Reproductive Pharm Flashcards

1
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Mifepriston

A

Progestin Antagonist

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2
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Ulipristal

A

SPRM w/in 120hr

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3
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Plan B

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Estrogen+Progestin w/ 72hr

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4
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Exogenous testosterone Benefits

A

hypogonadism, skeletal growth w/ pituitary dwarfism, infertility, ED, muscle tone and strength, Bone marrow stimulation for anemia, osteoporosis, transgender patient

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5
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Exogenous testosterone Risks

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Increased risk of liver dz such as hepatitis and HCC, Acne, decreased sperm, prostatic hyperplasia, increase LDL

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6
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What form of exogenous testosterone is ineffective?

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Oral, it bypasses 1st metabolism

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7
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What are the CI of Exogenous testosterone

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cancer, bph, liver dz, hyperlipidemia

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8
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What does exogenous testosterone cause in children

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Abnormal sexual maturation, decreased height, increased agression

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9
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What class is Leuprolide

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Anti-androgenic + antiestrogenic. It is an analog of GnRH to interrupt testosterone +estrogen

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10
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What is the indication of Leuprolide

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Prostate CA, endometriosis, uterine fibroids. It is

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11
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What is Finasteride

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5 Alpha-Reductase Inhibitor to limit the conversion of testosterone to DHT

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12
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What are the important things to know about a patient with finasteride

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They can not donate blood and women who want to become pregnant should not take it

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13
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Why give finasteride

A

BPH and Male Pattern Baldness

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14
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What is Tamsolusin

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Alpha-1-Adrenergic Receptor Blocker

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15
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What are the injectable agents to treat diabetes

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Pramlintide, Exenatide, Insulin

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16
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Which injectable agent treats both type I and Type 2 diabetes

A

Pramlintide

17
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What is Pramlintide

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Injectable Agent for Diabetes I & II: It is a synthetic amylin that allows for less insulin use. Cant be combined int he same syringe as insulin

18
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What is Exenatide

A

Injectable Agent for Diabetes II. Incretin mimetic from Glia Monster

19
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Can you use insulin orally

A

No it is a protein so the stomach acid breaks it down

20
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What is the main side effect of insulin use

A

Hypokalemia

21
Q

Rapid Acting Insulin

A

Lispro + Hymulong
Onset: 15 min
Peaks: 30-90
Lasts: 3-5 hr

22
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Short Acting Insulin

A

Regular Hummulin R
Onset: 30 min
Peaks: 2-4 hours
Lasts: 4-12 hours

23
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Intermediate Acting Insulin

A

NHP (Hummulin N)
Onset: 1-3 hr
Peaks: 6-12 hr
Lasts: 24-48 hr

24
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Long Acting Insulin

A

Glargine (Lantus)
Onset: 4-6 hr
NO PEAK
Lasts: 24 hr

give this for coverage during sleep

25
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What drugs are sulfonylureas

A

Chlorpropamide, tolbutamide, glipizide, glyburide and glimepiride

26
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How do sulfonylureas work and what are their risks

A

Stimulate beta cell to release insulin

risks: renal/liver impairment, hypoglycemia, weight gain

27
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What drugs are biguanides

A

Metformin

28
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How do biguanides work and what are their risks

A

improve insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle and decrease hepatic glucose production

Risk of Lactic acidosis and renal insufficiency

Does NOT cause hypoglycemia

29
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What drugs are meglitinides

A

Nateglinide and repaglinide

30
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How do meglitinides work?

A

stimulate beta cell to release insulin

31
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What Drugs are glitazones

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Rosiglitazone, pioglitazone and troglitazone

32
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What are the risks and how do glitazones work

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improve insulin sensitivity in skeletal muscle and decrease hepatic glucose production

risk:CHF, MI, Bone density loss, Increase bone fracture

33
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What drus are alpha-glucosidase inhibitors

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Acarbose and miglitol

34
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How do alpha-glucosidase inhibitors work

A

inhibit alpha glucosidase in brushborder of small intestine to interfere with hydrolysis of CHO

Risk: rare fatal hepatic failure

35
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which diabete drug can cause acute pancreatitis

A

Sitagliptin