Test 5 Flashcards
What four antibiotics are used to treat acne?
Clindamycin and erythromycin
Metronidazole and sodium sulfacetamide
What are the two MOAs of Azelaic Acid?
reduces keratinization
keratolysis
What is the MOA of salicyclic acid?
breaks hydrogen bonds in stratum corneum
What is the MOA of tretinoin? What is tretinoin inactivated by?
induces mitosis that extrudes acne
benzoyl peroxide
What is the difference between adapalene and tretinoin?
adapalene can be complexed with benzoyl peroxide
What is the MOA of accutane?
induces apoptosis of sebum producing glands
What is the MOA of tazarotene?
reduces inflammation
What is Acitretin used to treat? What increases acitretins half-life?
psoriasis
alcohol
What is the MOA of Calcipotriene? Used to treat?
inhibits proliferation of keratinocytes
Psoriasis
Is hydrocortisone weak, intermediate or strong?
weak
Is Mometasone furoate weak, intermediate or strong?
intermediate
Is Clobetasol proprionate weak, intermediate or strong?
strong
What are the two UV active compounds?
Methoxsalen and Trioxsalen
What drug functions like cromolyn?
Nedocromil
What are H1 Antagonists?
Inverse agonists
Which anti-histamine can act as a local anesthetic?
Promethezine
Which anti-histamine has anti-serotonin properties?
Cyproheptadine
Which four antihistamines are used for motion sickness?
Diphenhydrimine/hydroxyzine/Promethazine/Meclizine
Which three antihistamines are known for their Highest sedation?
Diphenhydramine/promethazine/hydroxyzine
Which two antihistamines are known for their anticholinergic activity?
Diphenhydramine/promethazine
Which antihistamine is known for its anti-alpha-adrenergic?
Promethazine
Antihistamines can interfere with what other group of drugs? Specifically, what effects?
MAOIs
anti-muscarinic effects
Which tricyclic can block histamine receptors? Which isotypes?
Doxepin
H1 and H2
What type of antagonist is ketotifen? What other cell type can it stabilize?
H1
stabilize basophil and mast cells
What is the function of 11βHSD2? What type of tissues is this enzyme found?
convert cortisol into inactive cortisone
mineralocorticoid
What is the function of 11βHSD1?
convert cortisone into cortisol
What enzyme does Wauson say ketoconazole can inhibit?
17α-hydroxylase
11β-hydroxylase
What drug does Wauson say can inhibit 11β-Hydroxylase?
Metyrapone
What are the four inhaled glucocorticoids?
Budesonide
Fluticasone
Mometasone
Triamcinolone
What is the relationship between inhaled glucocorticoids and β2 adrenergic receptors?
increase the synthesis of each other
Which glucocorticoid has low protein binding?
dexamethasone
What are the three thyroid drugs?
Levothyroxine/Liothyronine/Liotrix
What is levothyroxine composed of?
T4
What is Liothyronine composed of?
T3
What is Liotrix composed of?
T3/T4 mix
What are the two anti-thyroid agents? MOA?
Methimazole and Propylthiouracil
inhibit TPO
Which anti-thyroid is preferred during pregnancy? Why?
Propylthiouracil
more protein bound
What are the three anion thyroid inhibitors? MOA?
Perchlorate/Pertechtenate/Thiocyanate
inhibit uptake of iodide
Why can propranalol be used to treat hyperthyroidism?
inhibit the conversion of T4 into T3
What cell synthesizes tesosterone in men?
Leydig
What enzyme is expressed in Leydig cells? What rxn does this enzyme catalyze?
17-βHSD
converts androstenedione into testosterone
Is testosterone bound to albumin bioavailable or not bioavailable?
bioavailable
Is testosterone bound to SHBG bioavailable or not bioavailable?
not bioavailable
What does Testosterone do to blood glucose levels?
Lowers
What does Testosterone do to bone?
enhances formation
What does estradiol do to epiphysial plates?
close them
What is defective during Primary Hypogonadism?
testicular defect
Is primary or secondary Hypogonadism hypergonadotropic?
primary
Where is the defect in Secondary Hypogonadism?
hypothalamus/pituitary
Where are testosterone esters used?
replacement in hypogonadal men
What are Alkylated Testosterones used for?
anabolic steroids
Do testosterone esters or or alkylated testosterone carry a higher risk for hepatic cancers?
Alkylated
What is the MOA of flutamide and bicalutimide?
androgen receptor antagonists
In what two situations are flutamide and bicalutimide used?
prostate cancer
testosterone surge due to GnRH agonists
What is the main MOA of enzalutimide?
androgen receptor antagonist
What are the three additional MOAs of enzalutamide?
decrease txn
decrease DNA binding
blocks coactivator
What are the two GnRH agonsits?
Leoproldie and Goserelin
What drug should be co-administered with a GnRH analogue? Why?
androgen receptor antagonist
prevent testosterone surge
What is the GnRH antagonist?
Degarelix
What drug blocks 17α-Hydroxylase? What is the main side-effect? Used to treat?
Abiraterone
HTN
Metastatic prostate cancer
What class of drugs are used to treat alopecia?
5α-Reductase Inhibitors
What are two side effects of 5α-Reductase Inhibitors?
Gynocomastia and Impotence
What two patients dont respond well to Sildenafil?
nerve damage (diabetes)
Radical prostatectomy
What is the function of the ethinyl group?
increases half-life
What does estrogen do to the blood?
increase plasma proteins
decrease anti-thrombin
Why do estrogens cause bloating?
loss of intravascular fluid
What is the function of medroxyprogesterone?
long acting contraceptive
Why does progesterone cause a decrease in uterine contractions?
progesterone causes a decrease in prostaglandin synthesis
Which molecule is responsible for glucose intolerance during pregnancy?
progesterone
What has a poor effect on lipids, estrogens or progesterones?
progesterones
What is the MOA of clomiphene?
estrogen receptor partial agonist
What are two adverse effects of clomiphene?
multiple births
hot flashes
Where is tamoxifen an agonist?
bone
Where is tamoxifen a partial agonist?
endometrium
Where is tamoxifen an antagonist?
uterus and HPG
Where is raloxifen an agonist?
bone