Insulin preparations and kinetics US Medical PG Flashcards - Medical Study Cards
Master Insulin preparations and kinetics with OnCourse flashcards. These spaced repetition flashcards are designed for medical students preparing for NEET PG, USMLE Step 1, USMLE Step 2, MBBS exams, and other medical licensing examinations.
Insulin preparations and kinetics Flashcard Deck - 10 Cards
Flashcard 1: A metabolic adverse effect of mecasermin, a recombinant IGF-1, is _____
Answer: hypoglycemia
Flashcard 2: Protease inhibitors can result in hyperglycemia due to _____ resistance
Answer: insulin
Flashcard 3: Insulin Detemir and Glargine are characterized by _____ action and duration
Answer: long
Flashcard 4: GLP-1 analogs cause increased _____ release and satiety
Answer: insulin
Flashcard 5: mestranol
Answer: estrogen
Extra: hypognadism, ovarian failure, menstrual abnormalities, HRT in postmenopausal women, androgen-dependent prostate cancer estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, hx DVT binds estrogen receptor increased risk of endometrial cancer, vaginal bleeding in postmenopausal women
Flashcard 6: clompihene
Answer: SERM
Extra: infertility and PCOS partial agonist at estrogen receptor, prevents feedback inhibition hot flashes, ovarian enlargement, multiple pregnancy, visual disturbances
Flashcard 7: tamoxifen
Answer: SERM
Extra: ER-positive breast cancer antagonist at estrogen receptor; specific for breast tissue
Flashcard 8: raloxifene
Answer: SERM
Extra: osteoporosis (reduces bone resorption) agonist at estrogen receptor; specific to bone
Flashcard 9: progestins
Answer:
Extra: contraception, endometrial cancer, abnormal uterine bleeding binds progesterone receptor; reduces proliferation of endometrium, thickens cervical mucus
Flashcard 10: mifepristone (RU-486)
Answer:
Extra: abortion; administered with misoprostol competitive inhibitor at progesterone receptor heavy bleeding, abdominal pain
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