pharm chart Flashcards
what drug class is iron?
hematinics
what is the MOA for iron?
supplement
what are the SE of iron supplements?
abdominal cramps
BLACK STOOL
anaphylaxis IV formulation
what are the contra for iron supplements? 3
- anaphylaxis with IV
- hemachromatosis (when body absorbs too much iron)
- hemolytic anemia
what are the drug interactions for iron supplements? what four drugs bind Fe?
anatacids, phenytoin, quinolone, tetracycline
what four things should you monitor for a patient taking iron supplements? 4
serum ferritin
transferrin saturation
hgb
reticulocytes
what drug class is defoxamine?
iron chelator
what is the MOA for deferoxamine?
chetates iron from hemosiderin, ferritin, transferrin (not hemoglobin or cytochromes)
basically binds excess iron in the body to prevent it from causing tissue damage
what is the indication for deferoxamine?
excess serum iron levels
what are the SE of deferoxamine? 4
leg cramps, hyptension (IV), PULMONARY SYNDROME, neurotoxicity
what drug class is cyanacobalamin B12?
vitamin
what is the MOA of cyanacobalamin B12?
rate limiting cofactor in the conversion folate to active form and DNA synthesis
what is the SE of cyanacobalamin B12?
painful by injection
what is the indications for cyanacobalamin B12?
B12 deficiency, depression, megaloblastic anemia
what are 3 drug interactions for cyanacobalamin B12?
long term acid suppression therapy
metformin
phenytoin
what is the replenishment regimen for cyanacobalamin B12?
IM 1,000 mcg daily for 1-2 weeks
IM 1,000 mcg weekly
IM 1,000 mcg monthly
ORRRRRRR
1,000 mcg daily
what is the storage pool requirement for B12? what is the daily need?
3,000-5,000 mcg storage pool
2mcg daily need
what is the controversy around B12 therapy? what is the controversy called?
variable oral absorption, dose 1,000 daily but 500 or less absorbed
IM 100-1000 every one to three months
“alternate absorption pathway”
what is the drug class for folic acid?
nutritionals
what is the MOA for folic acid?
cofactor in DNA synthesis
what is the indication of folic acid? 2
megaloblastic anemia
prevention of neural tube defects
what are the SE of folic acid?
bronchospasm
what the the drug interactions seen with folic acid?
phenobarbitol phenytoin primodone trimethoprim methotrexate
what is the dosing for folic acid?
variable 1-5 mg daily
what do you monitor when administering folic acid? 2
serum folic acid levels
RBC folic acid levels
what is the liver storage amount of folic acid?
2-20 mg
how long is the reserve for folic acid in the body?
1-6 months
what are two things that can decrease the amount of folic acid in the body that you need to be concious of when treating a patient?
dialysis
chronic alcoholism
what do you need to do before treating a patient with folic acid?
RULE OUT B12
for the 94094809 time!!
what drug class is epoetin alfa
erythrocyte stimulating agent
what is the MOA of epoetin alfa?
stimulates erythrocyte proliferation and differentiation
induces release of reticulocytes
what are 4 indications for epoetin alfa?
low RBC from HIV, RA, antineoplastic therapy, and end stage renal disease (ESRD)
what are SE of epoetin alfa?
iron deficiency clotting hypertension thrombosis seizures
think about it, making more cells so these all make sense, if more cells more viscous blood
what is the drug class for filgrastim?
myleoid growth factor G-CSF
what is the MOA of filgrastin? 3 things! woah
- stimulates prolif and diff of myeloid cells
- increase phagocyte/neutrophil activity and life span
- mobalizes periphreal neutrophils
what is the indication for filgrastin?
neutropenia secondary to chemo
think about it!! you’re increasing your immune systems response and wanting to increase defense by increasing WBC!!
what are some SE of filagrastin?
BONE PAIN
think about it, increasing cell production!!
what three drugs belong to the indirect thrombin inhibitors?
unfractioned heparin
low molecular weight heparin
fondaparinux
what is the drug class for unfractioned heparin?
indirect thrombin inhibitors
what is the MOA of unfractioned heparin?
accelerates degredation of Xa and thrombin
what are SE of using unfractioned heparin? 4
alopecia, osteoporosis, heparin induced thrombocytopenia after 7 days, skin necrosis
what the the contra indications for unfractioned heparin?
prior HIT
intracranial bleeding
what are the drg interactions seen with unfractioned heparin?
anticoagulants, tNSAIDS, nitroglycerin (NTG) decreases effect
what are four monitorings you want to do with unfractioned heparin?
aPTT, platelet count, H&H, occult blood
what are two interesting sources for unfractioned heparin?
pork intestinal mucosa
bovine lung tissue
what can’t unfractioned heparin do?
fibrinolytic activity
can’t lyse a clot if its already there
what is the drug class for low molecular weight heparin?
indirect thrombin inhibitor
what is the MOA of low molecular weight heparin?
increased degredation of Xa
what are the 2 indications for low molecular weight heparin?
acute coronary syndrome
DVT
what are two SE of low molecular weight heparin?
injection site hematoma
increased AST/ALT (liver function tests)
what are 3 contraindications for low molecular weight heparin?
active bleeding
pork hypersensitivity
thrombocytopenia
what is low molecular weight heparin a product of?
pork
low molecular weight heparin doesn’t need to be renally adjusted above what threshold?
> 30 ml/min
what is the drug class for fondaparinux?
indirect thrombin inhibitor
what is the MOA for fondaparinux?
increases degredation of Xa
what are the indications for fondaparinux?
DVT prophylaxis/treament
acute PE
what is a SE of fondaparinux?
rash
what is the origin of fondparinux?
synthetic!!! NOT OF ANIMAL ORIGIN!!
how is fondaparinux administered?
sub q only!!