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Antacids, chelating agents, alkylating agents are specific or non-specific drug targets?
non-specific
The occupational theory of drug action assumes that overall pharmacodynamic effect of drug is proportional to how much drug binds to receptor. True or False?
True
E max does not necessarily equal B max or the occupancy max? Why is this?
There are spare receptors and also amplification of the signal
Does a lower Kd mean that the drug has a higher or lower affinity for the receptor?
higher
What is the best indication of drug potency?
EC50
Do more potent drugs tend to be more or less safe?
More safe because takes less of the drug to lead to an effect
Is the drug with the lower EC50 more or less potent?
more potent- need less concentration of drug to generate effect compared to another drug with higher EC50
How do you tell what drug has more efficacy?
the drug that has the most maximal response is most efficous
The modified occupation theory is E/Emax is proportional but not equal to B/Bmax. True or False?
True
An antagonist is an agonist with ___ efficacy
zero
Does competitive antagonists increase or decrease potency? efficacy?
decrease potency
can still have same efficiacy at high concentrations, cause still have maximal effect
A noncompetitive antagonist will have an increase or decrease in efficacy?
decrease, will never reach the same Vmax as control sample
Competitive antagonists lowers ____ while non-competitive antagonists lowers ____
potency
efficacy
Will a partial agonist produce a bigger or lower response if used with a full agonist?
lower response because the partial agonist can displace the full agonist and hence produce a lower than expected response compared to the full agonist
For a noncompetitive antagonist is the ED50 the same or changed from the drug alone?
same, therefore same potency but does lead to less efficacy because less maximal response
Does the inverse agonist hold the drug in the active or non-active state?
non-active resting state
How does one calculate the therapeutic index?
LD50/ED50
Is a high therapeutic index mean a safer or less safer drug?
safer drug
Does Warfarin or Penicillin have a higher therapeutic index?
penicillin
For a molecule to qualify as a ___ it must meet 3 criteria: 1) In a given sample, there are a finite number of receptors (saturation of binding and effect) 2) Ligand binding is specific and can be competed off by a ligand of the same or similar structure 3) Binding kinetics are consistent with biological effect
receptor
Steroid receptors are what type of receptors?
nuclear hormone receptors
What type of receptors have the most rapid response?
ion channels
Nicotinic receptors are of what type?
Muscarinic receptors are of what type
ion channels
G-protein coupled
Type III receptor classes are transmembrane and are of what receptor class?
G-protein
With a Type I receptor the amino group is on the ___ of the membrane, whereas the carboxylic group is on the ____ of the membrane
outside
inside
Which receptors also act as transcription factors?
nuclear hormone receptors
have a slow mechanism of action that can take hours, but have long lasting effects (hours to days)
The activation of receptor tyrosine kinase will activate the Ras cascade and eventually lead to the translocation of ____ into the nucleus, where there will be stimulation of transcription factors and DNA expression
ERK
How can receptors be inactivated?
internalized via endocytosis after being clathrin coated
can be targeted to lysosome and be degraded
WIth G-protein coupled receptors, which is the active state and which is the inactive state?
the active state is when the receptor is bound to GTP
Gt1 is present in photons and increases the production of what?
cGMP phosophodiesterase
cAMP can bind to PK___
PKA which has 2 catalytic subunits and 2 regulatory subunits
Gq activates PLC which cleaves PIP2 to PIP3 and DAG. DAG activates PKC, whereas IP3 leads to the release of calcium from intracellular stores, activating ____
calmodulin
What molecule regulates receptor desensitization?
beta arrestin
In ____ desensitization, the response to ligand b is unimpaired, whereas impaired for a
homologous
Atropine is part of what family of receptor drugs?
Muscarinic cholinergic receptors
Adrenergic receptors are ligand gated or GPCRs?
GPCRs
The parasympathetic nervous system is mediated by what type of response?
cholinergic
Parasympathetic ganglions release acetylcholine onto ____ receptors
muscarinic
Sympathetic ganglions release norepinephrine onto _____ receptors,
adrenergic (alpha/beta receptors)
The adrenal medulla is supplied by the ____ nervous system but is stimulated by acetylcholine, whereby it will secrete epinephrine
sympathetic
A ____ acting drug is a molecule that physically binds to the target for its effect
direct
Choline acetyltransferase generates what product?
acetylcholine
Acetylcholine is broken down into what two products by acetylcholinesterase?
choline + acetic acid
What is an irreversible inhibitor of AchE, causing increased cholinomimetic effects?
organophosphates
What is the main muscarinic antagonist?
atropine
Carbachole and pilocarpine are cholinergic agonists that are ____ acting
direct
What drug blocks the uptake of choline into the pre-synaptic nerve terminal?
hemicholinium
What is a reversible antagonist of Acetylcholine esterase?
Neostigmine, used to treat myasthenia gravis
Physostigmine's effect on acetylcholine receptor is _____. This effect is mediated through the inhibition of cholinesterase, which causes an increase in the local concentration of acetylcholine. The net effect is _____ on acetylcholine receptor. Physostigmine is an antidote for _____ overdose
indirect
agonistic
atropine
Dopamine beta hydroxylase converts ____ to ____
dopamine to norepinephrine
COMT is responsible for the reuptake of ___. Cocaine works by blocking reuptake leading to stimulus
norepinephrine
Pentolamine is a competitive inhibitor of ___ receptors
alpha 1
Propranolol is a ____ blocker
beta
Amphetamine, tyramine, and ephedrine increase ____ release
norepinephrine
Isoproterenol and albuterol are ____ agonists
Beta receptor
Bretylium is an anti-arrthymic drug that blocks the release of ____
norepinephrine
Reserpine blocks the release of vesicles containing ____
norepinephrine
Metyrosine is used to treat what disease of the adrenal medulla?
pheochromocytoma
What drug does alpha receptors have the most affinity to? beta receptors?
norepinephrine
isoproterenol
Alpha 1 agonists signal through G___
Alpha 2 agonists signal through G___
Beta agonists signal through ____
Gq
Gi
Gs
alpha 2 receptors cause ____ aggregation
platelet
alpha 1 receptors causes smooth muscle ____
vasoconstriction
beta 3 receptors increase ____
lipolysis
beta 1 receptors have effects on what tissue predominantly?
heart
bronchodilation is mediated by what type of beta receptors?
beta 2 receptors
Dobutamine, a beta agonist has higher affinity for beta1 or beta 2 receptors?
beta 1
Albuterol, terbutaline, metaproterenol, and ritodrine are beta agonists that have a higher affinity for what beta receptor?
beta 2 receptor
Fenoldopam is a ___ agonist
dopamine
Isoproterenol has equal affinity for both b1 and b2 receptors?
Yes
Phenylephrine and methoxamine are ___ agonists
alpha1
Phenoxybenzamine is a alpha1 ____ and is the drug of choice to treat _____
antagonist
pheochromocytoma
Selective a1 blockers include prazosin, doxazosin, terazosin and tasulosiin. True or False?
True
Labetalol and carvedilol are mixed antagonists that block both alpha and beta receptors. True or False?
True
Are alpha antagonists used to drop hypertension?
Yes, antagonizes vasoconstriction, causing a drop in blood pressure
Atenolol is ___ antagonistic
beta1
it is a beta blocker
Is Metoprolol a selective beta antagonist? Is nadolol?
Metoprolol = B1 selective
Nadolol = not beta1 selective
A-M = B1 selective
In the periphery D1 dopamine receptor medates renal vaso____ and increased myocardial contractility
renal vasodilation
D1 and 5 signal through G__
D 2,3,4 signal through G__
Gs
Gi
Dopamine at ____ doses will decrease bp, but increase cardiac output. At ___ doses it will further increase cardiac output by increasing myocardial contractility
low
higher
What are the two major subtypes of cholinergic receptors?
nicotinic and muscarinic receptors
Actions mediated by nicotinic cholinergic receptors include 1. stimulation of all autonomic ganglia (Nn) 2. stimulation of voluntary muscle (Nm) 3) secretion of ____ from the adrenal medulla (Nn)
epinephrine
When a nicotinic receptor is depolarized, the receptor is bound by ligand and locks the receptor open. True or False?
True
Are M2 receptors of the stimulatory or inhibitory type?
inhibitory
M1 receptors are stimulatory or inhibitory?
stimulatory Gq
The M2 receptor is associated with the ___ nerve. It slows the heart and increases ____ conductance
vagus
potassium
What are the effects of muscarinic acetylocholine receptors on the GI system?
Increases GI motility
What is the effect of activating muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the lungs?
bronchospasm, as activation leads to contraction of visceral smooth muscle
M___ receptors target the glands in the body and cause increased or decreased secretions?
M3
increased
On the endothelium what is the effect of cholinergic muscarinic receptor activation?
dilation via nitric oxide
Do indirect agonists for cholinergic muscarinic receptors work on blood vessels?
No because there is no innervation of the parasympathetic system
_____ is a muscarinic antagonist, blocks M2 receptor, increases heart rate
atropine
Defecation, Urination, Miosis, Bradycardia, Emesis, lacrimation, and salivation are clinical manifestations of excessive _____ effects
cholinergic
Dry as bone, red as a beet, mad as hatter is used to describe the effects of _____ antagonists
muscarinic
Mydriasis can be caused by what two action? One stimulatory, one inhibitory?
inhibit muscarinic receptors
stimulate a1 receptors
Increased renin release is stimulated by the activity of ___ receptors at the level of the kidney
B1
in arterioles and veins is parasympahetic or sympathetic tone predominant
sympathetic
In the heart what is the predominant tone? If there is a ganglionic blockade will it lead to bradycardia or tachycardia?
parasympathetic
tachycardia
With the administration of norepinephrine, there will be increased total peripheral resistance and increased blood pressure due to ____1 effects. There will be increased heart rate, increased stroke volume, and increased cardiac output due to ____1 effects. There can also be a potential for reflex ____.
alpha
beta
bradycardia
With increasing doses of epinephrine, the effects of ___ receptors predominate more
alpha
Acetylcholine causes a ___ in BP due to vaso____. A larger dose of Ach produces ____cardia
fall
vasodliation
bradycardia
Why is it that under the influence of atropine, with a dose of acetylcholine you will cause a rise in BP and tachycardia?
with atropine you have blocked all parasympathetic stimulation and now the acetylcholine is stimulation the sympathetic ganglia only
nitric oxide activates ___ cyclase
inhibitor of ____ lead to sustained levels of cGMP that maintains smooth muscle relaxation
guanyly cyclase
PDE
Beta agonists and theophylline lead to bronchodilation or bronchoconstrication?
bronchodilation
What is the mechanism of action of theophylline and what does it do?
theophylline blocks PDE, leading to increased levels of cAMP and increases bronchodilation.
Theophylline also blocks adenosine (this increases bronchoconstriction)
Beta 2 receptors are ___s coupled
Gs
Can muscarinic antagonists such as atropine relieve bronchospasms?
Yes
decrease the bronchoconstriction of M3 receptors
with COPD use inhaled _____ antagonist to increase respiratory patency
muscarinic
sympathetic neurons control the dilator muscle (radial muscle of iris) via alpha1--> constricts and dilates the pupil leading to ____
mydriasis
____sympathetic systems control the ciliary muscle and sphincter muscle via cholinergic input
parasympathetic
Infusion of atropine will cause the ciliary muscle to contract or relax?
relax
loss of accomodation (cycloplegia)
Contraction of the ciliary muscle will lead to a bulge in the lens which will allow you to accommodate for ___ vision
near
Cholinergic effects will increase or decrease the outflow of the aqueous humor?
increase
What is the two pronged approach to treating glaucoma?
Give a beta blocker to stop the production of aqueous humor
Give a muscarinic agonist to increase the outflow of aqueous humor
Ganglionic blockade does not prevent HR changes elicited by beta __ and M__ agonists but will prevent reflex changes in HR elicited by vasconstriction (alpha ___) and vasodilation (beta ____)
beta 1 and M2
alpha 1 and beta 2
Hexamathonium and trimetaphan are what type of blockers?
ganglionic blockers
Pilocarpine a ____ agonist is used to treat glaucoma
muscarinic
increases outflow of vitreous humor
edrophonium, physostigmine, neostigmine, pyridostigmine and isoflurophate are what type of drugs?
inhibit acetylcholinesterases
2PAM is an antidote to poisoning via which anti-cholinesterase?
organophosphates, which bind irreversibily
Do alpha 1 agonists increase or decrease TPR? Do beta 2 agonists increase or decrease TPR?
increase for alpha1, decrease for beta 2
Treatment with alpha 1 agonists will lead to reflex ____
bradycardia due to M2 receptors, to cancel reflex bradycardia use muscarinic antagonist
Treatment with beta 2 agonists will lead to reflex _____ due to B1 receptors being activated
tachycardia
Can a beta 1 antagonist stop reflex tachycardia?
Yes
The radial muscle is stimulated by ___ agonists whereas the sphincter muscle is stimulated by ____ agonists
alpha 1
muscarinic
Contraction of the sphincter muscle will do what to the pupil?
cause it to shrink (miosis)
If contraction of the radial muscle occurs, what will happen to the pupil?
it will become dilated: mydriasis
Ciliary muscles which are important for accommodation have only parasympathetic innervation. Therefore only ___ drugs affect accomodation
muscarinic
Muscarinic stimulation leads to accommodation to near or far vision?
near
What are the effects of muscarinic receptors on the blood vessel endothelium?
dilation
Can muscarinic agonists such as pilocarpine be used to treat glaucoma?
Yes
Physostigmine is an antidote for ____ overdose
atropine
Does muscarinic effects lead to bronchoconstriction or bronchodilation?
bronchoconstriction
What is the chronic toxicity of AchE inhibtiors?
Peripheral neuropathy causing muscle weakness and sensory loss
Cardiotoxicity, convulsions, and coma can result from overdose of muscarinic antagonists. True or False?
True
Decreased secretions, hyperthermia, tachycardia, and constipation can result from the usage of _____ antagonists
muscarinic, such as atropine
Ipratropium can be used in treatment of asthma and COPD. It is a ____ antagonist
muscarinic
Scopolamine is used to treat ____
motion sickness, causes sedation and short term memory block, anterograde amnesia
Block of the ANS would lead to what effects in the heart?
Tachycardia that is fixed
Will alpha 1 receptor stimulation lead to urinary retention or urine being expelled?
urinary retention
Do alpha 2 receptors increase or decrease platelet aggregation?
increase
Do beta 1 receptors have positive or negative chronotrophy?
positive, they increase the HR
Can Beta 2 receptors be activated by norepinephrine?
no, thus NE can never lower BP, can never vasodilate
D1 receptors cause vasodilation in the kidney. True or False?
True
Is there a change in pulse pressure with alpha 1 agonists? alpha 2 agonists?
no for alpha 1 agonists
yes for alpha 2 agonists
Can alpha 2 agonists be used to treat hypertension?
Yes
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors exert their effects on the proximal tubule and inhibit the reabsorption of ____
sodium bicarbonate
Edema and hypertension can be treated with diuretic therapy. True or False
True
Loop diuretics exert their effects by inhibiting the sodium, potassium, chloride symporter. Where is the site of action of loop diuretics?
ascending loop of henle
Where is the side of action of thiazides? What is their mechanism of action
distal convoluted tubule, inhibit sodium chloride symporter
acetazolamide is what type of drug?
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Metabolic ___ can be a side effect of inhibition of carbonic anhydrase
acidosis
Acute mountain sickness can be treated with what diuretic?
carbonic anhydrase inhibitor such acetazolamide
Sodium absorption in the collecting tubule is regulated by ____
aldosterone
Drugs that inhibit sodium reabsorption in the collecting tubule also inhibit ____ secretion
potassium, site of action of potassium sparing diuretics
Water permeability in the collecting tubule is regulated by ____ hormone
anti-diuretic
Is the diuretic effect of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors strong or mild?
mild because the tubular fluid may be compenseated partially by increased sodium chloride reabsorption in later segments of the tubule
Is carbonic anhydrase inhibitors such as acetazolamide indicated to treat metabolic alkalosis, glaucoma, and cystinuria?
yes
Can renal stones be a side effect of the use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors as diuretics?
Yes
Allergic reaction to sulfonamides can occur with use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. True or False?
True
What is the main osmotic diuretic? Where is their main site of action
mannitol, loop of henle and proximal tubule where the membrane is most permeable to water
A major side effect of this drug is expansion of extracellular fluid volume may result in hyponatremia causing central nervous system symptoms such as nausea, headache, and vomiting. In patients with CHF, expansion of extracellular volume may produce pulmonary edema
osmotic diuretices such as mannitol
This diuretic can be used to treat hemoglobinuria and myoglobinuria and also rhabdomyolysis (which can be a side effect of statin use)
osmotic diuretic such as mannitol
There are two major classes of loop diuretics. There are the ____ derivatives suchas furosemide, bumetanide and torsemide and the non_____ loop diuretics such as ethacrynic acid
sulfonamide
Which diuretics are called high ceiling diuretics?
Loop diuretics
Besides sodium, potassium, and chloride, what other ions are inhibited from reabsorption by loop diuretics?
calcium and magnesium
Loop diuretics have a direct effect on vasculature including ___ in renal blood flow and ____ in systemic venous capacitance
increase
What can be used in the treatment of hypertension when patients do not respond to thiazide diuretics and anti-hypertensive drugs?
loop diuretics
Can loop diuretics be used in anion overdose such as the ingestion of bromide, fluoride, and iodide?
Yes, negative charges follow the positive charges to the lumen where they are excreted
Can loop diuretic use lead to hyperkalemia or hypokalemia?
hypokalemia
Ototoxicity is a major toxicity of what class of diuretics?
loop diuretics
Are thiazides sulfonamide derivatives? Where do they exert their action (in what part of the tubule?)
Yes they are sulfonamide derivatives and they work in the distal convoluted tubule
Thiazides enhance ___ reabsorption, as opposed to loop diuretics that inhibit this ions reabsorption
calcium
Hypercalcemia can be a major side effect of what class of diuretics?
thiazides
Why are thiazides effective in treating nephrolithiasis?
because thiazides allow for calcium reabsorption which leads to less calcium in the tubules and therefore you are less likely to form calcium stones
Are hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia seen with thiazide use?
Yes, because insulin is released via ATP dependent opening of potassium channels, lack of potassium caused by thiazides could lead to decrease release of insulin from the beta cell
Can use of thiazides lead to allergic reaction?
Yes because thiazides are sulfonamide derivatives
Indapamide, metolazone, hydrochlorothiazide and chlothiadone are all what type of drugs?
thiazides, therefore are diuretics
What are sodium channel inhibitors that are potassium sparing diuretics?
amiloride and triamterene
Inhibition of the sodium channel with triamterene causes decreased secretion of what two ions?
potassium and hydrogen
Liddle's Syndrome can be treated with what potassium sparing diuretic?
amiloride, aldosterone levels are low in Liddle's Syndrome
___ is used to treat lithium induced nephrogenic diabetes insipidus by blocking Li transport into tubular epithelial cells
Amiloride
___ inhibits sodium channel in airway epithelial cells, and is used to improve mucociliary clearance in patients with cystic fibrosis
amiloride
Triamterene may reduce glucose tolerance, and induce intersitital nephritis and renal stone. True or false?
True
____ is the only available aldosterone antagonist in the US
Spironolactone
___ are used in combination with loop diuretics and thiazides in treatment of edema and hypertension. ____ enhances sodium excretion and reduces potassium wasting
Spironolactone
____ is the diuretic of choice for patients with hepatic cirrhosis
Spironolactone
Hyperkalemia and metabolic acidosis can occur in patients on potassium sparing diuretics. True or False?
True
Due to its steroid structure this type of diuretic can cause gynecomastia, impotence, and hirsutism
spironolactone
What common antihypertensive do african americans have poor sensitvity to?
beta blockers
Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that _____ blood sugar, calcium, uric acid, and cholesterol and ______ serum potassium
increases
decreases
beta blockers can cause ____cardia
bradycardia
What drug which causes a blockade of the adrenergic response to hypoglycemia (tachycardia, nervousness) may leave ____ wihtout the usual warning sign foa decrease in blood sgugar
diabetics, loop dirutics
What are the three classes of anti-thrombotic agents?
anti-coagulants, fibriolytic agents, and anti-platelet agents
The endogenous anti-Thrombin III inhibits what coagulation factor?
10A
Thrombin is a very strong ___ activator
platelet
Factor IIa is also known as ___
thrombin
In the stabilization phase of thrombus formation there is platelet aggregation and fibrin formation. True or False
True
The key product in the coagulation cascade is ____ which activates platelets to aggregate and porduces insoluable fibrin
thrombin
Do platelets synthesize tissue factor?
Yes
In veins are there white or red thrombi? What about in arteries?
veins= red thrombi due to entrapped RBCS, in arteries there are white thrombi
What is the difference between direct and indirect antithrombinagents?
indirect inhibitors need the help of anti-thrombin III, direct inhibitors can directly inhibit thrombin without anti-thrombin III
Are fondaparinux, idraparinux, and heparin direct or indirect thrombin inhibitors?
indirect
Is warfarin given via IV or orally?
orally
Direct thrombin inhibitsors include hirudin, bivalirudin, and argatroban. True or False?
True
Heparin activates what compound?
anti-thrombin III
The ____ part of heparin binds to anti-thrombin
pentasaccharide
Heparin is monitored by PT or PTT?
PTT
Heparin is metabolized by the ___
liver
Protamine sulfate is an antidote for the side effects of what drug?
heparin
minor side effects of this drug include allergy, alopecia, and osteoporosis. Major side effects include HIT
heparin
Do patients with venous thromboembolism or acute coronary snydrome require a higher dosage of heparin?
thromboembolism
Enoxaprin and Dalteparin are names for what type of drug?
low molecular weight heparin
Compared to just heparin, does Enoxaparin and Dalteparin (LMWH) have higher or lower risk of HIT and osteoporosis?
lower
LMWH has more anti-F___ activity than standard heparin
factor 10a
Does fondaparinux and idraparinux have any anti-thrombin activity?
No, only factor 10a activity
Can hirudin, bivalirudin, and argatroban be used for treatment of patients with HIT?
yes, they are direct thrombin inhibitors
Warfarin is an orally available ____ antagonist
Vitamin K
What coagulation factors depend on Vitamin K?
Factor 2, 7, 9, 10
Does foot increase or decrease the rate of absorption of warfarin?
decrease
In plasma most of warfarin is bound to ___, but only the free form is active. Drugs that compete with warfarin binding to ____ are dangerous because a transient increase of ree warfarin increases chances of hemorrhage
albumin
Is the PT or PTT used to monitor Warfarin?
PT, INR should be below 3.0
Rivaroxaban is an orally available ___ inhibitor
Factor 10a
Dabigatran is an orally available ___ inhibitor
thrombin
Plasminogen is converted by the enzyme ___ to plasmin leading to breakdown of fibrin clot
tPA
Should plasminogen activator inhibitor or alpha2-antiplasmin be used in situations of hemorrhage?
Yes because they inhibit the breakdown of fibrin closts and therefore would be good to use if a person is bleeding out
Tissue type plasminogen activator (tPA) is a serine protease that is synthesized by ____ cells
endothelial
Alteplase, tenecteplase, and reteplase are all variants of what enzyme that is a fibrinolytic agent?
tissue plasminogen activator
Urokinase is synthesized by the ____ and excreted in the urine
kidney
Usually in the plasma, pro-urokinase forms a complex with an inhibitor. However in the presence of ____, there is dissociation of the inhibitor
fibrin
THis is a protein that is produced by beta-hemolytic strep and forms a complex with plasminogen altering its conformation and exposing its active site
streptokinase
Is streptokinase a fibrin specific plasminogen activator?
No
Anistreplace (Apsac) is the anisoylated plasminogen streptokinase activator complex. True or False?
True
E-aminocaproic acid is an antidote for overdoses of plasminogen activator and is found in _____
toothpaste
Plavix and Toclopidine are ADP receptor (P2Y12) antagonsts. True or False?
True
What anti-platelet agent is a cyclo-oxygenase inhibitor?
aspirin
What is an agent that increases cAMP levels and is an anti-platelet agent?
Dipyridamole
Abciximab, Eptifibatide and Tirofiban are ____ antagonists
GPIIb, IIIa
What is the main side effect of usage of aspirin?
GI bleeding
some patients when treated with ____, see no difference, can be due to defective CYP450 2C19 enzyme
clopidogrel (Plavix)
Complications of these two anti-platelet drugs include nausea, dyspepsia, diarrhea, hemorrhage, severe neutropenia, and anemia
Clopidogrel and Ticlopidine
Dipyridamole inhibits cAMP phosphodiesterases and increases platelet cAMP. Does this activate or inhibit platelet action?
Inhibits platelet function by sequesting calcium into its platelet storage sites
Dipyridamole is used in combination with ____ to prevent thromboembolism in patients with artificial heart valves
warfarin
Are abciximab, eptifibatide, or tirofiban available orally? What types of side effects do they cause?
Not oral, cause bleeding, thrombocytopenia
Aspirin impairs platelets aggregation, enhancing rsponse of Warfarin. yes or no?
Yes
Phenobarbital induces drug metabolism system, decreasing the response of Warfarin. yes or no?
yes
Phenylbutazone compete with Warfarin binding to albumin, increasing the response to Warfarin. yes or no?
yes
LMWH inhibits factor 10a better than thrombin, less inhibition of platelets than standard heparin. True or Fals?
True
Which anti-thrombotic agent can be injected subcutaneously?
Low molecular weight heparin