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Pharm Basics Review Flashcards

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Parasympathetic activation: GI, Bladder, Eye, Lung, Heart, Lacrimal glands, salivary gland, uterus, penis/clitoris

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GI: increased digestion
Bladder: wall contraction, relax sphincter
Eye: mitosis, ciliary muscle contraction
Lung: smooth muscle contraction
Heart: decreased heart rate/contractility
Lacrimal glands: stimulate tears
Salivary gland: watery secretions
Uterus: contraction
Penis/clitoris: erection/engorgement
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Cholinergic excess

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Diarrhea
Urination
Miosis
Bronchospasm
Bradycardia
Excitation of skeletal muscle/CNS
Lacrimation
Salivation
Sweating
(DUMBBELSS)
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organophosphate poisoning

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inactivation of acetylcholinesterase -> excess cholinergic activation -> DUMBBELSS

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Treatment of organophosphate poisoning

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atropine - blocks muscarinic receptors

pralidoxime - regenerates acetylcholinesterase (give both)

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Myasthenia gravis

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Abs against acetylcholine receptor
most common presentation: ptosis & diplopia that worsens throughout the day
Tension test -> Edrophonium (autoAb test is more specific)

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Myasthenia gravis in relation to thyroid pathology

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50% associated with thymus hyperplasia
20% associated with thymic atrophy
15% associated with thymic tumor (thymoma)

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What is myasthenia crisis?

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rapidly progressing weakness especially in respiratory muscles

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What is the treatment for myasthenia gravis?

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indirect cholinergic agonist (acetylcholinesterase inhibitors)
immunotherapy
thymectomy
plasmapheresis

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What are the symptoms of inhibiting parasympathetic activity?

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Hot as a hare -> hyperpyrexia (not sweating)
Red as a beet -> flushing
Blind as a bat -> cycloplegia, mydriasis (lose accommodation)
Dry as a bone -> lack of salivation
Mad as a hatter -> delirium
Bloated as a toad -> constipation and urinary retention
Tacky as a polyester suit -> tachycardia

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Which anticholinergics are used in the treatment of urge urinary incontinence?

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oxybutynin
tolterodine
darifenancin
trospium
solifenacin

“Off The Darn Toilet Seat”

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In what populations is atropine contraindicated?

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BPH, hyperthermia, acute angle glaucoma, elderly, GI obstruction/ileus

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What other medications have anticholinergic side effects?

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  1. first generation H1 blockers: diphenhydramine (Benadryl), doxylamine (Unisom), chlorpheniramine
  2. Neuroleptics (thioridazine, chlorpromazine, clozapine, olanzipine)
  3. TCAs (amitriptyline)
  4. Amantadine
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What does stimulation of the alpha1 receptors cause?

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vascular smooth muscle contraction -> increased peripheral resistance, increased BP, mydriasis, increased bladder sphincter contraction

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What does stimulation of the alpha 2 receptors cause?

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stimulates beta cells of the pancreases, some smooth muscle cells, inhibits NE release

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What does stimulation of the beta 1 receptors cause?

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tachycardia, increased lipolysis, increased myocardial contractility, increased release of renin

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What does stimulation of the beta 2 receptors cause?

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vasodilation, slightly decreased peripheral resistance, brochodilation, increase lipolysis, increased insulin resistance, decreased uterine tone

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17
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Where does vesamicol act at the NMJ?

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Vesamicol inhibits packaging of ACh into vesicles

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Where does hemicholinium act at the NMJ?

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inhibits the choline/Na+ transporter

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Where does Black widow spider toxin act at the NMJ? What does it cause?

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stimulates the release of ACh from the presynaptic terminal; causes spastic paralysis

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Where does botulinum toxin act at the NMJ? What does it cause?

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inhibits release of ACh from the presynaptic terminal; causes flaccid paralysis

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outline the path of enzymes and cofactors required to convert phenylalanine to epinephrine.

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phenylephrine + phenylalanine hydroxylase + BH4 -> Tyrosine + tyrosine hydroxylase + BH4 -> DOPA + DOPA decarboxylase + Vit B6 -> Dopamine + dopamine beta-hydroxyalse + Vit C -> NEpi + PNMT -> Epinephrine

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Which enzyme is inhibited by cortisol in the conversion of phenylalanine to epinephrine?

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PNMT (NEpi -> Epi)

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What enzymes are responsible for metabolizing NEpi?

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COMT (catechol-o-methyltransferases) and MAO (monoamine oxidase)

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Where does reserpine act on the noradrenergic NMJ?

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inhibits the packaging of NEpi into vesicles

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Where does metyrosine act on the noradrenergic NMJ?

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inhibits the enzyme tyrosine hydroxylase

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26
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What three enzymes inhibit the reuptake of NEpi?

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cocaine, TCA’s, SNRIs

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What three enzymes facilitate the release of NEpi?

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amphetamines, ephedrine, tyramine

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28
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What two enzymes inhibit the release of NEpi?

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guanethidine, bretylium (CCB for arrhythmia)

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29
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What presynaptic auto receptor stimulates the release of NEpi?

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AT receptor (Angiotensin)

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30
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What two presynaptic auto receptors inhibit the release of NEpi?

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alpha 2, M2

31
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What are the breakdown products of dopamine, NEpi, and Epi? When will these be elevated?

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dopamine -> homovanillic acid (HVA)
NEpi -> vanillylmandelic acid (VMA)
Epi -> metanephrine

Elevated in tne urine of patients with phenchromocytoma

32
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Which receptor types use Gq signaling?

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cutesies (q) HAVe 1 M&M

H1, alpha 1, V1, M1, M3

33
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Which receptor types use Gi signaling?

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MAD 2’s

M2, alpha 2, D2

34
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Which receptor types use Gs signaling?

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Gs all the rest

H2, beta 1, beta 2, V2, D1

35
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Outline the signaling pathway with Gq.

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Gq -> PLC (phospholipase C) -> PIP2 -> DAG + IP3
DAG -> PKC (protein kinase C)
IP3 -> increased intracellular calcium (activates PKC)

36
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Outline the signaling pathway with Gs and Gi

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Gs -> adenylyl cyclase -> ATP -> cAMP -> PKA (protein kinase A) -> increased intracellular calcium in heart & inactivation of myosin light-chain kinase (smooth muscle)

Gi does the opposite

37
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What four pharmacokinetics equations are most important for Step 1?

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  1. Vd = D/C or volume of distribution = amount of drug in IV form/[drug] in plasma
  2. CL = rate of elimination/plasma concentration = 0.7 x Vd/(t1/2) (know the second one!!)
  3. LD = Css x Vd (Css = concentration at steady state)
  4. MD = Css x CL
38
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At 4.5 t1/2s (half-lives) what is the percentage of Css and percent eliminated?

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94% Css and 94% eliminated at 4.5 half-lives

39
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What is the effect of adding a competitive antagonist to an agonist?

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potency decreases, no change in efficacy

40
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What is the effect of adding a noncompetitive antagonist to an agonist?

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potency stays the same, efficacy decreases

41
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What always changes with a partial agonist vs a full agonist?

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efficacy always decreases; potency is dependent on the partial agonist

42
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What substances are P450 inhibitors?

A 
CRACK AMIGOS
Ciprofloxacin
Ritonavir (protease inhibitors)
Amiodarone
Cimetidine
Ketoconazole
Acute alcohol
Macrolides 
Isoniazid
Grapefruit juice
Omeprazole
Sulfonamides
43
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What substances are P450 inducers?

A 
Guiness, Coronas, PBRs Induce Chronic Alcohol use
Griseofulvin
Carbamazepine
Phenytoin
Barbiturates
Rifampin
St. John's wort
chronic alcoholism
44
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Outline the pathway of ethanol breakdown

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ethanol + alcohol dehydrogenase + NAD+ -> Acetaldehyde + acetaldehyde dehydrogenase + NAD+ -> Acetate

45
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What drug inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase?

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fomepizole
used to Tx methanol (-> formaldehyde) and ethylene glycol (-> oxalic acid) toxicity
(prevents the formation of the toxic breakdown products)

46
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What drug inhibits acetaldehyde dehydrogenase?

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disulfiram

used to Tx alcoholism

47
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What hepatic phase of metabolism is lost first by geriatric patients? Which phase is mediated by cytochrome P450?

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  1. Phase I is lost first in geriatric patients

2. Phase I is mediated by CYP450s

48
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What types of reactions occur during phase 1 of drug metabolism?

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Reduction, oxidation, hydrolysis with cytochrome P450

usually yield slightly polar, water-soluble metabolites

49
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What types of reactions occur during phase 2 of drug metabolism?

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conjugation (methylation, glucuronidation, acetylation, sulfating)
usually yields very polar, inactive metabolites

50
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What do you treat an acidic drug overdose with and why? (ex: salicylates)

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Treat with NaHCO3 -> traps the acidic drug in the basic urine

51
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What do you treat a basic drug overdose with and why? (ex: amphetamines)

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Treat with NH4Cl -> traps the basic drug in the acidic urine

52
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What is the antidote to acetaminophen?

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N-acetylcystein

53
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What is the antidote to salicylates?

A

NaHCO3, dialysis

54
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What is the antidote to amphetamines?

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ammonium chloride

55
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What is the antidote to anticholinesterases, organophosphates?

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pralidoxime, atropine

56
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What is the antidote to antimuscarinic, anticholinergic agents?

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physostigmine

57
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What is the antidote to digoxin?

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anti-dig fragments, atropine if HR is decreased; K+, Mg2+

58
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What is the antidote to Iron?

A

deferoxamine

59
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What is the antidote to lead?

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EDTA, succorer, dimercaprol

60
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What is the antidote to arsenic, mercury, gold?

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dimercaprol, succimer

61
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What is the antidote to copper, arsenic, gold?

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penicillamine

62
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What is the antidote to cyanide?

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nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxocaobalamin

63
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What is the antidote to methemoglobin?

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methylene blue, VitC

64
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What is the antidote to carbon monoxide?

65
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What is the antidote to methanol, ethylene glycol (antifreeze)

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fomeprizole, ethanol, dialysis

66
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What is the antidote to opioids?

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Naloxone, naltrexone

67
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What is the antidote to benzodiazepines?

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flumazenil

68
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What is the antidote to TCAs?

69
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What is the antidote to Heparin?

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Protamine sulfate

70
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What is the antidote to warfarin?

71
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What is the antidote to t-PA, streptokinase?

A

aminocaproic acid

72
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What is the antidote to theophylline?

A

beta blocker

73
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What is the mechanism of action of dantrolene?

A

prevents the release of Ca2+ from the sarcoplasmic reticulum of skeletal m.

74
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What substances inhibit the reuptake of norepinephrine?

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  1. cocaine
  2. TCAs
  3. SNRIs

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