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Atracurium/Cisatricurium Toxicity

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produces Laudanosine which causes siezures

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Succinylcholine Toxicity

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Malignant Hyperthermia (treat with Dantrolene)
Hemodynamic changes
Hyperkalemia (due to upregulation of AchR)
Increase in intraocular/ intracranial pressure
Myoglobinuria

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Tubocurarine MOA and action

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Non-depolarizing and Moderate Histamine Release

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Pancuronium/Rocuronium/Vecuronium MOA and Action

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Non-depolarizing, Pancuronium - Moderate block of cardiac M-receptor

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Succinylcholine Off target action

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Stimulation of Ganglia and Cardiac M-Receptor

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Neostigmine/Edrophonium/Pyridostigmine MOA

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AchE Inhibitors

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Sugammadex MOA

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Encapsulates steroids Rocuronium and Verocuronium

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Succinylcholine Metabolism

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Plasma enzyme Pseudocholinesterase - extremely short mechnism of action

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Duloxetine/Milnacipran MOA

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SSRI for Fibromyalgia

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Duloxetine/Milnacipran Toxicity

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Condraindicated in Closed-Angle Glaucoma
BBW: Suicidal Ideation
Hyponatremia - SIADH
CV- increase in HR and BP

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Duloxetine/Milnacipran Metabolism

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Duloxetine - CYP metabolized and 2D6 inhibitor

Milnacipran - NOT metabolized by CYP

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Pregabalin MOA

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Fibromyalgia:

Inhibits presynaptic a-2-d subunit of L-Type Ca2+ channels - inhibits the excitatory transmission of Glutamate

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Pregabalin Toxicity

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Rebound worsening of symptoms on withdrawal
Depression/Suicide
Dizziness, Sedation, blurry vision, xerostomia

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Carisoprodol MOA

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Muscle Relaxer:

CNS action in Reticular Activating System, sedation and altered perception of pain

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Carisoprodol Toxicity

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Drowziness, dizziness
CNS effects: agitation, insomnia, vertigo, ataxia
vision loss

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Cyclobenzaprine MOA

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Muscle Relaxer:
Central action, maybe at level of brainstem
Significant anticholinergic action (leads to side-effects)

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Cyclobenzaprine Toxicity

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Drowziness, xerostomia, NV, blurred vision
QT prolongation
1st gen Antihistamines - leads to paralytic ileus

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Methocarbomol MOA

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Muscle Relaxer:
Generalized sedative
CNS effects

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Tizanidine MOA

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Muscle Relaxer:

Presynaptic alpha-2 receptor agonist, leads to decreased activation of motor neurons (reduces tone but not strength)

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Tizanidine Toxicity

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Hepatocellular toxicity
CNS effects (additive)
Hypotension (additive)

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Baclofen MOA

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Spasticity:
GABA-b agonist - produces inhibitory signals/prevents excitatory
Inhibits Substance P action for pain relief

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Baclofen Toxicity

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BBW: Rebound seizures, confusion, hallucinations, mental health
CNS depression (additive)
Increased blood glucose (diabetics)

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Dantrolene MOA

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Spasticity:

Interacts with the Ryanodine receptor to interfere with Ca2+ release form SR, uncouples excitation-contraction

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Dantrolene Toxicity

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Crosses the placenta and causes “Floppy Baby Syndrome”
Vfib and cardiovascular collapse with other Ca-channel blockers
Additive CNS effects

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greatest risk for hepatic injury by hypersensitivity mechanism

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Sundilac

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Reye’s syndrome

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Aspirin

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Salycilate Poisoning Pathogenesis

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Enters CNS to cause hyperventilation by stimulating the medulla.
Uncoupling of ox. Phosphorylation, interupting metabloism

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Methotrexate MOA

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DMARD:
DHFR Inhibitor
Adenosine inhbition - impairs lymphs and prevents release of cytokines

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Methotrexate Toxicity

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Increased opportunistic infections and bleeding, avoid vaccinations
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Malignancies, Skin, and GI
Teratogen

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Sulfasalazine MOA

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DMARD:

Metabolized to Sulfapyridine and Mesalamine - inhibits PG and LT production

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Sulfasalazine Toxicity

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Fatal blood dyscrasias

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Sulfasalazine Contraindication

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Contrindicated in history of hypersensitivity to Salicylate or Sulfonamide drugs

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Leflunomide MOA

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DMARD:
Inhibits Dihydroorate Dehydrogenase
(mitochondrial enzyme for pyrimidine synthesis)
Also uricosuric effect

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Leflunomide Toxicity

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Do not use in immune suppression or infection

Teratogen

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Hydrochloroquine MOA

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DMARD:

Increases intracellular vacuole pH, required for MHC Class-II peptide presentation to CD4+ T Cells

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Hydrochloroquine Toxicity

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Liver toxicity
Blood dyscrasias
CNS toxicity: Seizures, polyneuritis, ototoxicity, neuropathy
Eyes: Corneal opacities, retinopathy, keratopathy

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Hydrochloroquine Contraindication

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Alcohol use, liver disease

Contraindicated in Ocular disease

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Adalimumab MOA

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TNF - binds to TNF-a to prevent its interaction

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Adalimumab Toxicity

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CHF

Lupus-like syndrome

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Certolizumab MOA

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TNF - binds to TNF-a to prevent its interaction

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Certolizumab Toxicity

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Lupus-like syndrome

Blood Dyscrasias

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Etanercept MOA

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TNF - acts like a pseudo-receptor

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Etanercept Toxicity

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Lupus-like syndrome

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Golimumab MOA

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TNF - binds to TNF-a to prevent its interaction

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Golimumab Toxicity

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CHF

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Infliximab MOA

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TNF - binds to TNF-a to prevent its interaction

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Infliximab Toxicity

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CHF

Lupus-like syndrome

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Abatacept MOA

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CTLA-4 - prevents T-cell costimulatory signal

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Abatacept Interaction

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Conatins maltose, may interfere with blood glucose test

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Toclizumab MOA

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IL-6 - binds to recpetors and prevents signaling

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Toclizumab Toxicity

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Blood Dyscrasias

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Rituximab MOA

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CD-20 - mediates B-cell lysis

53
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Rituximab Toxicity

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Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Contraindicated in pregnancy (crosses placenta)
CHF
Blood Dyscrasias

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Anakinra MOA

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IL-1 - competitively inhibits binding to the receptor

55
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Anakinra Toxicity

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Blood Dyscrasias

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Aprelimast MOA

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PDE-4

57
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Aprelimast Toxicity

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Nausea, weight loss, headache

Depression/Suicide

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Colchicine MOA

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Inhibits depolymerization of microtubles, which prevents blocks movement and phagocytocis in Neutrophils

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Colchicine Toxicity

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GI disturbances - dose related
Blood Dyscrasias, bone marrow suppression
Overdose - myopathy and peripheral neuropathy

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Indomethacin MOA

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COX Inhibitor and inhibits leukoctye motility to prevent inflammation

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Indomethacin Toxicity

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N/V, ulcers, frontal headache, hematopoetic disorders

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Allopurinol MOA

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Competitive inhibitor of Xanthine Oxidase

63
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Allopurinol Toxicity

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Skin rash, liver function, increase in acute gout

Limitation for use is renal toxicity

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Allopurinol Interactions

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6-MP

Ampicillin and antibiotics are contraindicated

65
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Febuxostat MOA

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Inhibitor of Xanthine Oxidase

66
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Probenecid MOA

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Inhibits UA reabsorption by the organic acid transporter in the proximal tubule

67
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Pegloticase MOA

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Recombinant form of Urate Oxidase - converts UA into Allantoin

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Imiquimod MOA

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Direct activation of TLR7 and TLR8
Adenosine Receptor blockade
Activation of NF-kB to upregulate cytokines

BCC

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Imiquimod Toxicity

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Increases photosensitivity

Can affect condom and diaphragm integrity

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Vismodegib MOA

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SMO protein inhibitor, causes antagonism of proliferative signals

BCC

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Vismodegib Toxicity

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BBW: Intrauterine fetal death
Male-mediated Teratogenicity
Pregnancy

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Aldesleukin; IL-2 MOA

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Binds to IL-2 receptor, Induces proliferation and differentiation of lymphocytes

Melanoma

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Aldesleukin; IL-2 Toxicity

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BBW: CNS, Cardiac, Pulmonary, Renal, Hepatic disease contraindication

Organ Transplant patients
Capillary Leak Syndrome

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Interferon-a MOA

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Endogenous interferon mimic/ Immunomodulator

Increased ability to activate CD8 T-Cells and NK Cells to lyse tumors

Melanoma

75
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Interferon-a Toxicity

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BBW: Autoimmune Disease exacerbation
Cardiac Disease
Deppression

Blood Toxicities
Pulmonary effects

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Ipilimumab
Nivolumab
Pembrolizumab MOA

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CTLA4 - functions as a signal dampener to maintain cosistent level of T-Cell activation
PD1 - downregulate activity of T-Cells to limit collateral damage

Melanoma

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Ipilimumab
Nivolumab
Pembrolizumab Toxicity

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BBW: Endocrinopathies, Diarrhea, Peripheral Neuropathy, Rash (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
Avoid in pregnancy

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Dabrafenib
Sorafenib
Trametinib
Vemurafenib MOA

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BRAF
multiple targets
MEK1 and MEK2
BRAF

Melanoma

79
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Dabrafenib
Sorafenib
Trametinib
Vemurafenib Toxicity

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Heart- QT prolongation, myopathy
Vascular- DVT, PE, bleeding
Skin- new cancer, SJS
Renal failure
Eye- Retinal detachment
Avoid in pregnancy
80
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Retinoids MOA

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Act upon nuclear retinoid receptors (RXR/RAR) and Modulation of proliferation and differentiation
Inhibition of keratinization
Alterations of cellular cohesiveness
Inhibits MMPs in UV exposure

81
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Retinoids Toxicity

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Systemic: dry skin, nosebleeds, conjuctivitis
Potent teratogens
Depression/Suicide
Topical: erythema, desquamation, increased risk of sunburn

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Calcipotriene MOA

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Binds vitamin D receptor, associates with RXR and binds to DNA response elements - Modulation of epidermal differentiation and inflammation

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Calcipotriene Toxicity

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Hypercalcemia and Hypercalciuria, which leads to abdominal pain, constipation, fatigue, hypotension and thirst
Increased susceptibility to UV cancers

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Topical Steroid Toxicity

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Dermal atrophy, telangiectasias, purpura and ecchymoses

Corticoid rosacea, acne, hyperpigmentation, ocular pressure

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Benzoyl Peroxide MOA

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Free radical liberation which is lethal to P. Acnes

86
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Salicylic Acid MOA

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Keratolytic that causes desquamation of horny layer of skin

87
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Azoles

(Ketoconazole) Topical Toxicity

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Impotence, menstrual irregularity, gynecomastia, hot flashes

Some drugs can cause QT prolongation, teratogenic, and enter CNS

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Griseofulvin Toxicity

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Contraindications:
Hepatotoxic
Teratogenic
Porphyria (neurologic and skin manifestations)
Cross-reactive with penicillin antibiotics
Increased sensitivity to sun

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Terbinafine Toxicity

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Lymphpenia and neutropenia leading to immunosuppression

Blood dyscrasias

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Malathione MOA

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Acetylcholinesterase inhibition

hyperstimulation and paralysis

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Permethrin MOA

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Inhibits voltage-gated Na channels

Paralysis

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Ivermectin MOA

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Binds Glutamate receptors gating Chloride causing hyperpolarization of cell
Agonist of GABA

93
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Dimethicone MOA

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Silicone based polymer that mechanically suffocates the lice

94
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Glycopyrrolate/ Propantheline
VS.
Oxybutynin

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Quaternary antimuscarinic agents – do NOT cross BBB

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Minoxidil (Rogaine) MOA

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Potent vasodilator (anti-hypertensive), mechanism for hair growth unknown

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Finasteride MOA

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Testosterone analog that blocks 5-a-Reductase levels

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Eflornithine MOA

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Decreases Ornithine Decarboxylase, which decreases cell division and differentiation (to stop facial hair growth)

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