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17 Cards in this Set
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(P) INSULIN
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4: Diabetes melitus
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(P) GLYBURIDE
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ORAL ANTI-DIABETIC MED
4: Type 2 diabetes MECH: stimulates pancreatic beta cells. |
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(P) METFORMIN
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NONSULFONYLUREAS
4: Type 2 diabetes MECH: Decreases hepatic glucose production, decreases intestinal absorption of glucose, and improves insulin sensitivity by increasing peripheral glucose uptake. CONTRAS: Hepatic dis ADVERSES: will Rx w/contrast media ** give 2X/day w/ meals * NO ALCOHOL * |
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(P) GLUCAGON
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4: hypoglycemia
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(P) SOMATOTROPIN
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2 Replace loss of GH production
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(P) DESMOPRESSIN
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POSTERIOR PITUITARY HORMONE REGULATORS
4: central DI & nocturnal enuresis & trauma bleeding (& in hemophilia A) MECH: intracts w/ V1 & V2 Causes retention of Na and H2O --> mental changes * watch their weights * * Monitor for possible CV reactions * |
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(P) LEVOTHYROXINE
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4: hypothyroidism
MECH: replaces thyroid hormone CONTRAS: thyrotoxicosis, and acute MI complicated by hypothyroidism ADVERSES: up CV * in 1o thyroid problems - the TSH lvls are opposite of the Thyroid function (if hypERthyroidism = low TSH) * |
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(P) METHIMAZOLE
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ANTITHYROID CMPNDS
4: hyperthyroid (Palliative = controls S/S) MECH: inhibits synthesis of thyroid hormones INTRACTS: beta-blockers (many on since tachyC) * take dose every 8 hours around the clock * * also in this category - PROPYLTHYOURACIL - INHIBITs CONVERSION OF T3 --> T4 |
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(P) TESTOSTERONE
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ANDROGENS
4: hypogonadism MECH: same as endogenous testosterone ADVERSES: Gynecomastia less natural testosterone production * Preg cat X * * watch blood test results * |
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(P) SILDENAFIL
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ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION
MECH: Inhibits PDE type 5, the isoenzyme that metabolizes cGMP. CONTRAS: Nitrates INTRACTS: CYP3A4 isoenzyme and CYP2C9 |
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(P) FINASTERIDE
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4: beign prostatic hypertrophy (& androgenetic alopecia-hair loss)
MECH: 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (blocks peripheral conversion of testosterone --> DHT) ADVERSES: decreased libido |
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(P) MINOXIDIL
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4: Male pattern baldness
MECH: unknown topical |
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(P) COJUGATED ESTROGEN
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BLACK BOX WARNING - CV (stroke/MI)
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(P) PROGESTERONE
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PROGESTIN
4: INCREASES risk for |
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(P) ALENDRONATE
will be on HESI |
BIPHOSPHONATE
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(P) TERBUTALINE - (BETA-2 AGONISTS)
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4: preventing/stopping premature labour
ADVERSES: easier breathing beta-1 run over --> tachyC TOCOLYTIC - INHIBIT UTERINE CONTRACTIONS |
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(P) OXYTOCIN
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4: INDUCING LABOUR (& after to cause uterus to clamp down & avoid hemorrhage)
also causes letdown * risk for H2O intoxication - b/c ADH looks very similar to Oxytocin - and it runs over * INTRACTNS: sympathomimetics * given typically to almost everyone after * |
