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Eicosanoid NSAIDs DMARDs
drug names and categories
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Pharmacology
Graduate
11/20/2011

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Dinoprostone

Definition
  • Synthetic PGE2

 

  • abortificiant and labor induction
Term
Misoprostol
Definition
  • Prostaglandin receptor agonist
  • when used in combo with Mifepristone, it acts like dinoprostone
  • when used with NSAIDs, it prevents gastric ulcers (gastric cytoprotection)
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Latanoprost

Definition
  • PG agonist
  • treatment of glaucoma via aqueous humor drainage

 

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Bimatoprost

Definition
  • PG agonist
  • treatment of glaucoma via aqueous humor drainage
  • eyelash growth
Term
Travoprost
Definition
  • PG agonist
  • treatment of glaucoma via aqueous humor drainage

 

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Alprostadil

Definition
  • PG agonist

 

  • treatment of Male ED via intracavernosal injection
  • Maintenance of Patent Ductus Arteriosus via IV 

 

 

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Epoprestenol

Definition
  • PGI2 analog
  • Treatment of PAH via vasodilation
  • Inhibits platelet aggregation
  • increases intracellular cAMP
  • When given in higher doses= Flushing
  • IV catheter

 

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Treprostinil

Definition
  • PGI2 analog

 

  • Treatment of PAH via vasodilation

 

  • Similar to epoprostenol
  • prevents proliferation by activating PPAR beta
  • SQ or IV

 

 

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Iloprost

Definition
  • PGI2 analog

 

  • Treatment of PAH via vasodilation

 

  • Like epoprostenol and treprostinil
  • Inhalation

 

 

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