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- Diethylpropion HCl
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Stimulant
Appetite Suppressant - Fenfluramine
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Appetite Suppressant
No longer used - HEART PROBLEMS - Ephedra
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Stimulant
Appetite Suppressant -
Synephrine
aka? -
Stimulant - Appetite Suppressant
Bitter Orange - current fad - Cotazyme
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Pancreatic supplement
Containes Pancreatic enzymes for those deficient in such - Decholine
- Bile salt to ^ Bile flow from GB
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Name 3 non-food appetite stimulents?
Used to treat? -
1)Thyroid Hormone
2)Insulin
3)Alkaloids
Anorexia Nervosa - Chenodeoxycholate (Chendiol)
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Used to treat GALLSTONES
1)Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase - inhibiting cholesterol synthesis
2) Inhibits cholesterol conversion to bile acid
3)Dissolves gallstones
-Ultimately reduces cholesterol saturation of bile seen in gallstone patients - Ursodeoxycholate
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Gallstone Txmt
Alters structure of cholesterol bile complex
solid stones -> liquid crystal stones
Increases Bile flow
"The bear changes forms!'
Urso = bear - Monooctanoin
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Dissolves gallstones
pushed up tube - Sodium Bicarbonate
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Antacid
CONTRA: Heart Dz & Low Na diet; Renal failure - Calcium Carbonate
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Antacid
SE: Nighttime Acid Rebound - b/c buildup of Ca; CONSTIPATION - Magnesium Hydroxide
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Antacid
SE: DIARRHEA - Aluminum Hydroxide
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Antacid
SLOW ONSET; LONG DURATION
SE: CONSTIPATION - Sucralfate
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Mucosal Protecting Agent
REQUIRES ACID for activation!
Never give with H2 blocker!! - Carbenoxyolone
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Mucosal Protecting Agent
SE: Na/FLUID retention
ALDOSTERONE-LIKE side effects - Misoprostol
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Mucosal Protecting Agent; PROSTAGLANDIN
"Me-so Muco-sal Prostaglandin"
^ Bicarb secretion in mucous cells
v of HCl release - Cimetidine
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H2 Blocker
Prevents increase in cAMP and Ca levels needed for acdtivation of H/K pump
SE: Antiadrogen effects - Gynecomastia & Low sperm count
IMPAIRS HEPATIC MET of DRUGS - NUMEROUS DRUG INTERACTIONS - Side effect for most H2 Blockers?
- Antiadrogen effects - Gynecomastia & Low sperm count
- Ranitidine
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H2 Blocker
Prevents increase in cAMP and Ca levels needed for acdtivation of H/K pump
-more potant than Cimetidine
SE: Antiadrogen effects - Gynecomastia & Low sperm count - Famotidine
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H2 Blocker
Prevents increase in cAMP and Ca levels needed for acdtivation of H/K pump
SE: Antiadrogen effects - Gynecomastia & Low sperm count - Nizatidine
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H2 Blocker
Prevents increase in cAMP and Ca levels needed for acdtivation of H/K pump
SE: Antiadrogen effects - Gynecomastia & Low sperm count - Pirenzapine
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Anti-muscarinic used for Gastic Acid overproduation
Prevents Ca entry into cells, v Acid - Eradiacation of H pylor may induce?
- INTESTINAL Cancer
- Omeprazole
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PPI
NEEDS ACID FOR ACTIVATION - DONT GIVE WITH H2 BLOCKER (Cimetidine/Ranitidine)
SE: Hypergastremia -> ^ chances for gastric cancer - Dimenhydrinate
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"Dimen & Diphen hydras"
Antiemetic: H1 Blocker
Prevents N/V WITH MOTION SICKNESS
SE: Antimuscarinic effects - drowsiness, dry mouth, v gut motility etc - Diphenhydramine
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"Dimen & Diphen hydras"
Antiemetic: H1 Blocker
Prevents N/V WITH MOTION SICKNESS
SE: Antimuscarinic effects - drowsiness, dry mouth, v gut motility etc - Meclizine
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Antiemetic: H1 Blocker
SLOWER ONSET
"Who wants to (not) throw up?! ME METO(o)!!)
ME = Meclize
METO = Metoclopramide
Prevents N/V WITH MOTION SICKNESS
SE: Antimuscarinic effects - drowsiness, dry mouth, - Metoclopramide
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Antiemetic - D2 BLOCKER
does NOT control MOTION SICKNESS
also used in migraine & anticancer therapy
^ esophageal sphincter pressue & v pyloric sphincter pressue
SE: Parkinsoniamism
*^ GI motility do to Ach sensitization - Bismuth Subsalicylate
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Anti- diarrhea: adsorbent
Soaks up water in GI Tract
SE: TINNITIUS - Ipecac
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Emetic
Stimualtes CTZ
SE: Cardiotoxicity - Apomorphine
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Emetic
IV ONLY
EMERGENCY/HOSPITAL use only
SE: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION
*antidote is Naloxone
"Morphine only given in hospitals! now go throw up and be (resp) depressed!" - Mehyl Cellulose
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Laxative
Bulk-forming - Paraffin
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Laxative
Stool Softener
SE: Pneumonia
Also Silicones = laxative - stool softener - Phenolpthalein
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Laxitive
Sitmulant
SE: mucosal irritant: CARCINOGEN w/ chronic use - Docusate
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Laxative
Stool Softener - Loperamide
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NON ADDDICTIVE OPIATE treatment of diarrhea
(doesnt cross BBB) - Amphotericin B
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Antifungal: Polyene
IV only
M: binds fungal membrane & creates a PORE
SE: Infusion toxitcity, NEPHROTOXICITY - Nystatin
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Antifungal: Polyene
PO, Topical only
M: binds fungal membrane & creates a PORE
SE: Infusion toxitcity, NEPHROTOXICITY - Ketoconazole
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Antifungal: Azole
*fungiSTATIC
M: Inbitits converstion of lanosterol to ergosterol -> membrane instability
SE: Rash - Fluconazole
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Antifungal: Azole
*fungiSTATIC
LONG DURATION -> 1x per day
M: Inbitits converstion of lanosterol to ergosterol -> membrane instability
CNS PENTRATION! : MENINGITIS
MOST POPULAR SYSTEMATIC FUNGUS
SE: None!
Dose Adjustment: Only Azole renally exreted - Voriconazazole
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Antifungal: Azole
*fungiSTATIC
LONG DURATION -> 1x per day
M: Inbitits converstion of lanosterol to ergosterol -> membrane instability
CNS PENTRATION! : MENINGITIS
SE: VISUAL Disturbances, rash
Apergillus - 1st line - Posaconazole
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Antifungal: Azole
*fungiSTATIC
LONG DURATION -> 1x per day
M: Inbitits converstion of lanosterol to ergosterol -> membrane instability
Broadest specturm oral agent
SE: Rash
Zygomycetes - only reliabel frug for -
Echinocandins are? Examples?
Kills what species? How? -
Antifungals: "-fungin"
Caspofungin
Anidulafungin
Micafungin
Prevent syn of B-glucan -> Disupttion of CELL WALL syn
fungiSTATIC to Aspergillus
fungiCIDAL to Candida - Mebendazole
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Anti-Helminth: Benzimidazole
Ineffective against Strongyloides & Hydatid disease (Echinococcosis)
M: Inhibition of glucose uptake - Albendazole
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Anti-Helminth: Benzimidazole
First line for cestodes (tapeworms/flatworms)
M: Degeneration fo intestines & tegument of worms - Thiabendazole
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Anti-Helminth: Benzimidazole
First line against Stongyloides
M: Inhibits parasite FUMARATE REDUCTASE (in TCA cycle - Ivermectin
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Anti-Helminth: Averimectin
First line for Nematodes ONLY (b/c only Nematodes have GABA receptors)
M: Induces release and binding of GABA poststynaptically at NMJ -> Paralysis
"i ver GABA" = "I see GABA" in spanish - Niclosamide
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Anti-Helminth
CESTODES ONLY
"Tapeworm wrapped around a nickel"
M; inhibits glucose & oxygen uptake
SE: NONE - Praziquantel
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Anti-Helminth: Antischistosomal
M: SYNERGISM b/w immune system & drug to kill worm
SE: NONE - Metrifonate
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Anti-Helminth: Antischistosomal
M: AChase Inhibitor
SE: bronchospasm - Niridazole
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Anti-Helminth: Antischistosomal
M: Accelerates glycogen utilization/depletion
SE: Muscle weakness, Immunosuppression, CNS disurbnaces
"Negro (Niridazole) has
1)AIDS (immunosuppressed)
2)is DUMB (CNS disturbnaces)
3)is WEAK (muscle weakness)" - Oxamniquine
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Anti-Helminth: Antischistosomal
M: Unknown; potentially inhibits protein and nucleic acid syn - Paromomycin
- Aminoglcoside Antibacterial useful as Anti-Protozoal agent
- Metronidazole
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Nitroimidazole
Used for Anaerobbes, H pylori, Protozoa
M: poisons intracellular metabolism, ^ intracellular reduction of free radical production
Clinically:
-C. DIFFICILE COLITITS
-H Pylori Gastro-Duodenal Disease
-Bacterial vaginosis
-Trichomonas Vaginitis - Mechlorethamine
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Leukemia
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: myelotoxicity - Chlorambucil
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Leukemia
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: myelotoxicity - *Cyclophosphamide
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Leukemia
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: myelotoxicity, HEMORRHAGIC CYSTITIS, ^ risk of BLADDER CANCER - Mephlalam
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Leukemia
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: myelotoxicity - Thiotoepa
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Leukemia
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: myelotoxicity - Busulfan
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Leukemia
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: myelotoxicity - Decarbazine
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Leukemia
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: myelotoxicity - Carmustine
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Brain
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: myelotoxicity - Lomustine
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Leukemia
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: Brain, lympohoma - Streptozocin
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Anti-cancer: Alkylating Agent
U: Islet Cell Carcinoma (Pancrease)
M: Alkylates DNA -> cross-linking of baes -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: myelotoxicity
"STrEPped on my pancreas!" - Cisplatin
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Anti-cancer: Non-alkylating Crosslinking
M: NO ALKYLATION, crosslinking DNA -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: NEPHROTOXICITY - Carboplatin
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Anti-cancer: Non-alkylating Crosslinking
M: NO ALKYLATION, crosslinking DNA -> abnormal base paring -> STRAND BREAKAGE
SE: MYELOSUPPRESSION - Methotrexate
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Anti-cancer: Antimetabolite
M: FOLATE analog: inhibition of pyrimidine AND purine syn
prodrug of Mercaptopurine - Mercaptopurine
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Anti-cancer: Antimetabolite
M: ADENINE analog: inhibits de novo syn of purines
from prodrug Methotraxate - 5-Flurouracil
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Anti-cancer: Antimetabolite
Also ANTIFUNGAL for CRYPTOCOCCUS & CANDIDA
Solid Cancer Txmt
Thymidine/Uracil analog
CONTRA: *DPD deficiency
-must be monitored for toxicity - Cytarabine
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Anti-cancer: Antimetabolite
M: Cytidine analog - Fludarabine
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Anti-cancer: Antimetabolite
PURINE analog -> inhibit DNA synthesis - Gemcitabine
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Anti-cancer: Antimetabolite
PYRIMIDINE analog - Imantinib
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aka Gleevec
Anticancer
tyrosine kinase inhibitor
CML Txmt (ABL gene)
"IM GLEE for TK/CML!!"
IM = Imantinib
GLEE = Gleevab - Trastuzumab
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Breast Cancer txmt
Monoclonal Ab for erbB2 receptor - Daunomycin
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Anticancer: Antibiotic
Acts on TOPOISOMERASE II
SE: CARDIOMYOPATHY - Idarubicin
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Anticancer: Antibiotic
Acts on TOPOISOMERASE II - Doxorubicin
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Anticancer: Antibiotic
M: Intercalates into DNA strand & Oxidized Fe & Cu to produce oxygen fee radicals that damage DNA
SE: CARDIOMYOPATHY - Bleomycin
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Anticancer: Antibiotic
M: Intercalates into DNA strand & Oxidized Fe & Cu to produce oxygen fee radicals that damage DNA
SE: PULMONARY TOXICITY - Tamoxifen
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Anticancer: Hormonal
Estrogen receptor antagonist
Breast Cancer - Dactinomycin
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Anticancer: Antibiotic
PEDIATRIC solid tumors and choriocarcinomas
M: inhibiits DNA trnascription -> blocks RNA polymerase -> DNA brekas - Leuprolide
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Gonadotropin-realeaseing hormone analog
Prostate cancer - Mitocycin
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Anticancer: Antibiotic
SE: THROMBOCYTOPENIA - Vincristine
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Anticancer: Antispindle, Vinca alkaloids
M: binds tubuline preventing polymerization of MT -> arrests cell at metaphase -> Cell death
SE: NEUROTOXICITY (not myelosuppresion!)
PLANT ALKALOID GROUP - Vinblastine
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Anticancer: Antispindle, Vinca alkaloids
M: binds tubuline preventing polymerization of MT -> arrests cell at metaphase -> Cell death
SE: MYELOSuPPPRESSION
PLANT ALKALOID GROUP - Paclitaxel
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Anticancer: Antispindle, Taxanes
M: binds tubuline & STABILIZES -> arrests cell at metaphase -> Cell death
COLON CANCER is RESISANT b/c of efflux pumps
PLANT ALKALOID GROUP - Docetaxel
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Anticancer: Antispindle, Taxanes
M: binds tubuline & STABILIZES -> arrests cell at metaphase -> Cell death
COLON CANCER is RESISANT b/c of efflux pumps
PLANT ALKALOID GROUP - Irenotecan
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Anticancer: Topomerase I inhibitor
M; Topomerase I inhibition -> single strand break -> cell death/apoptosis
SE: myelosuppression & DIARRHEA
PLANT ALKALOID GROUP - Etoposide
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Anticancer: Topomerase II inhibitor
M; Topomerase II inhibition -> single strand break -> cell death/apoptosis
SE: myelosuppression & ALOPECIA
PLANT ALKALOID GROUP - Cyclosporine
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Immunosuppressant: T Cell Blocker
Organ Trasplant, RA, Psoriasis
M: Binds CYCLOPHILIN -> Complex inhibits calcineurin -> v IL-2 production -> T cells - Tacrolimus (FK506)
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Immunosuppressant: T Cell Blocker
Organ Transplant
More potent & less SE than cyclosporine
M: Binds FKBP -> Complex inhibits calcineurin -> v IL-2 production -> T cells
Nephrotoxicity - Sirolimus
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Immunosuppressant: T Cell Blocker
Organ Transplant, ANTIFUNGAL agent
USED IN ACUTE REJECTION
M: Binds FKBP -> DOES NOT inhibit calcineurin -> v IL-2 production -> T cells & B CELLS!
Less nephrotoxitcity than cyclosporine and Tacrolimus (possibly due to lack of calcineurin inhibition) - Azathioprine
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Immunosuppressant: cytotoxic Agent (Purine Syn Inhibitior)
M: ADENINE analog; ihibits de novo synthesis of PURINES
SE: **ALLOPURINOL INTERACTION**
Allopurinol inhibits XO, which inactivates 6-MP (azathioprine) -> PANCYTOPENIA - Mycophenolate
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Immunosuppressant: cytotoxic Agent (Purine Syn Inhibitior)
M: inhibits IMP dehydrogenase; ihibits de novo synthesis of PURINES - Cyclophosphamide
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Immunosuppressant: cytotoxic Agent
M: DNA crosslinks between and within DNA strands. This leads to cell death
Better known of LIVER transplants
SE: HEMORAGIC CYSTITIS, BLADDER NEOPLASMS
"Im gonna go cyclo on my hemorage cystitis bladder!!" - Leflunomide
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Immunosuppressant: cytotoxic Agent (Pyrimidine Syn Inhibitior)
M: inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase; inhibits de novo synthesis of PYRIMIDIES
SE: Alopecia - OKT3
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Immunosuppressant: Antibody Reagents
M: Murine monoclonal Ab to T3 (CD3) ag of T Cells - Basiliximab
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Immunosuppressant: Antibody Reagents
"Li-mabs"
M: Human monoclonal Ab that block IL2 receptor (CD25) on T lymphocytes - Daclizumab
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Immunosuppressant: Antibody Reagents
"Li-mabs"
M: Human monoclonal Ab that block IL2 receptor (CD25) on T lymphocytes - Etanercept
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Immunosuppressant: Cytokine Inhibitor
U: Autoimmune disease (RA, Crohn Disease)
M: Human monoclonal Ab that binds TNF-alpha
SE: LUPUS-like syndrome
"EI EI LUPUUUUUUS...TNF-alpha now" - Infliximab
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Immunosuppressant: Cytokine Inhibitor
U: Autoimmune disease (RA, Crohn Disease)
M: Human monoclonal Ab that binds TNF-alpha
SE: LUPUS-like syndrome
"EI EI LUPUUUUUUS...TNF-alpha now" - Side effect for Propothiouracil?
- Agranulocytosis & Aplastic anemia
- When do you use Liothyronine?
- Myxedema coma
- SE of alendronate?
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Bisphosphonate - used to tx OSTEOPOROSIS; inhibits Osteoclasts
SE - esophageal erosion - What drugs antagonizze thyroid hormone?
- B Blockers (ie propanolol)
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Inhibits HMG-CoA reductase and thus block cholesterol syn?
Main effect?
SE? -
MOA for Fluvastatin
reduction in Total cholesterol and LDL
SE = ^ liver fxn tests, MYOSISTIS & RHABDOMYOLYSIS -
Inhibits lipolysis in adipose tissue, reduing the availabe fatty acid in liver for VLDL and TG syn
Main effect?
SE? -
MOA for Niacin
^ HDL
SE = FLUSHING, PURITIES (itching), glucose intolerance, HYPERURICEMIA, & GOUT -
Activates lipoprotein lipase
Main effect?
SE? -
MOA for Fibrate
v TG
SE = Gi distress, anemia -
Bind blie acinds in intestin and inhibtis recycling in ileum
Main effect?
SE? -
MOA for Cholestyramine (Sequesterin)
Usually used w/ STATIN to v LDL
SE: Bloating, STEATTHOREA, difficult to take, can affect absorption of medicine - Meloxicam
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LONG duration NON-Cox selective NSAID
SE: gastritis - Piroxicam
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LONG duration NON-Cox selective NSAID
SE: gastritis - Indomethacin
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NON-Cox selective NSAID
SE: gastritis - Celecoxib's SE?
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Sulfa rxn
THROMBOSIS - b/c inhibits prostacycline & not TXA2 which is a procoagulant
Same SE for all Cox-2 selective NSAIDs... - COX-2 have bad interactions iwth what 2 drugs?
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1) B-Blockers (propanolol)
2) SSRIs - Can use penicillin for what 3 infections?
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1) Group A strep
2) N. menigitis
3) Syphilis - Clavulanate?
- Penicillinase Inhibitor (use with amoxicillin)
- DOC for Listeria?
- Ampicillin
- What 3 bacteria to NOT use cephalosporins against?
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1)MRSA
2)Enterococci
3)Listeria monocytogenes -
SE for Sulfonamides?
MOA?
Cool feature? -
1) STEVENS-JOHNSON SYN
2) Crystal-induced nephropathy
3) In patients WITH G6PD deficiency = Intravasuclar hemolysis and ANEMIA
4)FETUS = KERNICTERUS
PABA analog inhibting dihydropteroate syn inhibiting PURINE syn
CNS penetration - Trimethoprim MOA?
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FOLATE analong inhibting dihydropteroate syn inhibiting PURINE syn
Used with Solfonmaides -
SE of General Tetracyclines?
Additional for Demeclocyline? Minocycline? -
1) Phototoxic SKIN RXN
2) Fatty liver
3)Tooth discoloration
Demenclocycline = Nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
Minocycline = Vertigo, ataxia - Erythromycin binds what causing GI motility (N/V)?
- Motilin
- Clindamycin treats?
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Anaerobic bacteria & Bacteroides fragilis
No effect on aerobic G-
Clindamycin = Closet (anaerobic)
causes SE of C difficile colitis -
SE of Aminolycosides?
Only AG taken orally & therefore no need for renal adjustment
AG used as aerosol for children? -
1) Nephrooxicity
2) Ototoxicity
3) Vestibulotoxicity = NM Blockade/Ataxia
Neomycin
Tobramycin -
Production of what enzyme inactivates AGs (confers bacterial reistance)
Concetration dependent killing? (y/n)
Post-antiiotic effect? -
Transferase enzyme
Yes
Yes -
VanA resistance has terminal?
Vancomycin cidal exception? -
D-alanyl-D-LACTATE
Baericidal for all G+ except ENTEROCOCCI = BacterioSTATIC)
Also Post antibiotic effect -
Last-ditch effert for Vanc resistant illness?
SE of drug? -
Linezolid
1) CYTOPENIAS (w/ > 2 weeks use)
2) SEROTONIN SYN - SE of Daptomycin?
- Skeletal MYOPATHY & Peripheral NEUROPATHY
- Invermectin usd to treat?
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Anti-Protozoal
Strongyloids (Nematodes) ONLY b/c only nematodes have GABA receptors - Iodoquinol
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Anti-Protozoal
Effective against AMOEBIASIS - Sodium Antimoney Gluconate
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Anti-Protozoal
Effective against LEISHMANIASIS by inhibiting PFK thereby depleting energy - Black urine caused by?
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Anti-Malarials: Chloroquine & Amodiaquine
Affective against RBC stage ONLY (ineffective against Tissue stages) -
Primaquine
CONTRA? -
Anti-Malarial
Effective against TISSUE stages (ineffective against rbc stages)
Radical cure for P vivax & ovale
CONTRA: patients with G6PD Deficiency -> intavascular hemolysis & ANEMIA - Pyrimethamine
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Anti-Malarial: DHFR Inhibitors (folate analogs)
"iMeths" - Trimethoprim
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Anti-Malarial: DHFR Inhibitors (folate analogs)
"iMeths" - SE of Isonizazid?
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1) PELLAGRA
2) Age-dependent HEPATITIS
3) v VITAMIN B6 (supplements needed)
4) Drug inteactions with anticonvulsants - Phenytoin, Carbamezepine - Antidote for Cyanide poisoning?
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Sodium Nitrate
Sodium Thiosulfate - Antidote for Methanol poisoning?
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Methypyrazole & Ethanol
Prevent toxicity by INHIBITING METABOLISM to formic acid - Benzene poisoning causes?
- Leukemia & aplastic anemia
- Acetaminophen OD antidote?
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Oral N-Acetylcystteine
Prevent toxicity by METABOLISM; brings v NAPQI (toxic intermediate; makes more GSH available) - All toxic metals antidote?
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Metal Chelators:
1) Succimer
2) EDTA = SE: may remove essential metals such as Zn - Senna
- Laxative: Stimulant
- Cascara
- Laxative: Stimulant
- Sulfasalazine
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Tx Inflammatory Bowel Disease
formed by Sulfapyridine + 5-ASA
SE: sulfapyridine causes a lot of toxicities - Olsalazine
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Tx Inflammatory Bowel Disease
formed by 2 5-ASA
no SE from sulfapyridine - St Johns Wort
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Tx Depression
contains HYPERICINE - bind FXR receptor and ^ drug (ie cyclosporin & theophyline) metabolism by CYP450
CONTRA = MAO inhibitors - Echinacea
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Tx common cold/flu
CONTRA: immunosuppressants (ie corticosteroids) - Cranberry Exract
- Tx UTI
- Garlic
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contains antioxidants: 1)Indole-3-cabinol & 2)Allicin
CONTRA: NSAIDs (ie aspirin, ibuprofen, acetominophen, etc) - Ginseng
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contains antioxidants: 1)Indole-3-cabinol & 2)Allicin
CONTRA: NSAIDs (ie aspirin, ibuprofen, acetominophen, etc) - CAM's not used anymore
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Yohimbe, coMfrey, Chaparral, ephedrA
"YMCA" - Genistein
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Binds esrogen B receptors selectively
has many antioxidant properties