Pharmacology Flashcards
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Why a drug stays trapped inside a cell?
Because it is charged (Protonation)
Therapeutic Index (TI)=
Toxic Dose (TD) / Effective Dose (ED)
Effect of a drug for the same dose
Efficacy
If it takes less dose for a drug to have the same effect, what is it called?
Potency
Phase 1 of Metabolism of drug
OH DDamm:
- Oxydation
- Hydroxylation
- Deamination
- Dechlorination
Phase 2 of Metabolism of a drug
- Conjugation
- Glucoronic Acid
What is when you write a prescription in triplet
For when you are writing for a controlled substance schedule 1, 2, 3
What are the groups of medication of Hypertension
- Diuretics
- Ace Inhibitors
- Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker
- Calcium Channel Blocker
What are the Ace Inhibitors
- Ending with “Pril” and “Sartan” like Catopril and Olmesartan
What are the side effects of Ace Inhibitors
CATCHH
- Coughing
- Angioedema
- Teratogens (not for pregnant women)
- Creatinine Increase
- Hyperkalemia increase
- Hypotension
What are the Calcium Channel Blockers
Did you get on the VAN Cal
- Diltrazem
- Verapamil
- Amlodopine
- Nifedepine
What is Raynaud’s Disease and how to treat it
- Tree Fingers
- Treated with Calcium Channel Blockers
What are the Diuretics
MALE goes to the POT and squats using Thighs
- Mannitol
- Acetazolamide
- Loop Diuretic Furosemide
- Ethacrynic Acid
- Pottassium K+ sparing
- Thiazide
Effect of Mannitol
Osmotic, proximal tube, makes water come in
Effect of Acetazolamide
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
- Proximal Tube
- Brings Na+ in and water follows
Furosemide actions
- Action on Loop on Henle
- Keeps Na+ in and water comes in
Which Diuretic has the most side effects
Furosemide
Thiazide side effects
OH DANG
- Otoxicity
- Hypokalemia
- Dehydration
- Sulfa Allergy
- Nephritis
- Gout
Potassion sparing drugs
K+ STAys
- Spironolactone
- Triamterone
- Amiloride
Lipid Lowering Drugs
- Statins
- Bile Resins (stars with COL, CHOL)
- Fibrates
What do Statins do
Inhibits HMG COA Reductase
Side effects of Statins
- Hepatotoxicity
- Rhabdomyolysis
Side effects of Bile Resins
Decreased absorption of fat soluble vitamins ADEK
Actions of Fibrates
Impacts Triglicerides