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MSK Pharm Flashcards

1
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What is the mechanism of zileutron?

A

Inhibits lipoxygenase to inhibit leukotriene synthesis

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What is the mechanism of montelukast and zafirlukast?

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leukortiene receptor antagonists

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What is the function of LTB4?

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Neutrophil chemotactic

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What is the function of PGI2?

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inhibits platelet aggregation and promotes vasodilation

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What are the 2 functions of acetaminophen?

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1- antipyretic
2- analgesic

NOT AN ANTI INFLAMMATORY

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6
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How does acetominophen cause hepatic necrosis?

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Its metabolite (NAPQI) depletes glutathione and forms toxic byproducts in the liver

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7
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What regenerates glutathione?

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NAC

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8
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Effect of low does aspirin?

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decrease platelet aggregation

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9
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Effect of intermediate dose aspirin?

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Antpyretic and analgesic

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10
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Effect of high dose aspirin?

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Anti-inflammtory

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What is an AE of celecoxib?

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increased risk of thrombosis

Sulfa allergy

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12
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What is used to close a PDA?

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Indomethican–> COX inhibitor to decreased PGE2

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13
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What are the AEs of NSAIDS?

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nephritis
gastric ulcers
renal ishcemia (because no vasodilation of afferent arterioles)

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What is the mechanism of bisphosphonates?

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inhibit osteoclast activity

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15
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What is a possible AE of bisphosphonates?

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corrosive esophagitis, osteonecrosis of the jaw

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16
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What is teriparatide?

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recombinant PTH analog to increase osteoblastic activity

17
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What is a possible AE for teriparatide?

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Increased risk for osteosarcoma

18
Q

What is the mechanism of allopurinol?

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Inhibits XO

19
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What is the mechanism of febuxostat?

A

inhibits XO

20
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What is the mechanism of pegloticase?

A

recombinant uricase that catalyzes metabolism of uric acid to allantoin

21
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What is the mecahnism of probenecid?

A

inhibits reabsorption of uric acid in PCT

22
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What is an AE of probenecid?

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can precipitate uric acid calculi

23
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What drugs are used to treat gout acutely?

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NSAIDS
Glucocorticoids
Colchicine

24
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How does cochicine work?

A

Binds to and stabilizes tubulin to inhibit microtubule polymerization (impairing neutrophil chemotaxis and degranulation)

25
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What is etanercept?

A

TNF alpha inhibitor

26
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What is infliximab/ adalimumab?

A

TNF alpha inhibitor

27
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What are the TNF alpha inhibitors used to treat?

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RA, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, IBD (infliximab)

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