QTS cards - Pharm (Biochem, Micro, Immune, Pharm Section FA) Flashcards
Cyclosporine
Tacrolimus
immunosuppressant
Inhibit Calcineurin
prevent IL-2 transcription (DEC proliferation.differentation of T lymphocytes)
metabolized by CYP450
inhibit by GRAPEFRUIT
CYCLO - highest toxicity - narrow spectrum
AzathioPRINE
6-MCP
precursor of 6-mercaptoPURINE
activated by HGPRT
INC toxicity with allopurinol (inhibit xanthine oxidase)
RiTUXimab
CD20
b-cell non-hodgkin lymphoma
OmALiZumab
anti-IgE antibody
ALlergic aZthma
dec dependency on steroids
RANIbizumab
bEVacizumab
anti-VEGF
neovascular age-related macular degeneration
ACH direct agonist AE
nausea, vomit, abdominal cramps, diarrhea, dyspnea, INC secretion (sweat, lacrimation, salivation)
Bethanechol
direct ACH agonist
TX - atonic bladder (non obstructive bladder)
activates bowel and bladder smooth muscle
resistant to AChE
Methacholine
Muscarinic
Challenge text for ASTHMA
(NEG = NO asthma)
edroPHONium
INDIRECT agonist (ANTIAChE) tension test for MG Improve with RX - INC pyridostigmine dose
PHYSostigmine
INDIRECT agonist (ANTIAChE) TX - ATROPINE overdose (anticholinergic toxicity) TX- Jimson weed - gardener pupil myadrisis
pyridostigmine
MG
SCOPOlamine
selective muscarinic Ach receptor antagonist
motion sickness
tx x AE of Ach inhibitor
AE - dry mouth
Albuterol
B2 agonist
acute asthma
Salmeterol
B2 agonist
long term asthma or COPD
Phentolamine
reversible A-block
tx - NE extravation
-Osin
A1 - block selective
TX - BPH, HTN
Esmolol, Metoprolol
ECG effect
B- Blocker
prolong PR interval
tx - SVT (dec AV conduction)