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02/28/2012

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Term
What dosage should not be exceeded for Actaminophen? What is the danger if this dosage is exceeded?
Definition
4000 mg. Hepatotoxicity
Term
What three receptors does Morphine act at
Definition
Mu Kappa Delta
Term
What ocular side effect do all the opoids cause
Definition
Miosis
Term
Which opioid analgesics can cause papilledema ?
Definition
Merpidine (Demerol)
Term
Which opioid analgesic is given orally to suppress coughing?
Definition
Codeine
Term
What is Tramadol a synthetic analog of?
Definition
Codeine
Term
Which drug is given to reverse the systemic and ocular effects of opioids
Definition
Narcan /Naloxone
Term
Which disease is caused from a deficiency of dopamine? Too much dopamine?
Definition
Deficiency - Parkinsons
Too much - Schizophrenia
Term
What drugs can cause both mydriasis and nystagmus
Definition
Benzodiazepines: Xanax & Valium
Term
Name the adverse effects of Chlorpromazine (Thorazine) and Thioridazine (Mellaril) both antipsychotics used to treat schizophrenia?
Definition
Pigment on corneal endothelium, anterior stellate cataracts, dry eye, mydriasis, increase in IOP, and hyperpigmentation of the RPE
Term
Which antiparkinsonian drug can cross the BBB and is converted to dopamine?
Definition
Levodopa
Combined with Carbadopa = Sinemet
Term
Which antiparkinsonian drug can cause angle closure glaucoma as well as schizophrenia, cardiac arrhythmia and melanoma?
Definition
Levodopa
Term
What drug is used to treat prolactin secreting pituitary adenomas?
Definition
Bromocriptine (parlodel)
Term
Which MAOI is used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease
Definition
Selegeline (Eldepryl)
Term
What is the mechanism of action of Aricept? What are the ocular side effects?
Definition
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor.
s/e: cataracts, blurred vision, eye irritation. Glaucoma?
Term
Which pathway do Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors, specifically Phenelzine (Nardil) inhibit
Definition
Breakdown of NE and Serotonin
Term
Name some adverse food and drug interactions of MAOIs
Definition
Tyramine -- wine, cheese, dried meat--> can cause a hypertensive crisis
With SSRI's: Serotonin syndrome
Phenyl 10%
Term
Amitriptyline (Elavil) and Imigramine (Trofanil) are both in what class of drugs? What is their mechanism of action? Who are they contraindicated in? What are they used to treat
Definition
Tricyclic Antidespressants
MOA: inhibits NE and Serotonin reuptake
CI: suicidal patients
Treat: pain, fibromyalgia, migraine, sedation
Term
Which class of antidepressant medications are the most used? Give examples
Definition
SSRI's
Fuoxetine (Prozac) and Sertraline (Zoloft)
Term
Name 2 ocular side effects of the anticonvulsant, Phenytoin (Dilantin)
Definition
Nystagmus, Diplopia
"slows ya down"
Term
Which anticonvulsant and migraine medication can cause blurred vision and acute secondary angle closure glaucoma
Definition
Topamate
Term
What is the MOA of nicotine
Definition
Mimics Ach @ preganglionic synapses in the para and sympathetic nervous systems.
Term
Name 5 medications that you can/should give to someone going through acute Alcohol dependence withdrawl
Definition
chlordiazepoxide (Librius)
Lorazepam (Ativan)
Diazepam (Valium)
Clonidine (Catapress)
Term
Chronic alcoholism can lead to which 2 conditions? One of which is reversible?
Definition
Wernicke's Encephalopathy -- thiamine (B1 deficiency) -- opthalmoplegia, confusion and ataxia.
Korsakoff syndrome -- amnesia and confabulation (irreversible)
Term
What are the withdrawl symptoms of opiods? How can you treat them?
Definition
Mydriasis, anxiety, lacrimation, rhinorrhea, sweating, anorexia, tremor, nausea, vomiting, heart rate and blood pressure elevation,
Clonidine -- central alpha agonist
Term
What is the mechanism of actin of cocaine? Ocular side effects?
Definition
MOA: block dopamine and norepinephrine uptake in reward centers of the brain
Mydriasis
Term
Which medication is a synthetic T4 hormone? what condition does it treat?
Definition
Levothyroxine (synthroid) trts hypothyroid
Term
Who takes insulin? How does it work?
Definition
Type I diabetics, Type II diabetics uncontrolled, and gestational diabetes

Promotes the formation and storage of glycogen, protein and triglycerides. Cell surface receptor causes activation of tyrosine kinase receptors and a phosphorylation cascade
Term
What are the names of the lobes of the pituitary gland? How is connected to the hypothalamus? What region of the brain is it in?
Definition
Adenohypophysis = anterior lobe and Neurohypophysis = posterior lobe. Connected via infundibulum stalk like structure. Region = diencephalon
Term
What is the suffix all sulfonylureas have in common? What are these medications used for? What is the MOA
Definition
-ide
NIDDM not controlled by diet/exercise
MOA: 1. increase secretion of insulin by beta cells. 2. decreased glucagon release 3. increased sensitivity to insulin in periphery
Term
What is the MOA for Biguanides = Metformin. Who is it CI i? What is a rare adverse effect?
Definition
Decreases liver glucose production and increases glucose uptake
CI in renal insufficiency
S/E = lactic acidosis
Term
What class of medications is Acarbose (Precose)? How does it work? What are the adverse effect?
Definition
Alpha-Glucosidase inhibitors
MOA: inhibits Carb breakdown and intestial uptake (carb is in the med name!!)
S/E gas and diarrhea
Term
Which class of medications bind peroxisome proliferator activated receptors? PPARs to increase glucose uptake in muscle and fat tissues
Definition
Thiazolidinediones (the zones): Actos and Avandia
Cause weight gain and edema (if already have CHF can cause MI)
Term
Why do we not give estrogen alone?
Definition
Can cause endometrial cancer
Term
Estrogens are used to treat what conditions
Definition
Contraceptives, hypogonadism, hypopituitarism, post menopausal symptoms, osteoporosis, dysmenorrhea
Term
What are the side effects of estrogens
Definition
Dry eyes, nausea, edema, breast tenderness, hyperpigmentation, migraines, HTN, increased risk of deep vein thrombosis
Term
What medication can be given with birth control to treat hirsutism in women? MOA?
Definition
Spironolactone
MOA: antagonist of mineralocorticoid or androgen receptors
Term
What medication is used to treat pheochroocytoma? Works by stopping Nor and Epi from being formed
Definition
Metyrosine (Demser)
Term
What portion of the LOH do the follopwing work on?
Furosemide (Lasix)
Hydrochlorothiazide, Chlorothiazide
Spironolactone (aldactone) & Triamterene (Dyrenium)
Mannitol
Definition
Furosemide --> thick ascending LOH
thiazides --> distal convoluted tubule
Spironolactone & Triamterene -> late DCT and collecting duct
Mannitol --> entire nephron
Term
What MOA does the diuretic furosemide (Lasix) have? As a result what adverse effects can occur?
Definition
MOA: inhibits Na/2Cl-/K+ co transport, and also increases Ca2+ secretion (LOH loses Ca2+)
S/e: ototoxicity, HYPOkalemia, dehydration, nephritis, gout
Term
N
Definition
Term
What are the side effects of the thiazide diuretics?
Definition
Hyper GLUC
Glycemia, Lipidemia, Uricemia (gout), and Calcemia
Term
What is a side effect of spironolactone?
Definition
Hyperkalemia
Term
When is aldosterone release? and what are its effects?
Definition
In response to decrease blood volume and increased K+ concentration
It works to increase Na reabsorption and secretion of K
Term
ACE inhibitors all contain what suffix? What is their MOA?
Definition
-pril
MOA: prevents formation of ANgiotensin II by inhibiting ANgiotensin converting enzyme (ACE!!!)
Term
What is the main side effect of ACE inhibitors? What class of drugs works similarly but does not have this adverse side effect?
Definition
COUGH!
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARB's) = Losartan (Cozaar)
Term
Name Some non selective Beta 1 and 2 anatagonists used systemically?
Some selective B 1 blockers?
Definition
Nonselective: Propranolol (Inderal), Labetalol (Trandate)
Selective: Metoprolol (Lopressor), Atenolol (Tenormin)
Term
What class of medications that block L type calium channels work to decrease peripheral vascular resistance is also recommended by some to treat low tension glaucoma? What other class of medications should you not combine these with?
Definition
Calcium channel blockers -- Nifedipine (Procardia)
Dont give Ca channel blockers with a beta blocker
Term
What receptors does Clonidine (catapress work on?
Definition
CNA alpha 2 adrenergic
Term
Name the vasodilators that works to increase cGMP which results in smooth muscle relaxation
Definition
Hydralazine (Apresoline)
Term
How does Digoxin work? What is it used to treat? What are the adverse effects?
Definition
Digoxin inhibits Na/K ATPase enzyme (NAK for getting Dig-its)
Treats CHF
Side effects of digoxin: retrobulbar optic neuritis, BY color defect, entopic phenomenon (snowing vision, dimming vision, flickering lights)
Term
Amiodarone is in what class of antiarrhythmic drug?
Definition
Class III K+ channel blocker
Term
What are the adverse side effects? What are the risk factors for development?
Definition
NAION, whorl keratopathy, anterior subcapsular lens deposits, fatal pulmonary toxicity, thyroid dysfunction

RF:
Optic Neuropathy: uncommon, occurs within weeks of starting
Whorl Keratopathy: common esp @ >400mg/day
Anterior subcapsular lens deposits: common if >600 mg/day after 6 mo of trtment
Term
What drug is used to treat chronic stable angina? Hw does it work? How is it administered?
Definition
Organic Nitrates (nitroglycerin)
MOA: vasodilation by releasing nitric oxide in smooth muscle
Route of administration sublingual to increase bioavailability and rapid but short duration
Term
Which anticoagulant works by increasing the rat eof antithrombin III activity which leads to inactivation of thrombin?
Definition
Heparin
Term
How does Warfarin work? Who is it CI in? How do you reverse its effects?
Definition
it is a vitamin K antagonist, interferes with clotting factors II VII and IX. CI in pregnancy
To reverse effects give vitamin K
Term
Who takes Plavix
Definition
after HA or stroke to prevent further atherosclerosis
Term
What is the MOA of the statins? What are their adverse effects?
Definition
MOA: competitively inhibit HMG CoA reductase, enzyme used for biosynthesis of cholesterol --> lower LDL Triglycerides and increase HDL
S/E = GI, HA, rash, hepatotoxicity myopathy
Term
What cholesterol does Fenofibrate or Tricor help to reduce? what adverse effects can they cause?
Definition
Triglycerides, lowers conc of VLDL and triglyercide
Adverse: GI disturbances, skin rash, urticaria, myositis
Term
What are the side effects of Bile Acid Binding Resins - Cholestyramine (QUestran)
Definition
Constipation and fatty stools
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