Pharmacology Renal, GU, Endocrine Flashcards
Lutropin: 1) Use 2) MOA 3) Toxicities
1) LH deficienty women; used with follitropin alpha
2) LH Agonist
3) Ovarian hyperstimulation; multiple pregnancies
Amiloride: MOA?
Block ENaC channel in CCT
Inhibits steroid synthesis vis p450C17?
Ketoconazole
Urofollitropin: 1) Use 2) MOA 3) Toxicity
1) Hypogonadotropic infertility in men; controlled ovarian hypestimulation in women
2) Mimics FSH
3) Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome; multiple pregnancies
Thryoid drug that may cause dry mouth; ulcerations of mucous membranes; metallic taste and induce fetal goiter
Iodide
Non pregnancy related side effect of Oxytocin?
Can activate vasopressin–>volume overload–>cardiac failure and seizures
Metformin- MOA? Toxicities?
1) Activate AMPK. Dec. gluconeogensis; inc. glycolysis; inc. peripheral glucose uptake 2) GI; LACTIC ACIDOSIS; dec. vit B12
Acarbose: Class? MOA? Toxicities?
1) alpha glucosidase inhibitor 2) Inhibits intestinal brush border alpha glucosidases (reduces intestinal glucose absorption) 3) GI Disturbances!
Carboprost: Indication? Mechanism? Side Effects?
1) Postpartum hemorrhage 2) Prostoglandin analog–>myometrial contraction–>hemostasis 3) DIARRHEA; pulm. edema; Transient BRONCHOconstriction
Aminophylline: Use? MOA?
1) Bronchodilator: CO and Inc. renal blood flow 2) Phosphodiesterace inhibitor–>inc. cAMP
PTU vs MMI
MMI is a teratogen; PTU is hepatotoxic
Agranulocytosis is a very rare finding in these drugs
Treatment for hyperaldosteronism when surgery isn’t warranted?
Sprinolactone
Anastrazole: Indication? Mechanism? Side Effects?
1) Postmenopausal ER+ breast cancer 2) Reversible Aromatase comp inhibitor 3) Dyspnea; peripheral edema; bone weakness (fractures)
Furosemide: Use? MOA? Toxicity?
1) Diuretic (K wasting) 2) Blocks NKCC2 3) Metabolic alkalosis; OTOTOXIC; gout; hyperURICEMIA; hypomagnesemia
Which patients are resistant to loop diuretics?
Cirrhotic patients
Cabergoline: MOA? Toxicity?
1) D2 agonist to block prolactin secretion
2) Cardiac vavulopathy
Amylin analog: MOA? Toxicities?
1) Inhibit glucagon and slows gastric emptying 2) Hypoglycemia, nausea, diarrhea
Sprintec: Indication? Mechanism? Side Effects?
1) Contraception; dec. bloos loss; dec. risk of ovarian cysts 2) Estrogen and progesteron analog 3) VTE; gallbladder; CARDIOvascular; n/v/d
Pasireotide: Use? MOA? Toxicities?
1) Suppressed pituitary secretion of ACTH (Cushings) 2) Somatostatin Receptor agonist 3) N/V/D; hearing issues
1) Major use for anionic inhibitors and 2) MOA 3) Names of anionic inhibitors
1) Amiodarone induced hyperthryoid
2) Block iodide uptake; compete with NIS
3) Percholate; thyocyonate
Acetazolamide: Use? MOA? Toxicity? Pitfalls of this drug? Contraindications?
1) Diuretic; glaucoma (dec aqueous humor); acute mountain sickness (stabilizing deoxyhemoglobin); 2) Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor 3) Hyperchloremic Metabolic acidosis (obviously); numbness and tingling; Kidney stones; SULFA drugs 4) NaCl is absorbed at other areas 5) Hepatic cirrhosis
Pegvisomant: 1) Use 2) MOA 3) Toxicity
1) Acromegaly
2) Blocks GH receptors
3) Well tolerated
Choriogonadotropin alpha: 1) Use 2) MOA 3) Toxicities
1) Controlled ovarian hyperstimulation in females; hypogonadotropic intertility in males
2) LH receptor agonist
3) Ovarian hyperstimulation and multiple pregnancies
Non diabetes use for insulin?
Life-threatening hyperkalemia
Exenatide and Liraglutide
GLP-1 Agonist
Toxicities of K sparing diuretics (Triameterene; sprinolactone; amiloride)
1) Metabolic Acidosis 2) Hyperkalemia 3) Gynecomastia
Pramlintide: Class? MOA? Toxicities?
1) Amylin analog (prAMYLINtide) 2) Inhibits glucagon and slows gastric emptying
Methergine: Indication? Mechanism? Side Effects?
1) Management of uterine bleeding 2) Ergot Alkoid; partial agonist/antagonist on serotonergic, dopaminergic and alpha-adrenergic receptors 3) DON’T GIVE TO HTN PT.; PULM htn; systemic htn; respiratory depression; HALLUCINATIONS
Mecasermin: 1) MOA 2) Use? 3) Toxicities?
1) Recombinant form of IGF-1
2) in lieu of GH
3) hypoglycemia
This drug does not block conversion of t4 to t3 periphreally
Methamizole (MMI)
Glimepiride: Class? MOA? Toxicities?
1) Sulfonylureas- second generation 2) Close K+ channel–>depolarization of beta cells–>influx of Ca2+–>release of insulin 3) Hypoglycemia and weight gain
Ketoconazole/Metyrapon: 1) Use 2) MOA 3) Toxicities
1) Cushings
2) cyp17, 11, 3bhsd (metyrapone selectively inhibits 11)
3) Keto= hepatotoxicity
Metryrapone= salt and water retention; hirsutism
Mineralocorticoid replacement in primary adrenal insufficiency? and side effects?
Fludrocortisone
Sprinolactone: MOA? Uses? Toxicities?
1) Aldosterone antagonist; weak androgen antagonist 2) Aldosteronism of any cuase 3) Gynecomastia; hyperkalemia
Raloxifene: Indication (2)? Mechanism? Side Effects?
1) Osteoporosis and invasive breast cancer 2) ER agonist for bone; Antagonist for breast 3) Hot flashes; VTE; teratogenic (you have breast cancer? RALOX, (relax) it’ll be fine)
Glyburide: Class? MOA? Toxicities?
1) Sulfonylureas- second generation 2) Close K+ channel–>depolarization–>Ca2+ influx–>release of insulin 3) Hypoglycemia and weight gain
Extrapyrmaidal side effects; used to treat pheo 1) drug 2) MOA
1) Metyrosine
2) blocks tyrosine kinase
Miglitol: Class? MOA? Toxicities?
1) Alpha glucosidase inhibitor 2) Inhibits intestinal brush border alpha glucosidase (reduces intestinal glucose absorption) 3) GI disturbances
Octreotide 1) Use? 2) MOA 3) Toxicity
1) Acromegaly
2) Somatostatin AGOnist
3) Gallstones; conduction disturbances
Incretins: 1) what the hell are they? 2) name 2
DPP inhibitors (DPP breaks down GLP-1)
Saxagliptin and Sitagliptin
Lispro
Rapid acting Insulin analog
Digitalis: Use? MOA
1) Important in Na recovery; used to increase cardiac output and renal plasma flow 2) Inhibits renal Na/K ATPase
Mifepristone: Indication? Mechanism? Side Effects?
1) Abortion 2) Progesterone antagonist–>endometrial degeneration, cervical softening and dilatation–>trophoblast detachment 3) Vaginal bleeding and infection; leg and back pain; vaginal discharge burning itching etc.. uterine cramping
Pitocin: Indication? Mechanism? Side Effects?
1) Labor induction 2) Binds oxytocin rec. in myometrium–>inc. ca2+–>contractions 3) Uterine hypertonicity; placental abruptia; tetany; arryhthmia
Thyroid replacement; T4? Half life?
Levothryoxine– once a day; best option
Mifepristone: Use (other than abortion)? MOA? Toxicity?
1) Cushings 2) Inhibits Glucocorticoid receptors (in addition to progesterone receptors) 3) Menstrual abnormalities