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Relative potency steroids compared to hydrocortisone (cortisol)
prednison 4
methylpred 5
fludrocortisone 10
dexamethasone 25 (no mineralocorticoid action)
metformin PK
A: PO
D: T1/2 11h not protein bound
M: not
E: renal unchanged - accumulated in CRF
Octreotide
somatostatin analogue
T1/2 1.5h
reduces variceal pressure in bleed
tx sulfonylurea OD, hormone secreting tumors, diarrhoea
se - GI, deranged BSL, sinus brady
Sulfonamides structural analogues of
para amino benzoic acid
CYP2D6 inhibitors
amiodarone
fluoxetine
Desmopression
D2 agonist for DI
also inc VWF and VIII
Bisphosphonate SEs
esophagitis, osteonecrosis of the jaw, and pathological femoral stress fractures
Work by inhibiting osteoclasts
digoxin half life
39 hours
Diazepam half life
43 hours
Lidocain half life
1-2hours
increased in liver failure
Oral bioavailability digoxin
70%
Enzyme inhibitors
SICKFACES.COM + Grapefruit
Sodium valproate; Isoniazid (noting current text states inducer); Cimetidine; Ketoconazole; Fluconazole; Alcohol (binge); Amiodarone; Chloramphenicol; Erythromycin; Sulphonamides; Ciproflox; Omeprazole; Metronidazole.
Quinine
Enzyme inducers
CRAP GPs
Carbamazepine; Rifampicin; Alcohol (chronic); Phenytoin; Griseofulvin; Phenobarbitone; Sulphonylureas
Atropine half life
4.3 hours
Phase 1 reaction lidocain
Hydrolysis