Prostaglandins & Ecosanoids Flashcards
(7 cards)
1
Q
Good “COX”
A
Cox 1 - protects mucosa
2
Q
Bad cox
A
Cox 2 - inflammation
3
Q
Prostaglandin E1 analogue used to maintain PDA
A
Alprostadil
4
Q
The only Prostacycline analogue (PGI2) used as an anti-aggregant and in Pulmonary HTN
A
Epiprostenol
5
Q
Primarily used as a drug for preventing NSAID-induced gastric mucosal injury. This PGE1 analogue can also cause uterine contraction
A
Misoprostol
6
Q
Drug of choice for glaucoma
A
Lantanoprost
7
Q
Side effects of Lantanoprost
A
Permanent eye color change
Lengthening of the eyelashes
