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bile acid resins increase:
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the chol. content of bile,
increasing the risk for stones (fibrates also inc. chol. content of bili, by check |
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how do ACEI's induce acute renal failure?
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they decrease Filtration Fraction and thus renal perfusion by dilating efferent arteriole
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low doses of DOPA stimulate D1 r's to:
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vasodilate renal and mesenteric arteries;
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high doses of DOPA stimulate:
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B1, to inc. contractility
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still higher (highest) doses of DOPA stimulate:
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a1, => vasoconstriction
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never forget that apart from dry cough and angioedema, ACEI's can cause:
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acute renal failure,
by dilating efferent arteriole and thus dec. renal perfusion |
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Pirenzepine blocks:
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ACH at ECL (M1) and parietal cells (M3)
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mech. of Daptomycin:
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disrupts bact. membrane
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3 uses for lipopeptide antibiotics:
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multi-R GP's
1. VRE 2. MRSA 3. corynebact. |
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mech. of Metoclopramide:
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1. D2 antagonist
2. 5HT3 antagonist 3. 5HT4 agonist => prokinetic |
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to treat ADHD:
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1. CNS stimulants
(methylphenidate, dextroamph) 2. Atomoxetine (non-stim. SNRI) |
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Why is cilastatin administered with imipenem?
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Imipenem is rapidly degraded by the renal enzyme dehydropeptidase I
- always administered with cilastatin, which inhibits dehydropeptidase |
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mech. of Triptans:
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5HT(1b/1d) agonist
- treats migraines and cluster HA's |
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mech. of RIfampin:
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DNA-dependent **RNAP inhibitor**
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3 Loop diuretics:
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1. Furosemide
2. Bumetanide 3. Ethacrynic acid (non-sulfa) |
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3 SE's of Chloramphenicol:
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1. BM suppression (dose-dependent)
2. Gray baby syndrome 3. aplastic anemia (rare, ind.) |
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what are Class IA antiarrhythmics used for?
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most atrial and ventricular arrhythmias
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5 AA derivatives that cause vasoconstriction:
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1. TXA2
LTC4, D4, E4 5. PGF2α |
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2 meds for anorexia nervosa:
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1. Paroxetine (SSRI)
2. Mirtazipine |
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2 meds for Bulimia:
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1st line – SSRIs
alt = TCA’s |
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Arachidonic acid can be obtained from:
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1. diet, directly
2. conversion from the essential linoleic acid |
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2 drugs that can cause coronary vasospasm:
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Cocaine,
Sumatriptan |
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mech. of sulfonylureas:
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↑ Insulin secretion by closing ATP-gated K+ channel in pancreatic β cell memb
TYPE II ONLY |
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2nd-gen anti-H's
(3) |
1. Loratadine
2. Fexofenadine 3. Cetirizine |
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mech. of inhaled corticosteroids:
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Inhibit phospholipase A2
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Etoposide inhibits:
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Topo II only
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emollients work b/c they have:
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high lipid content
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2 antib's that disrupt cell memb:
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1. Daptomycin
2. Polymyxins |
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what does Imatinib do?
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inhibits constitutive Bcr-Abl TK
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what are Class IB antiarrhythmics used for?
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1. termination of V-tachs
2. prevention of V-fibs following cardioversion (make heart rhythm nl) |
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Rifampin is a potent CYP3A4 _____
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inducer
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prodrug with anti-RNA virus activity:
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Ribavarin
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mech. of Foscarnet:
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pyroP analogue that preferentially **inhibits viral DNAP**
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Retinoids activate retinoic acid; treat:
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1. acne
2. psoriasis 3. aged skin |
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4 toxicities of Vancomycin:
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1. Nephrotoxicity
2. Ototoxicity 3. Thrombophlebitis 4. Red man syndrome |
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Red Man syndrome ~~
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DIRECT activation of mast cells (not IgE-mediated)
=> flushing, erythema, and pruritus |
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pruritis = SE of:
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Niacin
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SE of Chlorpromazine:
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corneal deposits
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4 K+-sparing diuretics:
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1. Spironolactone
2. Eplerenone (Aldo-r' antagonists) 3. Amiloride 4. Triamterine (Na+-chan blockers) |
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**mech. of NNRTI's:
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DIRECTLY inhibit RT
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SE of Thioridazine:
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retinal deposits
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better list of CYP Inducers:
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CBZ
Griseofulvin Phenobarbital (a Barb) Phenytoin Rifampin |
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better list of CYP inhibitors:
(7) |
-Azoles
Cimetidine Cipro Erythromycin (Macrolide) Grapefruit juice INH Protease inhibitors |
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1st-line tx for Essential / AD familial tremor =
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Propranolol
- alcohol helps |
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Melatonin supplementation is especially useful for tx of:
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insomnia due to jet lag
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another name for NO =
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EDRF - endo relaxation factor
- there are muscarinic r's within endo => muscarinic agonists release NO => cGMP => Ca2+ efflux => SM relaxation |
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Methadone is NOT a partial agonist, but works well b/c of:
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good oral bioavailability and LONG half-life
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tx for trigeminal neuralgia =
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CBZ
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CBZ treats:
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1. partial sez's
2. complex sez's 3. gen. tonic-clonic sez's 4. Bipolar 5. trigeminal neuralgia |
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3 other drugs that can cause SER Syndrome:
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1. Tramadol
(analgesic) 2. Ondansetron 3. Linezolid |
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6 features of SER Syndrome:
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1. AMS
2. clonus/myoclonus 3. hyperthermia 4. rigidity 5. diaphoresis 6. tremor |
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4 short-acting Benzo's (less likely to cause drowsiness):
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1. Alprazolam
2. Triazolam 3. Oxazepam 4. Lorazepam |
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longer-acting Benzo's can cause drowsiness, =>
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falls in older pts
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Zolpidem =
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non-benzo hypnotic
- fast-acting, few SE's |
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mech. of organophosphates:
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*prevent* ACH *breakdown*
(bind irreversibly to ACHE) |
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mech. of botulinum:
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prohibit ACH release
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PBP's are:
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transpeptidases
- the enzymes that PCN's/cephalosporins bind |
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**meningococcal meningitis prophylaxis is achieved with:
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Rifampin
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**d.o.c. for combined absence AND tonic-clonic sez's:
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Valproic acid
(it can treat absence sez's as well) |
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compared to Benzo's, Buspirone has:
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1. less abuse pot.
2. NO muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, or hypnotic properties |
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Buspirone cannot treat:
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anything *but* GAD
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best 2 classes of med for sea sickness =
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1. anti-muscarinics
2. 1st-gen anti-H's, which have anti-muscarinic action |
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hyperpyrexia =
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body T >40C
- treat with cooling blanket immediately (anti-pyretics will take time to act) |
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Phenytoin is metabolized by P450;
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remember "AED's" in Always, Always, Always, Always Think...
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Benz'a, Barbs, and alcohol all bind:
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GABA-A,
enhance it |
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GABA-A and -C are ion channels, while GABA-B is:
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G-prot. coupled
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tx for Alz =
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Donepezil
- ACHE inhibitor, keeping ACH around |
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Memantine =
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NMDA r' antagonist
- also used for Alz |
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3 TCA's:
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1. Imipramine
2. Amitriptyline 3. Clomipramine |
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why are anticholinergics contraindicated in glaucoma?
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they cause mydriasis (dilated pupil)
=> pot. to close the angle |
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what does Atropine do at the heart?
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blocks vagal influence on the SA and AV node
=> inc. HR |
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long-term alcohol use =>
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downreg. of GABA-A r's
- alc. withdrawal => over-excitation due to lack of GABA r's |
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which kind of Benzo's 1st-line for alcohol withdrawal?
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long-acting Benzo's
- Diazepam, Chlordiazepoxide |
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short-acting Benzo's (Lorazepam, Oxazepam) are used for alcohol withdrawal with:
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significant liver dz
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Dantrolene blocks:
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Ryanodine r's
- prevents Ca2+ from coming out of sarcoplasmic reticulum |
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Malignant Hyperthermia occurs via:
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1. inhaled anesthetics
2. succinylcholine |
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Buspirone takes 2 weeks to start working; meanwhile, it will NOT be effective if:
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used as-needed
- must take it regularly |
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1st-gen anti-H's:
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1. Hydroxyzine
2. Diphenhydramine 3. Chlorpheniramine |
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unlike other typical antipsychotics, Clozapine acts on:
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D4 r's
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2 main SE's of Clozapine:
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1. agranulocytosis
2. sez's (atypical antipsychotic) |
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Primidone =
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AED that's metabolized to Phenobarbital and PEMA
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2 nonergot DOPA agonists:
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Pramipexole,
Ropinirole |
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2 ergot DOPA agonists:
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Bromocriptine,
Pergolide |
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Vit. E def. ~~
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HmA, ataxia, myopathy
(nly protects FA's from oxidation) |
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3 SE's of Niacin:
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1. facial flushing,
(via PG) 2. hyperglycemia, 3. hyperuricemia |
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"ferrous" =
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Fe2+
- "ferric" = Fe3+ |
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N-myc =
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TF
- binds to DNA |
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what kind of drug is Streptomycin?
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Aminoglycoside
- prevents INITIATION of translation, by distorting 30S ribosomal subunit |
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what is the exact mech. of Tetracyclines?
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interfere with aminoacyl-tRNA binding to A site
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G6PD def. is actually a problem with:
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the HMP shunt pathway
(G6P to 6-Phosphogluconate) |
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product of Ethylene glycol metabolism by alcohol dehydrogenase:
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oxalic acid
=> met. acid, acute renal failure |
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short-acting B-agonists (MAT) are used for:
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acute bronchospasm
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methanol => formaldehyde and formic acid; formic acid =>
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formate
=> optic nerve injury, met. acidosis |
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folic acid is a cofactor in the conversion of:
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formic acid to CO2
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what is the antidote for ethylene glycol or methanol poisoning?
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Fomepizole
- inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase |
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Flucytosine/5-FU inhibits DNA and DNA synthesis, and is synergistic with:
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Amphotericin B
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ethanol (alcohol) is converted to:
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acetaldehyde
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R to vancomycin ~~
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D-Ala-D-Lac,
or D-Ala-D-Ser |
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what do K+ blockers do at the heart?
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prolong repolarization
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amoxicillin is combined:
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clavulanic acid
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