Sweaty has 2 many lectures: CA, BPH, overactive bladder Flashcards
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anastrozole
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aromatase inhibitor: REVERSIBLE (non-steroidal)
Tx: breast CA
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exemestane
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aromatase inhibitor: IRREVERSIBLE (steroid structure)
Tx: breast CA
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letrozole
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aromatase inhibitor: REVERSIBLE (non-steroidal)
Tx: breast CA
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aromatase inhibitors
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oral daily
block CYP19A1 mediated production of estrone and estradiol
Tx: ER+ breast CA in POST-menopausal (can’t use in pre-menopausal women: E comes from other mechanisms)
AE: post menopausal (hot flash, hair thinning), teratogen, arthralgia, diarrhea
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raloxifene
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monthly IM SERM ER agonist: bone ER antagonist: breast, uterus Tx: ER+ breast CA prevent: BRCA2 related breast CA
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tamoxifen
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daily PO SERM metabolized via CYP2D6 to more potent products: possible sub-optimal effect in poor metabolizers (no FDA requirement for testing) ER agonist: bone, uterus ER antagonist: breast Tx: ER+ breast CA prevent: BRCA2 related breast CA BBW: endometrial CA/hypertrophy, vaginal bleeding
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toremifene
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PO daily SERM (derivative of tamoxifen) CYP3A4 metabolism Tx: ER+ breast CA BBW: QT PROLONGATION lacks BBW of other SERM: but avoid with Hx of endometrial CA/hyperplasia and thromboembolic disease
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fulvestrant
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monthly IM
SERD: binds ER and prevents dimerization in the nucleus (pure antagonist)
Tx: ER+ breast CA
AE: post menopausal symptoms
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SERM
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selective estrogen receptor modifier
ER agonist MOA: recruits coactivators
ER antagonist MOA: recruits corepressors (HISTONE DEACETYLASE I stabilizes nucleosome and prevents mRNA production)
Tx: ER+ breast CA (more important in post menopause, but can use in pre)
prevent: BRCA2 breast CA (BRCA1 is ER-)
improves: lipid profile, increase bone mineralization
AE: teratogen, retinal degeneration
BBW: thromboembolic disease, stroke
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goserelin
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SC
GnRH agonist
Tx: breast CA, prostate CA
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GnRH agonist in Tx of CA
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use is CONTINUOUS: down regulates GnRH receptors causing fall of FSH and LH and therefore estrogen
FLARE UP of disease initially: bone pain (metastases), hypercalcemia, breast enlargement/tenderness
WEEKS to lower estrogen/androgen levels: use ANDROGEN RECEPTOR BLOCKERS until then
Tx: prostate CA, breast CA in PRE-menopausal women (not effective because ovaries aren’t working anyway)
AE: post-menopausal (including done density); decrease bone density, elevated lipids, weight gain, DM, CV risk, sexual dysfunction/ loss of libido, gynecomastia, injection site reaction
CI: PREGNANCY
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pertuzumab
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Her-2/neu Ab: blocks heterodimerization of HER2 with HER3/4 (EGFRs)
Tx: breast CA
AE: decreased left ventricular ejection fraction, neutropenia, leukopenia
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trastuzumab
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Her-2/neu Ab: binds juxtraglomerular region of extracellular domain of HER2
Tx: breast CA
AE: cardiac, renal, hepatic, pulmonary
BBW: cardiomyopathy, infusion rxn (respiratory)
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ado-trastuzumab/ emtasine (T-DM1)
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Her-2/neu Ab: binds receptor causing it to be internalized allowing linked chemo agent to act on microtubules
Tx: breast CA
BBW: HF/ventricular dysfunction, hepatic
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her-2/neu mAb
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IV
Tx: breast CA
AE: hypersensitivity (asthenia, faitugue, GI), blood dyscrasia, INFUSION RXN (dyspnea, hypotension, rash)
BBW: pregnancy
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lapatinib
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oral
TKI: inhibits HER1/2: binds INTRACELLULAR ErbB1/2 at ATP binding site preventing phosphorylation/activation of receptor
metabolism: CYP3A4/5
Tx: breast CA
AE: GI toxicity, hand-foot syndrome, rash, anemia/thrombocytopenia, QT PROLONGATION, LUNG (interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis)
BBW: CI in LIVER DISEASE (increase drug levels)
monitor: LFT
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everolimus
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mTOR inhibitor: bind FKBP-12 substrate/inhibit: CYP3A4, P-gp inhibits: CYP2D6 Tx: ER+ breast CA AE: blood dyscrasia, hyperglycemia/lipidemia, elevated creatinine, diarrhea/constipation monitor: blood glucose, CBC, LFTs, lipid-triglyceride-creatinine profiles BBW: INFECTION, NEOPLASIA (lymphoma/SCC) use with: EXEMESTANE
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SERDs
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selective estrogen receptor downregulator
Tx: ER+ breast CA (more important in post menopause, but can use in pre)
AE: post menopausal (hot flashes, asthenia, pain)
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Why might the initial response to anti-estrogen treatment of breast CA not be sustained longterm?
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SERM, SERD, aromatase inhibitors
CA finds alternative proliferation pathways
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CYP3A4
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tormifene
lapatinib (also 3A5)
everolimus
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CYP2D6
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tamoxien
everolimus
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CYP19A1
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aromatase inhibitors
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What provides superior outcomes in postmenopausal women with breast CA compared to tamoxifen alone?
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aromatase inhibitor for 5 years
or following tamoxifen up with aromatase inhibitors for 5 years total
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P-gp
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everolimus
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How is triple neg. breast CA treated?
Sx (first for all breast CA)
drug therapy depends on tumor size, lymph involvement
adjuvant/neoadjuvant/metastatic: radiation, conventional chemo drugs
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Besides determining drug choice for a patient, what is tumor genotyping used for?
determining prognosis: need for drug therapy after Sx?
good prognostic indicators: watch and wait
bad prognostic indicators: adjunctive therapy
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standard adjuvant chemotherapy regimens for breast CA
ALL include cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin (with/out: taxol or fluorouracil)
exception: docetaxel and cyclophosphamide with or without doxorubicin
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doxorubicin
anthracycline
MOA: intercalator, free radical generation, topo II inhibitor
Tx: triple neg. breast CA, ovarian CA, bladder CA
AE: CUMULATIVE CARDIOTOXICITY, secondary malignancy, myelosuppression, hepatic, extravasational necrosis
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cyclophosphamide
Tx: triple neg. breast CA, ovarian CA
AE: renal, pulmonary fibrosis, secondary malignancy, blood dyscrasia
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fluorouracil
Tx: triple neg. breast CA
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Do PR+ tumors have a poor/good prognosis?
| Why?
good
suppresses tumor invasion and metastasis by maintaining epithelial cell phenotype and impeding the EMT (epithelial-mesenchymal transition)
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medroxyprogesterone
depo progestin
MOA: bind progestin receptors and block GnRH release
Tx: endometrial CA
AE: amenorrhea, edema, anorexia, weakness
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megestrol
oral progestin
MOA: suppresses LH release, enhances estrogen degradation
Tx: endometrial CA
AE: weight gain, post menopausal, tumor flare, thrombophlebitis, thromboembolism, PE
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docetaxel
taxol
| Tx: triple neg. breast CA, prostate CA
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carboplatin
platinum: less potent
Tx: ovarian CA, testicular CA
AE: MYELOSUPPRESSION: THROMBOCYTOPENIA, cumulative anemia, blood dyscrasia
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cisplatin
MOA: platinum plus CCDP: ace on mitochondria to produce oxidative and reticular stress: cascade including pro-apoptotic BAK and BAX and VDAC; activates p53
platinum
Tx: ovarian CA, bladder CA, testicular CA
AE (actively pumped into these cells: OCT2): NEPHROTOXIC, OTOTOXIC, neuro
nephro: HYDRATE, AMIFOSTINE
oto: antioxidants
CDDP important for loss of activity
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paclitaxel
taxol
Tx: ovarian CA, testicular CA
AE: MYELOSUPPRESSION
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bacillus calmette-guerin (BCG)
intravesical instillation after TURBC
MOA: req. host immune response: binds urothelial cells and activates APCs to induce effector cells (CTLs, NKs, LAKs (lymphokine activated killer), BAKs (BCG activated killer) cells)
response in hours and lasts for days
Tx: bladder CA
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mitomycin C
intravesical instillation
MOA: mono/bi-functional alkylating agent
Tx: bladder CA
AE: chemical CYSTITIS, contact DERMATITIS (PALMAR/PLANTAR ERYTHEMA); pancytopenia (if used IV), dyspnea/unproductive cough
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thiotepa
intravescular instillation
MOA: polyfunctional alkylator with loss of aziridine (alkylator) moiety
small, lipophilic: easily penetrates urothelium: SYSTEMIC TOXICITY
Tx: bladder CA
AE: dysuria, urinary renetion, chemical/hemorrhagic CYSTITIS, RENAL dysfunction; pancytopenia (if used IV)
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Tx of ovarian CA
1. stage 1/2?
2. stage 3/4?
3. advanced?
4. locally confined?
only conventional chemo (after Sx)
1. stage 1/2: platinum drug with cyclophosphamide and/or doxorubicin
2. stage 3/4: platinum drug with paclitaxel
3. advanced: drugs given systemically
4. local: option of intra-peritoneal instillation of cisplatin (1-2L, rotate side to side for coverage of peritoneal surface, then drained off)
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Tx of bladder CA
1. superficial disease
2. with tumor progression
1. trans-urethral resection of bladder CA (TURBC) followed by intravesical instillation (BCG, mitomycin, thiotepa)
2. conventional chemo, csytectomy
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platinum drugs
DNA intrastrand crosslinks: N7
| AE: allergy, myelo-suppression
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taxols
inhibits breakdown of microtubules
| AE: PERIHPERAL NEUROPATHY, hypersensitivity
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How can drugs for bladder CA given through intravesicular instillation become systemic?
trans-urethral resection of the bladder cancer can damage bladder integrity and containment of drugs
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-phosphomides
MOA: alkylating agent: inter/intrastrand DNA crosslinks
prodrug: needs activation
AE: HEMORRHAGIC CYSTITIS
give MESNA
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MESNA
use with CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE and IFOSFOMIDE to protect against hemorrhagic cystitis
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bicalutamide
androgen receptor blocker (some AGONIST activity): prostate greater than central
inhibitor: CYP3A4/2C9/19,2D6
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enzalutamide
androgen receptor blocker: prostate and central
| AE: MALE (and female) teratogen, CNS (seizure), URTI
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flutamide
androgen receptor blocker: Prostate ONLY
AE: blood dyscrasia
BBW: HEPATOTOXICITY
Tx: hirsuitism, PCOS
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nilutamide
androgen receptor blocker: prostate and central
NOT teratogenic
AE: HF/HTN, blood dyscrasia, increased time for light accommodation
BBW: LUNG
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androgen receptor blocker
Tx: prostate CA
AE: TERATOGEN, HEPATOTOXICITY, GI, hot flash, aches
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estramustine
Oral
targeted alkylator attached to estradiol (binds EMBP on prostate CA): inhibits microtubules, promotes dis-assembly and G2/M arrest: produces DNA strand breaks
Testosterone levels depressed due to neg. feedback on HP axis
Tx: prostate CA
AE: GI, gynecomastia, mastalgia, impotence; EDEMA, THROMBOEMBOLISM (increased CV risk due to elevated estradiol levels), elevated HEPATIC enzymes, hyperbilirubinemia
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histrelin
SC
GnRH agonist
Tx: prostate CA
AE: seizure, suicide ideation
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leuprolide
IM/SC
GnRH agonist
Tx: prostate CA
AE: MI/HF
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triptorelin
IM
GnRH agonist
Tx: prostate CA
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degarelix
SC
GnRH antagonist
Tx: prostate CA
AE: QT PROLONGATION, HEPATIC enzyme change; HTN, impotence, weight gain, hot sweats, injection site rxn
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abiraterone
17-alpha reductase inhibitor (CYP17): reduce androgens by blocking pregnenolone to DHEA; progesterone to androstenedione
AE: hyper-mineralocorticoid: hypokalemia, HTN, edema (caution with pre-existing CV issues)
reduce AE: corticosteroid to suppress ACTH drive
Tx: prostate CA
other AE: HEPATIC, TERATOGEN
monitor: LFTs
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sipuleucel-T
immunotherapy: stimulate T cells against PAP (prostatic acid phosphatase)
culture patient APCs with PAP: APCs take up antigens and product (T, B, NK cells) re-infused into patient
Tx: prostate CA
AE: infusion rxn (fever, chill, dyspnea, N/V), paresthesia, CITRATE TOXICITY
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3B-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
converts dehydroepiandrostenedione to DHT
| can lead to DHT mediated tumor activation
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use of estrogen in prostate CA
Hx?
future?
Hx: systemic: bone protective, CV risk
future: transdermal: no CV effects
neg. feedback decreases GnRH and therefore T; ER-beta may be protective in prostate CA
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carbataxel
taxol
poor P-gp substrate: decreased efflux
crosses BBB
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conventional chemo for metastatic prostate CA
carbataxel, docetaxel: give corticosteroids with anti-histamines to preempt edema and injection rxns (contain surfactant)
palliative for severe pain: mitoxantrone plus prednisone
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bleomycin
MOA: binds DNA in presence of iron with ferrous oxide to mediate DNA strand breaks
AE: PULMONARY, SKIN (rash, itch)
pulm fibrosis: injure lung epithelial cells and detected by Nalp3 inflammasome in macrophages: production of inflammatory mediators and ROS: IL-B to TGF-B
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ifosfomide
-phosphomide
Tx: testicular CA
AE: MYELOSUPPRESSION, HEMORRHAGIC CYSTITIS, SEIZURES (neuro)
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etoposide
MOA: stabilize DNA/ topo II complex: strand breaks
AE: LEUKOPENIA, hepatic, stomatitis, diarrhea
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vinblastine
MOA: binds B-tubulin preventing microtubule formation
AE: PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
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chemo for testicular CA
1. primary
2. second line or metastatic
3. high dose
ALL: platinum agent
1. cisplatin plus: etoposide with/out bleomycin or ifosfomide
2. cisplatin plus: ifosfamide and microtubule drug (vinblastine or paclitaxel)
3. paclitaxel/ifosfamide (can skip first step) followed by carboplatin/etoposide followed by peripheral stem cell infusion
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CDDP resistance
decrease in cisplatin sensitivity by CA cells
CA cells can: lose binding to CDDP, repair damage done by it, impair transmission of signals for apoptosis, stimulate pro-survival signals that antagonize CDDP
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amifostine
use with CISPLATIN to protect renal cells
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What AE do most cytotoxic (conventional) chemo drugs produce?
blood dyscrasia
| also: GI, alopecia
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alpha 1 blockers
relaxation of sm. muscle in prostatic and penile urethra
metabolism: CYP
Tx: BPH
AE: xerostomia, nausea, CNS (dizzy, somnolence, insomnia, asthenia), floppy iris syndrome (adverse event can occur if have cataract Sx)
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PDE-5 inhibitors
inhibits breakdown of cGMP by PDE-5
CYP metabolism
Tx: ED
AE: indigestion, flushing, resp. tract infection, headache, CV, LOSS of HEARING/SIGHT
CI: NITRATES, alpha blockers (hypotension), CYP drugs
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5-alpha reductase inhibitors
inhibits enzyme that converts T to DHT
Tx: BPH, male pattern baldness
AE: do NOT get around pregnant women; gynecomastia, ejaculation/erectile dysfunction, decreased libido
decreases PSA (can interfere with prostate CA monitoring)
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prazosin
short acting alpha 1 blocker
| too short and too much variability from patient to patient for use in BPH
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alfuzosin
alpha 1 blocker
NO CNS AE or ejaculatory dysfunction (not alpha-1a selective)
Tx: ED (off label)
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terazosin
alpha 1 blocker
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doxazosin
alpha 1 blocker
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tamsulosin
partially selective alpha-1a blocker
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silodosin
partially selective alpha-1a blocker
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tadalafil
PDE-5 inhibitor
long T1/2
Tx: BPH and ED
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finasteride
type 2 5 alpha reductase inhibitor: predominantly in urogenital tissue and genital skin
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dutasteride
type 1 and 2: 5 alpha reductase inhibitor: urogenital tissue and genital skin AND skin, liver, bone
long binding time: slow reversal
metabolism: CYP3A4
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beta sitosterol
SUPPLEMENT
| Tx: BPH but does NOT reduce size of prostate
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saw palmetto
SUPPLEMENT
| not shown to be better than a placebo in BPH Tx
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alpha-1a blockers
receptor predominates in prostate
| Tx: BPH
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alpha-1a receptor
1. location?
2. advantages?
3. disadvantages?
1. lower GU tract: including prostate, prostatic and penile urethra
2. advantages: no need for dose titration (diminished effects on CV function)
3. disadvantages: abnormal ejaculation (none, retrograde), block CNS transmitters
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alpha-1d receptor
detrusor muscle of urinary bladder
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pathway of vasodilation for cGMP
NOS produces NO which stimulates GC which increases levels of cGMP which activates PKG leading to efflux of Ca and smooth muscle relaxation
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alprostadil
INTRAURETHRAL suppository, DIRECT INJECTIOn into CORPUS CAVERNOSUM: minimal systemization, rapid onset
PGE1: activates AC to increase cAMP to PKA: efflux of Ca from cell: sm. muscle relaxation
Tx: ED
AE: pain (penile, urethral, testicular), rare CV
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avanafil
PDE-5 inhibitor
| Tx: ED
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sildenafil
PDE-5 inhibitor
| Tx: ED
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vardenafil
PDE-5 inhibitor
Tx: ED
AE: QT PROLONGATION with many drugs
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methyltestosterone
improve response to PDE-5 inhibitors
| Tx: ED
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testosterone
improve response to PDE-5 inhibitors
| Tx: ED
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yohimbine
SUPPLEMENT (unregulated and often pharmaceutical strength rather than natural)
alpha 2 receptor inhibitor: blocke post synaptic adrenergic receptors and pre synaptic NANC (non-adrenergic, non-cholinergic) nerves: increases NO and sm. muscle relaxation
Tx: ED, promote weight loss, curb appetite
placebo effect causes part of the response
crosses BBB: anxiety, antidiuretic, dizzy, flush, HTN, irritable, restless, sinus tachy, tremor
MAOI action: TYRAMINE and CAFFEINE interactions
worsens: RENAL failure
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anticholinergics
oral
Tx: overactive bladder
CYP interactions (hepatic metabolism)
AE: DRY MOUTH and eyes, mydriasis, tachycardia (monitor for prolonged QT), constipation, urinary retention, CNS (sedation, memory, slow cognition, confusion, sleep problems)
CI: close angle glaucoma, urinary/gastric obstruction, need for mental alertness, dementia
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darifenacin
anticholinergic
long lasting
more selective for M3 (not clinically significant)
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fesoterodine
anticholinergic
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oxybutynin
anticholinergic: COMMON use
| short lasting: have ER form
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solifenacin
anticholinergic
| long lasting
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tolterodine
anticholinergic: COMMON use
| short lasting: have ER form
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trospium
anticholinergic
long acting
quaternary amine: does not cross BBB: fewer CNS effects
NO hepatic metabolism: NO CYP interactions
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botulinum toxin
MOA: inhibits vesicle release of excitatory NT, inhibits axonal expression of SNARE complex dependent proteins in (sub)urothelium mediating intrinsic or spinal reflexes thought to cause detrusor overactivity; inhibition of expression of purinergic and SP receptors on suburothelial myofibroblasts
injection into urothelial wall
lasts months
Tx: overactive bladder in patients that are unresponsive to anticholinergics or patients that respond to anticholinergics but can't tolerate side effects (works better in the latter set of patients)
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sympathomimetics
Tx: overactive bladder
AE: HTN, tachycardia
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mirabegron
sympathomimetic
B3 agonist
CYP metabolism
LONG half life
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pseudophedrine
sympathomimetic (off label)
direct and indirect alpha/beta agonist: alpha greater than B
AE: tachyarrhythmia, A-fib, insominia, anxiety
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ephedra, Ma Huang
sympathomimetic (off label)
indirect non-selective alpha and beta agonist
AE: tachyarrhythmia, CHF/MI, insomnia, CNS stimulation
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methionine
creates ammonia free urine by acidifying urine pH
Tx: controls ODOR, dermatitis, ulceration in overactive bladder
take with FOOD/MILK/LIQUIDS
AE: drowsy, N/V
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bovine collagen implant
injection into submucosa of urethra or bladder neck: increase fibers around urethral lumen
Tx: overactive bladder for those with INTRINSIC SPHINCTER DYSFUNCTION
for patients failing other therapies for more than a year
AE: urinary retention, hematuria, injection site rxn, worsening incontinence, erythema, abscess, urticaria
interactions with: immunosuppression, corticosteroids
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bethanechol
MOA: muscarinic agonist
Tx: urinary retention
AE: secretions (diarrhea, tears, urinate), lightheaded/syncope, dizzy, miosis
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neostigmine
MOA: AChE inhibitor
Tx: urinary retention
AE: hypotension/syncope, cardiac arrest/dysrhythmia, AV block, brady-arrhythmia, tachycardia
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methylnaltrexone
Tx: opiate induced urine retention
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naloxone
Tx: opiate induced urine retention
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receptors on detrusor and their actions
1. SNS (hypogastric n.) release NE: adrenergic: B3; relax detrusor
2. PNS (pelvic n.) release Ach : muscarinic: M3; contract detrusor
3. PNS nerves release ATP: contracts detrusor
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receptors on sphincter and their actions
1. SNS (hypogastric n.): release NE adrenergic: alpha 1; contract sphincter
2. somatic (pudendal n.) release Ach: nicotinic (NOT muscarinic); contract sphincter
3. PNS nerves release NO: relaxes urethral smooth muscle
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What can you use to treat retention?
cholinergic agonist
| opiate antagonist
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What can you use to treat stress/urge incontinence?
anticholinergic
| sympathomimetics
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neural circuits controlling urine storage
low level vesicle afferent firing
1. spinal reflex pathway
2. pontine storage center in rostral pons
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pontine micturition center
intense bladder afferent firing: possibly passes through the periaqueductal grey to reach pontine micturition center
1. spinobulbospinal reflex pathway
2. pontine mincturition center
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urge incontinence
detrusor overactivity
Sx: urgency, frequency
Tx: anticholinergics: oxybutynin, tolterodine
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stress incontinence
outlet incompetence
Sx: minimal urine loss with coughing, sneezing, running, laughing
Tx: topical estrogen, alpha-agonist
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mixed incontinence
Sx of urge and/or stress and/or overflow incontinence
| Tx: focus on predominant Sx
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atonic bladder incontinence
Sx: complete loss of bladder control
Tx: catheterization
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functional incontinence
Sx: vary accourding to external cause (ex: can't get to restroom, change in mental status, UTI, meds)
Tx: eliminate cause
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opiates
mu and delta receptors inhibit PNS outflow and therefore detrusor activation
AE: urinary retention
Tx: opiate antagonist (also reverses analgesia), cholinergic agonist
