Term
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Definition
lower BP, dilate coronary vessels
also suppresses arrhythmias
tx congenital heart defect (infant ductus arteriosis) |
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Term
PGE1-Alprostadil
(Urology) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
decrease acid and pepsin secretions
increase peristalsis
tx gastric ulcers |
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Term
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Definition
decrease acid and pepsin secretions
increase peristalsis
tx gastric ulcers |
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Term
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Definition
relaxes uterus, contracts uterus in pregnant women
used to dilate cervix for uterine exam |
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Term
| PGE2-Dinoprostone (Cervidil) |
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Definition
relaxes uterus, contracts uterus in pregnant women
used to dilate cervix for uterine exam, induce abortion, decrease postpartum hemorrhage
can cross BBB to cause hyperthermia |
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Term
PGI2-Epoprostenol (Flolan)
(Cardio) |
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Definition
decrease BP, dilate coronary vessels
very unstable
tx congenital heart defects, pulmonary HTN |
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Term
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Definition
decrease BP, dilate coronary vessels
very unstable
tx congenital heart defects |
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Term
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Definition
decrease BP, dilate coronary vessels
very unstable
tx congenital heart defects, pulmonary HT |
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Term
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Definition
decrease acid and pepsin secretion, increase peristalsis
decreases platelet aggregation
tx gastric ulcers, used as anticoagulant |
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Term
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Definition
decrease acid and pepsin secretion, increase peristalsis
decreases platelet aggregation
tx gastric ulcers, used as anticoagulant, pulmonary HTN |
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Term
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Definition
contracts pregnant and non-pregnant uterus
induce labor and abortion |
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Term
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Definition
contracts pregnant and non-pregnant uterus
induce labor and abortio |
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Term
| PGF2alpha-Latanoprost (Xalatan) |
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Definition
tx for glaucoma
increases outflow of aqueous humor via uvulosclera output
side efx: permanent change of eye color to brown |
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Term
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Definition
| combination of Latanprost (Xalatan) and Timolol to treat glaucoma |
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Term
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Definition
tx atherosclerosis by increasing HDL levels
side efx: skin flushing due to increase in PGD2 |
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Term
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Definition
combination of Niacin and Laropiprant
tx atherosclerosis without skin flushing |
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