misc Flashcards
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A pt is prescribed Zoloft for depression and azithromycin to treat an infection. What will you do?
Both prolong QT, request an order for a different antibiotic. Can increase the risk of fatal dysrhythmias
Pt has a headache and takes some Tylenol. She was telling you about her headache and mentioned that after the Tylenol and wine she had, she felt better. What recommendations and/or education do you provide
combining Tylenol with alcohol can increase the risk of hepatotoxicity. Even one or 2 drinks can be dangerous
what systemic electrolyte imbalance affects Digoxin and how
in the presence of hypokalemia, the ability of Digoxin to induce dysrhythmias is greatly increased
pts receiving digoxin must undergo regular measurements of serum potassium
what type of tolerance refers to tolerance associated with long term administration of drugs such as morphine and heroin
- increased drug levels are required to produce an effective response, the minimum effective concentration (MEC) of a drug becomes abnormally high.
- you need more to get desired effect
pharmacodynamic tolerance
what type of tolerance is resulting from accelerated drug metabolism
this type of tolerance does not affect the MEC (minimum effective concentration). Dosage must be increased to maintain therapeutic levels due to the rate of drug metabolism
metabolic tolerance
what type of tolerance is resulting from a reduction in drug responsiveness brought on by repeated dosing over a short time
an example is transdermal nitroglycerin - effects are lost in less than 24 hours if the patch is left in place around the clock. This is due to the loss of effects from depletion of a cofactor required for nitroglycerin to act. When nitro is administered on an intermittent schedule, the cofactor can be replenished between doses and no loss of effect occurs.
Tachyphylaxis
the amount of an active drug that reaches the systemic circulation from its site of administration
Bioavailability
does diarrhea or constipation affect drug absorption?
yes
gender differences for Digoxin
when used to treat heart failure, digoxin may increase mortality in women while having no effect on mortality in men
gender differences for alcohol
alcohol is metabolized more slowly by women as opposed to men. A woman who drinks the same amount as a man (on a weight adjusted basis) will become more intoxicated.
gender differences for opioid analgesics (pentazocine, nalbuphine)
they are more effective in women then men
gender differences for Quinidine
causes greater QT prolongation in women then in men
what antihypertensive med can a asthma pt not take
b blocker
CYP variant for Tamoxifen
can greatly reduce the benefits of Tamoxifen which is used to prevent breast cancer recurrence. To work Tamoxifen must be converted to its active form endoxifen. Women with the CYP2D6 gene cannot activate the drug well, so they get minimal benefit from treatment.
CYP and Plavix
These people experience a weak antiplatelet response, which places them at increased risk for stroke, mI and other events. People with this genetic variation should use a different antiplatelet drug
CYP Isoniazid
a drug for tuberculosis. This increases chances for rapid metabolism of the drug. The rapid metabolizers may experience treatment failure.
The slow metabolizers may experience toxicity
CYP codeine
unable to convert codeine into morphine (the active form of codeine. As a result, codeine cannot relieve pain in these people
CYP and warfarin (Coumadin)
increase the risk for toxicity. metabolized warfarin slowly
CYP and thiopurine methyltransferase
delay metabolic inactivation of two thiopurine anticancer drugs, thioguanine and mercaptopurine. Pt with inherited deficiency, these drugs can accumulate to high levels, posing a risk for potentially fatal bone marrow damage
fluorouracil and cyp
about 1% of population produces a form of dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase that does a poor job of metabolizing fluorouracil. Leads to toxic levels
genetic variation and fda recommendation for Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
HLA-B-1502 triggers a cellular immune response in patients of Asian descent. FDA recommends anyone of Asian descent to be screened prior to starting tegretol.
how long is the time for the serum levels to decrease by 50%
this number is equal to the half life of the drug
A ________of a drug must be present before a reaction occurs within the cells to bring about the desired therapeutic effect
critical concentration
A ________is obtained from absorption of a drug from the site of drug entry, distribution to the active site, metabolism in the liver, and excretion from the body to have a critical concentration
dynamic equilibrium