Pharmacology Flashcards
Azathioprine s/e
Marrow suppression
Hepatotoxic
Diarrhoea and nausea
Pancreatitis
Carbamazepine side effect
Carb - carbs make you Gain weight and hope your fat cos of a baby!
Maze - makes you dizzy, nausea, low Na
Pine - wish I had neutrophils (agranulocytosis and aplastic anaemia)
Rash most common (SJS in Chinese HLA)
Also decreases effect of OCP
Valproate inhibits metabolism of some drugs causing toxicity
Phenobarbitone, phenytoin, lamotrigine
Pancreatitis, LfTs, alopecia, weight gain
Topiramate side effects
To Lose Weight
Nephrolithiasis, glaucoma, weight loss
Lamotrigine increased by
Valproate and decreased by CMZ
Rash SJs
Vigabactrin side effect
V=Visual field loss, reduced night vision (permanent)
Brachial plexus at what level causes horners
T1
Bell’s palsy loss of taste where
Anterior tongue
SE interferon
Flu like, BM suppression, alopecia
SE ribavirin
Haemolytic anaemia, teratogenic
SE of cyclosporine
Hirsutism most common
Renal HTN Liver toxicity GI upset Tremor Parasthesias Gingival hyperplasia
Calcineurin inhibitor (stops IL2)
Hydroxychloroquine monitoring
Eye 6 monthly
PK
Dose to achieve concentration
PD
Concentration-response relationship
Steady state is
Rate in = rate out
(Reached after 5 half lives)
a drug infused at a constant rate reaches about 94% of steady state after 4 half lives
Beta lactam pr scribing important principle
Time above MIC
Aminoglycosides mechanism of action
Inhibition of protein synthesis
Thiopentone mechanism of action
Potentiates action of GABA
Ketamine and neonate
Neuronal apoptosis and long term memory deficits
Stilboesterol long term effect
Vaginal carcinoma
Tetracycline long term effect
Teeth staining
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome
a life-threatening, neurological disorder most often caused by an adverse reaction to neuroleptic or antipsychotic drugs. Symptoms include high fever, sweating, unstable blood pressure, stupor, muscular rigidity, and autonomic dysfunction
ACEi cough mediated by
Bradykinin
NO mechanism of action
SM relaxation by up regulation cGMP
Codeine path enzyme required
CYP2D6
CYP450 inhibitors and inducers
Inhibitors only MAC (macolides, antifungals, CCB - verapamil, diltiaem) and grapefruit juice
Inducers all the others
RASS (rifampicin, anti-seizure - phenobarb, phenytoin, carbamazepine, St. John’s wort)
Ondansetron
Serotonin 5HT-3 antagonist
Reversal drug for benzo
Flumazenil
Statins
Statins areHmG-CoA reductase inhibitors
MMF/metformin/SSRI most common se
GI disturbance
Valproate and phenytoin in pregnancy effects
Valproate NTD
Phenyt fetal hydantoin syndrome
Pancuronium does it cross placenta
No - used in LsCS
Bioavailability worked out wth
AUC
Rituximab mechanism of action
Anti CD20 antibody
Citalopram ECG change
Prolonged QT
Mechanism of action of methylphenidate and amphetamine
Block reuptake of dopamine
Mechanism of action of atomoxetine
Selective NA reuptake inhibitor
Blocks transporter and blocks reuptake ofNA
Prevelance OCD
1%
Pimecrolimus classification and s/e
Celcineurin inhibitor (immune mediated anti inflammatory)
Burning and increase infection
Not atrophy
Main concerning side effect of propranolol
Hypoglycaemia
Sirolimus
mTOR inhibitors (inhibits cell growth and angiogenesis)
Omalizumab
Anti IgE antibody
UVA or B used
B because A is risk skin ca
Sotalol side effects
Bradycardia, lethargy, QT prolonged
Flecainide side effects
Tingling, constipation, blurred vision, monitor blood levels
Side effect digoxin
Hypokalaemia
Frusemide action site
Loop diuretic acting on loop of henle
Thiazides diuretic site of action
Proximal and distal tubules
Spironolactone site of action
Aldosterone antagonist acts on distal tubule
Contraindication to diuretics, b blocker, acei, calcium channel blocker
Diuretics - gout
Beta blocker - asthma, diabetes
Ace inhibitors - pregnancy, bilateral renal artery stenosis, high potassium
Calcium channel blocker- heart block
Drug that can worsen pulm HTN
Contraceptives
Statins mechanism of action
HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors
Statins side effects
Commonly GI/headache/myalgia Sleep disturbed and nightmares Memory loss Myopathy Interstitial lung disease Deranged lfts CK up Rhabdo
Other treatments apart from statins (2)
Nicotinic acid (B3) imcreases HDL cholesterol Ezetimibe is cholesterol absorption inhibitor
Other than tamiflu what can you use > 5 year olds?
Zanamavir is another neuraminidase inhibitor, delivered as an inhaled powder by rotadisk. It is active against influenza A and B, sometimes even for strains resistant to Oseltamivir. It is licensed for children >5years. Treatment dose is 2 x 5mg inhalations twice daily for 5 days; prophylaxis dose is 2x 5mg inhalations once daily for 10 days.
Tamiflu reduces sx by 1 day
AED highest risk SJS
LTG
AED in pregnancy
Lamotrigine
AED mostly renal excreted
Levetiracetam and gabapentin