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What is prinzmetal’s angina
Vasospasm that occurs at rest
What is Regadenoson used for
pharmacologic stress test
Lexiscan
Regadenoson
Treatment of ischemic heart disease - antiplatelet
aspirin (or clopidogrel if allergic)
Treatment of ISHD - anti-anginal
Beta–blockers (first line)
CCBs
Ronalazine (can be with beta-blockers)
Nitrates
HR goal for beta-blockers in ISHD
55-60bpm
First-line treatment for prinzmetal’s angina
CCBs (NOT nifedipine IR)
Ronalazine ADEs
QT prolongation
CYP3A4 inhibitor
Does NOT lower HR/BP
Nitrates vasodilate veins or arteries more?
Veins
Nitrostat
SL tablet
NitroMist
nasal spray
GoNitro
SL powder
How long nitrate free period to prevent tachyphylaxis?
10-12 hours
How is nitroglycerin ointment measured?
With the dose measuring applicator it comes with
Where should nitrate patch be applied?
to chest
Monoket
Isosorbide mononitrate
What treatment modalities for ISHD?
A - antiplt/anticoag B - blood pressure/beta blocker C - cholesterol, cigs D - diet and DM E - exercise and education
What can be a HD?
Teratogen
Reduced fertility
organ toxicity at lower doses
What is the list of HD found?
NIOSH
Some drugs you might not have known were hazardous - 8
Ribavirin Colchicine Fluconazole Spironolactone Risperidone Rasagiline Ziprasidone Dronedarone
How far apart to separate sterile and non-sterile C-PECs?
1 meter
Required ACPH for C-SEC and buffer room?
C-SEC: 12
Buffer room: 30
Class I or Class II BSC is non-steirl HD?
Class I
When are closed system transfer devices REQUIRED?
administering antineoplastics
What are requirements for receiving HDs?
single loves and N-95 mask
What types of HD require full face respirator or faceshield and goggles?
gas/vapors/splashes
Where to store antineoplastics?
negative pressure room
PPE for administering HD?
2 gloves for antineoplastics
gown for antineoplastics
How to crush HD?
In a plastic pouch
How to dispose of HD?
Yellow bin - trace; outer gowns, shoe cover
Black bin - bulk
Sanitization order of HD
- Deactivation and decontamination (remove HDs - bleach/peroxide)
- Clean (Germicidal detergent)
- Disinfect (IPA)
How often to check for HD residue (environmental monitoring)
6 months
Heparin/LMWH antidote
protamine
Beta-blocker antidote
glucagon
CCB antidote
Calcium
Drugs that can worsen PD
Metoclopramide
Antipsychotics
Antiemetics
Major symptoms of parkinson’s
Tremor
Rigidity
Akinesia
Posture
Treatment options for PD
- Carbidopa/levodopa
- Dopamine agonists
- Amantadine/MAO-B inhibitors
Carbidopa dose
75-100mg/day
Rytary
carbidopa/levodopa capsule (can be sprinkled)
Sinemet
Carbidopa/levodopa
Mirapex
Pramipexole
Requip
ropinirazole
Neupro
Rotigotine patch
ADEs of Sinemet
nausea, dark urine, priapism, positive Coombs test, dyskinesia
CI of Sinemet
MAO-Is
what is entacopone
COMT inhibitor - increases duration of levodopa
200 mg with each dose of levodopa
ADEs of dopamine agonist
somonlence
orthostasis
hallucination
What are the dopamine agonists?
ropinirole
pramipexole
riotigotine
What is apomorphine and what ADE?
Rescue injection for parkinson’s
Causes severe N/V
How to treat N/v with apomorphine
Trimethobenzamide (Serotonin antagonists contraindicated)
Amantadine MOA
blocks DA reuptake
Amantadine ADEs
decreased BP, somnolence, psychosis
MAO-B inhibitors
selegiline, rasagiline, safinamide
MAOB inhibitors CI (3 drug classes)
with MAOIs, opioids, SNRIs
ADEs of MAO-B inhibitors
HTN, activating (selegiline), serotonin syndrome
Droxidopa use
orthostatic hypotension
What can cause osteoporosis (5)
Heparin Steroids Lithium SSRIs excess thyroid
Normal t-score
> = -1
Rickets
Vitamin D deficiency
Calcium daily dose
500-600mg
Ca citrate or Ca carbonate has better absorption with PPIs?
Calcium citrate
Vitamin D deficiency level
<30
Which bisphosphonates are monthly>
PO ibandronate, risedronate
Atelvia CI
DR risedronate - with PPIs and H2RAs
Reclast
zoledronic acid
Evista
raloxifene
Duavee
estrogen/bazedoxifene
Forteo
teriparatide
Evista is used for treatment or prevention?
Both (raloxifene)
ADEs of raloxifene
arthralgias
leg cramps
VTE/stroke
Max use of teriparatide and why
2 years - osteosarcoma risk
ADEs of teriparatide
arthralgias, increased Ca, cramps, pain, nausea, dizziness
Does teriparatide need fridge?
yep
Denosumab MOA
decreases osteoclasts
Denosumab ADEs
ONJ, AFF, increased BP N/V/D edema SOB low phosphate
Calcitonin ADE
inhibits osteoclasts
Calcitonin ades
hypercalcemia, increased malignancy risk
Do not use if HSR to salmon
estrogen increases risk of what without progestin?
endometrial cancer
estrogen ades
breast cancer
clots
dementia
Which estrogen patches are applied twice weekly?
Vivelle-Dot
Alora
Which estrogen patches are applied weekly?
Climara
Provera
medroxyprogesterone
Natural prodcuts for menopause
Black cohosh Dong quai red clover soy flaxseed primrose oil SJW
SSRIs for vasomotor symptoms?
paroxetine (Brisdelle)
CI medication for paroxetine?
NOT with tamoxifene
Meds for vasomotor symptoms
SSRIs SNRIs clonidine gabapentin pregabaline
Ospemifine use
painful intercourse (SERM)
What drugs cause hypogonadism in males
Methadone
Cimetidine
Spironolactone
Chemo
Who should get testosterone treatment?
men who are symptomatic and have confirmed low testosterone
Risk with testosterone treatmetn?
CV
Clotting
Increased HcT
increased prostate (avoid with BPH)
ADEs of testosterone
hepatotoxicity, decreased sperm, edema
Where to apply AndroGel
Upper body
When to apply AndroDerm
(patch)
nightly
Striant
testosterone buccal tablet
Depo-Testosterone
testosterone cypionate - IM injection
Risk if kids get into testosterone?
Virilization
Neurotransmitters that affect depression
serotonin NE DA EPI glutamine Acetylcholine
What’s the depression scale?
HAM-D, HDS
How long to treat with antidepressant before counting as failure?
6-8 weeks
Risk of SSRIs and pregnancy?
Pulmonary hypertension
Preferred drug in post-partum?
SSRIs
TCAs
Which improves first - physical or mood symptoms of depression?
Physical
Max dose of citalopram - and why?
40mg (20mg in elderly)
QT prolongation
ADEs of SSRIs
Dry mouth Sweating Weakness Tremor HA Bleeding Sexual dysfunction SIADH
Vilazodone MOA
SSRI and 5HT1A partial agonist
SNRI ADEs
dilatd pupiles
constipation
dry mouth
sweating
Max dose of venlafaxine and why
375mg
QT prolongation
TCA ADEs
QT prolongation (overdose)
orthostasis
anticholinergics
Tertiary TCAs
doxepin
amitriptyline
(more effect but more ADEs)
Secondary TCA
nortriptyline
MAO-Is
Isocarboxazide
Phenelizine
Tranylcypromine
contraindication with MOAIs
Tyramine foods
Drugs that increase DA, NE, EPI, 5-HT
How long to wash out other antidepressants before starting MAOIs?
2 weeks
5 for fluoxetine
Bupropion MOA
DA and NE reuptake inhibitor
Buprpion ADEs
dry mouth
insomnia
tremors
decreased weight
Benefit of bupropion
No sexual dysfunction
Mirtazapine ADEs
sedation
increased appetite/weight gain
Trazodone ADEs
sedation
priapism
Nefazodone ADEs
hepatotoxicity
What atypical antipsychotics for depression?
quetiapine
brexipiprazole
olanzapine/fluoxetine
What medications for induction of immunosuppression?
Basiliximab (simulect)
Antithymocyte globulines
ATGAM and thymoglobulin - which is horse and which is rabbit
ATGAM - horse
thymoglobulin - rabbit
Antithymocyte globulin ADE
infusion reaction - pre-medicate (benadryl, APAP, steroids)
Prednisone ADEs that I forget (3)
osteoporosis
fluid retention
acne
Antiproliferate agents
Mycophenolate Mofetil
Mycophenolic acid
Azathioprine
ADEs of mycophenolate
spontaneous abortion
GI upset
lymphoma
take on EMPTY STOMACH
azathioprine pharmacogenomics
TPMT deficiency - increased myelosuppression
Calcineurin inhbitors
tacrolimus (Prograf)
Cyclosporine (NEoral, Gengraf, Sandimmune)
ADEs if calcineurin inhibitors
QT prolongation
Neurotoxicity
Lymphoma
Increased lymphoma