| Term 
 
        | PGE2 
 action
 
 clinical use
 
 drug name
 |  | Definition 
 
        | vasodilation, especially broncho and renal (leads to renin release) uterine contractions
 gastric secretion inhibitor
 
 
 Use:  abortions
 lower BP
 
 drug - Dinoprosterone
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | PGE2 
 effects on:
 cardio
 renal
 respiratory
 gastro
 reproductive
 CNS
 autonomics
 metabolism
 other
 
 Drug association
 |  | Definition 
 
        | cardio: - BP via vasodilation renal: vasodilation renal artery > + renin
 natriuresis and kaluresis via increase RBF
 respiratory:  broncodilation
 gastro:  - acid secretion, + peristalsis
 reprod:  + uterine contractions per gravida (abortifacient)
 relax no preggers
 CNS:  hyperthermia
 Auto:  - NE release thus - BP
 metabolism - - lipolysis
 other:  pain, boner
 
 drug:  dinoprostone
 - ADH
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | PGI2 (prostacyclin) 
 clinical uses and mechanisms
 
 drug name
 |  | Definition 
 
        | decrease vascular tone inhibit platelet aggregation
 
 use:  pulmonary HTN
 prevent coagulation in dialysis machine
 
 name:  epoprostenol
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | PGI2 (prostacyclin) 
 actions:
 
 cardio
 Renal
 respiratory
 autonomics
 metabolism
 other
 
 drug name
 |  | Definition 
 
        | cardio:  - BP via dilation, inhibit platelet aggregation renal: vasodilate RA > + RBF + Renin
 natriuresis, kaluresis (same as PGE2)
 respiratory:  bronchodilate
 autonomics: - NE, - BP
 other:  pain
 
 drug name:  epoprostenol
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | PGF2_alpha 
 actions
 
 respiratory
 gastro
 reproductive
 
 drug name
 |  | Definition 
 
        | respiratory: bronchoconstrict gastro: + peristalsis
 reproductive:  contract uterus, corpus luteum regression
 eyes:  increase humor outflow for glaucoma
 
 drug name: dinoprost, carbaprost, latanoprost (glaucoma)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | glaucoma by increasing outflow of humor 
 drug name: BULT - Bimatoprost, Unoprostone, Latanoprost (prototype), Travoprost
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Thromboxane (TXA2) 
 actions
 |  | Definition 
 
        | + BP, + platelet aggregation, vasoconstriction |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | BEIFT 
 Beraprost
 Epoprostenol
 Iloprost
 Flolan
 Trepostinil
 
 
 
 analog of:
 clinical use:
 |  | Definition 
 
        | analog of PGI2 
 clinical use: peripheral vascular disease
 HTN
 + storage of platelets
 sub for Heparin in dialysis
 increase pulmonary BF in infants with CHD (like ductus arteriosus)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Alprostadil 
 analog of:
 clinical use:
 |  | Definition 
 
        | analog of PGE1 
 clinical use:  increase pulmonary BF in infants with CHD
 
 like Epoprostenol and Flolan
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | ER Niacin Laropiprant
 
 what it do?
 clinical use?
 |  | Definition 
 
        | receptor antagonist for reducing niacin flush (skin vasoconstriction) 
 reduce niacin flush
 
 also known as cordaptive
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Alprostadil 
 analog of ?
 clinical use ?
 |  | Definition 
 
        | PGE1 
 CHD and erectile dysfunction
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Misoprostol Rioprostil
 
 analog of ?
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 
        | PGE1 
 gastric ulcers (reduces acid secretion)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Gemeprost 
 analog of
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 
        | PGE1 
 cervix dilation for uterine exam
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Carbacyclin Iloprost
 
 analog of ?
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Dinoprost Carbaprost
 
 analog of
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 
        | PGF2_alpha 
 induce labor and/or abortion
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Dinoprostone 
 analog of
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 
        | PGE2 
 dilation of cervix, induce abortion, and decrease bleeding postpartum
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Latanoprost (xalatan) 
 analog of
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Niacin 
 clinical use
 
 combined with what eicosanoid antagonist
 |  | Definition 
 
        | treatment for atherosclerosis 
 PGD2-1 antagonist (Laropiprant)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Eicosanoids for Gastric Ulcers 
 CRIM
 |  | Definition 
 
        | cabacyclin rioprostil
 iloprost
 misoprostol
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | Dinoprostone, dinoprost, gemeprost, carbaprost 
 Think - Gyno/Ground - all of the drugs are found in the ground = Dino's, Gem's, and Carbon!
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | What should you never prescribe CHF patients? |  | Definition 
 
        | COX inhibitors or anti-inflammatories because it blocks prostagladins 
 baby aspirin is okay because it blocks TXA2 (good) and spares prostaglandins (bad if they are blocked)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | venoconstriction pain
 + catecholamines
 bronchoconstriction
 diueresis (natriuresis)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | + angiotensin II - bradykinin
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Aprotinin 
 what it do?
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 
        | inhibits kallikrein => - bradykinin 
 reduce blood loss in bypass surgery
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Nesiritide 
 what is it?
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 
        | recombinant BNP = brain natriuretic peptide 
 causes decrease in BP by natriuresis
 
 use:  dyspnea in CHF
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | most potent vasocontrictor in body |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Bosentan 
 kind of drug
 receptors
 
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 
        | endothelin receptor antagonist ET1 A & B
 
 pulmonary HTN
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Sitaxentan 
 type of drug
 receptors
 clinical use
 interaction
 |  | Definition 
 
        | endothelin receptor blocker ET1A
 pulmonary HTN
 interaction with warfarin
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Ambrisentan 
 type of drug
 receptor
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 
        | endothelin receptor blocker AT1
 pulmonary HTN
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | calcitonin 
 what do the notes say
 |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Carbonic Anhydrous Inhibitor 
 action site
 what it do?
 clinical use
 toxicity
 prototype
 |  | Definition 
 
        | where:  PCT 
 what it do = bicarb diuresis = metabolic acidosis
 potassium wasting
 calcium secretion
 
 clincal use:
 glaucoma
 metabolic alkalosis
 high altitude sickness
 
 toxicity:
 parasthesia
 no cross rxn with sulfa
 hypokalemia
 calcium precipitated kidney stones
 
 prototype - acetazolamide
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Loop Diuretic 
 what it do
 clinical use
 toxicity
 prototype
 |  | Definition 
 
        | inhibits Na+/K+/2Cl- transporter in ascending thick limb causes decrease of calicium and magnesium reabsorptions because of loss of positive lumen potential
 massive diuresis
 potassium and proton wasting
 pulmonary vasodilation
 
 clinical use:
 edematous diseases
 severe hypercalcemia
 
 toxicity - hypocalcemia, hypokalemic alkalosis, and ototoxicity
 
 prototype-furosemide
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Thiazides 
 where at?
 what it do?
 clinical uses
 prototype
 |  | Definition 
 
        | early segment of the distal tubule 
 inhibit sodium chloride reabsorption
 hypokalemic alkalosis
 decrease in calcium in urine (opposite of loops diuretics)
 reduce BP
 
 uses:
 HTN
 calcium renal stones
 
 prototype: HCZT
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Potassium Sparing Drugs 
 where?
 what it do?
 clinical use?
 toxicity
 prototype
 |  | Definition 
 
        | collecting ducts 
 aldosterone antagonists
 increase in Na clearance and decrease in K
 clinical use:
 hypokalemia
 aldosteronism
 toxicity:
 hyperkalemic acidosis
 
 prototype:
 spironolactone
 epleronone
 amiloride and triamterene (block sodium channels)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Osmotic Diuretics 
 where?
 what it do?
 clinical use?
 toxicity?
 protogype
 |  | Definition 
 
        | PCT 
 hold water in the lumen
 
 severe hemolysis
 increases ICP
 glaucoma
 
 hyponatremia and pulmonary edema
 
 mannitol
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | desmopressin 
 what it do?
 clinical use?
 |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | demeclocycline 
 what it do?
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Conivaptan 
 what it do?
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Acetazolamide 
 mechanism
 clinical use
 |  | Definition 
 
        | carbonic anhydrous inhibitor 
 decreases Bicarb reabsorption, Cl reabsorption, increased secretion of NaCl and water
 
 metabolic alkalosis
 glaucoma
 homocysteinuria
 decrease pH of CSF (altitude sickness)
 |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Mannitol   mechanism clinical use |  | Definition 
 
        | osmotic diuretic (10 fold increase) increase osmolarity in PCT thus retain water and NaCl   prophylaxis in ARF to keep GFR up |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Furosemide   mechanism clinical use |  | Definition 
 
        | loop diuretic   inhibits Na+/K+/2Cl- decreases positive potential in lumen thus, inhibits reabsorption of Ca and Mg pulmonary venodilator increase in renin - increase NaCl to macula densa   interaction with warfarin |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | 40x stronger than furosemide doesn't interact with warfarin   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | loop diuretic with longer half life |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Hydrochlorothiazide   mechanism clinical uses toxicity/side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | Class 1 - inhibits NaCl transporter in the aldosterone independent segment of DCT increases urine output increases K output     nephrogenic DI HTN short acting   hypokalemia, hyperuricemia, hypercalcemia, hypomagnesimia, hypercholesterolemia |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Chlorthalidone   mechanism clinical use side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | Class 1   inhibits NaCl transporter in aldosterone independent segment of DCT     long acting, HTN   hypo-Mg, hyper-Ca, hyperureacemia, hypercholesterolemia, hypokalemia |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Metolazone   class of drug clinical use |  | Definition 
 
        | class 2 thiazide   potent treats HTN Ca renal stones |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Indapamide   class of drug clinical use |  | Definition 
 
        | class 2 thazide   very potent treats HTN kidney stones |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Spironolactone   class of drug clinical use |  | Definition 
 
        | K sparing drug aldosterone receptor antagonist   used with thiazide to prevent K wasting |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Eplenerone   class of drug clinical use |  | Definition 
 
        | K sparing drug aldosterone receptor antagonist   used with thiazides to prevent K wasting |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Amiloride   class of drug mechanism clinical use   side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | k sparing  inhibit Na reabsorption in late DCT used with thiazides to prevent K wasting   side effect - hyperkalemia, anemia |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Triamterene   class of drug mechanism clinical use   side effect |  | Definition 
 
        | K sparing inhibit Na in late DCT used with thiazides to prevent K wasting   hyperkalemia, anemia |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Vasopressin   class of drug clinical use |  | Definition 
 
        | ADH agonist works on 2 receptors: vasopressor aquaporin |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Desmopressin   class of drug clinical use |  | Definition 
 
        | ADH agonist acts on just the aquaporin receptor   pituitary DI |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Demeclocycline   class of drug mechanism clinical use |  | Definition 
 
        | ADH receptor antagonist antagonizes just the aquaporin receptor   SIADH |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Minoxidil   type of drug mechanism clinical use side effects metabolism |  | Definition 
 
        | direct vasodilator   opens K+ channels dilates only arterioles, causes relfex tachy with renin release (dilates renal artery)   HTN   renin release hirsutism   prodrug. sufotransferases activate it |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Nitroprusside   type of drug mechanism clinical use side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | direct vasodilator   release NO by cGMP vasodilation of both arterioles and venules causes venous pooling   decreases CO in normal and increase CO in LVF   hypertensive crisis LVF   hypotension, reflexive tachy, nausea because of conversion to cyanide |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Hydralazine   actions clinical uses side effects     |  | Definition 
 
        | reflex sympathetic increases renin and catecholamine secretion increases HR and contractility no postural hypo   CHF   palpitations, tachy, decrease antihypertensives autoimmune reactions |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Diazoxide   type of drug effects clinical uses side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | direct vasodilator   opens K channels (like Minoxidil), reflex tachy (thus, increase renin and salt retention)   usually used with Beta blocker HTN insulinoma   salt and water retention, inhibits insulin, tachy and palpitations |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Fenoldopam   type of drug effects clinical use side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | direct vasodilators   D1 agonist (dopamine) short half life   Hypertensive crisis   reflex tachy and palpitations (like diazoxide) avoid with patients with glaucoma (increases IOP) |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Captopril   type of drug mechanism clinical uses side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | ACE inhibitor   inhibits conversion to Ang II prevents degradation of bradykinin (vasodilator), thus increase in bradykinin reduction of aldosterone secretion decreases BP the best in those with high renin virtually no reflex increases synthesis of vasodilatory prostaglandins   HTN slowing glomerulonephropathies   hyptension in Na+ depleted patients hyperkalemia angioedema dry cough fetotoxic in 2nd and 3rd trimester       |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Enalapril   type of drug effects clinical uses side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | ACE inhibitor   prodrug inhibits conversion to Ang II decreases aldosterone (decrease in K secretion) bradykinin activity no prostagladin activity reflex intact with rare reflex tachy or postural hypo   HTN   hyperkalemia hypotension in Na depleted patients fetotoxity dry cough angioedema |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Lisinopril   type of drug mechanism/effects clinical uses side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | ACE inhibitor   lysine derivative of enalprilat (active form of enalopril) inhibits conversion of Ang II no prostaglandin secretion bradykinin upregulatory (vasodilator) reduce aldosterone secretion baroreceptor reflex intact but little reflex   HTN   hypotension in patients with low Na angioedema hyperkalemia fetotoxic dry cough   |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Ramipril   type of drug mechanisms/effect clinical use side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | ACE inhibitor   prodrug - long half life inhibits Ang II inhibits break down of bradykinin system no prostaglandin effects no reflex tachy reduce aldosterone secretion   HTN   hyperkalemia dry cough angioedema hypotension in Na depleted  fetotoxic |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Lorsartan   type of drug mechanism clinical uses side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | prodrug irreversible angiotensin II antagonist   blocks anigotensin II receptors causing vasodilation and decreased aldosterone secretion decrease CO, TPR, plasma volume, BP no effect on bradykinin thus good sub if cough occurs with ACEI   decrease BP   excretion of uric acid inhibits P450 hyperkalemia hepatic dysfunction fetotoxic |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Valsartan   type of drug mechanism clinical use side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | ang II receptor antagonist   inhibits vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion decreases CO, TPR, BP, and plasma volume   decreases blood pressure   hyperkalemia no affect on P450 hepatic dysfunction fetotoxic |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Irbesartan   type of drug mechanism clinical uses side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | ang II receptor antagonist   inhibits vasoconstriction and aldosterone secretion reduce TPR, CO, BP, and plasma vol no bradykinin effect so sub for dry cough side effect in ACEI   HTN   no uric acid exretion no P450 affect fetotoxic hyperkalemia NO hepatic dysfunction |  | 
        |  | 
        
        | Term 
 
        | Telmisartan   type of drug mechanism clinical use side effects |  | Definition 
 
        | ang II antagonist   reduces secretion of aldosterone and inhibits vasoconstriction decreases CO, BP, plasma volume, TPR no bradykinin so prevents dry cough   HTN   hyperkalemia no p450 affect fetotoxic LONG HALF life not excreted by kidneys |  | 
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