P2 PHARAMCOLOGY Flashcards

1
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Main androgens in the body are

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Testosterone & Dihydrotestosterone

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2
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Sources of androgens

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  • Testes
  • Adrenal glands
  • Prostate cancer cells
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3
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a surgical castration that is the Least expensive & simplest form of androgen deprivation therapy

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Orchiectomy

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4
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route & frequency of administration of LHRH agonist

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Injected every month or by SC mini-
osmotic pump implant once a year

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5
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First injection of LHRH agonists initially increases testosterone levels before reaching very low levels , this is known as

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flare phenomenon

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6
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what conditions the flare phenomenon may worsen

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  • bone pain
  • pain / paralysis
  • urinary difficulty
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7
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how to avoid the flare phenomenon

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by giving anti-androgens during initial weeks

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8
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Examples of LHRH agonists

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leuprolide, goserelin, triptorelin

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9
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Continuous (non-pulsatile) administration effects of LHRH agonists results in

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  • Reduced LH & FSH secretion
  • ovarian suppression
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10
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Intermittent(pulsatile) administration effects of LHRH agonists results in

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-Increased LH & FSH secretion
- Controlled ovarian stimulation for ovulation induction in ART

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11
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the inhibition of FSH & LH release by sustained non-pulsatile results in

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hypogonadotropic hypogonadism

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12
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Examples of LHRH antagonist

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Degarelix, Relugolix

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13
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MOA of LHRH antagonist

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  • Competitive antagonist of GnRH receptors
  • Inhibit secretion of FSH & LH
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14
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route & frequency of administration of LHRH antagonist

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a monthly SC injection

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15
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ADR of LHRH antagonist

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pain , redness & swelling at the injection site

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16
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Mention at least 3 ADR of Androgen deprivation therapy

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  • anemia , fatigue
  • reduced libido , impotence
  • testicular & penile atrophy
  • hot flashes , breast tenderness & gynecmastia
  • weight gain
  • dyslipidemia
  • osteoporosis , fractures
17
Q

what drug is given to lower adrenal androgens

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Abiraterone

18
Q

MOA of Abiraterone

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block the enzyme CYP17

19
Q

which anti-fungal drug block the production of androgens in adrenal glands

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Ketoconazole

20
Q

MOA of Androgen Receptor Antagonists

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Block androgen receptors in prostate

21
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examples of Androgen Receptor Antagonists

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Flutamide, bicalutamide, enzalutamide, apalutamide

22
Q

drugs used initially to prevent tumor flare

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Flutamide; bicalutamide, enzalutamide, apalutamide
(androgen receptor antagonists )

23
Q

ADRs OF estrogens that caused them not be used anymore

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thromboembolism & gynecomastia

24
Q

drug that is given by IV for multi-drug resistant organisms causing UTI

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Colistin

25
Q

Colistin ADR

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Nephrotoxic and neurotoxic