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Km

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inversely related to the affinity of the enzyme for its substrate

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Vmax

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directly proportional to the enzyme concentration

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Line-weaver burk plot

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X intercept = 1/-Km
Y intercept = 1/Vmax
slope = Km/Vmax

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Volume of distribution

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Vd = amount of drug in body/ plasma concentration

- Vd low if drug is in the blood only, med if in the interstitial space, and high if in all tissues including fat

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half life

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  • drugs infused at a constant rate take 4-5 HL to reach steady state
  • takes 3.3 HL to reach 90% steady state levels
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zero vs. first order elimination

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  • zero = constant amount cleared per unit time
  • PEA - phenytoin, ethanol, aspirin
  • first = constant fraction cleared per unit time
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weak acid drugs and urine pH

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  • phenobarb, methotrexate, aspirin

- trapped in basic environment, treat overdose with bicarb

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weak base drugs and urine pH

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  • amphetamines

- trapped in acidic environment, treat overdose with ammonium chloride

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therapeutic index

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TD50/ED50

median toxic dose/median effective dose

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parasympathetic innervation of cardiac smooth muscle, gland cells and nerve terminals

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  • Ach at nicotinic receptor at ganglion

- Ach at muscarnic receptor at tissue

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sympathetic innervation of sweat glands

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  • Ach at nicotinic receptor at ganglion

- Ach at muscarinic receptor at tissue

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sympathetic innervation of cardiac smooth muscle, gland cells and nerve terminals

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  • Ach at nicotinic receptor at ganglion

- NE at alpha/beta receptor at tissue

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sympathetic innervation of renal vasculature and smooth muscle

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  • Ach at N receptor at ganglion

- Dopamine at D1 receptor at tissue

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sympathetic innervation of adrenal medulla

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  • Ach at N receptors stimulates it to release Epi and NE
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somatic innervation of skeletal muscle

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  • Ach directly at N receptors at tissue
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alpha1 receptor

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  • Gq receptor
  • inc vascular smooth muscle contraction, inc pupillary dilator contraction, inc intestinal and bladder sphincter muscle contraction
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a2 receptor

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  • Gi receptor

- decreases sympathetic outflow, dec insulin release, dec lipolysis, inc platelet aggregation

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b1 receptor

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  • Gs receptor

- inc HR, contractilty, renin release, lipolysis

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b2 receptor

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  • Gs receptor
  • vasodilation, bronchodilation, inc HR, contractility, lipolysis, insulin release
  • decreased uterine tone, ciliary muscle releaxation, inc aqueous humor production
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M1 receptor

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  • Gq receptor

- CNS, enteric nervous system

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M2 receptor

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  • Gi receptor

- decreased HR and contractility of atria

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M3 receptor

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  • Gq receptor
  • inc exocrine gland secretions, inc gut peristalsis, inc bladder contraction, bronchoconstriction, inc pupillary sphincter muscle contraction, ciliary muscle contraction
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D1 receptor

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  • Gs receptor

- relaxes renal vascular smooth muscle

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D2 receptor

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  • Gi receptor

- modulates transmitter release, esp in brain

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H1 receptor

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  • Gq receptor

- inc nasal and bronchial mucus production, inc vascular permeability, contraction of bronchioles, pruritis and pain

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H2 receptor

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  • Gs receptor

- inc gastric acid secretion

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V1 receptor

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  • Gq receptor

- inc vascular smooth muscle contraction

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V2 receptor

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  • Gs receptor
  • inc H20 permability and resorption in the collecting tubules of the kidney
  • V2 is found in the 2 kidneys
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which receptors are paired with which G proteins

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HAVE 1 M and M --- Gq
- H2, a1, V1, M1 and M3
MAD 2s ----- Gi
- M2, a2, D2
all the rest work on Gs
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bethanecol

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  • cholinomimetic drug used for post op ileus, neurogenic ileus and urinary retention
  • activates Bowel and Bladder smooth muscle, resistant to AchE
  • “bethany call me maybe if you want to move your bowel or bladder”
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carbachol

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  • cholinomimetic agent used for glaucoma, pupillary constriction, and relief of intraocular pressure
  • “CARBon copy of AcetylCHOLine”
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pilocarpine

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potent stimulator of sweat, tears and saliva

  • used for open and closed angle glaucoma
  • “you cry, drool and sweat on your PILOw”
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neostigmine

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  • postop and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention, myasthenia gravis, reversal of NMJ blockade
  • inc endogenous Ach
  • Neo = No CNS penetration
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pyridostigmine

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-myasthenia gravis (long acting), does not penetrate the CNS

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physostigmine

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  • anticholinergic tox (crosses BBB)
36
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donepezil, rivastigmine, galantamine

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Alzheimers

- inc endogenous Ach

37
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edrophonium

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  • diagnosis of MG

- increases endogenous Ach

38
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cholinesterase inhibitor poisoning (organophosphates)

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DUMBBELSS
- diarrhea, urination, miosis, bronchospasm, bradycardia, excitation of skeletal muscle and CNS, Lacrimation, Sweating, Salivation

39
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atropine, homatripine, tropicamide

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muscarinic antagonists that act on the eye

- produce mydriasis and cycloplegia

40
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benztropine

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  • muscarinic antagonist that acts on the CNS

- parkinson’s disease/pyramidal SE of psych meds

41
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scopolamine

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  • muscarinic antagonist that acts on the CNS

- motion sickness

42
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oxybutynin

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  • muscarinic antagonist that acts on GU

- reduces urgency

43
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glycopyrrolate

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  • muscarinic antagonist that acts on GI and resp
  • parenteral: preop use to reduce airway secretions
  • oral: drooling, peptic ulcer
44
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atropine

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  • muscarinic antagonist. used to treat bradycardia and for ophthalmic applications
  • inc pupil dilation, dec airway secretions, dec acid secretion, dec GI motility, dec urgency in cystitis (blocks DUMBBELSS)
  • tox: hot as a hare, dry as a bone, red as a beet, blind as a bat, mad as a hatter
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epinephrine

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  • beta > alpha
  • anaphylaxis, open angle glaucoma, asthma, hypotension, alpha effects predominate at high doses
  • inc HR, SBP, dec DBP at low doses, inc DBP at high doses
  • if alpha blockers given before, net depressor effect
46
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norepi

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  • alpha1 > alpha2 > beta1

- hypotension (but dec renal perfusion)

47
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isoproterenol

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  • B1 = B2

- electrophysiologic eval of tachyarrhythmias, can worsen ischemia

48
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dopamine

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  • D1 = D2 > beta > alpha

- unstable bradycardia, HF, shock, inotropic and chronotropic alpha effects predominate at high doses

49
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dobutamine

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  • B1 > B2, alpha

- heart failure (inotropic > chronotropic), cardiac stress testing

50
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phenylephrine

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alpha1 > alpha2

  • hypotension, ocular procedures, rhinitis
  • if alpha blockers given before, no pressor effect
51
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albuterol, salmeterol, terbutaline

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  • B2 > B1

- asthma, COPD control, and reduce uterine contractions, respectively

52
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amphetamine

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  • indirect general sympathomimetic, reuptake inhibitor, also releases stored catecholamines
  • applications in narcolepsy, obesity, ADD
53
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ephedrine

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  • indirect general sympathomimetic, releases stored catecholamines
  • used for nasal decongestion, urinary incontinence, and hypotension
54
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cocaine

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  • indirect general sympathomimetic, reuptake inhibitor

- vasoconstriction and local anesthesia

55
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clonidine

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  • a2 agonist for hypertensive urgency, ADHD, severe pain

- tox: CNS depression, bradycardia, hypotension, respiratory depression and small pupils

56
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methyldopa

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  • HTN in preggos

- tox: direct coombs +, SLE-like syndrome

57
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phenoxybenzamine

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irreverible nonselective alpha blocker

  • used to treat pheo
  • tox: orthostatic hypotension, reflex tachy
58
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phentolamine

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reversible nonselective alpha blocker

- give to pts on MAOis who eat foods with tyramine

59
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prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin

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selective alpha 1 blockers used for BPH

  • prazosin for PTSD
  • tox: 1st dose orthostatic hypotension, dizziness, headache
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mirtazepine

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selective alpha 2 blocker for depression

- increases sedation, serum cholesterol and appetite

61
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b1 selective beta blockers

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  • acebutolol, atenolol, betaxolol, esmolol, metoprolol

- A–> M (1st half of alphabet)

62
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non-selective beta blockers

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nadolol, pindolol, propranolol, timolol

- N to Z, second half of alphabet

63
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non-selective alpha and beta antagonists

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cavedilol and labetalol

dont end in the typical olol

64
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antimuscarinic OD treatment

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physostigmine salicylate, control hyperthermia

65
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AchE inhibitors, organophosphate OD treatment

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atropine followed by pralidoxime

66
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copper, arsenic, gold OD treatment

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penicillamine

67
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digitalis OD treamtnet

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anti-dig Fav fragments

68
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cyanide OD treatment

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nitrite + thiosulfate, hydroxocobalamin

69
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iron OD treatment

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deferoxamine, deferasirox

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lead OD treatment

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EDTA, dimercaprol, succimer, penicillamine

71
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methanol, ethylene glycol poisoning

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fomepizole > ethanol, dialysis

72
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tPA, streptokinase, urokinase OD treatment

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aminocaproic acid

73
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drugs that cause flushing

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VANC

- vancomycin, adenosine, niacin, Ca channel blockers

74
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drugs that cause hyperglycemia

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Taking Pills Necessitates Having Blood Checked

- tacrolimus, protease inhibitors, niacin, HCTZ, B blockers, corticosteroids

75
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drugs that cause hypothyroidism

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lithium, amiodarone, sulfonamides

76
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drugs that cause hepatic necrosis

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Liver “HAVAc”

- halothane, Amanita phalloides (death cap mushroom), Valproic acid, Acetaminophen

77
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drugs that cause agranulocytosis

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Dapsone, Clozapine, Carbamezapine, Colchicine, Methimazole, Propylthiouracil
- Drugs CCCrush Myeloblasts and Promyelocytes

78
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drugs that cause hemolysis in G6PD

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hemolysis IS D PAIN

- INH, sulfonamides, dapsone, primaquine, aspirin, ibuprofen, nitrofurantoin

79
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drugs that cause photosensitivity

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SAT For Photo

- sulfonamides, amiodarone, tetracyclines, 5FU

80
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SLE-like syndrome

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  • having lupus is “SHIPP-E”
  • sulfa drugs, hydralazine, INH, procainamide, phenytoin, entanercept”
  • also methyldopa
81
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drugs that cause seizures

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with seizures, I BITE My arm

- INH, buproprion, imipenem/cilastatin, tramadol, enflurane, metoclopramide

82
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P450 inducers

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Chronic Alcoholic Mona Steals Phen-Phen and Never Refuses Greasy Carbs

  • chronic alcohol use
  • modafinil
  • St. John’s wart
  • phenytoin
  • phenobarb
  • Nevirapine
  • Rifampin
  • Griseofulvin
  • Carbamezapine
83
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P450 inhibitors

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A cute Gentleman "Cipps" Iced Grapefruit juice Quickly and Kept Munching on Soft Cinammon Rolls
acute alcohol abuse
gembifrozil
cipro
isoniazid
grapefruit juiice
quinidine
amiodarone
ketoconazole
macrolides
sulfonamides
cimetidine
ritonavir
84
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P450 substrates

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anti-epileptics, antidepressants, antipsychotics, anesthetics, theophylline, warfarin, statins, OCPs
– Always, Always, Always, Always Think When Starting Others

85
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sulfa drugs

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Popular FACTSSS

- probenecid, furosemide, acetazolamide, celecoxib, thiazides, sulfonamide abx, sulfasalazine, sulfonureas

86
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Clearance calc

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CL = rate of elimination/plasma drug conc

= Vd x Ke

87
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dosage calculations

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loading dose = Cp x Vd / F
maintenance dose = Cp x CL x t / F

Cp = target plasma concentration
t = dosage interval
F = bioavailability

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