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Mobility Pharmacology Flashcards

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RA Medication Classifications

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NSAIDS
Corticosteroids
DMARDs

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DMARDs Classifications

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Methotrexate
Sulfasalazine
Biologic DMARDs

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Methods used

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RA treatment:
Rapid anti-inflammatory effects
Bone marrow suppression and hepatotoxicity
Jbianand knitting Frequent lab monitoring of CBC and chem panels bs

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Sulfasalazine

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RA treatment:

Milder effects and safer

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Biologic DMARDs

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RA Treatment:
Aimed at interrupting the progression of the disease
Entanercept (Enbrel)
↑ risk of infection

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4 main classifications to treat osteoporosis

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SERMs
Biphosphonates
Calcitonin
Calcium supplements

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SERMs

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Osteoporosis treatment:

Mimic estrogen by ↓
bone absorption w/o stimulating tissues of breast or uterus

Raloxophene (Evista)

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SE of SERMs

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Osteoporosis treatment:

Leg cramps
Hot flashes
Blood clots

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Biphosphonates

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Osteoporosis treatment:

Alendronate (Fosamax) 1x/week
Ibandronate (Boniva) 1x/month

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SE of biphosphonates

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Osteoporosis treatment:

Weight loss
anorexia
gastritis

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Calcitonin

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Osteoporosis treatment:

Inhibits bone resorption and is secreted by the thyroid gland.

Salmon calcitonin (Calcimar)

Can’t be orally absorbed. Stopped at some point in GI

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OA Medication Classifications

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Salicylates
Topical analgesics like capsaicin cream (Zostrix)
NSAIDs

Steroids are a second step
Depo-Medrol

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Goal of treatment of Myasthenia Gravis

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Increase amount of acetylcholine for muscle contraction

Decrease muscle weakness, fatigue

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Chronic Gout Medications

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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor (Allupurinol)
Uricosuric probenecid 
Febuxostat
Corticosteroids
ACTH
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Acute Gout Medications

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Colchine
NSAIDs
corticosteroids

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SE of Colchicine

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muscle pain / weakness
numbness/tingly in fingers or toes
Severe vomiting
Diarrhea
fever
chills
body aches
flu symptoms
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Drug therapy for lupus

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NSAIDs
Antimalarials
Corticosteroids
Immunosuppressives
Immunomodulators
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Alpha 1

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Smooth muscle contraction

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Beta 1

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↑ HR

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Beta 2

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bronchodilation

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Beta 3

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Site of lipolysis

22
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Use spacers with

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MDIs

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2 categories of respiratory medications

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BAM

SLM

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BAM

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bronchodilators

beta 2 agonists “-terol”
Anticholinergic agents “-pium”
Methylxanthines “-phylline”

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SLM

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Anti-inflammatory agents

Steroids “-sone”
Leukotrienes “-lukast”
Mast Cell Stabilizers “-crom”

26
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Beta 2 agonist medications

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Albuterol
Solumedrol

You’ll see ↑ HR and bronchodilation

27
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Anticholinergic Agent medicaitons

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Ipratropium

Bring ↓ mucus prod. in bronchi and bronchioles

28
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Methylxanthines

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Theophylline

Causes sympathetic response
↑ HR, opens the lungs

29
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Steroids/Corticosteroids Medications

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Prednisone
Methylprednisone
Prednisolone

Causes sympathetic response
↑ HR and opens lungs

Must wean off these

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Leukotrienes

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Singulair, Montelukast
“Luke likes to sing”

Cause bronchi and bronchioles to relax

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Mast cell stabilizer medications

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Cromolyn
“mass of chrome”

Reduce swelling and inflammation

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Bronchodilator adverse effects

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tachycardia and palpitations
headache
tremor
restlessness
nervousness

Toxicity r/t theophyline

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Adverse effects of inhaled corticosteroids

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candidiasis of mouth/throat
hoarseness
slow growth in children
adrenal suppression long-term
↑ risk of cataracts
34
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Adverse effects of leukotriene receptor antagonists

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restlessness
headache
upper resp. tract infection

35
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Which works quickly to relax smooth bronchial muscle resulting in widened airway?
First in line for acute attack

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Albuterol

36
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Antihistamines act on which receptor

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H1 receptor agonist

Inhibits smooth muscle constriction in BV, respiratory, and GI tracts

Decrease capillary permeability

37
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What are antitussives

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Drugs that suppress cough

38
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What are expectorants?

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render the cough more productive by stimulating the flow of resp. tract secretions

39
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Mucolytics

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react directly with mucus to make it more watery. This makes cough more productive

Acetylcysteine

40
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Nasal Decongestants

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Stimulate alpha1-adrenergic receptors on nasal BV

Causes vasoconstriction causing shrinkage of swollen membranes

41
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Intranasal Corticosteroids

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Have inflammatory actions

Prevent or suppress all major symptoms of allergic rhinitis

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Intranasal Corticosteroids Medications

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fluticasone (Flonase)

mometasone (Nasonex)

43
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Intranasal corticosteroids suffix

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“-sone”

44
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What is the medication central to symptom management for COPD?

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bronchodilator medications

Inhaled therapy preferred

45
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What are more effective, short or long acting bronchodilators?

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Long-acting inhaled bronchodilators

46
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Side effect of Rifampin (TB medication)

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Orange colored body secretions

47
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TB medication

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Rifampin

48
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steroid suffix

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“-sone”

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