒ elation and euphoria.
- major drug of abuse.
Codeine
- opioid analgesic.
- morphine with 3-methoxy = prodrug.
- demethylated by CYP2D6 to morphine
- mild to mod agonist of mu opioid receptors.
- modest abuse potential.
- use: mild to mod pain (short term use), MI, acute dyspnea from heart failure, analgesia, anesthesia
- side effects: nausea, vomiting, histamine release.
- use in combo with aspirin or acetaminophen.
Colchicine
- inhibits granulocyte migration and phagocytosis.
- acts in 12-24 hrs.
- use: gout.
- side effects: nausea, vomiting, abd pain, diarrhea
- _intoxication _⇒ bloody diarrhea, shock, hematuria
Colestipol
- bile acid sequestrant
- binds BA in gut, excreted in feces
- ⇒ liver converts more cholesterol to BA ⇒ ↓ cholesterol ⇒ ↑ LDLR and ↓ metabolism of LDLR.
- interferes with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), digitalis, cholorthiazide
- stagger giving drugs
- side effects: steatorrhea, constipation, bloating
Colesevelam
- bile acid sequestrant
- binds BA in gut, excreted in feces
- liver converts more cholesterol to BA ⇒ ↓ cholesterol ⇒ ↑ LDLR and ↓ metabolism of LDLR
- ⇒ mild ↓ both fasting and post-prandial glucose
- interferes with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K), digitalis, chlorothiazide
- stagger giving these
- side effects: steatorrhea, constipation, bloating
Coxibs
- NSAID. inhibits COX2.
- Celecoxib (Celebrex) and Rofecoxib
Cyclophosphamide
- non-biologic DMARD
- use: SLE
Dantrolene
- direct acting
- inhibits calcium release from sarcoplasmic reticulum
- use: spastic condictions
- side effects: hepatotoxicity
Darifenacin
- selective inhibitor for M3
Desipramine
- secondary amine TCA.
- NE transporter inhibitor.
- metabolite of imipramine.
- alpha-2 autoreceptor desensitization with chronic use.
- use: ADHD, cocaine withdrawal, chronic neuropathic pain syndromes, fibromyalgia, stress incontinence.
- side effects: ↑ body temp, cognitive impairment, constipation, urinary retention, closed-angle glaucoma, ↓ seizure threshold, cardiotoxicity, weight gain, sedation, orthostatic hypotension.
- overdose: agitation, delirium, seizure, coma, fatal cardiac arrhythmias
Detemir
- long acting insulin. s.c.
- onset 1-5 hr, no peak, lasts 12-24 hr.
- use: type 1 DM
Dexamethasone
- PLA2 inhibitor by chelation of substrate, lipocortins or annexins, COX2 expression.
- long acting corticosteroid.
- t1/2 = 24-72 hrs.
-
dexamethasone test: give high dose over 2 days.
- suppression = Cushing disease.
Dextromethorphan
- use: cough suppression.
Diclofenac
- COX1 and COX2 inhibitor.
- analgesic
- ⇒ ↓ arachidonic acid release in leukocytes.
- high concentration in synovial fluid.
- use: RA.
Diazepam
- centrally acting benzodiazepine, halogen group
- rapid acting, lipid soluble.
- metabolite = **desmethyldiazepam **⇒ oxazepam ⇒ liver ⇒ urinary excretion
- enhances GABA-A ⇒ ↑ inward Ca conduction post-synaptically
- use: **minor spasticity, **relief of anxiety, insomnia, sedation and amnesia before procedures, status epilepticus (drug of choice), muscle relaxation in neuromuscular disorders, ethanol/sedative-hypnotic withdrawal.
Digoxin
- glycoside
- direct ionotropic drug ⇒ ↑ cardiac contractility ⇒ ↑ ER ⇒ ↓ LV EDP, ↓ wall tension ⇒ ↓ O2 consumption
- clears pulm venous circulation, ↓ dyspnea, ↓ O2 consumption
- orally active, mimics Ca ⇒ ↑ dilation
- inhibits Na K ATPase ⇒ ↑ intracellular Na ⇒ ↑ intracellular Ca ⇒** ↑ contractility, ↑ active tension.**
- renal elimination
- oral bioavailabiliity = 55-65%, t1/2 = 36 hr.
- CNS stimulant ⇒ ↑ parasympathetic and ↑ sympathetic (toxic levels) outlfow ⇒ ↓ HR, ↑ filling time, slower repolarization rate, prolonged refractory time, ↑ automaticity in atria/ventricles, ↓ conduction veocity in SA node, atria, AV node, ventricles, can ⇒ PVC.
- use: CHF (stages C and D), bridge to transplant.
- no tolerance, monitoring required
- drug interactions: amiodarone, verapamil, quinidine, macrolide antibiotics, tetracyclines
- toxicity: bradycardia, PVC, bigeminy, a. fib, a. flutter, paroxysmal SVT, AV blockade, abnormal color perception, fatigue, anxiety, nightmares.
- tx for toxicity: discontinue, monitor K, check Ca intake, give lidocaine or phenytoin or digitalis Ab
Diltiazem
- bezothiazipine CCB
- binds at different site than verapamil
- affects inner aspect of Ca channel, affects gating mechanism
- ⇒ ↓ SA node rate, ↑ refractory period, ↑ PR interval
- use: effort induced angina
- side effects: peripheral edema, hypotension, tachycardia, palpitations, flushing, headaches, dizziness, nausea
- use with beta blocker ⇒ severe bradycardia, AV block (reverse with atropine, Ca gluconate, glucagon, isoproterenol)
Diphenhydramine
- antimuscarinic.
- improves tremor and rigidity, little effect on bradykinesia.
- use: add on for Parkinson’s Disease
- side effects: sedation, dry mouth, etc. (anti-muscarinic effects)
Dipyridamole
- ⇒ dilation of restrictive vessels
- pressure on normal side to equal pressure on ischemic side = equalized pressure
- myocardial steal/coronary steal causes blood to go to non-ischemic side (normal side)
Disopyramide
- class IA Na channel blocker, anti-arrhythmetic
- ↓ conduction velocity
- convert unidirectional to bidirectional blockade, prolongs refractory period (K channel blocker), raises membrane threshold for excitation
- use: supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmia
- toxicity: ↑ ventricular rate, ↓ cardiac contractility, AV block, torsade de pointe, SA arrest, v tach, v fib
Dobutamine
- alpha-1 beta-1 beta-2 agonist
- best for beta-1
- ⇒ ↑ HR and contractility
- use: acute treatment of cardiac decompensation after heart surgery, or CHF
Donepezil
- AchE inhibitor
- ⇒ modest improvement in mild to mod Alzheimer’s.
- positive effects at low doses
- use: Alzheimer’s Disease
-
side effects: cholinergic side effects
disease continues to progress
Doxazosin
- alpha1 antagonist
- alpha1>>>>alpha2
Dopamine
- catecholamine ⇒ ↑ cardiac contractility by beta-1, water and Na diuresis by vasodilating vascular bed
- relaxes splanchnic circulation
- use: critical care, post-cardiac surgery, post-MI
Duloxetine
- SNRI.
- blocks NE and 5-HT reuptake.
- activating agent.
- use: depression and chronic pain disorders.
- side effects: GI discomfort, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, tremor, acute anxiety.
Echothiophate
- irreversible indirect acting organophosphate AChEI
- itraocular route
- use: glaucoma
Edrophonium
- indirect acting, reversible AChEI
- works at anionic site
- short half life, use via IV
- used in tensilen test to diagnose myasthenia gravis and ileus
- enhances depolarization block
- use: supraventricular tachycardia
Enalapril
- alkyl ACEI.
- short acting
- give 1-2 times per day
Ephedrine
- can cross BBB
Epinephrine
- alpha-1, alpha-2, beta-1, beta-2 agonist
- ⇒ ↑ HR, ↑ BPsys, ↓ BPdia, ↓ TPR
-
low/med dose ⇒ mostly beta-2 effect
- alpha-1 ⇒ vasoconstriction, ↑ TPR
- beta-1 ⇒ ↑ HR ⇒ ↑ CO ⇒ ↑ BPsys
- beta-2 ⇒ vasodilation, ↓ BPdia
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high dose ⇒ mostly alpha-1 effect
- acts like NE
Eptifabatide
- synthetic peptide fragment blocks GpIIb/IIIa receptor.
- inhibits fibrinogen-dependent aggregation of activated platelets.
- use: clot prevention during PCI and prevent restenosis after PCI.
- toxicity: bleeding
Escitalopram
- best tolerated SSRI
- isomer of citalopram
- selective 5-HT reuptake inhibitor.
- minimal sedation, minimal weight gain, minimal autonomic effects.
- 2nd longest half life.
- use: depression (1st line), GAD, OCD, phobias, bulimia, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder, perimenopausal symptoms
- side effects: GI discomfort, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, tremor, acute anxiety.
- discontinuation syndrome if stop suddenly = jittery, anxious, restless.
- little chance of overdose.
Esmolol
- aka Breviboc
- beta-1 antagonist.
- short duration = 10 min
- popular in surgical procedures
Esomeprazole
- proton pump inhibitor.
- inhibits CYP2C19
Eszopiclone
- aka Lunesta
- selective benzodiazepine receptor agonist
- t1/2 = 6 hours
- minor active metabolites.
- binds BDZ1 receptor
- shortens sleep latency and ↑ total sleep
- tolerance is rare.
- use: hynotics (sedation), prevent jet lag.
- side effects: rebound insomnia when stopping.
Etanercept
- aka Enbrel
- fusion protein: Fc portion of human IgG1 and TNFR2 receptor chains.
- binds TNF, makes it inactive
- binds LT (TNFbeta) that binds the same receptor.
- shorter t1/2 than natural IgG1 Ab.
- t1/2 of TNF complexes longer than free TNF.
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use: RA, psoriasis, chronic juvenile arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, psoriatic arthritis, uveitis.
- use with methotrexate in RA
- side effects: bacterial infections, TB, opportunistic infections (histo or coccidiomycosis), may ↑ mortality in CHF.
- careful when giving to those with demyelinating diseases and SLE.
Ethacrynic Acid
- loop diuretic
- aka Edecrin
- prodrug, adducts with cysteine group on methylene group
- no sulfonamide group, has vinyl group
- bound to plasma proteins, filtration enhanced by proteinuria
- secreted by S2 segment of proximal tubules
- acts from luminal side of TAL
- given orally or IV
- orally: onset of action = 30 min -1hr, duration = 6-8 hr
- IV: onest of action = immediate, duration = 2hr
- inhibits NKCC2 ⇒ ↓ lumen pos. potential ( back-leak of K into lumen) ⇒ ↑ Na, K, Cl in urine, ↓ resoprtion Ca, Mg.
- ⇒ ↓ venous capacitance, ↓ concentrating ability (↓ NaCl reabsorption in medullary TAL), ↓ diluting ability (↓ NaCl resoprtion in cortical TAL), ↑ RBF and GFR
- ⇒ ↑ Na and Cl excretion (Cl>Na), ↑ urine volume, isosthenuria, ↑ Ca and Mg excretion, ↑ PG and renin release, ↑ venous capacitance, block tubuloglomerular feedback, kaliuresis, ↓ osmotic gradient in medulla
-
uses: acute PE - ↓ pulm wedge pressure, ↓ LV filling pressure, in anephric pts, long term benefit, ↑ venous capacitance rapidly
- edematous conditions: CHF, liver cirrhosis, nephritic syndrome, chronic heart failure, acute renal failure
- acute hypercalcemia
- hyperkalemia
- acute renal failure
- anion overdose
- HTN
- side effects: hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis, ototoxicity, hyperuricemia, hypomagnesia, allergic rxn, dehydration, hyperglycemia
Ethosuximide
- closes T type Ca channels
- serum levels may be ↑ by valproic acid.
- use: absence seizures (drug of choice)
- side effects: dizziness, GI distress, drowsiness, nausea.
Exenatide
- GLP-1 resistant to DDP-4
- causes weight loss.
- use: type II DM with metformin or SU.
- toxicity: ↑ risk hypoglycemia with SU, GI discomfort, pancreatitis.
Exetimibe
- cholesterol absorption inhibitor ⇒ ↓ LDL.
- inhibits intestinal cholesterol absorption from diet and bile, enter enterohepatic circulation
- long t1/2 = 22 hr
- ⇒ ↓ LDL (18%), synergistic with statins ⇒ ↑ LDLR and ↓ metabolism of LDLRs.
- does not block bile acid absorption from gut
- toxicity: low incidence of liver impairment
Febuxostat
- non-competitive inhibitor Xanthine oxidase.
- irreversibly inhibits.
- ⇒ ↑ excretion uric acid.
- use: gout
Fenofibrate
- fibric acid derivative
- ⇒ ↓ triglyceride levels in blood, ↑ activity LPL (TG lipase) ⇒ ↑ HDL, ↓ VLDL and IDL, ↓ LDL
- known for PPAR alpha agonism
- use: types IV and V hyperlipoproteinemia
- toxicity: myopathy, rashes, ↑ incidence of gallstones, ↑ effect of warfarin (displaces from plasma protein binding)
Fentanyl
- most potent opioid analgesic (100x morphine)
- strong agonist of mu opioid receptors.
- highly lipophilic, very fast across BBB.
- IV lasts 15-30 min, SC or IM lasts 1-1.5 hrs, transdermal lasts 72 hrs.
- ↑ risk overdose.
- dose limiting respiratory depression.
- high potential for abuse/dependence.
- use: mod to severe pain. conscious sedation with medazolam, **pain in opioid tolerant pts **(transdermal), MI, acute dyspnea from heart failure, analgesia, anesthesia
- side effects: respiratory depression
Flecainide
- class IC Na channel blocker anti-arrhythmic drug
- ⇒ ↓ conduction velocity.
- marked widening of QRS interval
- use: supraventricular and ventricular arrhythmias
- may induce arrhythmias thru unidirectional block in normal cells.
Fludrocortisone
- short-acting mineralcorticoid.
- t1/2 = 8-12 hr.
- use: acute adrenocortical insufficiency, Addison’s disease.
Fluoxetine
- SSRI, longest t1/2 = 72 hrs.
- selective 5-HT reuptake inhibitor.
- can inhibit metabolism of other drugs via CYP450.
- minimal sedation, weight gain, autonomic effects.
- use: depression (1st line), GAD, OCD, phobias, bulimia, perimenopausal symptoms, pre-menstrual dysphoric disorder.
- side effects: GI discomfort, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, tremor, acute anxiety.
- discontinuation syndrome if stop suddenly = jittery, anxious, restless.
- little chance of overdose.
Fluphenazine
- high potency typical antipsychotic.
- blocks D2
- use low doses, milder sedation
- use: schizophrenia
- side effects: tardive dyskinesia, akathisia, parkonsonism, acute dystonia, hyperprolactinemia.