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Which has a higher drug bioavailability: by mouth or by rectum?
Why?

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rectum> mouth
Veins of distal rectum drain into pelvic veins and not the portal system so meds reach systemic circulation w/o first pass metabolism.

Meds by mouth–>absorbed in intestines which drain into portal system

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Drugs causing Focal to Massive Hepatic Necrosis(4)

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“liver HAVAc”

  1. Halothane
  2. Amanita phalloides (death cap)
  3. Valproic Acid
  4. Acetaminophen
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Zone of the liver most susceptible to INJESTED toxins and viral hepatitis?
Function of this zone?

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  • Zone 1 (periportal)

- Oxygen-intensive metabolism

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Zone of the liver most susceptible to Yellow Fever?

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Zone II (intermediate)

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Which zone of the liver is responsible for cytochrome 450 metabolism?

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Zone III

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Zone of the liver most susceptible to Ischemia/low O2?

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Zone III

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Zone of the liver most susceptible to METABOLIC by products?
Name 2 examples of common drugs.

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Zone III

Alcohol–>Acetaldehyde
Acetaminophen –>NAPQ1

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Antidote to Acetaminophen Toxicity?

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N-acetylcystein (replenishes glutathione)

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Octreotide:
MOA
Uses(4)
Adverse

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Somatostatin analog (in brain inhibits GH release from ant. pituitary)

  1. Acromegaly
  2. Carcinoid syndrome
  3. Variceal bleeding (esp. esophageal)
  4. VIPoma, gastrinoma, glucaconoma

Adverse: Gallstones and GI upset

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Somatostatin: 
Cell source
Actions(4)
Increased somatostatin release by?
Decrease somatostatin release by?
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Dcells (pancreatic islets, GI mucosa)

Inhibits secretion of various hormones-“encourages SOMATO-STAsis

  1. decrease Gastric Acid/Pepsinogen secretion
  2. decrease pancreatic and Sm.Intestine fluid secretions
  3. decrease gallbladder contractions
  4. decrease insulin and glucagon release

Increase: by Acid (like FAs and AAs)
Decrease by Vagal stimulation

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Compare Oral glucose load to IV glucose

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Oral glucose load leads to increased insulin compared to IV equivalent due to GIP secretion

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GIP:
What does GIP stand for? (2)
Cell Source
Exocrine Actions
Endocrine Actions
Regulation(3)
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  1. Glucose-dependent Insulinotropic Peptide
  2. Gastric inhibitory peptide

Kcells (duodenum, jejunum)

Exocrine: decrease Gastric H+ secretion
Endocrine: increase insulin release

increase GIP release via increased FA, AA, oral glucose

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Which Abx stimulates the Motilin-R?

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Erythromycin

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Macrolides: Azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin
MOA
MOResistance
Clinical Use (4)

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  • Inhib 23S (part of 50S) which blocks translockation (‘macroSLIDES’)
  • Methylation of 23S
  1. Atypical pneumonia: Mycoplasma, Chlamydia, Legionella
  2. STIs: Chlamydia
  3. Gram + Cocci: Strep infections in pt allergic to penicillin
  4. B. pertussis
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Macrolides: Azithromycin, clarithromycin, erythromycin

Adverse (5)

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“MACRO’

  1. Motility Issues (GI)
  2. Arrhythmia (prolonged QT)
  3. Cholestatic hepatitis
  4. Rash
  5. eOsinophilia

Clarithromycin/Erythromycin: inhibit P450–>increase serum concentrations of Theophylline and Oral anticoagulants

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How does Atropine affect the stomach?

What does Atropine NOT affect?

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  • Atropine blocks Vagal stimulation of parietal cells (Ach binding M3)
  • Vagal stimulation of G-cells is not affected by atropine b/c the are stimulated by GRP (not Ach)
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D-xylose absorption test:
Use
Mechanism

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  • distinguishes malabsorption from mucosal damage vs. other causes of malabsorption.
  • D-xylose doesn’t require pancreatic enzyme processing for absorption
  • With pancreatic insuff. : D-xylose would still appear in the blood
  • With GI mucosal damage: No D-xylose would appear in the blood
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Chagas Disease:
infectious agent
GI effect (2)
Radiographic appearance
treatment (2)
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T. cruzi

  • megacolon, megaesophagus
  • “birdbeak”

Treatment: 1. NifurtiMOX 2. Benznidazole
“MOXie people T.ake CRUZes to South America”

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Compare treatment of Celiac sprue vs. Tropical sprue

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Celiac sprue: gluten free diet

Tropical sprue: Antibiotics

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Treatment of Crohn’s disease (5)

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  1. Corticosteroids
  2. azathioprine
  3. Abx (ciprofoxacin, metranidazole)
  4. Infliximab
  5. Adalimumab
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Treatement of Ulcerative Colitis (4)

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  1. 5-aminosalicylic preparation (like melamine)
  2. 6-mercaptopurine
  3. infliximab
  4. colectomy
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Schistosoma:
Transmission
Treatment

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transmitted by snails and penetrate human skin to form granulomas

tx: Praziquantel

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Reye syndrome:
Definition
Clinical symptoms
Cause
Mechanism
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Fatal childhood hepatic encephalopathy (rare)

  1. Mitochondrial abnormalities
  2. Fatty liver (microvesicular fatty change)
  3. hypoglycemia
  4. vomitting
  5. Hepatomegaly
  6. coma
  • viral infection (esp VZV & influenzaB) treated with aspirin
  • aspirin decreases B-oxidation by reversible inhib of mitochondrial enzymes
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Only childhood illness where it is acceptable to use Aspirin?
Symptoms (6)

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Kawasaki disease (asian children desquamating)

  1. Adenopathy (cervical)
  2. Strawberry tongue (oral mucositis
  3. Hand-foot changes (edema, erythema)
  4. Fever
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Treatment of Hepatic encephalopathy(2) | Why?
1. lactulose (increase NH4+ generation) | 2. Rifaximin or Neomycin (decrease NH4+ producing gut bacteria)
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treatment of physiological neonatal jaundice
-phototherapy (non-UV) which isomerizes unconjugated bilirubin to water-soluble form
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treatment of Crigler-Najjar Syndrome, type 1 (2)
1. plasmapheresis | 2. phototherapy
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Treatment of Wilson disease (hepatolenticular degeneration) | (3)
chelation w/ 1. penicillamine 2. trientine 3. oral zinc
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Treatment of hemochromatosis (1, 3)
1. repeated phlebotomy chelation w/ 1. deferasirox 2. deferoxamine 3. oral deferiprone
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GI drug reaction: | Acute cholestatic hepatitis, jaundice
Erythromycin
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GI drug reaction: | Diarrhea(5)
"Might Excite Colon On Accident" 1. Metformin 2. Erythromycin 3. Colchicine 4. Orlistat 5. Acarbose
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GI drug reaction: | Focal to massive hepatic necrosis (4)
"liver HAVAc" 1. Halothane 2. Amanita phalloides (death cap mushrooms) 3. Valproic acid 4. Acetaminophen
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GI drug reaction: | Hepatitis(5)
1. Rifampin 2. Isoniazid 3. Pyrazinamide 4. Statins 5. fibrates
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GI drug reaction: | Pancreatitis (6)
"Drugs Causing A Violent Abdominal Distress" 1. Didanosine 2. Corticosteroids 3. Alcohol 4. Valproic Acid 5. Azathioprine 6. Diuretics (furosemide, HCTZ)
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``` GI drug reaction: Pseudomembranous Colitis(3) ```
1. Clindamycin 2. Ampicillin 3. Cephalosporins * antibiotics predispose to superinfection by resistant C.diff
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H2 blockers: | Name (4)
``` "Take H2 blockers before you '-dine'" "think TABLE FOR 2 to remember H2" 1. Cimetidine 2. ranitidine 3. famotidine 4. nazatidine ```
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H2 blockers: MOA Clinical use (3)
Reversible H2-R block--> decrease H+ secretion by parietal cells 1. peptic ulcers 2. gastritis 3. mild esophageal reflux
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``` H2 blockers: Adverse 1. Cimetidine (4) 2. cimetidine and ranitidine (1) 3. others ```
Cimetidine: 1. potent P450 inhib (D-D) 2. Antiandrogenic (prolactin release, gynecomastia, impotence, decreased libido) 3. CNS effects (Confusion/Dizzy/HA) 4. crosses placenta Both Cimetidine and Ranitidine: 1. decrease renal excretion of creatinine All other H2 blockers are relatively free of these effects
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Proton Pump inhibitors: | Name (5)
- prozole 1. Omeprazole 2. lansoprazole 3. esmeprazole 4. pantoprazole 5. dexlansoprazole
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Proton Pump inhibitors: MOA Clinical Uses (4) Adverse (3)
- Irreversible inhib H/K+ ATPase of parietal cells 1. Peptic Ulcers 2. gastritis 3. GERD 4. Zollinger-ellison syndrome 1. increase risk of C.diff 2. Pneumonia 3. decrease Mg+2 (w/ long term use)-->osteoporosis
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Triple therapy for H. pylori ulcers
1. PPi 2. Clarithromycin 2. Amoxicillin/Metronidazole
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Antacid Use D-D explanation
Affects absorption, bioavailability, or urinary excretion of other drugs by 1. altering gastric pH 2. altering urinary pH 3. delaying gastric emptying
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All Antacids can cause what adverse side effect
hypokalemia
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Antacids: | Name 3
1. Aluminum hypoxide 2. Calcium carbonate 3. Magnesium hydroxide
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Aluminum Hydroxide: | Adverse(6)
1. Constipation ("AluMINIMUM feces) 2. hypophosphatemia 3. prox. muscle weakness 4. osteodystrophy 5. seizures
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Calcium Carbonate: | Adverse (3)
1. Hypercalcemia (milk-alkali syndrome) 2. Rebound acid increase 3. Chelate and decrease effectiveness of other drugs (tetracyclines)
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Magnesium Hydroxide: | Adverse(5)
1. Diarrhea 2. Hyporeflexia 3. Hypotension 4. cardiac arrest "Mg+2= Must Go 2 the bathroom"
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Which antacid causes constipation? Diarrhea? chelation interactions? hypokalemia?
- Aluminum hydroxide - Magnesium Hydroxide - Calcium Carbonate - All antacids cause hypokalemia
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Bismuth, Sulcralfate: MOA Clinical Use(2)
"the 'B'and-aids for the 'S'tomach" - Binds ulcer base-->provide physical protection & allows HCO3- secretion -->reestablish pH gradient in Mucous layer 1. increase ulcer healing 2. traveler's diarrhea
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``` Misoprostol: MOA Clinical Use Adverse (1) Contra (1) ```
- PGE1 analog - increase production/secretion of gastric mucous (decrease acid) Use: prevention of NSAID-induced peptic ulcers Adverse: Diarrhea Contra: women of childbearing potential
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Octreotide: MOA Clinical Use (4) Adverse (3)
- Long-acting Somatostatin analog - Inhib secretion of various splanchnic vasodilatory hormones 1. Acromegaly 2. Carcinoid syndrome 3. Variceal bleeding (esp. esophageal) 4. VIPoma, gastrinoma, glucaconoma Adverse: 1. N/cramp 2. Steatorrhea 3. increase risk of cholelithiasis (CCK inhib)
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Osmotic Laxatives: | Name (4)
1. Magnesium hydroxide 2. Magnesium citrate 3. Polyethylene glycol 4. Lactulose
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Osmotic Laxatives: MOA Clinical Use Adverse(2)
- providee osmotic load to draw water into GI lumen - Use: constipation - Adverse: Diarrhea & dehydration
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Lactulose: | special use & why
Hepatic encephalopathy | - gut flora degrades lactulose into lactic acid/acetic acid--> this promotes NH4+ excretion
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Who typically abuses osmotic laxatives?
Bulimics
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Sulfasalazine: MOA Clinical Use(2)
-combo of Sulfapyridine +5-aminosalicyclic acid-->activated by colonic bacteria (antibacterial + anti-inflam) Use: IBD (both Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's colitis)
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Sulfasalazine: | Adverse (4)
1. Malaise 2. Nausea 3. Sulfonamide toxicity 4. Reversible oligospermia
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Classic vignette of Bulemic on laxative
- Female, overweight (increase eating, no weight gain) - decreased energy - Met. acidosis - Electrolyte abnormalities
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``` Loperamide: MOA CNS penetration? Use (1) Adverse (2) ```
- Agonist at u-R --> slows gut motility - Poor CNS penetration Use: Diarrhea Adverse: Constipation, Nausea
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Ondansetron: MOA (2) Clinical Use(2) Adverse (3)
Powerful central-acting Anti-emetic - 5-HT3 antagonist & decrease vagal stimulation 1. post-op vomiting control 2. chemo pt nausea control Adverse: HA, constipation, prolonged QT
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Metaclopramide: MOA Effect on colon transport time? Clinical Use (2)
D2-R antagonist 1. increase resting tone, LES tone 2. increase contractility, motility * Doesn't alter Colon transport time 1. Diabetic & postsurgery 2. anti-emetic
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Metaclopramide: Adverse (5) D-D (2)
1. Parkinsonian effects & Tardive dyskinesia 2. Restlessness 3. Drowsy, Fatigue 4. Depression 5. Diarrhea DD: 1. digoxin 2. diabetic agents
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Metaclopramide: | Contra (2)
1. sm. bowel obstruction | 2. Parkinson disease
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Orlistat: MOA Clinical Use (1) Adverse (2)
- inhib gastric&pancreatic lipase --> decrease breakdown/absorption of dietary Fats Use: weight loss Adverse: Steatorrhea, decrease Fatty-Vitamins
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Ursoliol (ursodeoxycholic acid): MOA(3) Clinical use(2)
1. nontoxic bile acid 2. increase bile secretion 3. decrease cholesterol secretion and reabsorption Use: 1. Primary Biliary cirrhosis (anti-mitochondrial abs) 2. Gallstone preventionor dissolution

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