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Digoxin
- cardiac glycoside
- inc CO by inc myocardial contractility via Ca2+
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Digitoxin
- cardiac glycoside
- inc CO by inc myocardial contractility via Ca2+
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Causes of Acute Heart Failure
- acute MI
- cardiac arrythmia
- valve issues
- end stage chronic heart failure
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Dobutamine
- B1 agonist
- = inc CO
- tx. of acute heart failure
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Dopamine
- converted to epi and norepi
- sustains blood flow to kidneys via dopamine receptors
- inc CO
- tx AHF
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Milrinone
- phophodiexterase 3 inh
- tx. AHF
- inc cAMP, inc contract, inc CO
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Atropine
- musc rec antag
- blocks effects of para n.s. on heart
- inc CO
- Tx. AHF
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Digitalis Antibodies
tx glycoside overdose
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losartan
- angiotension receptor blocker
- only used when pt.'s cannot tollerate ace inh
- chf
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spirinolactone
- administration w/ an ace inhib reduces morbidity and moratlity > an ace inhib alone
- antag at aldosterone rec
- K+ sparing
- weakest diruetic
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hydrochlorothiazide
- thiazide diruetic
- moderate efficacy
- produced hypokalemia
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chlorthalidone
- thiazide diruetic
- moderate efficacy
- produced hypokalemia
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furosemide
- loop diuretic
- high efficacy
- produced hypokalemia
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ethyacrynic acid
- loop diuretic
- high efficacy
- produced hypokalemia
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hydralazine
- arterial dilator
- dec afterload
- good for fatigue symptoms
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isosorbide dinitrate
- venous dilator
- dec preload
- good for pulmonary edema
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carvedilol
- one of 3 B-blockers that work for chf
- also a1 antage = vasodilator
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bispropolol
- one of 3 B-blockers that work for chf
- selective
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metoprolol
- one of 3 B-blockers that work for chf
- selective
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Glycoside Characteristics
- reduced congest symptoms and improved exercise tolerance
- reduce lethality from PROGRESSIVE damage but inc SUDDEN death
- margin of safety is VERY LOW: RISK of caridac arrhythmias
- overdose tx w/ antibodies
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NPH insulin
- intermediate acting
- 14-18
- good for twice a day inj for basal level reg
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insulin glargine
- long acting
- 24
- good basal reg
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insulin detemir
- long acting
- 24 hr
- good basal reg
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pramlintide
- synthetic AMYLIN analog
- dec gastric emptying
- reduces glucagon secretion
- suppresses appetite
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glyburid
- 2nd gen sulfonylurea
- short acting and safer
- a secretagogue
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glimepiride
- 3rd gen sulfonylurea
- longer acting
- more efficacious due to effect in the liver
- secretagogue
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repaglinide
- Meglitinide
- quick onset and short duraction
- used in combination
- secretagogue
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metformin
- biguanide
- first-choice drug
- weight loss!!
- enhances insulin effects
- glucose to lactic acid
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rosiglitazone
- tzd
- Avandia
- reg at PPAR
- inc insulin response to muscle and fat glucose uptake
- weeks to begin working
- Euglycemic
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pioglitazone
- tzd
- Actos
- reg at PPAR
- inc insulin response to muscle and fat glucose uptake
- weeks to begin working
- Euglycemic
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SE of TZD's
- liver toxicity
- weight gain
- altered lipid profile
- bone fracture in post-menopausal women
- fluid retention/edema resulting in weight gain & CHF (Avandia)
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exenatide
- synthetic incretin
- GLP-1 receptor agonist
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sitagliptin
- inhibit enzyme DPP-4
- taken ORALLY!
- prevent incretin metabolism
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acarbose
- alpha glucosidase inhibitor
- prevent breakdown and therefore absorption of monosaccharides = reduce absorption of glucose precursors
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levothyroxine
- synthetic T4
- tx. chronic hypothyroidism
- delayed onset
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liothyronine
- synthetic T3
- short half-life
- acute insufficiency
- risk of cardiotoxicity
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methimazole
- tx hyperthyroidism
- young pt.
- mild ht
- - inh thyroid peroxidase
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propylthiouracil
- tx hyperthyroidism
- young pt.mild ht
- first choice w/ pregnant women
- - inh thyroid peroxidase
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potassium iodide
- brings t3 down
- inhibits t3 and t4 release
- may result in latent hyperthyroid
- prevents uptake of radioiodine
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propranolol
- not used as monotherapy
- tx hyperthroidism esp prevent storm
- quick acting b-blocker blocks T3 effect on heart and t4 to t3
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Ablation
- radioactive iodine
- tx hyperthyroidism
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lithium
- tx bipolar disorder
- precipitates hypothyroid conditions
- may be goitrogen
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amiodarone
- tx cardiac arrhythmias
- produce hypothyroidism
- goitrogen
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cortisol
endogenous corticoid
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Aldosterone
- physiological minearlocorticoid
- transcription effects which upregulate na/k pump
- inc na reabsorption = inc water retention = inc bp
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deoxycorticosterone
greater mineralocorticoid action
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fludrocortisone
- synthetic mineralocorticoid
- same effects as aldosterone
- greater mineralocorticoid action
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cortisone
- synthetic cortisol
- slightly less activity than hydrocortisone
- equal m and g actions
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hydrocortisone
- syn cortisol which all others are based off of for activity
- equal m and g actions
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prednisone
greater glucocorticoid action
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prednisolone
greater gluco action
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triamcinolone
greater gluco action
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betamethasone
great gluco action
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dexamethasone
great gluco action
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aminoglutethamide
glucocorticoid synthesis inh
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mifepristone
glucocorticoid rec antagonist
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Adrenocortical hormone inhibitors
- aminoglutethamide: glucocorticoid synthesis inhibitor
- mifepristone: glucocorticoid receptor antagonist (also terminates pregnancy)
- spirinolactone: mineralocorticoid receptor antag
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ethinyl estradiol
estrogen used in hormonal contraceptive
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levonorgestrel
synthetic progestin used for part of hormonal contraceptive
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norethindrone
synthetic progstrin for hormonal contraceptive
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Seasonale
91 day, 7 day off extended preparation hormonal contraceptive that is newer
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Seasonique
91 day, 7 day off extended hormonal contraceptive that is newer
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Lybrel
- continuous hormonal contraceptive 365 days
- eliminates periods
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mifepristone
- RU-486
- abortion pill
- antag on progest and blucocort rec
- luteolytic
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Plan B
- contraceptive pill "morning after"
- high dose levonorgestrel
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clomiphene
- Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM)
- blocks negative feedback
- stimulates gonadotropin release
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gonadorelin
- fertility drug
- synthetic GnRH
- stimulates gonadotropin release
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menotropin/hCG
- fertility drug
- gonadotropins (LH and /or FSH)
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premarin
- conjugated estrogen
- HRT for menopause
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prempro
estrogen + progestin combination HRT therapy for menapause
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calcitriol
- active form of vit D
- increase Ca2+ release from bone
- reduced Ca elim from kidney
- increased Ca absorption in intestine
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Calciferol
- Vit D3
- promotes vit D responses
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Vitamin D
directly promotes bone resorption, it indirectly promotes bone growth through its effects on systemic calcium levels
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PTH
- parathyroid hormone
- released in response to low systemic calcium
- inc bone resorpt
- inc renal reabsorpt
- inc intest calcium absopt
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calcitonin
- prevents bone resorption
- less effective long term vs estrogen & bisphos
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calcium carbonate
calcium supplements for tx osteoporosis
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teriparatide
- recombinant PTH
- anabolic = stimulate new bone formation!!
- SC admin
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alendronate
bisphosphonate drug for osteoporosis
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risedronate
bisphosphonate for osteoporosis
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