Prostaglandins - Dr. Adams Flashcards

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A pt has just started misoprostol. What might happen?

A

inc bicarbonate and mucus; dec acid in stomach; dec NSAID induced ulcers

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A pt has just started carboprost. What might happen?

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second trimester abortion, dec uterine hemorrhage, inc HTN and inc vomiting

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A pt has just started bimatoprost. What might happen?

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dec intraocular pressure, longer eyelashes, binds FP receptor, little systemic penetration

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A pt has just started treprostinil. What might happen?

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Vasodilation, dec pulmonary HTN, dec platelet aggregation, vomiting.

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A pt has just started alprostadil. What might happen?

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Erection, patent ductus arteriosus, dec limb ischemia in Raynaud’s diseas, apnea in 10% of neonates

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