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Exam 3: NURS617/ NURS 617 (Latest 2024/ 2025 Update) Pharmacotherapeutics Review| Qs & As| Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers)- Southeastern Louisiana Q: Which thyroid medication is most cardiotoxic Answer: Liothyronine Q: Which thyroid medication has the disadvantage of not having content stability Answer: Liotrix Q: What are some advantages of Liothyronine over Levothyroxine Answer: Liothyronine has a faster onset of action and is more potent. Q: Advantage of using Levothyroxine over Liothyronine Answer: Less cardiotoxic and has a longer duration of action meaning that even if some doses are missed thyroid levels can remain therapeutic. Q: What are some signs of Thyroid medication toxicity? Answer: irritability, insomnia, tachycardia, arrhythmias, elevated blood pressure, anxiety, weight loss, all similar signs of hyperthyroidism. Q: Which antithyroid drug is used in pregnancy Answer: Propylthiouracil Q: Which antithyroid drug has a black box warning for liver injury Answer: Propylthiouracil Q: Advantages of Methimazole over Propylthiouracil Answer: Methimazole is more potent, less toxic, not protein bound, and does not carry black box warning about liver damage Q: What adverse reactions can antithyroid medications cause Answer: Allergic reactions such as rash, and urticaria; Nausea and vomiting during initiation of therapy; agranulocytosis and thrombocytopenia; Hypothyroidism (with long term therapy); reoccurrence of hyperthyroidism after stopping treatment. Q: Which antidiabetics cause hypoglycemia Answer: Sulfonylureas, meglitinides, amylin agonists can all cause hypoglycemia. Thiazolidinediones, Alpha Glucose inhibitors, and GLP-1 analogs can potentiate hypoglycemia when given with other antidiabetics. Q: Which anti-diabetics are nephroprotective Answer: DPP-4 (-gliptins) because in patients without severe renal impairment, the typical progression of microalbuminuria to proteinuria in DM appears to be reversed after 2 years on saxagliptin use Q: Which anti-diabetics require dosage adjustments for renal impairment. Answer: DPP-4 (gliptins) and SGLT-2 inhibitors require dosage adjustments while Metformin and Sulfonylureas are contraindicated in patients with renal failure. Q: Which anti-diabetic medications are contraindicated in Liver disease Answer: Metformin, Sulfonylureas, and Thiazolidinediones

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Liothyronine

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Answer:
Liotrix

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Answer:
Propylthiouracil

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Answer:
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