Other One-Liners Flashcards
The selective agents lose their selectivity at
high doses
Another pneumonic for anticholinergic toxicity
“dry as a bone, red as a beet, mad as a hatter, hot as a hare, blind as a bat”
These beta blockers are less lipid soluble
Acebutolol and atenolol
This diuretic decreases aqueous secretion due to lack of HCO3- ion. Causes drowsiness and paresthesias, alkalinization of the urine may precipitate calcium salts, hypokalemia, acidosis
Acetazolamide
Short acting Beta 2 agonists that is drug of choice in treatment of acute asthma but not recommended for prophylaxis
Albuterol
Phenylisopropylamines that are used legitimately and abused for narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder, and weight reduction
Amphetamines
Toxicity of anticholinergics
Anti-DUMBBELSS
Selective alpha agonists that decreases aqueous secretion
Apraclonidine, brimonidine
Treatment of muscarinic symptoms in organophosphate overdose
Atropine
Clinical uses of these agents include treatment of HTN, angina, arrhythmias, and chronic CHF
Beta blockers
Toxicity of these agents include bradycardia, AV blockade, exacerbation of acute CHF, signs of hypoglycemia may be masked (tachycardia, tremor, and anxiety)
Beta blockers
These agents increase blood flow and may be beneficial in treatment of acute heart failure and some types of shock
Beta1 agonists
Reversal of blockade by neuromuscular blockers
Cholinesterase inhibitors
Reduce transient hyper GI motility
Dicyclomine, methscopolamine
Antiglaucoma organophosphate, indicated but not used much clinically anymore due to long duration of action
Echothiophate
Indirect-Acting ACh Agonist, alcohol, short DOA and used in diagnosis of myasthenia gravis
Edrophonium
Long acting sympathomimetic, sometimes used to improve urinary continence in children and elderly with enuresis
Ephedrine
This is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock
Epinephrine
Nonselective alpha agonists that decrease aqueous production and increase aqueous outflow
Epinephrine, dipivefrin
This parenteral beta blocker is a short acting
Esmolol
Epinephrine and dipivefrin are used for
Glaucoma
Ganglion blockers that were indicated (but not anymore) for severe hypertension
Hexamethonium, trimethaphan
Shock due to septicemia or myocardial infarction is made worse by
Increasing afterload and tissue perfusion declines
Atropine fever is the most dangerous effect and can be lethal in this population group
Infants
Contraindications to use of atropine
Infants, closed angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy
Combined alpha and beta blocking agents that may have application in treatment of CHF
Labetalol and carvedilol
Insecticide organophosphate
Malathion, parathion
Chronic orthostatic hypotension can be treated with
Midodrine
This beta blocker is the longest acting
Nadolol
Carbamate with intermediate action and used as off-label for postoperative paralytic ileus and urinary retention
Neostigmine
Tubocurarine is the prototype, pancuronium, atracurium, vecuronium are newer short acting agent, produce competitive block at end plate nicotinic receptor, causing flaccid paralysis
Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blockers
Prototypical drug is atropine
Nonselective Muscarinic Antagonists
Cystitis, postoperative bladder spasms, or incontinence
Oxybutynin, dicyclomine
Nonselective alpha-blocking drug, long acting and irreversible, and used to treat pheochromocytoma. Blocks 5-HT, so occasionaly used for carcinoid tumor. Blocks H1 and used in mastocytosis
Phenoxybenzamine
Nonselective alpha-blocking drug, short acting and reversible, used for rebound HTN from rapid clonidine withdrawal, and Raynaud’s phenomena
Phentolamine
Alpha agonist used to produce mydriasis and reduce conjunctival itching and congestion caused by irritation or allergy, it does not cause cycloplegia
Phenylephrine
Treatment of atropine overdose and glaucoma (because lipid soluable). Enters the CNS rapidly and has a stimulant effect, which may lead to convulsions
Physostigmine
Muscarinic that is very lipid soluble and used in glaucoma
Pilocarpine
Muscarinic used to treat dry mouth in Sjˆgren’s syndrome
Pilocarpine or Cevimeline
Cholinomimetics that increase outflow, open trabecular meshwork, and cause ciliary muscle contraction
Pilocarpine, carbachol, physostigmine
Beta blockers partial agonist activity (intrinsic sympathomimetic activity) cause some bronchodilation and may have an advantage in treating patients with asthma
Pindolol and acebutolol
This agent competes for phosphorylated cholinesterase enzyme and regenerates enzyme if organophosphate-enzymes complex has not “aged”
Pralidoxime
This beta blocker is highly lipid soluble and may account for side effects such as nightmares
Propranolol
This agent cause increased aqueous outflow
Prostaglandin PGF2a (latanoprost, travoprost, unoprostone)
Treatment of myasthenia gravis and sometimes used prophylactically for organophosphate poisoning in chemical warfare
Pyridostigmine
Newer alpha 2 agonist (apraclonidine and brimonidine) treat glaucoma
Reduce aqueous synthesis
Often mixed with local anesthetic to
Reduce the loss from area of injection
The most important cause of acute deaths in cholinesterase inhibitor toxicity
Respiratory failure
Longer acting Beta 2 agonists is recommended for prophylaxis of asthma
Salmeterol
Beta 1 agonist toxicity
Sinus tachycardia and serious arrhythmias
Beta 2 agonist toxicity
Skeletal muscle tremor
Only member of depolarizing neuromuscular blocker, causes fasciculation during induction and muscle pain after use
Succinylcholine
Beta 2 agonist used to suppress premature labor, but cardiac stimulatory effects may be hazardous to mother and fetus
Terbutaline
Selective Alpha 2 blocker used for impotence (controversial effectiveness)
Yohimbine
NSAID avoided in gout because low doses increases uric acid levels
Aspirin
Period of time of therapy after which GC therapy will need to be tapered
5-7 days
Four main actions of NSAIDS
Anti-inflammatory, analgesia, antipyretic and antiplatelet activity
Irreversible, nonselective COX inhibitor
Aspirin (or other salicylates)
Difference between aspirin and other NSAIDS
Aspirin irreversibly inhibits cyclooxygenase
Long acting GC’s
Betamethasone, dexamethasone, and paramethasone
Drug that selectively inhibits COX 2
Celecoxib
Newer NSAIDs that selectively inhibit COX-2
Celecoxib
Short acting GC’s
Cortisone and hydrocortisone (equivalent to cortisol)
Difference between COX 1 and COX 2
COX 1 is constitutive while COX 2 may be induced during inflammation, although COX 2 is constitutive in some tissues
Mineralocorticoids
Fludrocortisone and deoxycorticosterone
COX 2 inhibitors may have reduced risk of
Gastric ulcers and GI Bleeding
Used for Addison’s disease, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), inflammation, allergies, and asthma (as a local inhalation)
Glucocorticoids
SE of acetaminophen
Hepatotoxicity
NSAID used in gout
Indomethacin, ibuprofen
MOA of corticosteroids
Induce lipocortins to 1. inhibit phospholipase A2, 2. repress COX-2 gene and enzyme expression, 3. repress cytokines that activate COX-2
MOA of NSAIDS
inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase (cox)
NSAID available orally, IM, IV, nasally, and ophthalmically
Ketoralac
NSAID that is used for acute condition, such as pre-op anesthesia and has limited duration (<5 days) of use due to nephrotoxicity
Ketoralac
Major SE of zileuton
Liver toxicity
Class of drugs that reversibly inhibit COX
NSAIDS
Approved for use in severe pulmonary HTN
PGI2 (epoprostenol)
The reason why aspirin is contraindicated in children with viral infection
Potential for development of Reye’s syndrome
COX 2 inhibitors should be used cautiously in pts with
Pre-existing cardiac or renal disease
Intermediate acting GC’s
Prednisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, oaramethasone, fluprednisone and triamcinolone
SE of salicylates
Tinnitus, GI bleeding
Inhibitor of leukotrienes (LTD4) receptors and used in asthma
Zafirlukast and montelukast
Inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)
ACE inhibitors
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Acetazolamide
Nitroprusside vasodilates
Arteries and veins
Drugs used in the management of angina
Aspirin, Nitrates, CCB, and Beta blockers
Beta-blockers should be used cautiously in
Asthma (bronchospastic effects), diabetes (block signs of hypoglycemia) and peripheral vascular disease
Block L-type calcium channel
Calcium channel blockers
Beta blockers are used for which type of anginal attack
Classic
Presynaptic Alpha 2 agonist used in HTN
Clonidine, and methyldopa
Toxicity caused by nitroprusside and treatment
Cyanide toxicity treated with sodium thiosulfate
Direct vasodilator of arteriolar smooth muscle
Hydralazine
SE of minoxidil
Hypertrichosis
Mechanism of action of spironolactone
Inhibit mineralocorticoid receptor and inhibit Na/K-ATPase and ENaC synthesis
Mechanism of action of thiazide diuretics
Inhibit Na+/Cl- cotransport
Mechanism of action of loop diuretics
inhibits Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransporter
Diuretic used in hypertensive patients with renal failure
Loop diuretics (furosemide, ethacrynic acid, butmetanide)
Arterial vasodilator that works by opening K+ channels
Minoxidil
CCB with predominate effect on arteriole dilation
Nifedipine
Nitrate used for acute anginal attacks
Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets
IV Drug used Hypertensive Crisis
Nitroprusside
Nitrate used to prevent further attacks
Oral and transdermal forms of nitroglycerin
Aminoglycosides used with loop diuretics potentiate this adverse effect
Ototoxicity
Non-selective Alpha1blockers use to treat pheochromocytoma
Phenoxybenzamine
For rebound HTN from rapid clonidine withdrawal
Phentolamine
Aspirin reduces mortality in unstable angina by
Platelet aggregation inhibition
SE of methyldopa
Positive Comb’s test, depression
SE of nitrates
Postural hypotension, reflex tachycardia, hot flashes, and throbbing headache due to meningeal artery dilation
CCB are DOC for
Prinzmetal’s angina
Non-selective Beta-blocker also used for migraine prophylaxis
Propranolol
SE of clonidine
Rebound HTN, sedation, dry mouth
Class of drugs that may cause cross-sensitivity with thiazide diuretics
Sulfonamides
Diuretic used as first line for treatment of hypertension
Thiazides
Nitrate free intervals are needed due to
Tolerance
Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor associated with elevation of LFT’s
Acarbose
Examples of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGI)
Acarbose, miglitol
Drugs available in combination with metformin
Acroplus Met progutazone and metformin, Janumet and Janumet XR Sitagliptin and Metformin, Glyburide, glipizide, and rosiglitazone
MOA of AGI’s
Act on intestine, delay absorption of glucose
Sulfonylurea NOT recommended for elderly because of very long half life
Chlorpropamide
First generation sulfonylurea
Chlorpropamide, tolbutamide, tolazamide, etc.
MOA of metformin
Decreases hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption; increase insulin sensitivity
SE of Thiazolindinediones
Edema, mild anemia; interaction with drugs that undergo CytP450 3A4 metabolism; if used over one year, bladder Cancer; with CHF, may cause new or worsening CHF
SE of AGI’s
Flatulence (do not use beano to tx), diarrhea, abdominal cramps
Ultra long acting insulin, has over a day duration of action
Glargine (Lantus)
Hyperglycemic agent that increases cAMP and results in glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, reverses hypoglycemia, also used to reverse severe beta-blocker overdose and smooth muscle relaxation
Glucagon
Important in synthesis of glucose to glycogen in the liver
GLUT 2
Important in muscle and adipose tissue for glucose transport across muscles and TG storage by lipoprotein lipase activation
GLUT 4
Second generation sulfonylurea
Glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride, etc.
Reason troglitazone was withdrawn from market
Hepatic toxicity
Major side effect of insulin
Hypoglycemia
Common SE of sulfonylureas, repaglinide, and nateglinide
Hypoglycemia
MOA of both generations
Insulin release from pancreas by modifying K+ channels
MOA of repaglinide
Insulin release from pancreas; faster and shorter acting than sulfonylurea
Beta cells are found
Islets of Langerhans
Most important potential SE of metformin
Lactic acidosis
Very rapid acting insulin, having fastest onset and shortest duration of action
Lispro (Humalog)/Apidra (glulisine)
Biguanide
Metformin
Endogenous insulin
Normal C-peptide
Thiazolidinediones
Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone, Troglitazone (withdrawn/d from market)
Alpha cells in the pancreas
Produce glucagon
Beta cells in the pancreas
Produce insulin
Delta cells in the pancreas
Produce Somatostatin
Rapid acting, crystalline zinc insulin used to reverse acute hyperglycemia
Regular (Humulin R)
Meglitinide
Repaglinide
MOA of thiazolindinediones
Stimulate PPAR-gamma receptor to regulate CHO and lipid metabolism
MOA of nateglinide
Stimulates rapid and transient release of of insulin through closure of the ATP-sensitive K+ channel
Anti-seizure medication also used in the prevention of migraines
Valproic acid
Adenosine’s MOA
Activates acetylcholine sensitive K+ channels in SA and AV node
DOC for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)
Adenosine
Anti-arrhythmic with <10 second duration of action
Adenosine
MOA for Valproic acid at high doses
Affect calcium, potassium, and sodium channels
Carbamazepine may cause
Agranulocytosis
Class III antiarrhythmic that exhibits properties of all 4 classes
Amiodarone
Antiarrhythmic effective in most types of arrhythmia
Amiodarone
SE for Felbamate
Aplastic anemia and acute hepatic failure
Class II antiarrhythmics are
B-blockers
Anti-arrhythmics that decrease mortality
B-blockers
MOA of class IV antiarrhythmics
Calcium channel blockers
MOA for Ethosuximide
Calcium channels
Anti-seizure drugs used also for Trigeminal neuralgia
Carbamazepine
Anti-seizure agent that induces formation of liver drug-metabolism enzymes, is teratogen and can cause craniofacial anomalies and spina bifida
Carbamazepine
Anti-seizure drugs used as alternative drugs for mood stabilization
Carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, and valproic acid
Class of anti-arrhythmics that has a pro-arrhythmic effect (CAST trial), therefore are used as last line agents
Class IC (flecainide, propafenone, moricizine)
Drugs that can be used for infantile spasms
Corticosteroids
Drug used supraventricular arrhythmias
Digoxin
Used intravenously for acute arrhythmias during surgery
Esmolol
MOA for benzodiazepines and barbiturates
GABA-related targets
SE of phenytoin
Gingival hyperplasia
Most frequent route of metabolism
Hepatic enzymes
Major drug interaction with Quinidine
Increases concentration of Digoxin
Drugs of choice for status epilepticus
IV diazepam (or lorazapam) followed by phenytoin
Agent to treat torsades de pointes
Magnesium sulfate
DOC for febrile seizures
Phenobarbital
DOC for digoxin induced arrhythmias
Phenytoin
Anti-seizure agent that exhibits non-linear metabolism, highly protein bound, causes fetal hydantoin syndrome, and stimulates hepatic metabolism
Phenytoin
MOA of class III antiarrhythmics
Potassium channel blockers
Specific pharmacokinetic characteristic of amiodarone
Prolonged half-life, up to six weeks
Side effect of sotalol
prolongs QT and PR interval
Laboratory value required to be monitored for patients on valproic acid
Serum ammonia and LFT’s
Mechanisms of action for Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
Sodium blockade
Antiarrhythmic that exhibits Class II and III properties
Sotalol
SE for Lamotrigine
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Other side effects of Quinidine
Thrombocytopenic purpura, and CINCHONISM
SE of Amiodarone
Thyroid dysfunction, photosensitivity, skin (blue smurf syndrome), corneal deposits, liver damage and pulmonary fibrosis
Agent that inhibits hepatic metabolism, is hepatotoxic and teratogen that can cause neural tube defects and gastrointestinal distress
Valproic acid
Anti-seizure drugs used also for bipolar affective disorder (BAD)
Valproic acid, carbamazepine, phenytoin and gabapentin