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Comprehensive Pharm 7

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which leukotriene is a neutrophil attractant?   LTB4  
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which LT --> bronchoconstriction   LTC4, D4, E4  
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what reaction does phospholipase A2 catalyze   phospholipids --> arachidonic acid  
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what rxn does COX catalyze?   arachidonic acid --> PGG, PGH (endoperoxides)  
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what rxn does lipoxygenase catalyze?   arachidonic acid --> HPETEs (hydroperoxides)  
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what drug blocks lipoxygenase   zileuton  
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what drug blocks COX   NSAIDS acetominophen cox-2 inhibitors  
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what drugs block the effects of leukotrienes?   zafirleukast montelukast  
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actions of PGE?   increased uterine tone decreased bronchial tone decreased vascular tone  
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examples of nsaids   ibuprofen naproxen indomethacin ketorolac  
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mech of nsaids   reversibly inhibits cox 1 and 2, blocking PG synth  
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uses for nsaids   antipyretic analgesic anti-inflammatory  
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what drug is used to close PDA   indomethacin  
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toxicity of nsaids   renal damage aplastic anemia GI distress ulcers  
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MOA cox2 inhibitors   reversibly inhibits cox2, maintaining gastric mucosa (cox2 is found only in inflammatory cels that mediate inflamm and pain)  
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risks associated with cox 2 inibitors   thrombosis less gi risk  
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MOA actaminophen   reversibly inhibits cox (mostly in cns) inactivated peripherally  
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uses of acetaminophen   antipyretic analgesic NOT AN ANTI INFLAMMATORY!!!!!!!  
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toxicity of acetaminophen how?   hepatic necrosis a metabolite of acetaminophen depletes glutathione and forms toxic tissue adducts in liver  
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how is toxic hepatic damage from acetaminophen treated moa?   n-acetylcysteine - it regenerates glutathione  
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drugs that treat gout   colchicine allopurinol probenecid indomethacin  
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NSAIDS   And said: "I be napping in Keto" ibuprofin naproxen indomethacin ketorolac  
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which gout drugs are used to treat chronic gout?   allopurinol probenecid  
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which gout drugs are ued to treat acute gout   colchicine indomethacin  
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MOA colchicine   depolymerizes MT, impairing WBC chemotaxis and degranuation  
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side effects of colchicine   gi  
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what drug is a good alternative to colchicine?   indomethacin (less toxic, more commonly used)  
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MOA probenecid   inhibits resorption of uric acid  
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MOA allopurinal   inhibits xanthine oxidase, so less formation of uric acid  
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aside from gout, what else can allopurinal be used to treat?   can help with sx of tumor lysis syndrome, seen in lymphoma/leukemia following chemo  
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what is the original source of uric acid   purines from diet and broken down nucleic acids  
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fxn of xanthine oxidase   hypoxanthine --> xanthine --> uric acid (blocked by allopurinol)  
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describe interference of probenecid and penicillin   inhibits secretion of penecillin  
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what promotes tubular secretion of uric acid   diuretics and low dose salicylates  
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MOA etanercept   recombinant form of TNF receptor that binds TNF-alpha  
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uses for etanercept   RA psoriasis ankylosing spondylitis  
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MOA infliximab   TNF-alpha AB  
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uses for infliximab   crohns dz RA ankylosing spondylitis  
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toxicity of infliximab   predisposes to infection (reactivates latent TB)  
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MOA cyclosporine   binds to cyclophilins, blocking differentiation and activiation of t cells by inhibiting calcineruin (prevents the production of IL2 and receptor)  
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fxn of calcineurin   phosphatase that activates IL2  
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use for cyclosporine   suppress organ transplants treats some autoimmune d/o  
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toxicity of cyclosporine   predisp to viral infx and lymphoma NEPHROTOXIC (prevent w mannitol diuresis)  
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MOA tacrolimus   binds FK-binding protein, inhibiting the secretion of IL2 and other cytokines  
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uses of tacrolimus   immunosuppression following organ transplant  
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toxicity of tacrolimus   nephrotoxic peripheral neuropathy HTN pleural effusion hyperglycemia  
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moa azathioprine   interferes with metabolism and synth of nucleic acids toxic to prolif wbc  
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uses of azathioprine   kidney transplant autoimmune d/o glomerulonephritis hemolytic anemia  
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toxicity of azathioprine   bone marrow suppression  
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what is the active metabolite of azathioprine how is it metabolized implication   mercaptopurine xanthine oxidase toxic effects may be increased by allopurinol  
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