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Summer Pharm 2013
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Pharmacology
Graduate
09/08/2013

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Term
___ is the preferred drug for managaing diabetes during_____________
Definition
Insulin and pregnancy
Term
Severly ill diabetic pts are treated with
Definition
insulin
Term
Symptoms of type 2 diatbetes usu result from
Definition
cellular resistance to insulin's actions
-not from insulin deficiency
Term
Caompared with conventional therapy, intensive insulin theapy carries a greater risk of
Definition
hypoglycemia
Term
Other drawbacks of intensive insulin therapy include____,_____,_____,and ____.
Definition
cost, inconvenience, complexity, and wgt gain
Term
____ can delay awareness of ____ by masking_________ that are casued by activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
Definition
Beta blockers, hypoglycemia, hypoglycemia-induced signs
Term
Hypoglycemia-induced signs that are caused by the SNS include
Definition
tachycardia and palpitations
Term
Beta blockers inhibit hte breakdown of
Definition
hepatic glycogen to glucose
Term
When hepatic glycogen is able to breakdown glucose, restoration of normalized ____ if ____ should occur.
Definition
blood glucose and hypoglycemia
Term
__________ stimulate release of insulin from the pancreas.
Definition
sulfonylureas stimulate
Term
Sulfonylureas increase ________ to insulin.
Definition
celluar sensitivity
Term
What is the major adverse effect of sylfonylureas?
Definition
hypoglycemia and sudden cardiac death
Term
Because metformin increases glucose uptake by muscle, there is not a risk of
Definition
hypoglycemia with this drug
Term
Metformin is used to tx ____ and ____
Definition
pre-diabetes and PCOS
Term
Metformin should be taken with food to decrease
Definition
GI side effects
Term
_________ and _________ increase insulin sensitivity of target cells in pts with DMII.
Definition
Rosiglitazone and pioglitazone
Term
Rosiglitazone and pioglitasone are
Definition
thiazolindinediones and glitazones
Term
Testing serum levels for ________ is the most sensitive way to dx hypothyroidism
Definition
TSH
Term
Propylthiouracil is what type of medication?
Definition
antithyroid drug
Term
Propylthiouracil benefits pts with hypothyroidism by suppressing ____ and preventing the conversion of __ to ___.
Definition
thyroid hormone synthesis and T4 to T3
Term
Full benefits of propylthiouracil may take ____ to develop full effects.
Definition
6-12 months
Term
If an antithyroid medicatiooin is required in pregnancy or breastfeeding, ____ is preferred over _____.
Definition
propylthiouracil and methimazole
Term
full effects of 131I (radioactive iodine) may take _____ to develop
Definition
2 to 3 months
Term
Radioactive Iodine is contraindicated during
Definition
pregnancy and lactation
Term
When used in pharmacologic does for prolonged times,________ can cause severe physiologic effects
Definition
glucorcorticoids
Term
Adverse effects from glucorticoids are not seen with
Definition
physioligic doses
Term
Adrenal insufficiency, osteoporosis, increased vulnerability to infection, muscle wasting, thinning of the skin, fluid and electrolyte imbalance, glucose intolerance, and peptic ulcer disease are all adverse effects of
Definition
glucorticoids
Term
Glucorticoids cause____loss.
Definition
K+
Term
Glucorticoids can increase the risk of toxicity from ____ due to K+ loss.
Definition
digoxin
Term
Glocorticoids can exacerbate hypokalemia caused by____ and ____ diuretics
Definition
thiazide and loop
Term
Concurrent use of NSAIDs with glucorticoids increases the risk of
Definition
PUD
Term
The minimize the expression of ______, glucorticoids should be tapered very gradually
Definition
adrenal insufficiency
Term
Following glucorticoid withdrawal, supplemental glucorticoids are needed at times of stress until
Definition
adrenal fx has fully recovered
Term
What time of the day should glucorticoids be administered?
Definition
before 0900
Term
What is the rationale for glucorticoids being administered early in the morning?
Definition
minimizes adrenal insufficiency and mimics the burst of glucorticoids released naturally by the adrenals in the morning
Term
__________ is critical to the fx of skeletal, nervous, muscular, and cardiovascular systems
Definition
Ca+
Term
More than 98% of the body's calcium is present in the
Definition
bones
Term
Bones undergo continouse
Definition
remodling
Term
____resorb old bone and __________ lay down new bone
Definition
osteoclasts and osteoblast
Term
How does the body maintain calcium levels?
Definition
resorption from the bones, absorption from the intestine, and excretion by the kidney
Term
The process of calcium homeostasis is maintained by____,____, an d____.
Definition
parathyroid hormone, vit D, and calcitonin
Term
PTH elevates serum calcium by promoting resorption of calcium from
Definition
bone
Term
PTH enhances _____ of calcium
Definition
renal tubular aborpstion
Term
PTH activates ____ which then promotes absorption of calcium from the ___
Definition
vit D and intestines
Term
Vitamin D increases serum calcium by increasing calcium resorption from the
Definition
bones
Term
Vit D decrease calcium excretion from the
Definition
kidneys
Term
Vit D increases calcium absorption from the
Definition
intestine
Term
_Calcitonin lowers calcium levels by inhibiting calcium resorption from ___ and increasing calcium excretion by ____
Definition
bone and kidneys
Term
______ is used primarily for osteoporosis.
Definition
Calcitonin-salmon
Term
Calcitonin-salmon benefits derive from inhibiting bone resorption by
Definition
osteoclasts
Term
Bioabailability of ______ is very low in the absence of food and essentially zero in the presence of _____.
Definition
alendronate and food
Term
How long should you wait to eat after taking alendronate?
Definition
30mins
Term
Alendronate can cause severe______ if it stays in contact with the esophageal mucosa.
Definition
esophagitis
Term
When taking alendronate, pt should take the drug with
Definition
a full glass of water
-remain upright for at least 30mins
Term
though it's rare, alendronate has been associated with _____,_____, and _____.
Definition
musculoskeletal pain, ocular inflammation, and osteonecrosis of the jaw
Term
Pt taking alendronate should not recieve
Definition
dental implants
-due to osteonecrosis of the jaw
Term
Name a drug listed for the tx of osteoporosis
Definition
teriparitide
Term
Teriparitide is the only drug that works by
Definition
increasing bone formation
Term
What is the objective of osteoporosis therapy?
Definition
to reduce fractures
Term
Current drugs on the market for osteoporosis are better at ____ of bone loss than______ bone that is already gone.
Definition
prevention and rebuilding
Term
What are some antiresorptive drugs?
Definition
estrogen, raloxifene, bisphosphonates (alendronate), and calcitonin
Term
Antiresorptive drugs decrease bone loss by
Definition
inhibiting the activity of oteoclasts
Term
Estrogen increases______ and reduces fracture risk.
Definition
bone mineral density
Term
what is the safest drug for osteoporosis?
Definition
calcitonin
Term
Calcium is less effective than _____ or _____.
Definition
estrogen or alendronate
-comparisons with raloxifene are not available
Term
A BMI of 25-29.9 indicates
Definition
overwgt
Term
A BMI of 30 or more indicates
Definition
obesity
Term
When taking anitobesity drugs, most pts will _____ after the the medication is discontinued.
Definition
regain the weight
Term
To remain effective, antiobesity drugs must be taken
Definition
indefinitely
Term
How does orlistat promote weight loss?
Definition
decreases absorption of dietary fat
Term
The underlying mechanism of action for orlistat is inhibition of ____ and _____
Definition
gastric and pancreatic lipases
Term
What GI sypmtoms do orlistat cause?
Definition
oily spotting, fecal urgency, oily stools, and fecal incontinence
Term
GI sypmtomes caused by orlistat are a direct result of
Definition
reduced fat absorption
Term
GI sypmtoms caused by orlistat can be minimized by ______ and taking_____.
Definition
reducing fat intake and psyllium (bulk-forming laxative)
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