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NU150 PHARMACOLOGY EXAM 2 || QUESTIONS
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What do you do while on antihistamines
avoid ETOH (alcohol)
increase fluid intake
Do not drive




Thyroid gland functions relate to
calcium balance and metabolic rate




What do medications that replicate the thyroid gland do?
mimic the thyroid gland




thyroid replacement hormone
Levothyroxine (Synthroid)




What is levothyroxine used for?
Hypothyroidism

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myxedema
hypothyroidism in adults




cretinism
hypothyroidism in children




S/S of hypothyroidism
agranulocytosis (decrease in WBC)




What does levothyroxine do?
increases metabolic rate
increases T3 & T4




Levothyroxine ________________________ the metabolic rate
increases (think fast)




Adverse rxns of levothyroxine
tachycardia

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HTN
Palpitations
thyroid storm
osteoporosis




Thyroid gland also effects _______________________ levels
calcium




Take on an empty stomach 1/2-1 hours before you eat
levothyroxine




contraindications of levothyroxine
severe renal disease
raises glucose
HTN




Propylthiouracil
- This medication is used to treat Graves Disease (hyperthyroidism) and
thyrotoxicosis




Increased effects of levothyroxine

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anticoagulants
TCA's
vasopressors
decongestants




Decreased effects of levothyroxine
antidiabetic drugs
digoxin




What does Propylthiouracil do to T3 & T4 levels
increases




Adverse effects of propylthiouracil
goiter
rash
fever
agranulocytosis
hepatoxicity




Adrenal glands produce
glucocorticoids (cortisol)