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Somatropin (fxn, adverse effects, drug/drug)
GH
A - hyperglycemia
d/d - glucocoriticoids
Octreotide (fxn, adverse effects)
somatostatin analog (GH-RH antagonist, GH release inhibitor) --> decreases GH release from the anterior pituitary
A - GI
Pegvisomant (fxn, adverse effects)
GH receptor antagonist --> normalizes IGF-1
A - flu-like
Sermorelin (fxn)
Dx only, GH-RH
Cabergoline (fxn, adverse effects)
DA agonist --> decreases prolactin
A - pregnancy
corticotrophin (fxn)
more antigenic ACTH analog for Dx only
cosyntropin (fxn)
ACTH analog Dx only
Bromocryptine (fxn)
DA agonist for pituitary adenoma --> decreases prolactin and tumor size
Leuprolide (fxn, adverse effects)
GnRH agonist for the androgen tumor and endometriosis treatment --> flare --> constant pit. receptor binding leads to receptor downregulation --> decreased testosterone, estrogen, and progesterone

A - decreased libido, muscle mass, and osteoporosis
Nafarelin
GnRH in infertility
Gonadorelin
GnRH used to test pituitary function

Nafarelin is for infertility
Leuprolide for Ca
vasopression (fxn, adverse effects)
ADH --> vasoconstriction, increases flow to brain and heart in emergency

A - excess to benefits
Desopressin
ADH --> nasal spray --> increased flow with less vasoconstriction than vasopressin
Oxytocin (fxn, adverse effects)
labor, milk letdown
A - hypotension
Hydrocortisone fxn and adverse event
short acting cortisol analog with mixed gluco/mineralcorticoid function

A-few
cortisone
changes in vivo to hydrocortisone

short acting cortisol analog with mixed gluco/mineralcorticoid function
prednisone
intermediate acting cortisol agonist, used for RA and SLE
Dexamethasone
long acting cortisol agonist, suppresses ACTH

Used for Dx, IBD/Crohn's Tx
Fludrocortisone fxn and side effects
chronic mineralcorticoid tx, more mineral than glucocorticoid

A- increased NaCl and H20, K loss --> blood volume increase...
What are two drugs to test adrenal function?
Dex supression test (for Cushings)

Corticotrophin/cosyntrophin (for adrenal insufficiency)
Administration of corticoids does what to the adrenal gland?
system suppression and atrophy
What are the adverse effects of corticoids?
osteoporosis, infection, increased glucose, myopathy, mineral disturbance
Hypothalmus releases CRH --> anterior pituitary releases ACTH --> adrenal cortex releases glucocorticoids. What function do glucocorticoids have on the body?
decreased PG, leukotriene and histamine production via decreased DNA --> mRNA

decreased phagocytic infiltration

decreased lymphocyte proliferation
What hormone has the following effects:

decreased PG, leukotriene and histamine production via decreased DNA --> mRNA

decreased phagocytic infiltration

decreased lymphocyte proliferation
glucocorticoids
What is the GH-RH drug used only for testing the pituitary function?
Sermorelin
What hormones regulates metabolic fuctions?

What are the metabolic effects (not immune effects)?
Glucocorticoids (cortisol) and synthetics such as Dex, Pred, and Hydro

regulates carbohydrate metabolism and increases glucose availability, protein and fat metabolism
What hormones regulate electrolytes?

What electrolyte effects does it have?
mineralcorticoids (aldosterone) and synthetics such as fludrocortisone.

renal regulation of sodium, potassium, and hydrogen
What are the androgens?
testosterone, androstenedione, and dehydoepiandrosterone
What hormone is essential the opposite of insulin?

It stimulates gluconeogenesis in the liver
reduces peripheral glucose utilization and uptake (esp muscle and adipose)
Promotes storage as glycogen
glucocorticoid (cortisol) and synthetics such as dex, pred, and hydrocortisone
What drugs decrease capillary permeability, vasoconstriction, increase blood pressure (these effects are going to change metabolism, mood, and immune cell opportunity)?
Glucocorticoids such as cortisol, pred, dex, or hydrocortisone

They have immune effects (reduced phagocytic and lymphocytic effects, reduced histamine/leukotriene/PG production) and CV effects (decreased capillary permeability, increased vasoconstriction)
What drugs inhibit steroid synthesis?
Ketoconazole inhibits steroid synthesis in the liver.
What is cushings disease?
increased ACTH concentration released from anterior pituitary
Primary increased glucocorticoid concentration is from what?
adenoma

compared to decrease which is from Addisons or acute adrenal insufficiency
How do you treat Addison's disease (decreased glucocorticoid concentration from a primary cause)?
Fludrocortisone (to cover mineralcorticoids) and hydrocordisone (to cover more of the glucocorticoids)
What is addison's disease?
adrenal insufficiency

The opposit of cushings disease

weakness, emaciation hypoglycemia, increased skin pigmentation, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypotension
What disease has the following characteristics?

weakness, emaciation hypoglycemia, increased skin pigmentation, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypotension
Addison's disease

adrenal insufficiency
Why do glucocorticoids such as hydrocortisone, prednisone, Dex, and natural cortisol, cause osteoporosis
They suppress osteoblasts

ribs and vertebrae are most effected
How is half-life, minerocorticoid potency, and anti-inflammatory potency affected by the duration of actaion of various glucocorticoids?
Short acting (hydrocortisone) have short half-lives, little anti-inflammatory action, and more mineralcorticoid crossover.

Long acting (Dex) have more anti-inflammatory and less mineralcorticoid action.
What "G"rowth hormone drug interacts with "G"lucocorticoids?
somatropin
You have a patient with low corisol levels (Addison's or acute symptoms). What drugs are used to test adrenal insufficiency? Why would you chose 1 drug over the other?
ACTH agonists cosyntrophin (synthetic and thus less antigenic) or corticotrophin (animal pituitary)
What is the cause of nephrogenic diabetes insipidus?
failure of the kidney to produce concentrated urine despite adequate levels of ADH from:
Blockage in the urinary tract
High calcium levels
Low potassium levels
Use of certain drugs (lithium, demeclocycline, amphotericin B)
What is the effect when the kidneys fail to concentrate urine despite adequate ADH form the posterior pituitary?
nephrogenic diabetes insipidus
What is the effect of inadequate ADH from the posterior pituitary?
hypothalamic diabetes insipidus (similar effect/presentation to nephrogenic diabetes insipidus)
When taking OC's what may cause breakthrough bleeding?
drug interractions that induce haptaic enzymes (lower OC plasma levels)

I think multiphasic OC's are more likely.
What are 3 primary functions of estrogen/progestin?
bone, metabolism, and reproductive control
Clomiphene function
SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator)
infertility tx; inhibits negative Estrogen feedback
Tamoxiphen function
SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator)
breast cancer treatment; estrogen-like --> therefore endometrial effects

Ralozifen has no endometrial effects
Anastrozole has no endometrial or thromboembolysm effects but is for post-menopausal
Raloxifene function and benefits
SERM (selective estrogen receptor modulator)
osteoporosis, decreases breast Ca, no change in endometrium

Anastrozole is used for post menopausal breast Ca and doesn't have the endometrial effects or thromboemolysm effects wherease Tamoxiphen has the endometrial effects
ya, breast cancer, but what else
Anastrozole MOA and benefits over ralozifene
aromataste inhibitor, post-menopause Breast Ca tx; does not have endometrium or
thromboembolysm effects

aromatase changes androgen into estrogen
Mifepristone MOA, use, adverse events
week agonist/competative antagonist of progesterone and glucocorticoids; therefore, local estrogen synthesis inhibitor

used for 1st trimester abortions in conjunction with misoprostol (pg analog)

A - excessive bleeding/pain (antagonist effect), weakness, HA, dizziness, fever/chills (these side effects are due to the agonist effects of mifepristone)
Dinoprostone MOA, use, adverse events
PGE2 --> uterine contraction and oxytocin augmentation --> labor or 2nd/3rd trimester abortion

A - uterine hyperstimulation, nausea/vomiting, diarrhea, fever, HA (basically though mifepristone has a different MOA, they have the same side effects)
Misoprostol MOA and use
PGE1 --> progesterone antagonist --> uterine stimulant for labor or used with mifepristone for abortions
What are the unique adverse effects of estrogen?
nausea
fibroid, uterine growth
hyperpigmentation (like Addison's)
galbladder disease
HTN
What is the hormone of the follicular phase?
estrogen
what is the hormoone of the luteal phase?
progestin
What are the unique adverse effects of progestin?
mood change
acne
dizziness
fatigue
dyslipidemia
What is the pre-menopausal estrogen?
estradiol
what is the estrogen of pregnancy?
estrone
What is the benefit to conjugated estrogens?
absorbed better less first pass

same benefit as synthetic
Progesterone has high or low first pass?
high

precursor to androgen, estrogen, adrenocortical steroids
Medroxyprogesterone type and adverse effect
synthetic, decreased first pass,

A-decreased bone density
name some uterine stimulants.
oxytocin
dinoprostone (PGE2)
misoprostol (PGE1)
Ergot alkaloids
What are some drugs of delivery?
oxytocin (uterine stimulant)
dinoprostone (PGE2 uterine stimulant)
misoprostol (PGE1 uterine stimulant)
mifepristone (progesterone/glucocorticoid receptor partial agonist/competative antagonist)
What cells make testosterone?
What hormone stimulates the production?
Leydig cells with LH stimulation
What stimulates spermatogenesis?
FSH and Testosterone
"S" for FSH and Spermatogenesis
FSH production in the male leads to what?
spermatogenesis

along with testosterone
ketocoonazole treatment can cause what side effects in men?
gynecomastia and hepatotoxicity

remember ketoconazole may interrupt steroid production
what effect does testosterone have on the body?
increased muscle mass
increased EPO
spermatogenesis
pubertal growth
increased BPH
decreased HDL and increased LDL
17 alpha alkylated androgens: effects and adverse effect
orally available, increased anabolic/decreased androgenic

A - hepatotoxic
Finasteride: type of drug, MOA, and clinical use
5 alpha-reductase inhibitor (Type I and II, but more Type II) for BPH and alopecia
Flutamide MOA, use, adverse effect
androgen receptor antagonist used to prevent androgen flare
A - gyencomastia
Dagarelix MOA, use, adverse effect
GnRH antagonist in pituitary
used in prostate Ca,

A- in women causes hirsutism
Androgen definition, effect, adverse effects
male sex hormone

increases development and maintenance of sex characteristics

A-premature epiphyseal closure, decreased HDL/increased LDL, hynecomastia, edema, virilization
Name 2 progesterone antagonists.
PGE1 Misoprostol
Mifepristone week ag/competative antag
Tobutamide (MOA and type of drug)
Sulfonylurea

block K channel --> membrane depolarizes --> Ca++ influx --> insulin release from Beta cells
What are the adverse effect of tobutamine?
sulfonylureas can cause hypoglycemia
What drugs increase the adverse effect of tobutamine (sulfonylurea)?
NSAIDS, cimetidine (H2 blocker), ramantidine (parkinsons and antiviral), sulfonamide abx, ethanol, and BB's increase hypoglycemia
What is the MOA of Repaglinide?
type of drug
meglitamide with the same MOA as sulfonylureas

blocks K+ --> depol --> Ca++ influx --> insulin release
What is the adverse effect and drug/drug interaction of repaglinide?
hypolgycemia

gemfibrozil (TG tx) inhibits repaglinide metabolism and makes hypoglycemia worse
Metformin (class and MOA)
biguanide class

suppresses gluconeogenesis by liver
enhances glucose uptake by muscle --> increases krebs cycle --> uses O2 to produce ATP
What are the adverse effects and contraindications of metformin (biguanide)?
A-GI, lactic acidosis

contraindications-renal dz (cleared unchanged by kidneys) and cardiac problems
Rosiglitizone (Avandia) MOA
Thiazolidinedione activates peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma genes that respond to insulin
What are the adverse effects and drug/drug interractions of rosiglitazone (thiazolidinedione)?
A-fluid retention/edema/exacerbate CHF, angina/MI
gemfibrozil (just like Repaglinide (meglitamide)
Acarbose MOA and class
alpha-glucosidase inhibitor --> decreased breakdown of carbohydrates --> delays absorption from GI
Glucagon function, secreted from where?
increases blood glucose
secreted from alpha cells in pancreas
Sitagliptin phosphate MOA
DDP-4 inhibition --> inhibits Incretin (increases insulin synthesis, lower glucagon secretion) inactivation
what drug inhibits DDP-4 which inhibits incretin deactivation?
Sitagliptin phosphate
What drugs may be combined with metformin?
sitagliptin phosphate
sulfonulureas (glipizide, glyburide)
rosiglitazone
Glucagon function, secreted from where?
increases blood glucose
secreted from alpha cells in pancreas
What drug should NOT be combined with metformin?
acarbose (carb absorption inhibitor) because of additive GI effects
Sitagliptin phosphate MOA
DDP-4 inhibition --> inhibits Incretin (increases insulin synthesis, lower glucagon secretion) inactivation
what drug inhibits DDP-4 which inhibits incretin deactivation?
Sitagliptin phosphate
What drugs may be combined with metformin?
sitagliptin phosphate
sulfonulureas (glipizide, glyburide)
rosiglitazone
What drug should NOT be combined with metformin?
acarbose (carb absorption inhibitor) because of additive GI effects
effects of insulin deficiency are?
diabetic ketoacidosis
increased lipolysis --> glycerol
increased glucose production and decreased glucose use furthers hyperglycemia --> encourages diuresis --> leads to dehydration --> shock
how is ketoacidosis treated?
insulin
saline solution
monitor K and glucose (insulin may cause hypokalemia and hypoglycemia)
bicarb in serious situations
short or long duration
insulin lispro

when is it used
short
rapid acting
used any time
regular insulin, short or long duration?

when is it used?
short
slow acting
used before meals for basal control
insulin aspartate, short or long duration?

when is it used?
short, rapid
any time
insulin glulisine, short or long duration?

when is it used?
short, rapid
used any time or with NPH
NPH insulin

when is it used?
how is it used?
intermediate duration 16-24hr, b/c conjugated w/protamine
used with insulin aspartate, glulisine, or lispro

BID
Insulin detemir

how, when is it used?
intermediate duration 12-24 hr bc conjugated w/FA
use SID or BID
Insulin glargine

when and how is it used?
long duration, 24hr
decreased solubility adn physiologic pH
which insulin has the fastest onset of action
insulin lispro 15 min
insulin aspartate 10 min
insulin glulisine 10 min
What do alpha-glucosidase inhibitors do and what is an example?
acarbose inhibits carbohydrate breakdown and decreased absorption
What cells secrete stomach acid?
parietal cells
what receptors are stimulated to release acid into the stomach?
M3 + Ach or gastrin on enterochromaffin-like cells --> histamine release OR directly on parietal cells
H2 + histamine (H1 is emetic)
What is the MOA and use of Omeprazole?
Prilosec is a PPI, irreversible inhibit H/K ATPase pumps

for peptic ulcers, GERD, dyspepsia, gastrinoma-caused gastric hyersecretion (Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, G-cell hyperplasia, increased parietal-cell mass)
What are the adverse effects of Lansoprazole and omeprazole?
prevacid adn prilosec decreased B12, cause HA, diarrhea, or abd pain
What drugs do Omeprazole and lansoprozole inhibit?
ketoconazole and digoxin (by acidity)
coumadin, diazepam, phenytoin (seizure), theophyllin (COPD) by P450
What is the MOA and use of sucralfate?
forms gel in acid or water sln --> wall coating for peptic ulcer
What is the MOA and use of bismuth subsalicyte?
coat gI, antimicrobial, stimulates PG, mucus, and bicarb production
for travelers and for H. pylori peptic ulcer (with Abx and PPI)
What are the adverse effects of aluminum antacids?
constipation
what are the adverse effects of magnesium antacids
diarrhea with altered electrolyte balance
What adverse effects do H2 antagonists (cimetidine, ranitidine) have?
cimetidine - CNS and endocrine (increases estradiol metabolism --> hynecomastia or impotence or galactorrhea)

do not use in pregnancy
Which drugs should not be used in pregnancy: cimetidine, omeprazole, ranitidine, lansoprazole?
cemtidine and ranitidine
What drug gives harmless black tongue, black stool and is great for traveler's diarrhea?
bismuth subsalicylate
MOA and use of metoclopramide
DA2 antagonist in GI --> increase esophogeal and stomach motility/emptying in post surgery

at high antagonist to DA1 chemoreceptor trigger in medulla --> antiemetic
What are the major adverse effects of metoclopramide?
D2 antag

oculogyric crisis, HTN/HypoTN, hyperprolactinaemia, depression
Laxative MOA
bulk --> stretches receptors
surfactants --> permits water to penetrate
mineral oil --> prevent water absorption --> lubricant
osmotic --> draw water out
What type of laxatives are used in bowel preparation?
balanced polyethylene glycol - osmotic
stimulants --> clean entire bowel
Loperamide MOA and use
opiod agonist, doesn't cross BBB, no analgesic effect --> inhibit presynaptic cholinergic action

anti-diarrhea
MOA and use of Kaolin & Pectin
antidiarrhea in kids

coats wall, binds bacteria --> absorbant --> decreases stool liquidity
Receptors involved in vomiting
D2, H1, 5-HT3, M1 and NK1 (neurokinin)
Ondasetron MOA and use
block 5-HT3 central and peripheral --> targets vomiting center, chemoreceptor trigger zone, vagas, adn spinal afferents --> antiemetic
Dolasetron MOA and use
blocks 5-HT3 --> at chemo trigger center, vomiting center, spinal aferents, and vagas --> antiemetic
Receptors of the vestibular system are ?
M1 and H1
Aprepitant MOA and use
NK1 antagonist --> antiemetic

CYP3A4 metabolism
drugs to treat IBD
inflammatory suppressors (5-ASA = mesalamine)
Immunomodulators (6-mercaptopurine)
Anticytokine (Infliximab)
Mesalamine use
anti-inflammitory for IBD
6-mercaptopurine use
immunomodulator reducing T cell in IBD
infliximab use
anticytokine for TNF-alpha in refractory IBD
most antiemetics cause tiredness. One causes prolonged QT interval, which one?
Metoclopramide (D2 antagonist)
some antiemetics are used with dexamethasone to enhance their effect, which ones
Ondansetron (5-HT3 antagonist)
Aprepitant (NK1)