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Repro/Endocrine Drugs Flashcards

1
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What drug is useful in inhibiting bone resorption for a pt. with hypercalcemia? This drug is superior to calcitonin.

A

Gallium Nitrate

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2
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Phosphate binder used for renal failure pt.

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Sevelamer

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3
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Calcitriol analog used for chronic kidney disease

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Doxercalciferol

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4
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What drug interacts selectively with estrogen receptors causing an inhibition of bone resorption?

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Raloxifene

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5
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What drug activates the calcium sensing receptors resulting in the inhibition of PTH secretion?

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Cinacalcet

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6
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What group of drugs suppress the activity of osteoclasts inhibiting bone resporption?

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Bisphosphonates (dronates)

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7
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What drug is a recombinant form of PTH?

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Teriparatide

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8
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Phosphate binding agent that uses Aluminum for the treatment of chronic kidney disease

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Deferoxamine

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9
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Somatropin and Somatrem

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Growth hormone analogues

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10
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1) Somatostatin analogue
2) 45x more potent than somatostatin
3) Used for treatment of acromegally, gastrinoma, and VIPoma

A

Octreotide

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11
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GHRH peptide analogue

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Sermorelin

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12
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GH receptor antagonsit

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Pegvisomant

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13
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1) Synthetic human ACTH

2) Stimulates activity of cholesterol esterase (key enzyme for cholesterol –> pregnenolone)

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Cosyntropin and Porcine

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14
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1) GnRH analogue

2) D-amino substituted at position 6 and ethylamide substituted for glycine at position 10

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Leuprolide, Nafarelin, Goserelin

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15
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What occurs when you give a sustained, non-pulsatile administration of GnRH

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It inhibits the release of FSH and LH by the pituitary in both men and women

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16
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MOA of Bromocripitine/Cabergoline

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1) Selective for D2 dopamine receptor

2) Decreases dopamine trnover in the arcuate nucleus

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17
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Modified forms of FSH with LH

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Menotropins

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18
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GnRH antagonist

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Cetrorelix acetate

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19
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Insulin with a glutamate substituted at the C terminus?

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1) Apidra (Insulin Glulisine)

2) Rapid

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20
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Insulin with a aspartate substituted at the C terminus?

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1) Novolog (Insulin aspart)

2) Rapid acting

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21
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Insulin with a lysine and proline substituted at the C terminus?

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1) Humalog (Lispro)

2) Rapid

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22
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Non-insulin hypoglycemic agents that target the ATP regulated Potassium channel?

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1) Sulfonylureas

2) Meglitinides

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23
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What are some characteristics of sulfonylurea?

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1) Act on the sulfonylurea receptor to inhibit ATP regulated K channel and stimulates insulin release
2) After initial period insulin levels go back down
3) Drug may fail completely
4) Has drug interactions with salicylates

24
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Glimepiride, Glipizide, and Glyburide

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Sulfonylureas

25
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Repaglinide

A

Meglitinide

26
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What is the MOA for Biguanides (metformin)

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1) Activates the AMP dependent protein kinase

2) Results in decreased gluconeogenesis and increased glycogenesis

27
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What drug interactions are important with metformin? What adverse reactions are there?

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1) Furosomide

2) GI disturbances

28
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MOA for Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone (Thiazolidinediones)

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1) Act on the PPAR gamma receptor

29
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Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone

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Thiazolidinediones

30
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Exenatide

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Glucagon like peptide agonist

31
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MOA of GLP agonists

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Increases insulin secretion, decreases glucagon secretion, and decreases intestinal mobility

32
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Sitagliptin

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GLP-1 protease inhibitor

33
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Acarbose

A

Alpha Glucosidase Inhibitor

34
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Adverse Effects of Acarbose

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1) GI malabsorption (flatulence, diarrhea, bloating)

35
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Adverse effects of Rosiglitazone and Pioglitazone

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1) Weight gain
2) Edema (macular edema)
3) Increased adiposity
4) HEPATOTOXICITY

36
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Sitagliptin

A

GLP-1 protease inhibitor (DPP-4 inhibitor)

37
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Drug interactions of sitaglipitin

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1) Anti-viral agents

38
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Pramlintide

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Synthetic amylin

39
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MOA of Pramlintide

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1) Decrease glucagon
2) Slow GI mobility
3) Increase satiety

40
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Colesevelam

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Bile acid seqestrant

41
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Canagliflozin

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Sodium Glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT-2)

42
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MOA of Canagliflozin

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Block the reabsorption of glucose from the proximal renal tubule

43
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How does amiodarone (anti-arrhythmic) cause hypothyroidism?

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1) Inhibits diodinase activity

44
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What does insulin do to potasssium?

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  1. Cause an intracellular shift of potassium
45
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MOA of anastrozole

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1) Aromatase inhibitor

2) Used in postmenapusal women with breast cancer

46
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Competitive inhibitor of prgestins at progestin receptors; used as a postcoital contraceptive

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Mifepristone

47
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MOA of Terbutaline

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Beta 2 agonisth that relaxes the uterus

48
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MOA of Tamsulosin

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Alpha 1 antagonist used to treat BPH

49
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What drugs inhibit phosphodiesterase causing increased cGMP leading to smooth musccle relaxation

A

Sldenafil and vardenafill

50
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MOA of Raloxifene

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Agonist on bone; reduces resorption of bone

51
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What drug is used to treat osteoporosis

A

Raloxifene

52
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MOA of Tamoxifen

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1) Antagonist on breast tissue

2) May cause endometrial polyp

53
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MOA of Propylthiouracil and methimazole

A

Block thyroid peroxidase

REsults in inhibition of organification of iodide and coupling of thyroid hormone

54
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What additional mechanism does propylthiouracil do that methimazole doesnt?

A

1) Blocks conversion of T4 to T3

2) Inhibition of 5 deiodinase

55
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What is the function of propranolol when given for a pt. with thyrotoxicosis?

A

1) Decreases heightened adrenergic response from T3/T4

2) Inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3

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