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pharmacogenomics Flashcards

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T/F: both genetics and genomics influence the genetic factors on an individuals response to a drug

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TRUE

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______________ is the study of variations in human genes that are responsible for different responses to drug therapy

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pharmacogenomics

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pharmacogenetics

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  1. studies variations in genes suspected of effecting drug response
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__________________ offers a more detailed explanation of drug response variablility beyond: age, gender, drug-drug interactions, nutritional, environmental, and geographical differences

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pharmacogenomics

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pharmacogenomics

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  1. evolution of genetics research
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________________ is the study of how chromosomal variations affect drug response

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pharmacogenomics

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pharmaco_______________ –> personalized medicine via individualized drug therapy –> better patient outcomes

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genomics

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_______________ specifies the trait, and _______________ specifies what form the gene takes

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genes; alleles

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allele

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two or more forms of a gene that occupy a specific position on a specific chromosome

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_____________ is the percentage of times a specific allele is observed in proportion to the total of all possible alleles that could occur at a specific location on a chromosome

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allele frequency

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_______________ is the DNA containing structure of cellular organisms that contains all or most of the genes of the organism

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chromosome

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what is a gene

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sequence of DNA that occupies a specific position on the chromosome and determines a particular characteristic in an organism

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Genotype

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representation of an organisms genetic makeup or the particular set of genes that the organism posses

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_________________ having two different alleles for the same trait; __________ = having an identical allele for a single trait

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heterozygous; homozygous

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_________________ = the observable physical or biochemical characteristics of the organisms genetic makeup

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phenotype

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polymorphism

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  1. a specific genetic alteration that occurs in more than 1% of the population
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T/F: polymorphism and variant are interchangeable

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TRUE

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______________ is the MOST common type of genetic or allelic variation

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single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP)

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single nucleotide polymorphism is aka ___________________

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point mutation

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_________________ are pair based substitutions that occur in the genome

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single nucleotide polymorphism

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what are the four categories of phenotypic metabolic responses to certain drugs based on their genes?

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  1. poor metabolizer
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how many single nucleotide polymorphisms have been identified

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10 million

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T/F: A large majority of single nucleotide polymorphisms elicit a drug reponse

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false; only a SMALL fraction have proven relevant to eliciting a drug response

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T/F: the human genome is 99.9% identical regardless of race

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TRUE

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3 areas of variations with single nucleotide polymorphisms in pharmacology

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  1. drug-metabolizing enzymes
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sum of normal allelic activity score ranges between _______________

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0 & >/= 3

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allele activity score of 0 = _______________

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poor metabolizer (PM) phenotype

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allele activity score of 0.5 = __________________

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intermediate metabolizer (IM) phenotype

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allele activity score of 1.0-2.0 = ___________________

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extensive metabolizer (EM) phenotype

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allele activity score of >/= 2 = __________________

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ultra metabolizer (UM) phenotype

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phase I enzymes are involved in biotransformation/metabolism of over ________% of prescription drugs

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75

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having a polymorphism in a phase I enzyme would lead to:

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altered blood levels –> altered drug response

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if you have a duplication polymorphism in a phase I enzyme –> ___________ in overall allele activity score

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increase

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functional activity score categories

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  1. nonfunctional
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35
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what is the most common non-functional allele of CYP2D6

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CYP2D6*4

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which alleles of the CYP2D6 gene are fully functional

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1 & 2

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37
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which CYP2D6 allele polymorphisms are nonfunctional?

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3,4,5,6

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38
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95% of phenotypes of the CYP2D6 gene can be accounted for with just _____________ alleles

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9

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39
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which CYP2D6 allele polymorphisms have reduced function

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10, 17, & 41

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the CYP2D6*4 allele is observed at a frequency of 20% in ___________, and is nearly absent (<1%) in _____________

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europeans; asians

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T/F: the CYP2D6*5 deletion is found at similar frequencies across european, african, and asian populations

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TRUE

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the fact that the CYP2D6*5 deletion being found at similar frequencies across european, asian, and african populations suggests what?

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that the mutation took place prior to the separation of the three major races more than 100,000 years ago

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_______________ is responsible for the O-demethylation of codeine to morphine

44
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patients that are extensive metabolizers of CYP2D6 have _____________ metabolism of codeine into morphine to produce desired analgesic effect

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if someone is a poor metabolizer (PM) of CYP2D6 would have _______________ effect if they take codeine

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insufficient analgesia

46
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if someone is PM for CYP2D6 what is the recommendation for this patient with codeine

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use an alternative agent

47
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if someone is an IM of CYP2D6 they would have a _________________ effect with codeine

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insufficient analgesia

48
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what is the recommendation on administering codeine to a IM of CYP2D6

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administer the standard dose

49
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which metabolizing phenotype of CYP2D6 with codeine would have the desired effect and can be administered the standard dose

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extensive metabolizer (EM)

50
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UMs for CYP2D6 if given codeine would have ___________________ effect

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increased adverse events

51
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recommendation on administering codeine in UM for CYP2D6

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use alternative agent

52
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which CYP2D6 metabolizer can you use the standard dose of codeine with ?

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intermediate (IM) & extensive (EM)

53
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__________________ enzymes are responsible for conjugation –> enhanced elimination of endogenous and exogenous substances

54
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polymorphic ___________________ will diminish drug elimination and will increase risk for toxicities

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phase II enzymes

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the UGT1A1 enzyme is a ______________ enzyme that conjugates _____________ into lipophilic molecules

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phase II; glucuronic acid

56
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UGT1A1 gene has > ____________ alleles

57
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T/F: reduced fx polymorphisms of the UGT1A1 enzyme are rare

58
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T/F: antitussive properties of codeine are affected by CYP2D6 polymorphisms

59
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_________________ s/e of codeine are decreased in those who are PM of CYP2D6

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GI (constipation)

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individuals who are homozygous for the UGT1A1*28 have a 60-70% increase in levels of _______________________ due to 30% reduction in UGT1A1 activity

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circulating unconjugated bilirubin

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T/F: the UGT1A1*28 is common across all 3 major ethnic groups

62
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homozygous UGT1A1*28 allele is known as ____________________

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gilbert syndrome

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T/F: the UGT1A1*28 is typically benign unless taking a drug that needs this enzyme

64
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_________________ & ________________ decrease the clearance of irinotecan

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UGT1A16; UGT1A128

65
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dosing recommendation of irinotecan for heterozygous UGT1A1(*1/28)

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standard starting dose

66
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dosing recommendation for irinotecan for homozygous UGT1A1(*28/28)

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  1. reduce starting dose by at least one dose level - or
67
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irinotecan is hydrolyzed by hepatic carboxylesterase enzymes to cytotoxic metabolite, ____________. This inhibits __________________ –> termination of DNA replication and cell death

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SN-38; topoisomerase I

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inactivation of the cytotoxic metabolite of irinotecan, SN-38 is performed via the polymorphic UGT1A1 enzyme. carriers of the ______________ and _________________ polymorphisms are at increased risk for severe life threatening toxicities

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UGT1A16; UGT1A128

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plasma membrane transporters

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  1. located on epithelial cells of many tissues (intestinal membranes, renal membranes, hepatic membranes)
70
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__________________ play important roles in determining plasma & tissue concentrations of drugs and their metabolites

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drug transporters

71
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genetic differences in ________________ genes alter drug disposition and response –> increased risk of __________________

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transporter genes; toxicities

72
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T/F: drug transporters work with drug metabolizing enzymes

73
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the organic anion transporter (OATP1B1) is encoded by what gene

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what is the fx of the organic anion transporter (OATP1B1)

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hepatic uptake of weakly acidic drugs and endogenous compounds (statins, MTX, and bilirubin)

75
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over ______________ nonsynonymous single nucleotide polymorphisms have been identified in the OATP1B1 transporter –> _______________ function

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40; decreased

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____________________ is a common reduced function polymorphism of the OATP1B1 that reduces the transport of its substrates in vitro and in vivo

77
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the reduced fx polymorphism of rs4149056 to the OATP1B1 transporter results in an amino acid change = _______________. This change is associated with a reduced ____________________

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Val174Ala; membrane expression

78
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the rs4149056 polymorphism of the OATP1B1 –> reduced function of the transporter at what alleles?

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SCLCO1B1*5, 15, and 17

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rs4149056 polymorphism of the OATP1B1 transporter is rare at allele _______, but is common in most european/asian populations at allele ____________

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5; 15, 17 (haplotypes)

80
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___________________ variant of the SLCO1B1 gene for the OATP1B1 transporter increases risk of simvastatin induced myopathy

81
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if HOMOZYGOUS for the rs4149056 variant there is a _____________% increase in plasma area under the curve for patients

82
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what diplotypes of the would be homozygous for decreased function of the OAT1P1B1 transporter

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5/5; 5/15; 5/17; 15/15; 15/17; 17/15; 17/17

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which diplotype of the SLCO1B1 gene has intermediate activity for simvastatin

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1a or 1b + 5, 15, or 17

84
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which diplotype of the SLCO1B1 gene has a low phenotypic activity for the SLCO1B1 gene

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[5]/[5, 15, or 17]

85
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what diplotypes sof SLC01B1hould you presribe a lower dose for simvastatin 40 mg or consider an alternative statin, and/or routine CK monitoring

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[1a or 1b]/[5, 15, 17]

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many population based hypersensitivity reactions have been attributed to genetic polymorphisms in the ______________ genes

87
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polymorphisms in HLA genes are associated with?

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  1. stevens-johnson syndrome
88
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which HLA gene polymorphisms have been associated with many drug induced hypersensitivity reactions

89
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HLA polymorphisms are associated with hypersensitivities to what drugs?

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  1. allopurinol
90
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many HLA-________ polymorphisms have been characterized and have varying allelic frequencies depending on racial and ethnic population

91
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selective recognition of particular drug-bound peptides by some HLA-______ polymorphism products results in population selective drug hypersensitivity reactions

92
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pharmacogenomic implications for anesthesia include:

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  1. neuromuscular blocking agents
93
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all inherited causes of pseudocholinesterase deficiency are due to point mutations on chromosome __________

94
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there are ___________ identifiable variants on chromosome 3 –> pseudocholinesterase deficiency

95
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what are the most common variants on chromosome 3 –> pseudocholinesterase deficiency

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  1. A variant = Asp70Gly
96
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if you are heterozygous for atypical pseudocholinesterase gene your succinylcholine will prolonged by ____________x; if homozygous prolonged up to __________x longer

97
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which pseudochoinesterase deficiency variant is rare

98
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___________ variant –> atypical pseudocholinesterase, if homozygous, have no pseudocholinesterase activity and can have paralysis for up to 8 hours with single induction dose of succinylcholine

99
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what opioids are metabolized by the CYP2D6 enzyme

100
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if you are ultra-metabolizer of CYP2D6 –> higher risk of life threatening side effects with which opioids

101
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OPRM1 GG genotype requires 93% higher ________________ dose as compared to the OPRM1 AA genotype

102
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the ______________ gene codes for the Mu opioid receptor

103
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P-glycoprotein transporters are found along the ________________, and are encoded by the __________________ gene

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BBB; ABCB1

104
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polymorphisms in the ABCB1 gene (encoding for P-glycoprotein transporters) effect opioid variability on ___________________

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respiratory depression

105
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polymorphisms in the ______________________ gene are what is associated with higher methadone doses for heroin addicts undergoing methadone therapy

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ABCB1 (gene that encodes for P-glycoprotein transporter)

pharm II: opioids, drugs of abuse, genomics (4 decks)

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