Mid Term Review Flashcards
What is pharmacokinetics?
What body does to drug.
What is pharmacodynamics?
What drug does to body.
What is the first pass effect?
The concentration of a drug is greatly reduced before reaching systemic circulation
What is a prodrug?
A biologically inactive compound that can be metabolized in the body to produce a drug.
What are drug isomers?
Two or more different substances with same molecular formula.
What is bioavailability?
The extent a substance or drug becomes completley available to it’s intended biological destination
What is bioequivalence?
When two drugs prodouce the same effect, or two fromulations do.
What role does the cytochrome P450 enzyme system play in drug metabolism?
Poor metabolizers: toxic levels or poor effect
Rapid metabolizers: subtherapuetic levels
What do inducers do?
What do inhibitors do?
Inducers: inrease metabolism, decreaase effect
Inhibitors: decrease metabolism, increase effect
What is the primary site of drug elimination in the body?
Kidneys
What is the best measure of renal function to use when dosing medications?
GFR
What are the restrictions for schedule 2 medications?
No fax/phone.
90 days only.
No refills.
Who is at greatest risk for drug reactions and adverse effects?
Children and elderly.
What population does the Beers criteria apply to?
Those of 65
What is most common reasons a medication appears on Beer’s list?
causing falls/CNS sx
MOA for thiazide diuretics
inhibition of Na/Cl cotransporter in the renal distal tubule
Side effects of thiazide diuretics
dizziness blurred vision loss of appetite headache weakness
Monitoring parameters for thiazide diuretics
potassium
Cr Cl
MOA for Ace Inhibitors
inhibits conversation of angiotensin to renin
Side effects for Ace Inhibitors
cough hyperkalemia fatigue hypotension headache
Monitoring parameters for Ace Inhibitors
creatinine and potassium
MOA for ARBs
blocking receptors that AT 1 works on, heart, blood vessels, kidneys
Side effects of ARBs
less cough
less angioedema
Can’t use if pregnant
Monitoring parameters for ARBs
creatinine/K+
MOA for calcium channel blockers:
Dihydro
Non-Dihydro
Dihydro: more peripherally
Non-dihydro: mostly in heart
Side effects of CA channel blockers
avoid non-dihydro in low EF/HF
CYP inhibitors and drug reactions common in non-dihydro
Monitoring parameters for CA channel blockers
Ca
What class of medication can be used for treatment of nightmares and PTSD?
Alpha Blockers
Aldosterone antagonists spare what electrolyte?
Potassium
What are some unique adverse effects of aldosterone antagonists?
Diarrhea
High K+
Which drugs are high intensity statins?
Atorvastatin
Rosuvastatin
What is the most common side effect of statins?
Myalgias
What medication is preferred when treating hypertriglycerides and dyslipidemia?
Fenofibrate
Lovasa is used more as it is _____ purified and ____ likely to increase LDL.
More, less
Zetia can be used as ______ to statins.
Adjunct
What drug is now considered first line for CHF with reduced EF?
sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto)
Amniodarone has a side effect that is concerning:
pulmonary toxicity
Dronedarone
Less likely to cause pulmonary toxicity
Which antiarrythmic can only be given inpatient due to risk of QT prolongation?
Dofetilide (Ticasyn)
Match the insulins with their duration of action:
- Regular
- Glargine
- Lispro
- Degludec
- NPH
A. Rapid B. Short Acting C. Intermediate. D. Long Acting E. Ultra Long Acting
- B
- D
- A
- E
- C