V - Topnotch Pharma Flash Cards - Drugs for Blood and Coagulation

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Required for the biosynthesis of heme and heme containing proteins, including hemoglobin and myoglobin; For Iron deficiency anmia, iron supplementation

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Ferrous sulfate, Ferrous gluconate, Ferrous Fumarate, Iron dextran, Sodiun Ferric Gluconate complex, Iron sucrose (TOPNOTCH)

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Chelates excess iron; For acute and chronic iron poisoning

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Deferoxamine, Deferasirox (TOPNOTCH)

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Cofactor required for essential enzymatic reactions that form tetrahydrofolate, convert homocysteine to methionine and metabolize methymalonyl-CoA; For vitamin B12 deficiency, megaloblastic anemia

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Cyanocobalamin, Hydroxocobalamin (TOPNOTCH)

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Precursor of an essential donor of methyl groups used for synthesis of amino acids, purines and deoxynucleotide; For Megaloblastic anemia, prevention of neutral tube defects(spina bifida), prevention of coronary artery disease

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Folic acid (TOPNOTCH)

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Agonist of erythropoietin receptors expressed by red cell progenitors; For Anemia, associated with chronic renal failure, cancer, HIV infection and prematurity

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Epoetin Alfa, Darbepoetin alfa, Methoxy Polyethylene Glycol- Epoetin Beta (TOPNOTCH)

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Binds receptors on myeloid progenitors and stimulates cell maturation and proliferation ; Accelerates neutrophil recovery and reduces incidence of infection; For neutrophenia associated with chemotheraphy, myelodysplasia, and aplastic anemia

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(G-CSF) Filgrastim, Sargamostim (GM-CSF), Pegfilgrastim (TOPNOTCH)

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Recombinant form of an endogenous cytokine; activates IL -11 receptors ; For secondary prevention of thrombocytopenia in patients undergoing chemotheraphy

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Oprelvekin(IL-11),Thrombopoietin (TOPNOTCH)

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nhibits rate-limit in enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis (HMG-CoA reductase), Increased hepatic cholesterol uptake, Increased high affinity LDL receptors which leads to decreased LDL levels

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Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Fluvastatin, Pravastatin, Lovastatin, Pitavastatin, Cerivastatin (TOPNOTCH)

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DOC for hypercholesterolemia(high LDL), decrease risk of acute coronary syndromes, ischemic stroke

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Simvastatin, Atorvastatin, Rosuvastatin, Fluvastatin, Pravastatin, Lovastatin, Pitavastatin, Cerivastatin (TOPNOTCH)

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10
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Prominent SE of statins: ____

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Hepatoxicity, Myopathy, Rhabdomyolysis (TOPNOTCH)

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Increased risk of myopathy and rhabdomyolysis when statins are used with

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Fibrates (TOPNOTCH)

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non-absorbable polyemers that bind bile acids and similar steroids in the intestines preventing their reabsorption, increases cholesterol utilization for replacement, modestly lowers LDL levels by increasing hepatic LDL receptors

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Bile Acid Binding Resin (TOPNOTCH)

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Bile Acid Binding Resin

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Colesevelam, Colestipol, Cholestyramine (TOPNOTCH)

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SE: Constipation, Bloating, Gritty taste, Gallstone formation, steatorrhea, malabsortion of fat soluble substances (vitamin k, folate)

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Colesevelam, Colestipol, Cholestyramine (TOPNOTCH)

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Selective inhibitor of the NCP1L1 transporter decreasing intestinal absorption of cholesterol and other phytosterols, decreases cholesterol hepatic pool, increases hepatic LDL receptors

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NPC1L1 transporter inhibitor (TOPNOTCH)

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NPC1L1 transporter inhibitor

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Ezetimibe (TOPNOTCH)

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Cholesterol analog, takes the place of dietary and billiary cholesterol, decreasing intestinal absorption of cholesterol and other phytosterols

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Sitosterol (TOPNOTCH)

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Decreases VLDL synthesis and LDL cholesterol concentrations, decreases hormone-sensitive lipase activity leading to decreased LDL levels, Increases HDL cholesterol by decreasing its catabolism

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Niacin (TOPNOTCH)

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DOC for increasing HDL levels

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Niacin (TOPNOTCH)

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SE: Flushing, nausea, vomiting, Pruritus, Acanthosis nigricans, Rashes, Gastrointestinal irritation, Hepatoxicity (mild), Hyperuricemia, Impaired glucose tolerance, Arrythmias, Amyblopia

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Niacin (TOPNOTCH)

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21
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Activates PPAR-_ and increases expression of lipoprotein lipase and apolipoproteins (apoA-I, apoA-II) leading to enhanced clearance of TG-rich lipoproteins, Lowers triglycerides, Increases HDL

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Fibrates (TOPNOTCH)

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DOC for hypertriglyceridemia

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Fibrates (TOPNOTCH)

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23
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Fibrates

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Gemfibrozil, Fenofibrate, Bezafibrate (TOPNOTCH)

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24
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Fibrates have higher risk of gallstone formation if given together with ____

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resins (TOPNOTCH)

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Nonselective, irreversible COX 1&2 inhibitor. Reduces platelet production of thromboxane A2, temporarily inhibit Prostacyclin synthesis

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Aspirin (TOPNOTCH)

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Uncoupler of oxidative phosphorylation, associated with Reye syndrome in children

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Aspirin (TOPNOTCH)

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Reversbily inhibits the binding of fibrin and other ligands to the platelet GPIIb-IIIa receptor

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GPIIb-IIIa inhibitor: Abciximab, Eptifibatide,Tirofiban (TOPNOTCH)

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For prevention or arterial thrombosis (MI, TIA, CVD), Inflammatory disorders (rheumatic fever, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, kawasaki disease)

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Aspirin (TOPNOTCH)

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Inhibits phosphodiesterase III and increases cAMP in platelets and blood vessels, Inhibits platelet aggregation and causes vasolidation

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PDE III inhibitor: Dipyridamole, Cilostazol (TOPNOTCH)

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additional MOA: inhibit uptake of adenosine by endothelial cells and RBC, thus increasing adenosine levels leading to inhibition of platelet aggregation

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PDE III inhibitor: Dipyridamole, Cilostazol (TOPNOTCH)

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Irreversibly inhibits binding of ADP to platelet receptors,thus reducing platelet aggregation

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ADP inhibitor: Clopidogrel,Ticlopidine, Prasugel (TOPNOTCH)

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32
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Activates antithrombin III which Inactivates thrombin or factor IIa, factor IXa & factor Xa by forming stable complexes with them

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Heparin (TOPNOTCH)

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33
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SE: Bleeding, transient Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, Osteoporosis with chronic use

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Heparin (TOPNOTCH)

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DOC for anticoagulation during pregnancy ; administered IV or SC ; Monitor with aPTT,

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Heparin (TOPNOTCH)

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Antidote for heparin toxicity

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Protamine Sulfate (TOPNOTCH)

36
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Binds and potentiates effect of antithrombin III on factor Xa (more selective for Xa)

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LMWH (TOPNOTCH)

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LMWH

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Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, Tinzaparin, Danaparoid, Fondaparinux (TOPNOTCH)

38
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Does not require aPTT monitoring, Protamine sulfate is only partially effective in reversing effects

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LMWH: Enoxaparin, Dalteparin, Tinzaparin, Danaparoid, Fondaparinux (TOPNOTCH)

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Binds to thrombin’s ative site and inhibits its enzymatic action

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Direct Thrombin Inhibitors: Lepirudin, Desirudin, Bivalirudin, Argatroban, Dabigatran (TOPNOTCH)

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bind to free and bound factor Xa

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Direct Oral Factor Xa inhibitor: Rivaroxaban, Apixaban (TOPNOTCH)

41
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Inhibits vitamin K epoxide reductase (responsible for y-carboxylation of the vitamin K- dependent clotting (factors II, VII, IX, X, Protein C & Protein S)

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Warfarin (TOPNOTCH)

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For chronic anticoagulation (DVT, atrial fibrillation, valve replacement)

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Warfarin (TOPNOTCH)

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SE: Bleeding, Teratogen (bone defects, hemorrhage), warfarin-induced skin necrosis (transient hypercoagulability)

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Warfarin (TOPNOTCH)

44
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Monitor effects with PT-INR

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Warfarin (TOPNOTCH)

45
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Antidote forwarfarin toxicity

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Vitamin K or FFP (TOPNOTCH)

46
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Chemical antagonist of heparin. Reverses excessive anticlotting activity of unfractionated heparin

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Protamine Sulfate (TOPNOTCH)

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Tissue plasminogen activator analog. Converts plasminogen to plasmin, which degrades the fibrin and fibrinogen, causing thrombolysis

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Alteplase, Anistreplase, Reteplase, Streptokinase, Tenecteplase, Urokinase (TOPNOTCH)

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Tx should be done within 6 hrs, better if within 3hrs ; Antidote is AMINOCAPROIC ACID

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Alteplase, Anistreplase, Reteplase, Streptokinase, Tenecteplase, Urokinase (TOPNOTCH)

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Competitively inhibits plasminogen activation thus inhibiting fibrinolysis

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Tranexamic acid (TOPNOTCH)

50
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For Vitamin K deficiency, Antidote to warfarin, prevention of hemorrhagic diatheses in newborns

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Vitamin K1, K2 (Phytonadione, Menaquinone) (TOPNOTCH)

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Vasopressin V2 receptor agonist, Increases factor VIII activity of patients with mild hemophilia A or VWD

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Desmopressin (TOPNOTCH)

52
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low doses undergo first order kinetics while high doses undergo zero order reaction ; Long term use reduces the risk of colon cancer

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Aspirin (TOPNOTCH)

53
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COX-2 > COX-1 inhibition

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Meloxicam & Piroxicam (TOPNOTCH)

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NSAIDs that can be used to close PDA

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Ibuprofen and Indomethacin (TOPNOTCH)

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has significant analgesic effect but not anti-inflammatory effect

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Ketorolac (TOPNOTCH)

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SE: Gastrointestinal toxicity, pancreatitis, Nephrotoxicity, Serious hematologic reactions, BM suppression

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Indomethacin (TOPNOTCH)

57
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Selective COX-2 inhibitor

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Celecoxib, Etoricoxib, Parecoxib (TOPNOTCH)

58
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Rofecoxib and Valdecoxib withdrawn due to

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increased incidence of thrombosis (TOPNOTCH)

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Selectively inhibits COX-3 in the CNS, Weak COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitor in the periphery, Inhibits prostaglandin synthesis

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Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) (TOPNOTCH)

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Inhibits AICAR transformylase and thymidylate snythetase, with secondary effects on polymorphonuclear chemotaxis

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Methotrexate (TOPNOTCH)

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DMARD of choice for Rheumatoid arthritis

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Methotrexate (TOPNOTCH)

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Rescue agent for Methotrexate toxicity

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Leucovorin (Folinic acid) (TOPNOTCH)

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Binds to TNF-a inhibitor

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Infliximab, Adalimumab, Etanercept (TOPNOTCH)

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SE: Bacterial infections (URTIs), reactivation of latent tuberculosis, lymphoma, Demyelination, Reactivation of Hepatitis B, Auto antibody formation (ANA, anti dsDNA), infusion reactions, hepatoxicity, hematotoxicity, cardiotoxicity

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TNF-a inhibitor: Infliximab, Adalimumab, Etanercept (TOPNOTCH)

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Antidote for paracetamol toxicity

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N-acetyl cysteine (TOPNOTCH)

66
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Forms 6-thioguanine, suppressing inosinic acid synthesis, B-cell and T-cell function, Immunoglobulin production and interleukin-2 secretion

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Azathioprine (TOPNOTCH)

67
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Cannot give _______ with azathioprine (the drug reduces xanthine oxide catabolism of purine analogs, increasing 6-thioguanine nucleotides, leading to serve leukopenia)

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Allopurinol (TOPNOTCH)

68
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Suppression of T-lymphocyte leading to decreased leukocyte chemotaxis, stabilization of lysosomal enzymes, inhibition of DNA and RNA synthesis, trapping of free radicals

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Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine (TOPNOTCH)

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T or F: Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine are safe for pregnant patients

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TRUE (TOPNOTCH)

70
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Forms phospharamide mustard, which cross links DNA to prevent cell replication, Supresses T-cell and B-cell function

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Cyclophosphamide (TOPNOTCH)

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SE: hemorrhagic cystitis

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Cyclophosphamide (TOPNOTCH)

72
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Rescue agent for Cyclophosphamide toxicity

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MESNA (TOPNOTCH)

73
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Inhibits interleukin-1 and iterleukin-2 receptor production and secondarily inhibts macrophage-T-cell interaction and T-cell responsiveness

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Cyclosporine (TOPNOTCH)

74
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anti-IBD drug, active metabolite inhibits the release of inflammatory bowel cytokines

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Sulfasalazine (TOPNOTCH)

75
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Inhibits microtubule assembly and LTB4 production leading to decreased macrophage migration and phagocytosis

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Microtubule assembly inhibtor: Colchicine (TOPNOTCH)

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adverse effect which signals toxicity from colchicine

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diarrhea (TOPNOTCH)

77
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are weak acids that compete with uric acid for reabsorption in the PCT leading to increased uric acid excretion

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Uricosuric agent: Probenecid, Sulfinpyrazone (TOPNOTCH)

78
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may be given together with antimicrobial agents (particularly Pens) to prolong therapeutic effect by inhibiting renal tubular secretion of antibiotics

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Probenecid (TOPNOTCH)

79
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Active metabolite (alloxanthine) irreversibly inhibits xanthine oxidase and lowers production of uric acid

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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor: Allopurinol, Febuxostat (TOPNOTCH)

80
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1st line treatment of chronic gout, tumor lysis syndrome

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Xanthine oxidase inhibitor: Allopurinol, Febuxostat (TOPNOTCH)

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T or F: Allopurinol is more effective than Febuxostat

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FALSE (TOPNOTCH)