Quiz 3 Pharmacology Flashcards

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Which 2 drugs can be used to treat hypercortisolism by inhibiting 11b-hydroxylase and 17a-hydroxylase?

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Which drug is used to treat hypercortisolism by antagonizing the gluccocorticoid and progesterone receptors?

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Which drugs can be used to decrease cortisol synthesis by inhibiting 11b-hydroxylase?

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Which diabetes medications include a risk for hypoglycemia?

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Insulin
Sulfonylureas
Meglitinides

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5
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Which diabetes medications have established CV benefits?

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GLP-1 RAs
SGLT-2 inhibitors

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Which diabetes medications have potential CV benefits?

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Biguanides (metformin)
Thiazolidinediones

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What is the MoA (effects) of metformin? What are notable side effects?

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What is the MoA of sulfonylureas? What are notable side effects?

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What is the MoA of thiazolidinediones? What are notable side effects?

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Which diabetes medications have an FDA black box warning for risk of congestive heart failure?

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Pioglitazone
Rosiglitazone

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What is the MoA of GLP-1 RAs? What are notable side effects?

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Which diabetes medications have an FDA black box warning of risk for thyroid C-cell tumors?

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Liraglutide
Dulaglutide
Albiglutide
Exenatide
Semaglutaide

*All GLP-1 RAs except for Lixisenatide

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13
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What is the MoA of DPP-4 inhibitors? What are notable side effects?

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What is the MoA of SGLT-2 inhibitors? What are notable side effects?

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Which diabetes medication has a black box warning for risk of amputation?

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Canagliflozin

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What is the MoA of insulin? What are notable side effects?

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17
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What is the MoA of a-glucosidase inhibitors? What are notable side effects?

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18
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What is the MoA of meglitinides? What are notable side effects?

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19
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What is the name, indication, MoA and adverse effects for the growth hormone agonist used in clinical treatment?

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20
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What are the 3 somatostatin analogs used in clinical treatment? What is their indication, MoA and adverse effects?

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21
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What is the indication, MoA and adverse events associated with Pegvisomant?

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