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HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors

Fl-At-PrRo-Sim-Lo
HMG CoA Reductase Inhibitors
Fluvastatin
Atorvastatin
Pravastatin
Rosuvastatin
Simvastatin
Lovastatin
Fibrates

Fat Girls
Fibrates
Fenofibrate
Gemfibrozil
Niacin
Niacin
Bile Acid Sequestrants

Tip Evil Tyra
Bile Acid Sequestrants
ColesTIPol
ColesEVELam
CholesTYRAmine
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
?

HINT: Easy Timmy
Cholesterol Absorption Inhibitors
Ezetimibe
Corticosteroids
ORDER OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT POTENCY:
BDF-TMPolone-PHCD
Corticosteroids
ORDER OF ANTI-INFLAMMATORY EFFECT POTENCY:
Betamethasone
Dexamethasone
Fludrocortisone
Triamcinolone
Methylprednisolone
Prednisolone
Prednisone
Hydrocortisone
Cortisone
Desoxycorticosterone
Corticosteroids
ORDER OF SALT-RETAINING EFFECT
FDH-CPPolone-M
Corticosteroids
ORDER OF SALT-RETAINING EFFECT:
Fludrocortisone
Deoxycorticosterone
Hydrocortisone
Cortisone
Prednisone
Prednisolone
Methylprednisolone
Inhibitors of Adrenocorticoids
STEAM My Cat
Inhibitors of Adrenocorticoids Biosynthesis or Function

Spironolactone
Triolstane
Eplerenone
Aminoglutethimide
Metyrapone
Mifepristone
Ketoconazole
Estrogens
Ester Must Try One Ethyl (or) Die
Estrogens
Estradiol
Mestranol
Estriol
Estrone
Ethinyl Estradiol
Diethylstilbestrol
Selective Estrogen Modulators
TaC RaT
Selective Estrogen Modulators
Tamoxifen
Clomiphene
Raloxifene
Toremifene
Older Agents 21-Carbon Progesterone Analogs:
Hi Meg, (I) Diminish Meds
Older Agents 21-Carbon Progesterone Analogs:
Hydroxyprogesterone
Megestrol
Dimethisterone
Medroxyprogesterone
Newer Agents 19-nor and 13-ethyl:
Do Not Jest
Newer Agents 19-nor and 13-ethyl:
Desogestral
Norgestimate
Gestodene
Progestins:
Dr (I) Don't Love Medicine, NO, NO, NO
Progestins:
Drospirinone
Desogestral
Levonorgestral
Medroxyprogesterone
Norethindrone
Norethindrone Acetate
Norgestrel
Aromatase Inhibitors:
Let Ex
Aromatase Inhibitors:
Letrozole
Exemestane
Androgens:
Dans Nan (has) Flu, Oxygen Tests(Cyp, Ena)
Androgens:
Danazole
Nandrolone
Fluoxymesterone
Oxandrolone
Testosterone Cypionate
Testosterone Enanthate
Androgen Suppressors:
Lou Never Goes
Androgen Suppressors:
Leuprolide
Naferelin
Goserelin
Antiandrogens:
Big Dudes Nail Fine Flutes
Antiandrogens:
Bicalutamide
Dutasteride
Nilutamide
Finasteride
Flutamide
Drugs for Thyroid Replacement:
T4, T3, T4:T3, TD
T4 - Synthetic Levothyroxine
T3 - Liothyronine
T4:T3 in 4:1 Ratio - Liotrix
Thyroid desiccated
Drugs that Inhibit Thyroid Hormone
Drugs that Inhibit Thyroid Hormone
Thioamines:
Pro Meth
Thioamines:
Propylthiouracil
methimazole
Iodine and Iodine Salts:
(3 Drugs)
Iodine and Iodine Salts:
SSKI - Saturated Solution of Potassium Iodide
Lugol's Solution
Radioactive Iodine (131 I)
Iodinated Radiocontrast Media:
I Pay IPOD
Iodinated Radiocontrast Media:
Ipanoic Acid, Ipodate
Tx for Thyroid Storm?
Beta Blockers - Non Selective - Propranolol
Anticancer Agents-Antimetabolites

4 Classes

HINT: F, P, P, R
Folic Acid Antagonists
Pyrimidine Antagonists
Purine Antagonists
Ribonucleotide Reductase Inhibitors
Folic Acid Antagonist
Methotrexate
Pyrimidine Antagonists

Cap A Gem See (Cy) Floor Five
Capecitabine
Azacytidine
Gemcitabine
Cytarabine
Fluorodeoxyuridine
5-Fluorouracil
Purine Antagonists

CHANT: "6M-6T-Flu-Clad-PenT"
6-Mercaptopurine
6-Thioguanine
Fludarabine
Cladribine
Pentostatin
Ribonucleotide Reductase Inhibitors
Ribonucleotide Reductase
Anti Cancer Drugs - Alkylating Agents

6 Classes

HINT: PANTEN
Platinum containing compounds
Alkyl Sulfonates
Nitrosoureas
Triazines
Ethylenelmines
Nitrogen Mustards
Nitrogen Mustards:

Kick Mee

C I C Me Me
Chlorambucil
Ifosfamide
Cyclophosphamide
Mephalan
Mechlorethamine
Ethyleneimines:
Thiotepa
Alkyl Sulfonates
Busulfan
Nitroseureas:

HINT: B, C, Meth C, Strep
BCNU, CCNU, Methyl CCNU, Streptozocin
Triazines:

Hint DT
Dacarbazine
Temozolomide
Platinum containing compounds:

Hint: Ends in platin
Cisplatin
Carboplatin
Oxaliplatin
Anticancer Agents - Plants- Four classes

VCTE
Vinca Alkaloids
Taxenes
Epipodophyllotoxins
Campothecins
Anticancer Agents - Antibiotics - Four Types

BAAM
Bleomycin
Actinomycin D
Antracyclines
Mitomycin
Vinca Alkaloids

Blast Cristi
Vinblastine
Vincristine
Taxenes

PD
Paxlitaxel
Docelaxel
Epipodophyllotoxins:

ET
Etoposide
Teniposide
Campothecins:

IT
Irinotecan
Topotecan
Antibiotics - Antracyclines

MIDD
Mitoxantrone
Idarubicin
Doxorubicin
Daunorubicin
Anticancer agents - Biological Response Modifiers:

HEARIG
Herceptin
Erbitux
Avastin
Rituxan
Ibritumomab
Gemtuzumab
Anticancer Agents - Miscellaneous Agents - Tyrosine kinase inhibitors:

SIG
Sutent
Iressa
Gleevec
Anticancer Agents - Miscellaneous Agents - Histone Deacetylase Inhibitors - HDAC Inhibitors: ?
Zolinza
What does HMG-CoA Reductase do?
Synthesizes cholesterol from mevalonate.
How is primary chlomicronemia treated?
Strict low fat diet, no drug therapy.
How is familial hypertriglyceridemia treated?
Give fibrates or niacin
What hormone worsens hypertriglyceridemia?
Estrogen
How is familial combined hyperlipoproteinemia treated (high VLDL/LDL)?
Niacin for VLDL, statins or resins for LDL
How is familial dysbetalipoproteinemia treated (high VLDL and cholesterol)?
Low dose fibrates and niacin
Ho wis familial hypercholesterolemia treated (block in LDL break down)?
heterozygous cases: statins, resins, niacin, ezetimibe
homozygous cases: niacin, atorvastatin, ezetimibe, rosuvastatin
What are the homozygous cases?
Two copies of the faulty gene that coes for the LDL reeptor (removes LDL from blood), very severe diagnosis and need intensive therapy
Ho wis familial ligand defective apo-B (impaired uptake of LDL) treated?
Niacin to lower VLDL, statins and ezetemibe
How do resins work?
Bind bile acids and steroids in the gut so they can't be reabsorbed
What does HMG-CoA Reductase do?
Synthesizes cholesterol from mevalonate.
How is primary chlomicronemia treated?
Strict low fat diet, no drug therapy.
How is familial hypertriglyceridemia treated?
Give fibrates or niacin
What hormone worsens hypertriglyceridemia?
Estrogen
How is familial combined hyperlipoproteinemia treated (high VLDL/LDL)?
Niacin for VLDL, statins or resins for LDL
How is familial dysbetalipoproteinemia treated (high VLDL and cholesterol)?
Low dose fibrates and niacin
Ho wis familial hypercholesterolemia treated (block in LDL break down)?
heterozygous cases: statins, resins, niacin, ezetimibe
homozygous cases: niacin, atorvastatin, ezetimibe, rosuvastatin
What are the homozygous cases?
Two copies of the faulty gene that coes for the LDL reeptor (removes LDL from blood), very severe diagnosis and need intensive therapy
Ho wis familial ligand defective apo-B (impaired uptake of LDL) treated?
Niacin to lower VLDL, statins and ezetemibe
How do resins work?
Bind bile acids and steroids in the gut so they can't be reabsorbed
Which drugs undergo EHC?
Resins
What conditions do resins and statins not treat and why?
Homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia because the patients have no LDL receptors.
Resins are used to treat intoxication of what drug?
digitalis
How do statins work?
inhibit MHG-CoA reductase, inhibits mevalonate synthesis which is converted to cholesterol
Which statins are metabolized by CYP3A4
HINT: LSA
lovastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin
Which statins are metabolized by CYP2C9?
Fluvastatin
What statins are metabolized by CYP3A4 and CYP2C9
Cerivastatin, rosuvastatin
What drugs can't be taken with grapefruit juice?
Lovastatin, simvastatin, atorvastatin
What enzyme do statins elevate at toxic levels?
Creatinine Kinase, check every six months.
What drugs are teratogenic?
Statins, Ezetimibe
What drug is the first line agent for all forms of elevated TGs
Niacin
What side affect of niacin is common and how is it treated?
Skin flushing, give ASA/nsaids first
How do fibrates work?
Activates PPAR-a which regulates lipid metabolism genes
Fibrates are contraindicatd in patients with a history of what?
Gall stones, gall bladder disease
What drugs increase LFTs
statins, niacin, fibrates
What drug is ezetimibe combined with to lower LDL significantly?
Simvistatin
What drugs decrease the absoprtion of fat soluble vitamines ADEK
resins
What drug increases the levels of ezetimibe
Cyclosporin (immunosuppressant)
Resins interfere with the absoprtion of what statins?
Pravastatin, cerivastatin, atorvastatin, fluvastatin (CYP2C9)
What drugs increase PT/INR?
Lovastatin, resins
Which drugs are used for HDL deficiences?
Statins
What is the major therapeutic use of glucocorticoids?
Anti-Inflammatory
What is the biggest caution in glucocorticoids?
Increased risk of infection
What drugs have the highest anti-inflammatory effect?
Betamethasone, dexamethasone
What drugs have the highest salt retaining effect?
Fludrocortisone, deoxycorticosterone
What drug is used for addison's disease (chronic adrenal insufficiency)?
Fludrocortisone
What drug is used for addisonian crisis (acute adrenal insufficiency)?
Hydrocortisone (high dose first then decrease)
What drug is given to a mother to avoid fetal abnormalities in congential adrenal hypoplasia?
Dexamethasone
What drug is used to diagnose aldosteronism?
Spironolactone
What drugs are used for fetal lung maturation?
Cortisol, betamethasone or dexamethasone to mother before delivery.
What will occur if drugs are corticosteroids and are withdrawn without tapering?
Addisonian criss (adrenal insufficiency)
Chronic use of glucocorticoids may cause?
Iatrogenic cushings syndrome, glaucoma, muscle wasting, infection, hypokalemia, CHF
What drug is diagnostic for adrenal function and increased ACTH production
Metryapone
What drug inhibits CYP450 at high doses?
Ketoconazole
What drug is an abortifacient?
mifepristone
What drug is used only for adrenal carcinoma?
milotane
What drug is used for breast and adrenal cancer?
aminoglutethimide
Which estrogen is implicated in development of breast cancer?
diethylstilbestrol
Which estrogens undergo EHC
Estrone, estriol
What DDIs occur that affect the EHC of estrone and estril?
ABX kill normal bacterial flora which affect EHC
What is estrogens affect on coagulation?
Increases factors 2,7,9,10 which increase coagulation
What DDI does this produce?
Warfarin
Which drug is used to treat breast cancer?
Tamoxifen
Which drug is only used to treat metastatic breast cancer?
Toremifene
Which drug is used only for osteoporosis?
Raloxifene
What are two side effects of clomiphene?
Ovarian enlargement, litters of kids
What drug is teratogenic?
Danazol
What drug is an abortifacient?
Mifepristone
What adrenocorticoid inhibitor also does this?
Misoprostol
What are the three types of contraceptives?
Monophasic - constant dose throughout cycle

Phasic - Increase in progestin throughout cycle

Continuous Pill cycle
What three contraceptives are implants or parenteral?
Medroxyprogesterone, etonogestrel, levonorgestrel
What is the morning after pill?
Levonorgestrel
What are severe side effects of oral contraceptives?
DVT, PE, Strokes, MI
What are aromatase inhibitors used for?
Advanced breast cancer
What drugs require continuous blood levels drawn and why?
Leuprolide, goserelin, and nafarelin because of initial surge in testosterone release
What drug is used in BPH and hair loss?
Finasteride
What does this drug inhibit synthesis of that causes hair loss?
Dihydrotestosterone (DHT)
What drugs are used for prostate cancer?
Flutamide, bicalutamide, nilutamide (testosterone receptor blockers)
What are the four drugs used to treat hypothyroidism?
levothyroxine
liothyronine
liotrix
thyroid desiccated
What decreases the absoprtion of levothyroxine?
Food, calcium, antacids with aluminum
What drugs increase levothyroxine metabolism?
CYP450 inducers like rifampin and phenobarbital
What drugs are used for thyroid storm?
SSKI, lugos solution, ipodate, ipanoic acid, diatrizoate, propanolol
What drug is used as a permanent cure for hyperthyroidism?
Radioactive iodine
This drug cannot be used in what patients?
pregnant and nursing mothers
What drugs inhibit 5-deiodinase (converts T4-T3)?
propylthiouracil, ipodate, ipanoic acid diatrizoate, propanolol
What drug can also be used for CHF?
Liothyronine (increases beta receptors in heart)
What drug is neurotoxic and nephrotoxic at high doses
methotrexate
What do you give with this drug and why?
Hydrate and alkalinize urine to avoid nephrotoxic crystals
What drug is neurotoxic and pulmonary toxic?
Fludarabine
What drug is given with methotrexate?
Leucovorin
Why is leucovorin given with MTX?
Used to "rescue" bone marrow from effects of MTX, also used in MTX over doses. Derivative of THF so it can be used as a vitamin that is not affected by MTX.
What drugs inhibit thymidylate synthase?
5-FU and 5-FdUrd
What does thmidylate synthase do?
Makes dTMP which repaires and synthesizes DNA
Which drug is incorporated into DNA or RNA instead of cytosine?
Azacytidine
Which drugs inhibit DNA polymerase?
gemcitabine and cytarabine
Which drugs are used for childhood acute leukemia?
thiopurine antagonists
What drug is used for for chronic leukemia?
Fludarabine
What drug is used orally for melanoma and CML
Hydroxyurea
How does this drug work?
Inhibits ribonucleotide reductase, which has lethal effects on S-phase cells
How do alkylating agents work?
Bind to guanosine sites on DNA = cross linking, breakage and miscoding
Why is leucovorin given with MTX?
Used to "rescue" bone marrow from effects of MTX, also used in MTX over doses. Derivative of THF so it can be used as a vitamin that is not affected by MTX.
What drugs inhibit thymidylate synthase?
5-FU and 5-FdUrd
What does thmidylate synthase do?
Makes dTMP which repaires and synthesizes DNA
Which drug is incorporated into DNA or RNA instead of cytosine?
Azacytidine
Which drugs inhibit DNA polymerase?
gemcitabine and cytarabine
Which drugs are used for childhood acute leukemia?
thiopurine antagonists
What drug is used for for chronic leukemia?
Fludarabine
What drug is used orally for melanoma and CML
Hydroxyurea
How does this drug work?
Inhibits ribonucleotide reductase, which has lethal effects on S-phase cells
How do alkylating agents work?
Bind to guanosine sites on DNA = cross linking, breakage and miscoding
Which drugs have lung toxicity as a side effect?
Busulfan, and all nitrosureas (BCNU, CCNU, Streptozocin)
What alkylating agents are nephrotoxic/neurotoxic/ototoxic?
Cisplatin, carboplatin, oxaliplatin
How do vinca alkaloids work?
Inhibit spindle formation in mitosis
How do taxenes work?
bind to beta tubulin = no balance between tubulin and microtubules
What natural drug is used for lymphoblastic anemia?
teniposide
How do epipodophyllotoxins work?
inhibits tropoisomerase II
How do campothecins work?
inhibit topoisomerase I
How do adrenocorticosteroids, in cancer therapy, work?
suppress mitosis in lymphocytes
What mioclonal antibody is cardiotoxic?
Herceptin
What mioclonal antibody causes bronchospasm
Erbitux
What is the most toxic monoclonal antibody?
Rituxam
What drug is an antibody attached to potent drug Calicheamicin?
Gemtuzumab
What is given to help avoid neural tube defects?
Folate
Where does nutrition come from, for the baby, during the first couple of weeks?
The trophoblast
At __ weeks onward, mother is providing nutrients?
16 weeks
How wide is the placenta
3.5 microns
What is the surface area of the placenta
2-3 m2
When does placenta permeability max out?
approx. 32 weeks
What compounds pass the placenta easily?
Lipid soluble molecuels
What compounds won't cross the placenta?
Compounds bound to protein plasma
High molecular weight items don't generally cross, although some will cross, such as IgG via?
Pinocytosis
What is an anticoagulant that won't cross the placenta?
Heparin
What anticoagulant is teratogenic?
Warfarin
The more plasma protein bound a drug the safer it is for a drug? Which drug is safer Methicilin at 40% plasma protein bound, or Dicloxicilin at 96% plasma protein bound?
Dicloxicilin
When drugs cross from mother to baby, via the placenta, what are the consequences?
Abortion, antatomical malformation, delayed toxicity like DES, subtle toxicity such as behavioral and emotional defects that present later in life.
What will relax the uterus?
Beta 2 agonists
What can stimulate the uterus?
Something such as a nasal decongestant
Phelidamide causes what two types of birth defects?
Amelia and Focomelia
Phelidimide is now used in?
Leprosy and some cancers, should never be used in women, and not in males planning to have sex up to a month because it is carried in semen
DES in Men causes?
Hypotrophic testes
Pathogenic Sperm
Epididymal Cysts
What compounds are passed via lactation/milk?
Small molecular weight compounds
Non protein bound molecules
Lipid Soluble
What is the pH of milk?
Slightly acidic
What can this slightly acid milk lead to with drugs?
Ion trapping
What kind of drugs will be ionized in the acidic milk and trapped?
Basic Drugs
What drugs increase lactation?
Dopamine Antagonist
What are drugs approved for hyperprolactinemia?
Bromocriptine, some anticholinergics, sympathomimetics
What are alternatives to drugs for lactation problems?
Surgery or radiation
What is another way to have drugs avoid milk?
Use an alternate route for administration, a more localized administration.
What is the time period at which drugs are mostly heavily concentrated in milk?
2-4 hours