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Pharmacology for Endocrinology Flashcards

1
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Lispro

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Rapid acting insulin

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2
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Aspart

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Rapid acting insulin

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3
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Glulisine

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Rapid acting insulin

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4
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NPH

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intermediate acting insulin

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5
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Glargine

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long acting insulin

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6
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Detemir

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long acting insulin

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7
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Biguanide

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metformin

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8
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Contraindication for metformin

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Creatinine >1.5

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9
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Most serious side effect of metformin

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lactic acidosis

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10
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Tolbutamide

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Sulfonurea, first generation

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11
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Chlorpropamide

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Sulfonurea, first generation

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12
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Glyburide

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Sulfonurea, second generation

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13
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Glimepiride

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Sulfonurea, second generation

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14
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Glipizide

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Sulfonurea, second generation

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15
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Mechanism of sulfonyureas

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Close K+ channel in b cell membrane, depolarize cell, trigger insulin release

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16
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Glitazones (pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone) mechanism

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bind PPARgamma, incr insulin sensativity in peripheral tissue

17
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side effects of glitazones

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weight gain, edema, hepatotoxicity, heart failure

18
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Acarbose

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a-glucosidase inhibitor

19
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Miglitol

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a-glucosidase inhibitor

20
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Mechanism of a-glucosidase inhibitors

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inhibit intenstinal brush border a-glucosidase, delayed sugar hydrolysis and glucose absorption

21
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Pramlintide

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Amylin analog

22
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Mechanism of Amylin analog

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decr gastric emptying, glucagon

23
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Exanatide

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GLP-1 analog

24
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Liraglutide

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GLP-1 analog

25
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Linagliptin

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DPP-4 inhibitor

26
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Saxagliptin, sitagliptin

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DPP-4 inhibitor

27
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Mechanism of GLP-1 analog

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incr insulin, decr glucagon release

28
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Toxicity of GLP-1 analog

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n/v, pancreatitis

29
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Mechanism of DPP-4 inhibitor

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incr insulin, decr glucagon release

30
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Toxcicity of DPP-4 inhibitor

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mild urinary or respiratory infections

31
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Propylthiouracil

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blocks thyroid peroxidase

32
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Methimazole

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blocks thyroid peroxidase

33
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Side effects of propylthiouracil

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rash, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, hepatotoxcicity

34
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Hydrocortisone

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glucocorticoid, Low anti-inflam

35
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Prednisone

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glucocorticoid, medium antiinflamm

36
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Triamcinolone

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glucocorticoid, long-acting antiinflam

37
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Dexamethasone

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glucocorticoid, high anti inflam

38
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Fludrocortisone

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glucocorticoid + mineralicorticoid activity

39
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Beclomethasone

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glucocorticoid, high anti inflam, used topically

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