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bile acid resins increase:
the chol. content of bile,

increasing the risk for stones

(fibrates also inc. chol. content of bili, by check
how do ACEI's induce acute renal failure?
they decrease Filtration Fraction and thus renal perfusion by dilating efferent arteriole
low doses of DOPA stimulate D1 r's to:
vasodilate renal and mesenteric arteries;
high doses of DOPA stimulate:
B1, to inc. contractility
still higher (highest) doses of DOPA stimulate:
a1, => vasoconstriction
never forget that apart from dry cough and angioedema, ACEI's can cause:
acute renal failure,

by dilating efferent arteriole and thus dec. renal perfusion
Pirenzepine blocks:
ACH at ECL (M1) and parietal cells (M3)
mech. of Daptomycin:
disrupts bact. membrane
3 uses for lipopeptide antibiotics:
multi-R GP's

1. VRE

2. MRSA

3. corynebact.
mech. of Metoclopramide:

(3)
1. D2 antagonist

2. 5HT3 antagonist

3. 5HT4 agonist

=> prokinetic
to treat ADHD:

(2)
1. CNS stimulants
(methylphenidate, dextroamph)

2. Atomoxetine (non-stim. SNRI)
Why is cilastatin administered with imipenem?
Imipenem is rapidly degraded by the renal enzyme dehydropeptidase I

- always administered with cilastatin, which inhibits dehydropeptidase
mech. of Triptans:
5HT(1b/1d) agonist

- treats migraines and cluster HA's
mech. of RIfampin:
DNA-dependent **RNAP inhibitor**
3 Loop diuretics:
1. Furosemide

2. Bumetanide

3. Ethacrynic acid (non-sulfa)
3 SE's of Chloramphenicol:
1. BM suppression (dose-dependent)

2. Gray baby syndrome

3. aplastic anemia (rare, ind.)
what are Class IA antiarrhythmics used for?
most atrial and ventricular arrhythmias
5 AA derivatives that cause vasoconstriction:
1. TXA2

LTC4, D4, E4

5. PGF2α
2 meds for anorexia nervosa:
1. Paroxetine (SSRI)

2. Mirtazipine
2 meds for Bulimia:
1st line – SSRIs

alt = TCA’s
Arachidonic acid can be obtained from:
1. diet, directly

2. conversion from the essential linoleic acid
2 drugs that can cause coronary vasospasm:
Cocaine,

Sumatriptan
mech. of sulfonylureas:
↑ Insulin secretion by closing ATP-gated K+ channel in pancreatic β cell memb

TYPE II ONLY
2nd-gen anti-H's

(3)
1. Loratadine

2. Fexofenadine

3. Cetirizine
mech. of inhaled corticosteroids:
Inhibit phospholipase A2
Etoposide inhibits:
Topo II only
emollients work b/c they have:
high lipid content
2 antib's that disrupt cell memb:
1. Daptomycin

2. Polymyxins
what does Imatinib do?
inhibits constitutive Bcr-Abl TK
what are Class IB antiarrhythmics used for?

(2)
1. termination of V-tachs

2. prevention of V-fibs following cardioversion (make heart rhythm nl)
Rifampin is a potent CYP3A4 _____
inducer
prodrug with anti-RNA virus activity:
Ribavarin
mech. of Foscarnet:
pyroP analogue that preferentially **inhibits viral DNAP**
Retinoids activate retinoic acid; treat:

(3)
1. acne

2. psoriasis

3. aged skin
4 toxicities of Vancomycin:
1. Nephrotoxicity
2. Ototoxicity
3. Thrombophlebitis
4. Red man syndrome
Red Man syndrome ~~
DIRECT activation of mast cells (not IgE-mediated)

=> flushing, erythema, and pruritus
pruritis = SE of:
Niacin
SE of Chlorpromazine:
corneal deposits
4 K+-sparing diuretics:
1. Spironolactone

2. Eplerenone
(Aldo-r' antagonists)


3. Amiloride

4. Triamterine
(Na+-chan blockers)
**mech. of NNRTI's:
DIRECTLY inhibit RT
SE of Thioridazine:
retinal deposits
better list of CYP Inducers:

(5)
CBZ

Griseofulvin

Phenobarbital (a Barb)

Phenytoin

Rifampin
better list of CYP inhibitors:

(7)
-Azoles

Cimetidine

Cipro

Erythromycin (Macrolide)

Grapefruit juice

INH

Protease inhibitors
1st-line tx for Essential / AD familial tremor =
Propranolol

- alcohol helps
Melatonin supplementation is especially useful for tx of:
insomnia due to jet lag
another name for NO =
EDRF - endo relaxation factor

- there are muscarinic r's within endo

=> muscarinic agonists release NO

=> cGMP => Ca2+ efflux => SM relaxation
Methadone is NOT a partial agonist, but works well b/c of:
good oral bioavailability and LONG half-life
tx for trigeminal neuralgia =
CBZ
CBZ treats:

(5)
1. partial sez's

2. complex sez's

3. gen. tonic-clonic sez's

4. Bipolar

5. trigeminal neuralgia
3 other drugs that can cause SER Syndrome:
1. Tramadol
(analgesic)

2. Ondansetron

3. Linezolid
6 features of SER Syndrome:
1. AMS

2. clonus/myoclonus

3. hyperthermia

4. rigidity

5. diaphoresis

6. tremor
4 short-acting Benzo's (less likely to cause drowsiness):
1. Alprazolam

2. Triazolam

3. Oxazepam

4. Lorazepam
longer-acting Benzo's can cause drowsiness, =>
falls in older pts
Zolpidem =
non-benzo hypnotic

- fast-acting, few SE's
mech. of organophosphates:
*prevent* ACH *breakdown*

(bind irreversibly to ACHE)
mech. of botulinum:
prohibit ACH release
PBP's are:
transpeptidases

- the enzymes that PCN's/cephalosporins bind
**meningococcal meningitis prophylaxis is achieved with:
Rifampin
**d.o.c. for combined absence AND tonic-clonic sez's:
Valproic acid

(it can treat absence sez's as well)
compared to Benzo's, Buspirone has:

(2)
1. less abuse pot.

2. NO muscle relaxant, anticonvulsant, or hypnotic properties
Buspirone cannot treat:
anything *but* GAD
best 2 classes of med for sea sickness =
1. anti-muscarinics

2. 1st-gen anti-H's, which have anti-muscarinic action
hyperpyrexia =
body T >40C

- treat with cooling blanket immediately (anti-pyretics will take time to act)
Phenytoin is metabolized by P450;
remember "AED's" in Always, Always, Always, Always Think...
Benz'a, Barbs, and alcohol all bind:
GABA-A,

enhance it
GABA-A and -C are ion channels, while GABA-B is:
G-prot. coupled
tx for Alz =
Donepezil

- ACHE inhibitor, keeping ACH around
Memantine =
NMDA r' antagonist

- also used for Alz
3 TCA's:
1. Imipramine

2. Amitriptyline

3. Clomipramine
why are anticholinergics contraindicated in glaucoma?
they cause mydriasis (dilated pupil)

=> pot. to close the angle
what does Atropine do at the heart?
blocks vagal influence on the SA and AV node

=> inc. HR
long-term alcohol use =>
downreg. of GABA-A r's

- alc. withdrawal => over-excitation due to lack of GABA r's
which kind of Benzo's 1st-line for alcohol withdrawal?
long-acting Benzo's

- Diazepam, Chlordiazepoxide
short-acting Benzo's (Lorazepam, Oxazepam) are used for alcohol withdrawal with:
significant liver dz
Dantrolene blocks:
Ryanodine r's

- prevents Ca2+ from coming out of sarcoplasmic reticulum
Malignant Hyperthermia occurs via:

(2)
1. inhaled anesthetics

2. succinylcholine
Buspirone takes 2 weeks to start working; meanwhile, it will NOT be effective if:
used as-needed

- must take it regularly
1st-gen anti-H's:

(3)
1. Hydroxyzine

2. Diphenhydramine

3. Chlorpheniramine
unlike other typical antipsychotics, Clozapine acts on:
D4 r's
2 main SE's of Clozapine:
1. agranulocytosis

2. sez's

(atypical antipsychotic)
Primidone =
AED that's metabolized to Phenobarbital and PEMA
2 nonergot DOPA agonists:
Pramipexole,

Ropinirole
2 ergot DOPA agonists:
Bromocriptine,

Pergolide
Vit. E def. ~~

(3)
HmA, ataxia, myopathy

(nly protects FA's from oxidation)
3 SE's of Niacin:
1. facial flushing,
(via PG)

2. hyperglycemia,

3. hyperuricemia
"ferrous" =
Fe2+

- "ferric" = Fe3+
N-myc =
TF

- binds to DNA
what kind of drug is Streptomycin?
Aminoglycoside

- prevents INITIATION of translation, by distorting 30S ribosomal subunit
what is the exact mech. of Tetracyclines?
interfere with aminoacyl-tRNA binding to A site
G6PD def. is actually a problem with:
the HMP shunt pathway

(G6P to 6-Phosphogluconate)
product of Ethylene glycol metabolism by alcohol dehydrogenase:
oxalic acid

=> met. acid, acute renal failure
short-acting B-agonists (MAT) are used for:
acute bronchospasm
methanol => formaldehyde and formic acid; formic acid =>
formate

=> optic nerve injury, met. acidosis
folic acid is a cofactor in the conversion of:
formic acid to CO2
what is the antidote for ethylene glycol or methanol poisoning?
Fomepizole

- inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase
Flucytosine/5-FU inhibits DNA and DNA synthesis, and is synergistic with:
Amphotericin B
ethanol (alcohol) is converted to:
acetaldehyde
R to vancomycin ~~
D-Ala-D-Lac,

or D-Ala-D-Ser
what do K+ blockers do at the heart?
prolong repolarization
amoxicillin is combined:
clavulanic acid