PHARMA adrenocorticoids And Antagonists Flashcards
Normal amt cortisol secreted daily
10-20 mg following pulses of acth
What is compound f
Cortisol
Binds about 90% of circulating cortisol
Cortisol binding globulin
Metabolite of cortisol measured in urine
Dihydroxy ketone
Catabolic effect of cortisol on bone
Osteoporosis - major limitation in tx use of glucocorticoid
Characterized by hypotension, hyperpigmentation and fasting hypoglycemia
Chronic adrenocortical insufficiency (addisons disease)
Tx for addisons disease
Hydrocortisone
How to protect fetus from congenital adrenal hyperplasia
DEXAMETHASONE to mother
11 hydroxylation defect in CAH causes what?
Large amt of deoxycorticosterone
If 17 hydroxylation is the defect in CAH
Hypogonadism!!
Tx for congenital adrenal hyperplasia
ORAL hydrocortisone
Bilateral adrenal hyperplasia is
Cushings syndrome
Tx of cushings syndrome
IV soluble hydrocortisone (300 mg) on the day of SURGERY
Primary aldosteronism
Conn’s syndrome / adrenal adenoma
Cause of secondary aldosteronism
Lots of reenin and angiotensin ii
Tx for secondary aldosteronism
FLUDROCORTISONE
DEOXYCORTICOSTERONE ACETATE
Purpose of DEXAMETHASONE suppression test
To diagnose cushings syndrome and diff dx of depressive psychiatric states
How to distinguish between hypercortisolisn due to anxiety and alcoholism (pseudocushings syndrome)
Combined test of DEXAMETHASONE and standard CRH test
Corticosteroid with increased transfer across placenta
Betamethasone
Betamethasone clinical use
Stimulate lung maturation in premature fetus
Daily dose of 100 mg hydrocortisone for MORE THAN 2 WEEKS
Iatrogenic cushing syndrome
3 mineralocorticoids
Aldosterone
Deoxycorticosterone
Fludrocortisone
Precursor of aldosterone
Deoxycorticosterone
Synthetic corticosteorid with both gluco and mineralocorticoid activity
Fludrocortisone
Oral dose of fludrocortisone
0.1 mg 2-7x per week
Blocks conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone
Aminoglutethimide
Potent non selective inhibitor of adrenal and gonadal steroid synthesis
Ketoconazole
Ketoconazole adverse effect
Hepatotoxic
Selective inhibitor of steroid 11-hydroxylation
Metyrapone
Tx for pregnant women with cushings syndrome
Metyrapone
Test for ADRENAL function using metyrapone
Blood levels of 11-deoxycortisol
Urine excretion if 17-hydroxycorticoids
Metyrapone test for PITUITARY function
Blood levels of ACTH and 11-deoxycorticosteroid
Or Urine excretion if 17-hydroxycorticosteroids
3b-17 hydroxysteroid dehydrogenas inhibitor
Trilostane
Blocks 17a hydroxylas and 17,20 lyase
Arbiraterone
Antagonist of steroid receptor, causing generalized glucocorticoid resistance
Mifepristone
Non selective cytotoxic action on adrenal cortex in dogs
Mitotane (my tota/puppy)
Slow onset tx for primary aldosteronism
Spironolactone
Diagnostic use of spironolactone
Aldosteronism in hypokalemic patients with hpn
Spironolactone use in surgery
Reduce incidence of cardiac arrhythmia
Tx for women with hirsutism
Spironolactone
Aldosterone antagonist approved tx for HPN
Epleronone
Epleronone adverse effect
Mild hyperkalemia
Progestin in oral contraceptives
Drospirenone