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Hy - Complete Pharm - One-Liners

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NSAID contraindicated in gout   Aspirin  
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The selective agents loose their selectivity at   high doses  
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Scabicide organophosphate   Malathion  
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Common side effect of hypnotic agents   Sedation  
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Anti-seizure medication also used in the prevention of migraines   Valproic acid  
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Another pneumonic for anticholinergic toxicity   "dry as a bone, red as a beet, mad as a hatter, hot as a hare, blind as a bat"  
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Clinical response that may fluctuate in tx of Parkinson's dx   "On-off-phenomenon"  
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Antidote used for carbon monoxide poisoning   100% O2 and hyperbaric O2  
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Usual time needed for full effect of antidepressant therapy   2 to 3 weeks  
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Period of time of therapy after which GC therapy will need to be tapered   5-7 days  
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Pyrimidine analog that causes "Thiamine-less death" given with leucovorin rescue   5-flouracil (5-FU)  
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Analog of hypoxanthine, needs HGPRTase for activation   6-mercaptopurine (6-MP)  
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Block glycoprotein IIb/IIIa involved in platelet cross-linking   Abciximab, tirofiban and eptifibatide  
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Reason benzos are used cautiously in pregnancy   Ability to cross the placenta  
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Lacrimation, rhinorrhea, yawning, sweating, weakness, gooseflesh, nausea, and vomiting, tremor, muscle jerks, and hyperpnea are signs of this syndrome   Abstinence syndrome  
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Alpha-glucosidase inhibitor associated with elevation of LFT's   Acarbose  
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Examples of alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (AGI)   Acarbose, miglitol  
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Inhibit angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE)   Ace inhibitors  
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Captopril and enalapril (-OPRIL ending) are   Ace inhibitors  
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These beta blockers are less lipid soluble   Acebutolol and atenolol  
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SelectiveB1 Receptor blockers that may be useful in treating patients with asthma   Acebutolol, atenolol, esmolol, metoprolol  
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This diuretic decreases aqueous secretion due to lack of HCO3- ion. Causes drowsiness and paresthesias, alkalinization of the urine may precipitate calcium salts, hypokalemia, acidosis   Acetazolamide  
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Diuretic used for mountain sickness and glaucoma   Acetazolamide  
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor   Acetazolamide  
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Clinical use for H2 blockers   Acid reflux disease, duodenal ulcer and peptic ulcer disease  
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MOA of AGI's   Act on intestine, delay absorption of glucose  
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Adenosine's MOA   Activates acetylcholine sensitive K+ channels in SA and AV node  
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Barbiturates may precipitate this hematologic condition   Acute intermittent porphyria  
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DOC for herpes and its MOA   Acyclovir and inhibits thymidine kinase Acyclovir and inhibits thymidine kinase  
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The most common type of drug interaction of sedative hypnotics with other depressant medications   Additive CNS depression  
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DOC for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)   Adenosine  
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Anti-arrhythmic with 15 second duration of action   Adenosine  
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Neurotoxicity with isoniazid (INH) prevented by   Administration of Vit. B6 (pyridoxine)  
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SE of long term (>5 days) corticosteroid therapy and remedy   Adrenal suppression and weaning slowly, respectively  
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ABVD regimen used for HD, but appears less likely to cause sterility and secondary malignancies than MOPP   Adriamycin (doxorubicin) +bleomycin, vinblastine +dacarbazine  
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MOA for Valproic acid at high doses   Affect calcium, potassium, and sodium channels  
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Strength of interaction between drug and its receptor   Affinity  
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Carbamazepine may cause   Agranulocytosis  
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Short acting Beta 2 agonists that is drug of choice in treatment of acute asthma but not recommended for prophylaxis   Albuterol  
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Agent that is teratogen and causes a fetal syndrome   Alcohol  
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Agent that is the antidote for methanol overdose   Alcohol  
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Rate limiting step of alcohol metabolism   Aldehyde dehydrogenase  
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Agent that metabolize acetaldehyde to acetate   Aldehyde dehydrogenase  
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Available bisphosphonates   Alendronate, etidronate, risedronate, pamidronate, tiludronate, and zoledronic acid  
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Antidote for salicylate intoxication   Alkalinize urine, dialysis  
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MOA of cisplatin   Alkylating agent  
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Some cell cycle non-specific drugs   Alkylating agents (eg., mechlorethamine, cyclophosphamide), antibiotics (doxorubicin, daunorubicin), cisplatin, nitrosourea  
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Drug used concurrently with toxic anticancer agents to reduce renal precipitation of urates   Allopurinol  
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Interaction with this drug requires dose reduction of 6-MP   Allopurinol  
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These agents decrease blood flow or increase blood pressure, are local decongestant, and used in therapy of spinal shock (temporary maintenance of blood pressure which may help maintain perfusion   Alpha1 agonists  
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Benzodiazepines that are the most effective in the treatment of panic disorder   Alprazolam and Clonazepam  
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Prostaglandin used in the treatment impotence   Alprostadil  
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MOA of gold salts   Alter activity of macrophages and suppress phagocytic activity of PMNs  
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DOC for influenza A   Amantadine  
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Enhances dopaminergic neurotransmission SE's include CNS excitation, acute toxic psychosis and livedo reticularis   Amantadine  
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Antidote for tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), streptokinase   Aminocaproic acid  
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Antidote for thrombolytics   Aminocaproic acid  
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Inhibits conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone therefore inhibiting corticosteroid synthesis   Aminoglutethimide  
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Class III antiarrhythmic that exhibits properties of all 4 classes   Amiodarone  
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Antiarrhythmic effective in most types of arrhythmia   Amiodarone  
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TCA used in chronic pain, a hypnotic, and has marked antimuscarinic effects   Amitriptyline  
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Antidepressant associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome   Amoxapine  
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Cheap wide spectrum antibiotic DOC of otitis media   Amoxicillin  
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Phenylisopropylamines that are used legitimately and abused for narcolepsy, attention deficit disorder, and weight reduction   Amphetamines  
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Tolerance is marked and abstinence syndrome occurs   Amphetamines  
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Phosphodiesterase inhibitors that increase mortality and have been found to have NO beneficial effects   Amrinone and milrinone  
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Losartan and valsartan block   Angiotensin receptor  
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Neurologic SE of benzodiazepines   Anterograde amnesia  
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Four main actions of NSAIDS   Anti-inflammatory, analgesia, antipyretic and antiplatelet activity  
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Acetaminophen only has   Antipyretic and analgesic activity  
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Heparin (PTT) increases activity of   Antithrombin 3  
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SE for Felbamate   Aplastic anemia and acute hepatic failure  
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SE of phenylbutazone   Aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis  
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SE of penicillamine   Aplastic anemia and renal  
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Selective alpha agonists that decreases aqueous secretion   Apraclonidine, brimonidine  
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Primary endogenous substrate for Nitric Oxidase Synthase   Arginine  
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Nitroprusside vasodilates   Arteries and veins  
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Inhibit synaptic activity of primary afferents and spinal cord pain transmission neurons   Ascending pathways  
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Irreversible, nonselective COX inhibitor   Aspirin  
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Agent used to treat MI and to reduce incidence of subsequent MI   Aspirin  
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Cutaneous flush and be reduced by pretreatment with   Aspirin  
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Difference between aspirin and other NSAIDS   Aspirin irreversibly inhibits cyclooxygenase  
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Drugs used in the management of angina   Aspirin, Nitrates, CCB, and Beta blockers  
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Beta-blockers should be used cautiously in   Asthma (bronchospastic effects), diabetes (block signs of hypoglycemia) and peripheral vascular disease  
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Cardioselective Beta 1-blockers   Atenolol, acebutolol, and metoprolol  
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Agent undergoing Hofmann elimination (breaking down spontaneously)   Atracurium  
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Digoxin is used in   Atrial fibrillation and CHF  
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Treatment of choice for organophosphate overdose   Atropine  
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Produce mydriasis and cycloplegia   Atropine, homatropine tropicamide  
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Antidote used for organophosphate/anticholinesterase poisoning   Atropine, pralidoxime (2-PAM)  
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Endogenous substances commonly interpreted as histamine, serotonin, prostaglandins, and vasoactive peptides   Autocoids  
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HIV med used to reduce transmission during birth   AZT (zidovudine)  
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Lactam that can be used in PCN allergic patients   Aztreonam  
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GABA agonist in the spinal cord   Baclofen  
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Inducers of Cytochrome P450 (CYP450)   Barbiturates, phenytoin, carbamazepine, and rifampin  
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Class II antiarrhythmics are   B-blockers  
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Anti-arrhythmics that decrease mortality   B-blockers  
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Site of action for zaleplon and zolpidem   Benzodiazepine receptor BZ1 (although are not considered benzodiazepines)  
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MOA utilizes ligand gated ion channels   Benzodiazepines and calcium channel blockers  
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Agent decreases the excitatory actions of cholinergic neurons. May improve tremor and rigidity but have LITTLE effect on bradykinesia. Atropine-like side effects   Benztropine  
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Treat manifestations of Parkinson's disease and EPS   Benztropine, trihexyphenidyl  
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Antidote for severe CV toxicity of theophylline   Beta blockers  
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Clinical uses of these agents include treatment of HTN, angina, arrhythmias, and chronic CHF   Beta blockers  
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Toxicity of these agents include bradycardia, AV blockade, exacerbation of acute CHF, signs of hypoglycemia may be masked (tachycardia, tremor, and anxiety)   Beta blockers  
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B-blockers that are more cardioselective   Beta C2001-selective blockers  
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These agents increase blood flow and may be beneficial in treatment of acute heart failure and some types of shock   Beta1 agonists  
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Reduce heart rate, contractility, and O2 demand   Beta-blockers  
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Block cardiac adverse effects of thyrotoxicosis such as tachycardia, inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3   Beta-blockers such as propranolol  
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Long acting GC's   Betamethasone, dexamethasone, and paramethasone  
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This agent has greater affinity for muscarinic receptors and used for postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention   Bethanechol  
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Decrease intestinal absorption of cholesterol   Bile acid-binding resins  
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Cholestyramine and colestipol are   Bile acid-binding resins  
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MOA of nystatin   Bind ergosterol in fungal cell membrane  
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The fraction of administered dose of a drug that reaches systemic circulation   Bioavailability (F)  
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SE of both warfarin and heparin   Bleeding  
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Blows DNA (breaks DNA strands), limiting SE is pulmonary fibrosis   Bleomycin  
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Some cell cycle specific anti-cancer drugs   Bleomycin, vinca alkaloids, antimetabolites (eg., 5-FU, 6-MP, methotrexate, etoposide)  
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MOA of penicillin   Block cell wall synthesis by inhibiting peptidoglycan cross-linkage  
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Toxicity of anticholinergics   block SLUD (salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation  
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MOA of local anesthetics (LA's)   Block voltage-dependent sodium channels  
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Vancomycin MOA   Blocks peptidoglycan synthesis  
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SE of demeclocycline   Bone marrow and teeth discoloration for children under 8 years of age  
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SE of beta blockers   Bradycardia, SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION, decrease in HDL, and increase in Triglycerols (TG)  
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Mediator of tissue pain, edema, inactivated by ACE, and may be a contributing factor to the development of angioedema   Bradykinin  
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Peptide causing increased capillary permeability and edema   Bradykinin and histamine  
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Dopamine (DA) agonist (for Parkinson's disease), used also for hyperprolactinemia   Bromocriptine  
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Dopamine agonist used in hyperprolactinemia   Bromocriptine  
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Ergot alkaloid that is a partial agonist at D2 receptors in the brain, used for patients who are refractory or cannot tolerate levodopa, causes erythromelalgia   Bromocriptine  
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Partial opioid agonist, considered a strong analgesic, has a long duration of action and is resistant to naloxone reversal   Buprenorphine  
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Heterocyclic antidepressants least likely to affect sexual performance, used for management of nicotine withdrawal, SE's include dizziness, dry mouth, aggravation of psychosis, and seizures   Bupropion  
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Agent that is a partial agonist for the 5-HT1A receptor   Buspirone  
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Drug of choice for generalized anxiety disorder, NOT effective in acute anxiety   Buspirone  
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Withdrawal from this drug causes lethargy, irritability, and headache   Caffeine  
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Used intranasally and decreases bone resorption   Calcitonin (salmon prep)  
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Used especially in postmenopausal women, dosage should be 1500 mg   Calcium  
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Loops lose and thiazide diuretics retain   Calcium  
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Block L-type calcium channel   Calcium channel blockers  
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MOA of class IV antiarrhythmics   Calcium channel blockers  
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MOA for Ethosuximide   Calcium channels  
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Drug causing depletion of substance P (vasodilator)   Capsaicin  
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Anti-seizure drugs used also for Trigeminal neuralgia   Carbamazepine  
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Anti-seizure agent that induces formation of liver drug-metabolism enzymes, is teratogen and can cause craniofacial anomalies and spina bifida   Carbamazepine  
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Anti-seizure drugs used as alternative drugs for mood stabilization   Carbamazepine, gabapentin, lamotrigine, and valproic acid  
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PCN active against pseudomonas   Carbenicillin, piperacillin and ticarcillin  
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This is combined with L-dopa, inhibits DOPA decarboxylase (active only peripherally) which allows lower effective doses of L-dopa and allows for fewer SE's (GI distress, postural hypotension, and dyskinesias)   Carbidopa  
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Agent similar to cisplatin, less nephrotoxic, but greater myelosuppression   Carboplatin  
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Lithium is associated with this congenital defect   Cardiac anomalies and is contraindicated in pregnancy or lactation  
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Nitrosoureas with high lipophilicity, used for brain tumors   Carmustine (BCNU) and lomustine (CCNU)  
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Reason fluoroquinolones are contraindicated in children and pregnancy   Cartilage damage  
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Agent used in CHF that is a selective alpha and nonselective beta blocker   Carvedilol  
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Cephalosporins able to cross the BBB   Cefixime (2nd) and 3rd generation  
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Drug used for N. gonorrhea in females   Ceftriaxone  
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Cephalosporin causes kernicterus in neonates   Ceftriaxone or cefuroxime  
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Newer NSAIDs that selectively inhibit COX-2   Celecoxib and rofecoxib  
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Drug that selectively inhibits COX 2   Celecoxib, valdecoxib, and rofecoxib  
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Class of antibiotics that have 10% cross sensitivity with penicillins   Cephalosporins  
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SE of tPA   Cerebral hemorrhage  
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This agent used to treat dry mouth in Sjögren's syndrome   Cevimeline  
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Readily detected markers that may assist in diagnosis of the cause of a drug overdose include   Changes in heart rate, blood pressure, respiration, body temperature, sweating, bowel signs, and pupillary responses  
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Major SE of bisphosphonates   Chemical esophagitis  
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Drug that causes gray baby syndrome and aplastic anemia   Chloramphenicol  
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Longer acting benzodiazepines used in the management of withdrawal states of alcohol and other drugs   Chlordiazepoxide and Diazepam  
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1st generation antihistamine that is least sedating   Chlorpheniramine or cyclizine  
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Sulfonylurea NOT recommended for elderly because of very long half life   Chlorpropamide  
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First generation sulfonylurea   Chlorpropamide, tolbutamide, tolazamide, etc.  
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During Phase I these agents worsen the paralysis by succinylcholine, but during phase II they reverse the blockade produced by succinylcholine   Cholinesterase inhibitors  
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Reversal of blockade by neuromuscular blockers   Cholinesterase inhibitors  
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Chemical antagonists that bind to the inhibitor of ACh Estrace and displace the enzyme (if aging has not occurred)   Cholinesterase Regenerators  
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H2 blocker that causes the most interactions with other drugs   Cimetidine  
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Inhibitors of CYP450   Cimetidine, ketoconazole, erythromycin, isoniazid and grapefruit  
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Toxicities include nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity, leading to a severe interaction with aminoglycosides   Cisplatin  
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Except for these agents all SSRI have significant inhibition of CytP450 enzymes   Citalopram and its metabolite escitalopram  
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Class of anti-arrhythmics that has a pro-arrhythmic effect (CAST trial), therefore are used as last line agents   Class IC (flecainide, propafenone, moricizine)  
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Beta blockers are used for which type of anginal attack   Classic  
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The ratio of the rate of elimination of a drug to its plasma concentration   Clearance (CL)  
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Drug notorious for causing pseudomembranous colitis   Clindamycin  
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Antiestrogen drugs used for fertility and breast cancer respectively   Clomiphene and tamoxifen  
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TCA used in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), most significant of TCA's for risk of seizure, weight gain, and neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms   Clomipramine  
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Example of three antidepressants that are indicated for obsessive compulsive disorder   Clomipramine, fluoxetine and fluvoxamine  
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Benzodiazepine that has efficacy against absence seizures and in anxiety states, such as agoraphobia   Clonazepam  
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Presynaptic Alpha 2 agonist used in HTN   Clonidine, and methyldopa  
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Effective in preventing TIA's   Clopidogrel and ticlopidine  
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Agent having no effect on D2 receptors, blocks D4, reserved for resistant schizophrenia, and can cause agranulocytosis   Clozapine  
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Anti-psychotic not shown to cause tardive dyskinesia   Clozapine  
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Regimen used for breast cancer   CMF (cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, and fluorouracil) and tamoxifen if ER+  
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Additive effects when Sedative-Hypnotics used in combination with these agents   CNS depressants  
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Most important toxic effects of most local anesthetics   CNS toxicity  
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Local anesthetic with vasoconstrictive property, favored for head, neck, and pharyngeal surgery   Cocaine  
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Commonly abused LA which has cardiovascular toxicity including severe hypertension with cerebral hemorrhage, cardiac arrhythmias, and myocardial infarction   Cocaine  
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Overdoses of this agent with powerful vasoconstrictive action may result in fatalities from arrhythmias, seizures, respiratory depression, or severe HTN (MI and stroke)   Cocaine "super-speed"  
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These LA's have surface activity   Cocaine and benzocaine  
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Moderate opioid agonists   Codeine, hydrocodone, and oxycodone  
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Three C's associated with TCA toxicity   Coma, Convulsions, Cardiac problems (arrhythmias and wide QRS)  
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Constant low dose of estrogen and increasing dose of progestin for 21 days (last 5 days are sugar pills or iron prep)   Combination oral contraceptives (OC)  
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Ability to bind reversibly to the same site as the drug and without activating the effector system   Competitive antagonist  
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SE of CCB   Constipation, edema, and headache  
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Regimen used for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma   COP (cyclophosphamide, oncovin(vincristine), and prednisone)  
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Drugs that can be used for infantile spasms   Corticosteroids  
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Short acting GC's   Cortisone and hydrocortisone (equivalent to cortisol)  
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ACTH analog used for diagnosis of patients with corticosteroid abnormality   Cosyntropin  
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Difference between COX 1 and COX 2 "   "COX 1 is found throughout  
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the body and COX 2 is only    
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in inflammatory tissue"    
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Plasma concentration of a drug at a given time   Cp  
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Product of proinsulin cleavage used to assess insulin abuse   C-peptide  
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SE of niacin   Cutaneous flush  
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Toxicity caused by nitroprusside and treatment   Cyanide toxicity treated with sodium thiosulfate  
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Agent for pernicious anemia   Cyanocobalamin (Vit B12)  
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Agent used for acute muscle spasm   Cyclobenzaprine  
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Anticancer drug also used in RA, produces acrolein in urine that leads to hemorrhagic cystitis   Cyclophosphamide  
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H1 blocker that is also a serotonin antagonist   Cyproheptadine  
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Anti-androgen used for hirsutism in females   Cyproterone acetate  
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T3 compound less widely used   Cytomel  
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DOC for malignant hyperthermia by acting on the sacroplasmic reticulum or skeletal muscle   Dantrolene  
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DOC for malignant hyperthermia that may be caused by use of halogenated anesthetics   Dantrolene  
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Drug used in neuroleptic malignant syndrome   Dantrolene  
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Drug of choice for leprosy   Dapsone  
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Most inhaled anesthetics SE   Decrease arterial blood pressure  
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MOA of metformin   Decreases hepatic glucose production and intestinal glucose absorption; increase insulin sensitivity  
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MOA of tetracycline   Decreases protein synthesis by inhibiting 30S ribosome  
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Antidote used for iron salt toxicity   Deferoxamine  
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Chelating agent used in acute iron toxicity   Deferoxamine  
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MOA of thrombolytics   Degradation of fibrin clots and are administered  
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Antivirals that are teratogens   Delavirdine, efavirenz, and ribavirin  
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Used for SIADH   Demeclocycline  
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Common mechanism by which overdose result in death   Depression of medullary and cardiovascular centers  
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SE of gold salts   Dermatitis of the mouth aplastic anemia and agranulocytosis  
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Pungent inhaled anesthetic which leads to high incidence of coughing and vasospasm   Desflurane  
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Synthetic analog of ADH hormone used for diabetes insipidus and nocturnal enuresis   Desmopressin (DDAVP)  
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ADH agonist used for pituitary diabetes insipidus   Desmopressin (DDAVP)  
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May protect against doxorubicin toxic by scavenging free radicals   Dexrazoxane  
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Amphetamine agents   Dextroamphetamines and methamphetamine  
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These agents are used as antitussive   Dextromethorphan, Codeine  
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Benzodiazepine with useful relaxant effects in skeletal muscle spasticity of central origin   Diazepam  
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DOC for status epilepticus   Diazepam  
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Facilitates GABA presynaptic inhibition   Diazepam  
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Agents having active metabolites, long half lives, and a high incidence of adverse effects   Diazepam, Flurazepam, chlordiazepoxide, and clorazepate  
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NSAID also available as an ophthalmic preparation   Diclofenac  
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Reduce transient hyper GI motility   Dicyclomine, methscopolamine  
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Anti-viral with a dose limiting toxicity of pancreatitis   Didanosine  
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Non-steroidal estrogen agonist causes clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vagina in daughters of women who used it during pregnancy   Diethylstilbestrol (DES)  
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Antidote for digoxin toxicity   Digibind  
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Antidote used for digitalis toxicity   Digibind (also need to d/c digoxin, normalize K+, and lidocaine if pt. Is arrhythmic)  
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Drug used supraventricular arrhythmias   Digoxin  
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H1 antagonist used in motion sickness   Dimenhydrinate, meclizine, and other 1st generation  
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Antidote for arsenic, mercury, lead, and gold poisoning   Dimercaprol  
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Antidote used for lead poisoning   Dimercaprol, EDTA  
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1st generation antihistamine that is highly sedating   Diphendydramine  
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Prototype antagonist of H1 and H2 receptors   Diphenhydramine and impromidine respectively  
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These agents are used as antidiarrheal   Diphenoxylate, Loperamide  
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Prevents thrombosis in patients with artificial heart valve   Dipyridamole  
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Agent used in the treatment of alcoholism, if alcohol is consumed concurrently, acetaldehyde builds up and results in nausea, headache, flushing, and hypotension   Disulfiram  
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Agents that inhibit alcohol dehydrogenase   Disulfiram, metronidazole, certain sulfonylureas and cephalosporins  
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Metronidazole SE if given with alcohol   Disulfiram-like reaction  
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Beta 1 agonists used in acute CHF   Dobutamine and dopamine  
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5ht-3 antagonist that has been associated with QRS and QTc prolongation and should not be used in patients with heart disease   Dolasetron  
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These agents are congeners of Amphetamine   DOM, STP, MDA, and MDMA "ecstasy"  
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Hormone inhibiting prolactin release   Dopamine  
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TCA with greatest sedation of this group, and marked antimuscarinic effects, used for sleep   Doxepin  
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Antipsychotics, reserpine at high doses, and MPTP (by-product of illicit meperidine analog) and is irreversible   Drug induced Parkinsonism  
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Angiotensin receptor blockers do NOT cause   Dry cough  
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SE of ACE inhibitors   Dry cough, hyperkalemia  
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Toxicity of organophosphate:   DUMBELSS (diarrhea, urination, miosis, bronchoconstriction, excitation of skeletal muscle and CNS, lacrimation, salivation, and sweating)  
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SE of Amiodarone   Dysfunction, photosensitivity, skin (blue smurf syndrome), Pulmonary fibrosis, thyroid and corneal deposits  
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Antiglaucoma organophosphate   Echothiophate  
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Median effective dose required for an effect in 50% of the population   ED50  
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SE of Thiazolindinediones   Edema, mild anemia; interaction with drugs that undergo CytP450 3A4 metabolism  
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Indirect-Acting ACh Agonist, alcohol, short DOA and used in diagnosis of myasthenia gravis   Edrophonium  
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Ability of drug to produce a biologic effect   Efficacy  
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Population group especially sensitive to side effects of antidepressants   Elderly patients  
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Inhaled anesthetics are myocardial depressants   Enflurane and halothane  
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Inhibitors of catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT), used as adjuncts in Parkinson's dx and cause acute hepatic failure (monitor LFT's)   Entacapone and Tolcapone  
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Long acting sympathomimetic, sometimes used to improve urinary continence in children and elderly with enuresis   Ephedrine  
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This is the drug of choice for anaphylactic shock   Epinephrine  
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Nonselective alpha agonists that increases outflow, probably via the uveoscleral veins   Epinephrine, dipivefrin  
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Agents for reduction of postpartum bleeding   Ergonovine and ergotamine  
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DOC for Legionnaires' disease   Erythromycin  
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Agent used for anemias associated with renal failure   Erythropoietin  
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Antidote used for beta agonist toxicity (eg. Metaproterenol)   Esmolol  
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This parenteral beta blocker is a short acting   Esmolol  
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Used intravenously for acute arrhythmias during surgery   Esmolol  
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Slightly increased risk of breast cancer, endometrial cancer, heart disease (questionable), has beneficial effects on bone loss   Estrogen  
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Used for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women   Estrogen (HRT-Hormone replacement therapy)  
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Antidote used for methanol and ethylene glycol   Ethanol  
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Agent with zero-order kinetics   Ethanol  
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Agent that is metabolized to acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase and microsomal ethanol-oxidizing system (MEOS)   Ethanol  
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These agents are CNS depressants   Ethanol, Barbiturates, and Benzodiazepines  
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Estrogen mostly used in oral contraceptives (OC)   Ethinyl estradiol and mestranol  
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Drugs of choice for absence seizures   Ethosuximide and valproic acid  
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Only bisphosphonates available IV   Etidronate  
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Bisphosphonates that cannot be used on continuous basis because it caused osteomalacia   Etidronate  
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The most important sign of withdrawal syndrome   Excessive CNS stimulation (seizures)  
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New class of drugs that works by inhibiting absorption of intestinal cholesterol and can be given concurrently with the Statins   Ezetimibe (Zetia)  
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Opioid associated with respiratory depression, but is used in high risk patients who may not survive full general anesthetia   Fentanyl  
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Opioid available trans-dermally   Fentanyl  
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Agent to treat hypochromic microcytic anemias   Ferrous sulfate  
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2nd generation antihistamines   Fexofenadine, loratadine, and cetirizine  
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5 alpha-reductase inhibitor used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern baldness   Finasteride (Proscar and Propecia respectively)  
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Generation of antihistamine that has the most CNS effects   First generation due to being more lipid-soluble  
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Constant percentage of substrate metabolized per unit time   First order kinetics  
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The elimination of drug that occurs before it reaches the systemic circulation   First pass effect  
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SE of AGI's   Flatulence (do not use beano to tx), diarrhea, abdominal cramps  
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Mineralocorticoids   Fludrocortisone and deoxycorticosterone  
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Antidote used for benzodiazepine toxicity   Flumazenil  
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Antidote to benzodiazepine overdose (antagonist that reverses the CNS effects)   Flumazenil  
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Benzodiazepine receptor antagonist, it accelerates recovery from benzodiazepine overdose   Flumazenil  
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"Date rape drug"   Flunitrazepam (rohypnol)  
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Toxic to the liver, kidney, lungs, bone marrow, peripheral nerves, and cause brain damage in animals, sudden death has occurred following inhalation   Fluorocarbons and Industrial solvents  
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SSRI with long T1/2 and can be administered once weekly for maintenance, not acute tx   Fluoxetine  
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SSRI's less likely to cause a withdrawal syndrome   Fluoxetine  
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SSRI indicated for premenstrual dysphoric disorder   Fluoxetine (Sarafem)  
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Anti-psychotics available in depot preparation   Fluphenazine and haloperidol  
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Anti-androgen used for prostate cancer   Flutamide (Eulexin)  
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Agent used for megaloblastic anemia (but does NOT reverse neurologic symptoms) and decrease neural tube defects during pregnancy   Folic acid  
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Drug that inhibits alcohol dehydrogenase and is used in ethylene glycol exposure   Fomepizole  
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Ability of a drug to produce 100% of the maximum response regardless of the potency   Full agonist  
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Anti-seizure drugs used also for pain of neuropathic orgin   Gabapentin  
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MOA for benzodiazepines and barbiturates   GABA-related targets  
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DOC for CMV retinitis   Ganciclovir  
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Antivirals associated with neutropenia   Ganciclovir, zidovudine, saquinavir, and interferon  
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GnRH antagonist with more immediate effects, used for infertility   Ganirelix  
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COX 2 inhibitors may have reduced risk of   Gastric ulcers and GI Bleeding  
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Agent used neutropenia especially after chemotherapy   G-CSF (filgrastim) and GM-CSF (sargramostim)  
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Methyldopa is contraindicated in   Geriatrics due to its CNS (depression) effects  
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Pneumonic for 3 zones of adrenal cortex   GFR  
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SE of Aspirin   GI bleeding  
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SE of phenytoin   Gingival hyperplasia  
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SE of phenytoin   Gingival hyperplasia, nystagmus, diplopia and ataxia  
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Ultra long acting insulin, has over a day duration of action   Glargine (Lantus)  
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Epinephrine and dipivefrin are used for   Glaucoma  
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3 zones of adrenal cortex and their products   Glomerulosa (mineralocorticoids), fasciculata (glucocorticoid  
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Antidote for beta-blockers and hypoglycemia   Glucagon  
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Hyperglycemic agent that increases cAMP and results in glycogenolysis, gluconeogenesis, reverses hypoglycemia, also used to reverse severe beta-blocker overdose and smooth muscle relaxation   Glucagon  
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Used for Addison's disease, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), inflammation, allergies, and asthma (as a local inhalation)   Glucocorticoids  
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Products of Phase II conjugation   Glucuronate, acetic acid, and glutathione sulfate  
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Important in synthesis of glucose to glycogen in the liver   GLUT 2  
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Important in muscle and adipose tissue for glucose transport across muscles and TG storage by lipoprotein lipase activation   GLUT 4  
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Drugs available in combination with metformin   Glyburide, glipizide, and rosiglitazone  
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Second generation sulfonylurea   Glyburide, glipizide, glimepiride, etc.  
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SE seen only in men with administration of ketoconazole   Gynecomastia  
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Common SE of spironolactone   Gynecomastia and hyperkalemia  
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SE of spironolactone   Gynecomastia hyperkalemia, and impotence  
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Time it takes for amount of drug to fall to half of its value, constant in first order kinetics (majority of drugs)   Half-life (T1/2)  
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SE of ergot alkaloids   Hallucinations resembling psychosis  
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Agent more frequently associated with extrapyramidal side effects that can be treated with benzodiazepine, diphenhydramine or muscarinic blocker   Haloperidol  
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Antipsychotic having the weakest autonomic effects   Haloperidol  
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Agents used in Tourette's dx   Haloperidol or pimozide  
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Inhaled anesthetic that may sensitize the myocardium to arrhythmogenic effects of catecholamines and has produced hepatitis   Halothane  
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Inhaled anesthetics metabolized by liver enzymes which has a major role in the toxicity of these agents   Halothane and methoxyflurane  
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Anticoagulant of choice in pregnancy   Heparin  
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SE of heparin   Heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)  
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Main route of metabolism for benzodiazepines   Hepatic  
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Most frequent route of metabolism   Hepatic enzymes  
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Reason troglitazone was withdrawn from market   Hepatic toxicity  
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SE of acetaminophen   Hepatotoxicity  
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Most commonly abused in health care professionals   Heroin, morphine, oxycodone, meperidine and fentanyl  
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Prototype ganglion blocker   Hexamethonium  
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Drug with a high margin of safety   High therapeutic index  
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Common SE of tamoxifen and raloxifene   Hot flashes  
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Direct vasodilator of arteriolar smooth muscle   Hydralazine  
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Prevention of cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis   Hydration and mercaptoethanesulfonate (MESNA)  
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Interferes with activity of T-lymphocytes   Hydroxychloroquine  
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Anti-malarial drug used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)   Hydroxychloroquine  
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Antihistamine that can be used for anxiety and insomnia and is not addictive   hydroxyzine (Atarax)  
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This may antagonize activity of local anesthetics   Hypercalcemia  
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This may enhance activity of local anesthetics   Hyperkalemia  
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Side effects occuring in antipsychotics that block dopamine   Hyperprolactinemia, menorrhea, galactorrhea, confusion, mood changes, decreased sexual interest, and weight gain  
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Alpha 1 agonist toxicity   Hypertension  
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Condition will result from in combination of MAOI with tyramine containing foods (ex. wine, cheese, and pickled meats)   Hypertensive crisis  
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SE of minoxidil   Hypertrichosis  
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SE of thiazide (HCTZ) diuretics   Hyperuricemia, hypokalemia and hyperglycemia  
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SE of loop (furosemide) diuretics   Hyperuricemia, hypokalemia and ototoxicity  
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Major SE of insulin   Hypoglycemia  
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Common SE of sulfonylureas, repaglinide, and nateglinide   Hypoglycemia  
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Digoxin toxicity can be precipitated by   Hypokalemia  
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Routes of administration of heparin   IM (only LMW) and IV  
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TCA used in chronic pain, enuresis, and ADD   Imipramine  
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Major nutritional side effect of bile acid-binding resins   Impair absorption of fat soluble vitamin absorption (A,D,E,K)  
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Barbiturates MOA   Increase the DURATION of GABA-mediated chloride ion channels  
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"MOA for benzodiazepines    
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"   increase the FREQUENCY of GABA-mediated chloride ion channel opening  
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Major drug interaction with Quinidine   Increases concentration of Digoxin  
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Shock due to septicemia or myocardial infarction is made worse by   Increasing afterload and tissue perfusion declines  
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MOA of Cardiac glycosides (eg. digoxin)   Indirectly increase intracellular calcium and cardiac contractility by inhibit Na+/K+ ATPase  
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Agent used for closure of patent ductus arteriosus   Indomethacin  
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NSAIDS used in gout   Indomethacin and phenylbutazone  
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Atropine fever is the most dangerous effect and can be lethal in this population group   Infants  
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Contraindications to use of atropine   Infants, closed angle glaucoma, prostatic hypertrophy  
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Proteins that prevent action of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-alpha)   Infliximab and etanercept  
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These drugs strongly potentiate and prolong effect of neuromuscular blockade (NMB)   Inhaled anesthetics, especially isoflurane, aminoglycosides, and antiarrhythmic  
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Drug or foods (grapefruit juice) that increase statin effect   Inhibit Cytochrome P450 3A4  
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MOA of sulfonamides   Inhibit dihydropteroate synthase  
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MOA of quinolones   Inhibit DNA gyrase  
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MOA of thiazide diuretics   Inhibit Na+/Cl- cotransport  
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MOA of corticosteroids"   inhibit phospholipase A2  
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MOA of NSAIDS   inhibit prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting cyclo-oxygenase (cox)  
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MOA of Leflunomide (newer agent)   Inhibiting Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase which leads to decreased pyrimidine synthesis  
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MOA of erythromycin   Inhibition of protein synthesis at the 50s subunit of ribosome  
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  inhibits HMG COA reductase  
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MOA of loop diuretics   inhibits Na+/K+/2Cl- cotransport  
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MOA of Bisphosphonates   Inhibits osteoclast bone resorption  
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MOA of sildenafil (Viagra)   Inhibits phosphodiesterase-5, enhancing effects of nitric oxide-activated increases in cGMP  
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PTU (propylthiouracil) MOA   Inhibits thyroid hormone synthesis by blocking iodination of the tyrosine residues of thyroglobulin  
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MOA utilizes transmembrane receptors   Insulin  
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MOA of both generations   Insulin release from pancreas by modifying K+ channels  
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MOA of repaglinide   Insulin release from pancreas; faster and shorter acting than sulfonylurea  
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MOA of nateglinide   Insulin secretagogue  
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Used for hairy cell leukemia; it stimulates NK cells   Interferon alpha  
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Treatment of patients with prior episodes of thrombocytopenia after a cycle of cancer chemotherapy   Interleukin 11 (oprelvekin)  
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Can be effective for short term therapy of thyroid storm, but after several weeks of therapy causes an exacerbation of hyperthyroidism   Iodide salts  
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Radio contrast media that inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3   Ipodate  
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Muscarinic antagonist used in asthma   Ipratropium  
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Bronchodilation in asthma and COPD   Ipratropium  
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MOA of aspirin   Irreversibly blocking cyclooxygenase  
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Beta cells are found   Islets of Langerhans  
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Inhaled anesthetic causes peripheral vasodilation   Isoflurane  
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This route is associated with rapid tolerance and psychologic dependence   IV administration  
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Drugs of choice for status epilepticus   IV diazepam or phenytoin (for prolonged therapy not acute)  
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This produces "dissociative anesthesia", is a cardiovascular stimulant which may increases intracranial pressure, and hallucinations occur during recovery   Ketamine  
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Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor   Ketanserin cyproheptadine, and phenoxybenzamine  
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5HT2 antagonist mediate synaptic excitation in the CNS and smooth muscle contraction   Ketanserin, cyproheptadine, and ergot alkaloids (partial agonist of alpha and serotonin receptors)  
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Antifungal agent used for inhibition of all gonadal and adrenal steroids   Ketoconazole  
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NSAID available orally, IM and ophthalmically   Ketoralac  
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NSAID that is used for acute condition, such as pre-op anesthesia and has limited duration (<5 days) of use due to nephrotoxicity   Ketoralac  
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SE of colchicine   Kidney and liver toxicity  
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Major route of elimination for Lithium   Kidneys  
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Combined alpha and beta blocking agents that may have application in treatment of CHF   Labetalol and carvedilol  
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Most important potential SE of metformin   Lactic acidosis  
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Converts asparagine to aspartate and ammonia, denies cancer cells of essential AA (asparagine)   L-asparaginase  
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Dose which is lethal to 50% of the population   LD50  
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Agent used in drug therapy of Parkinson's instead of Dopamine which has low bioavailability and does not cross the BBB   L-dopa  
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Alternative anticoagulant used if HIT develops   Lepirudin  
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Antidote for methotrexate toxicity   Leucovorin  
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GnRH agonist used for infertility or different types of CA depending on pulsatile or steady usage respectively   Leuprolide  
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Drug is used with testosterone for male fertility   Leuprolide  
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Anti-Parkinson's drug which increases intraocular pressure and is contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma   Levodopa  
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Monitoring parameter to obtain before initiation of STATINS   LFT's  
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DOC for management of acute Ventricular arrhythmias   Lidocaine  
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Fibrates (gemfibrozil) increase activity of   Lipoprotein lipase  
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Very rapid acting insulin, having fastest onset and shortest duration of action   Lispro (Humalog)  
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DOC for bipolar affective disorder   Lithium  
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Patients being treated with lithium, who are dehydrated, or taking diuretics concurrently, could develop   Lithium toxicity  
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Exogenous insulin   Little C-peptide  
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Barbiturates decrease the effectiveness of many other drugs via this pharmacokinetics property   Liver enzyme INDUCTION  
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Major SE of zileuton   Liver toxicity  
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SE of mirtazapine   Liver toxicity, increased serum cholesterol  
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Target plasma concentration times (volume of distribution divided by bioavailability)   Loading dose (Cp*(Vd/F))  
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Constant proportion of cell population killed rather than a constant number   Log-kill hypothesis  
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Associated with an increased incidence of cataracts in patients treated for glaucoma   Long acting cholinesterase inhibitors  
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Treatment of withdrawal syndrome involves   Long-acting sedative-hypnotic or a gradual reduction of dose, clonidine or propranolol  
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Benzodiazepine that undergo extrahepatic conjugation (which are useful in older or hepatically impaired)   Lorazepam, oxazepam, and temazepam  
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Orthostatic hypotension and QT prolongation   Low potency and risperidone  
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Drug with a narrow margin of safety   Low therapeutic index  
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Reduced seizure threshold   Low-potency typical antipsychotics and clozapine  
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Ergot alkaloid used as an illicit drug   LSD  
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Most widely used thyroid drugs such as Synthroid and Levoxyl contain   L-thyroxine (T4)  
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SE of hydralazine   Lupus-like syndrome  
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SE of procainamide   Lupus-like syndrome  
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Antidote useful for some drug induced Torsade de pointes   Magnesium sulfate  
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Agent to treat torsades de pointes   Magnesium sulfate  
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Concentration in the plasma times (clearance divided by bioavailability)   Maintenance dose (Cp*(CL/F))  
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Osmotic diuretic used for increased intracranial pressure   Mannitol  
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Antidepressant associated with seizures and cardiotoxicity   Maprotiline  
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THC is active ingredient, SE's include impairment of judgment, and reflexes, decreases in blood pressure and psychomotor performance occur   Marijuana  
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MOA action of cromolyn   Mast cell stabilizer  
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Important drug interaction with chloral hydrate   May displace coumadin from plasma proteins  
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Alkylating agent, vesicant that causes tissue damage with extravasation   Mechlorethamine  
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MOPP regimen used in Hodgkin's disease (HD)   Mechlorethamine+ oncovorin (vincristine)+ procarbazine, and prednisone  
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Anemia caused by trimethoprim   Megaloblastic anemia  
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System that increases in activity with chronic exposure and may contribute to tolerance   MEOS  
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All opioids except this agent (which has a muscarinic blocking action) cause pupillary constriction   Meperidine  
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Use of this opioid with MAOI can lead to hyperpyrexic coma, and with SSRI's can lead to serotonin syndrome   Meperidine  
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Biguanide   Metformin  
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Opioid used in the management of withdrawal states   Methadone  
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Treatment for opioid addiction   Methadone, followed by slow dose reduction  
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Penicillins active against penicillinase secreting bacteria   Methicillin, nafcillin, and dicloxacillin  
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Thioamide agents used in hyperthyroidism   Methimazole and propylthiouracil (PTU)  
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Causes bone marrow suppression   Methotrexate  
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Fluoride released by metabolism of this inhaled anesthetic may cause renal insufficiency   Methoxyflurane  
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Organophosphate anthelmintic agent with long DOA   Metrifonate  
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DOC for tx of pseudomembranous colitis   Metronidazole  
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DOC for giardia, bacterial vaginosis, pseudomembranous colitis, and trichomonas   Metronidazole  
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Used for Cushing's syndrome (increased corticosteroid) and sometimes for adrenal function test   Metyrapone  
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"Benzodiazepine that is used for anesthesia    
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"   Midazolam  
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Benzodiazepine used adjunctively in anesthesia   Midazolam  
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Chronic orthostatic hypotension can be treated with   Midodrine  
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Antiprogestin used as potent antagonist of GC receptor   Mifepristone  
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Anti-progesterone used as abortifacient   Mifepristone (RU-486)  
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Inversely related to potency of anesthetics   Minimum alveolar anesthetic concentration (MAC)  
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Oral antibiotic of choice for moderate inflammatory acne   Minocycline  
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Arterial vasodilator that works by opening K+ channels   Minoxidil  
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Tolerance to all effects of opioid agonists can develop except   Miosis and constipation  
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Antidepressant with MOA as alpha 2 antagonist, has effects on both 5-HT and NE, blocks histamine receptors, and is sedating   Mirtazapine  
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Non-depolarizing antagonist has short duration   Mivacurium  
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Most useful in patients with significant anxiety, phobic features, hypochondriasis, and resistant depression   Monamine oxidase inhibitors  
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Opioid that can be given PO, by epidural, and IV, which helps to relieve the dyspnea of pulmonary edema   Morphine  
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Opioids used in anesthesia   Morphine and fentanyl  
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Strong opioid agonists   Morphine, methadone, meperidine, and fentanyl  
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Receptors for serotonin (5HT-1) are located   Mostly in the brain, and they mediate synaptic inhibition via increased K+ conductance  
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Agents may exacerbate tardive dyskinesias (may be irreversible and there is no treatment)   Muscarinic blockers  
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Potassium sparing diuretics inhibit   Na+/K+ exchange  
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Antidote for acetaminophen toxicity   N-acetylcysteine  
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Antidote used for acetaminophen (APAP) toxicity   N-acetylcysteine (Mucomyst)  
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This beta blocker is the longest acting   Nadolol  
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Opioid antagonist that is given IV and had short DOA   Naloxone  
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This agent may cause more severe, rapid and intense symptoms to a recovering addict   Naloxone  
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Antidote used for opioid toxicity   Naloxone (IV), naltrexone (PO)  
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Opioid antagonist that is given orally in alcohol dependency programs   Naltrexone  
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Anabolic steroid that has potential for abuse   Nandrolone and stanozolol  
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Amino acid derivative   Nateglinide  
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Most common SE of fibrates   Nausea  
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Antidepressant which is inhibitor of CYP450 enzymes and may be associated with hepatic failure   Nefazodone  
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Carbamate with intermediate action postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention   Neostigmine  
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Common toxicities of cisplatin   Nephro and ototoxicity  
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Two toxicities of aminoglycosides   nephro and ototoxicity  
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Toxicity of amphotericin   Nephrotoxicity  
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Agent used in acutely decompensated CHF resembling natriuretic peptide   Nesiritide (Natrecor)  
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State of analgesia and amnesia produced when fentanyl is used with droperidol and nitrous oxide   Neuroleptanesthesia  
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Structurally related to acetylcholine, used to produce muscle paralysis in order to facilitate surgery or artifical ventilation. Full doses lead to respiratory paralysis and require ventilation   Neuromuscular blocking drugs  
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SE for ganciclovir   Neutro, leuko and thrombocytopenia  
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SE for ticlopidine   Neutropenia and agranulocytosis  
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Anti-viral agents associated with Stephen Johnson syndrome   Nevirapine, amprenavir  
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Decreases liver triglycerol synthesis   Niacin  
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W/D from this drug causes anxiety and mental discomfort   Nicotine  
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CCB with predominate effect on arteriole dilation   Nifedipine  
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Drug used in Chagas disease   Nifurtimox  
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Antidote used for cyanide poisoning   Nitrites  
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Nitrate used for acute anginal attacks   Nitroglycerin sublingual tablets  
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IV Drug used Hypertensive Crisis   Nitroprusside  
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Drug used in ergot alkaloids overdose, ischemia and gangrene   Nitroprusside  
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Inhaled anesthetic with a low blood/gas partition coefficient   Nitrous oxide  
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Inhaled anesthetics, less likely to lower blood pressure than other agents, and has the smallest effect on respiration   Nitrous oxide  
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Prolonged exposure to this inhaled anesthetic may lead to megaloblastic anemia   Nitrous oxide  
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Inhalant anesthetics   NO, chloroform, and diethyl ether  
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Ability to bind to either the same or different site as the drug   Noncompetitive antagonist  
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Tubocurarine is the prototype, pancuronium, atracurium, vecuronium are newer short acting agent, produce competitive block at end plate nicotinic receptor, causing flaccid paralysis   Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular Blockers  
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These prevent the action of Ach at the skeletal muscle endplate to produce a "surmountable blockade," effect is reversed by cholinesterase inhibitors (ex. neostigmine or pyridostigmine)   Nondepolarizing type antagonists  
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Prototypical drug is atropine   Nonselective Muscarinic Antagonists  
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Neurotransmitters affected by the action of antidepressants   Norepinephrine and serotonin  
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Endogenous insulin   Normal C-peptide  
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Secondary amines that have less sedation and more excitation effect   Nortriptyline, Desipramine  
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Class of drugs that reversibly inhibit COX   NSAIDS  
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Somatostatin (SRIF) analog used for acromegaly, carcinoid, glucagonoma and other GH producing pituitary tumors   Octreotide  
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DOC of chemo induced nausea and vomiting   Odansetron  
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Anti-emetics used in association with anti-cancer drugs that are 5-HT3 (serotonin receptor subtype ) antagonist   Odansetron, granisetron  
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Newer atypical antipsychotic used for bipolar disorder, known to cause weight gain, and adversely affect diabetes   Olanzapine  
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Newer atypical antipsychotics that also improve some of the negative symptoms and help acute agitation   Olanzapine, aripiprazole, and sertindole  
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Extrapyramidal dysfunction is more common with these agents, which block this subtype of dopamine receptor   Older antipsychotic agents, D2 receptors  
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Antipsychotics that reduce positive symptoms only   Older antipsychotics  
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"5HT-3 antagonist used in chemotherapeutic induced    
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emesis "   "Ondansetron, granisetron,  
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dolasetron and alosetron "    
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SE of these drugs include dependence, withdrawal syndrome, sedation, euphoria, respiratory depression nausea and vomiting, constipation, biliary spasm, increased ureteral and bladder tone, and reduction in uterine tone   Opioid Analgesics  
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Route of administration of warfarin   Oral  
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Nitrate used to prevent further attacks   Oral and transdermal forms of nitroglycerin  
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Treatment of resistant pseudomembranous colitis   ORAL vancomycin  
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Cause dizziness, tachycardia, hypotension, and flushing   Organic nitrites  
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Oral contraceptive available in a transdermal patch   Ortho-Evra  
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SE of alpha blockers   Orthostatic hypotension (especially with first dose) and reflex tachycardia  
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Some side effects of corticosteroids   Osteopenia, impaired wound healing, inc. risk of infection, inc. appetite, HTN, edema, PUD, euphoria, psychosis  
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Uses of bisphosphonates   Osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and osteolytic bone lesions, and hypercalcemia from malignancy  
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Aminoglycosides used with loop diuretics potentiate adverse effect   Ototoxicity  
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Leads to respiratory depression progressing to coma and death   Overdose of opioids  
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Different steps of Phase I   Oxidation, reduction, hydrolysis  
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Cystitis, postoperative bladder spasms, or incontinence   Oxybutynin, dicyclomine  
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Drug that causes contraction of the uterus   Oxytocin  
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Interact with microtubules (but unlike vinca which prevent disassembly of tubules), it stabilizes tubulin and cells remain frozen in metaphase   Paclitaxel (taxol)  
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Agent can blocking muscarinic receptors   Pancuronium  
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Some of SSRIs' therapeutic effects beside depression   Panic attacks, social phobias, bulimia nervosa, and PMDD premenstrual dysphoric disorder), OCD  
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The most toxic organophosphate   Parathion  
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SE of acetazolamide   Paresthesias, alkalization of the urine (which may ppt. Ca salts), hypokalemia, acidosis, and encephalopathy in patients with hepatic impairment  
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Ability to produce less than 100% of the response   Partial agonist  
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Treatments available for nicotine addiction   Patches, gum, nasal spray, psychotherapy, and bupropion  
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Most dangerous of the currently popular hallucinogenic drugs, OD leads to nystagmus, marked hypertension, and seizures, presence of both horizontal and vertical nystagmus is pathognomonic   PCP  
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Antidote used in poisonings: copper (Wilson's disease), lead, mercury, and arsenic   Penicillamine  
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Chelating agent used in Wilson's disease   Penicillamine  
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Methylxanthine derivative used as a remedy for intermittent claudication   Pentoxifylline  
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SE of INH   Peripheral neuritis and hepatitis  
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The most common neurologic abnormality in chronic alcoholics   Peripheral neuropathy (also excessive alcohol use is associated with HTN, anemia, and MI)  
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Used in pediatrics to maintain patency of ductus arteriosis   PGE1  
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Approved for use in severe pulmonary HTN   PGI2 (epoprostenol)  
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This step of metabolism makes drug more hydrophilic and hence augments elimination   Phase I  
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DOC for febrile seizures   Phenobarbital  
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Nonselective alpha-blocking drug, long acting and irreversible, and used to treat pheochromocytoma. Blocks 5-HT, so occasionaly used for carcinoid tumor. Blocks H1 and used in mastocytosis   Phenoxybenzamine  
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Non-selective Alpha1blockers use to treat pheochromocytoma   Phenoxybenzamine  
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Nonselective alpha-blocking drug, short acting and reversible, used for rebound HTN from rapid clonidine withdrawal, and Raynaud's phenomena   Phentolamine  
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For rebound HTN from rapid clonidine withdrawal   Phentolamine  
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Alpha agonist used to produce mydriasis and reduce conjunctival itching and congestion caused by irritation or allergy, it does not cause cycloplegia   Phenylephrine  
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DOC for digoxin induced arrhythmias   Phenytoin  
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Anti-seizure agent that exhibits non-linear metabolism, highly protein bound, causes fetal hydantoin syndrome, and stimulates hepatic metabolism   Phenytoin  
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Enzyme which theophylline inhibits   Phosphodiesterase  
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Antidote used for anticholinergic poisoning   Physostigmine  
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Treatment of atropine overdose and glaucoma (because lipid soluable). Enters the CNS rapidly and has a stimulant effect, which may lead to convulsions   Physostigmine  
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Only direct acting agent that is very lipid soluble and used in glaucoma   Pilocarpine  
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Cholinomimetics that increase outflow, open trabecular meshwork, and cause ciliary muscle contraction   Pilocarpine, carbachol, physostigmine  
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Beta blockers partial agonist activity (intrinsic sympathomimetic activity) cause some bronchodilation and may have an advantage in treating patients with asthma   Pindolol and acebutolol  
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Thiazolidinediones   Pioglitazone, Rosiglitazone, Troglitazone (withdrawn/d from market)  
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Aspirin reduces mortality in unstable angina by   Platelet aggregation inhibition  
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Type of resistance found with vancomycin   Point mutation  
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SE of methyldopa   Positive Comb's test, depression  
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Activation of these receptors open K+ ion channels to cause membrane hyperpolarization   Postsynaptic Mu receptors  
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SE of nitrates   Postural hypotension, reflex tachycardia, hot flashes, and throbbing headache due to meningeal artery dilation  
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MOA of class III antiarrhythmics   Potassium channel blockers  
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Amount of drug necessary to elicit a biologic effect   Potency  
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Aspirin is contraindicated in children with viral infection   Potential for development of Reye's syndrome  
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This agent regenerates active cholinesterase and is a chemical antagonist used to treat organophosphate exposure   Pralidoxime  
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Used to treat patients exposed to insecticides such as parathion   Pralidoxime  
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Non ergot agents used as first-line therapy in the initial management of Parkinson's   Pramipexole and ropinirole  
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Alpha 1selective blockers   Prazosin, terazosin and doxazosin (-AZOSIN ending)  
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Selective Alpha 1 blocker used for hypertension, BPH, may cause first dose orthostatic hypotension   Prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin  
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Drug used in cancer therapy causes Cushing-like symptoms   Prednisone  
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Intermediate acting GC's   Prednisone, methylprednisolone, prednisolone, and triamcinolone  
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COX 2 inhibitors should be used cautiously in pts with   Pre-existing cardiac or renal disease  
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HMG CoA reductase inhibitors are contraindicated in   Pregnancy  
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Fibrates are contraindicated in   Pregnancy  
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Warfarin is contraindicated in   Pregnancy  
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Ace inhibitors are contraindicated in   pregnancy and with K+  
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Activation of these receptors close Ca2+ ion channels to inhibit neurotransmitter release   Presynaptic mu, delta, and kappa receptors  
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LA causing methemoglobinemia   Prilocaine  
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Drug used in exoerythrocytic cycle of malaria   Primaquine  
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CCB are DOC for   Prinzmetal's angina  
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Agent used to treat chronic gout by increasing uric acid secretion   Probenecid and sulfinpyrazone  
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Produces disulfiram-like reaction with ethanol   Procarbazine  
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Alpha cells in the pancreas   Produce glucagon  
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Beta cells in the pancreas   Produce insulin  
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Delta cells in the pancreas   Produce Somatostatin  
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Specific pharmacokinetic characteristic of amiodarone   Prolonged half-life, up to six weeks  
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Side effect of sotalol   prolongs QT and PR interval  
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Limiting side effect of Quinidine   Prolongs QT interval  
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Produces both rapid anesthesia and recovery, has antiemetic activity and commonly used for outpatient surgery, may cause marked hypotension   Propofol  
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Weak opioid agonist, poor analgesic, its overdose can cause severe toxicity including respiratory depression, circulatory collapse, pulmonary edema, and seizures   Propoxyphene  
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This beta blocker is highly lipid soluble and may account for side effects such as nightmares   Propranolol  
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Non-selective Beta-blocker also used for migraine prophylaxis   Propranolol  
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Agent effective in physiologic and essential tremor   Propranolol  
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Prostaglandins that cause abortions   Prostaglandin E1 (misoprostol) PGE2, and PGF2alpha  
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This agent cause increased aqueous outflow   Prostaglandin PGF2a  
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Antidote used for heparin toxicity   Protamine  
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Antidote to reverse actions of heparin   Protamine sulfate  
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HIV antiviral class known to have severe drug interactions by causing inhibition of metabolism   Protease inhibitors  
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Chronic high dose abuse of nicotine leads to   Psychotic state, overdose causes agitation, restlessness, tachycardia, hyperthermia, hyperreflexia, and seizures  
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Thioamide less likely to cross placenta, inhibits peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 in high doses, and should be used with extreme caution in pregnancy   PTU  
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Thrombolytics are used for   Pulmonary embolism and DVT  
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Treatment with cancer chemotherapy at high doses every 3-4 weeks, too toxic to be used continuously   Pulse therapy  
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Treatment of myasthenia gravis   Pyridostigmine  
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Increased risk of developing cataracts   Quetiapine  
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Permanently cures thyrotoxicosis, patients will need thyroid replacement therapy thereafter. Contraindicated in pregnancy   Radioactive iodine  
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Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used for prevention of osteoporosis and currently being tested for treatment of breast cancer (Stars study)   Raloxifene  
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Increase bone density, also being tested for breast CA tx.   Raloxifene (SERM-selective estrogen receptor modulator)  
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SE of clonidine   Rebound HTN, sedation, dry mouth  
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Common side effect of Rifampin   Red urine discoloration  
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Newer alpha 2 agonist (apraclonidine and brimonidine) treat glaucoma   Reduce aqueous synthesis  
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Sedative-Hypnotics action   Reduce inhibition, suppress anxiety, and produce relaxation  
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Often mixed with local anesthetic to   Reduce the loss from area of injection  
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Diuretics work in CHF by   Reducing preload  
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Beta blockers work in CHF by   Reducing progression of heart failure (never use in acute heart failure)  
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Rapid acting, crystalline zinc insulin used to reverse acute hyperglycemia   Regular (Humulin R)  
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MOA of nitrates   Relax vascular smooth muscle, at low doses dilate veins and at high doses dilate arterioles  
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Major effect of benzodiazepines on sleep at high doses   REM is decreased  
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Meglitinide   Repaglinide  
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Toxic effect of anticancer drug can be lessened by rescue agents   Rescue therapy  
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The most important cause of acute deaths in cholinesterase inhibitor toxicity   Respiratory failure  
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SE of hydroxychloroquine   Retinal destruction and dermatitis  
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Concurrent use of fibrates and statins increases risk of   Rhabdomyolysis  
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SE of HMG COA reductase inhibitors   Rhabdomyolysis and Hepatotoxicity  
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DMARDs are slow acting drugs for   Rheumatic disease  
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DOC for RSV   Ribavirin  
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Meningitis prophylaxis in exposed patients   Rifampin  
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Treatment for TB patients (think RIPE)   Rifampin, Isoniazid, Pyrazinamide, and Ethambutol  
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Antipsychotic used in the treatment of psychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia   Risperidone  
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Atypical antipsychotic causing high prolactin levels   Risperidone  
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Long acting beta 2 agonist used in asthma   Salmeterol  
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Longer acting Beta 2 agonists is recommended for prophylaxis of asthma   Salmeterol  
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Treatment of motion sickness   Scopolamine  
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Technique used to diagnose perianal itching, and the drug used to treat it   "Scotch tape technique  
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and mebendazole"    
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Most common side effect of 1st generation antihistamines   Sedation  
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SE of imipenem   Seizures  
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MOA of Colchicine (used in acute gout)   Selective inhibitor of microtubule assembly  
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Inhibitor of MAO type B which metabolizes dopamine, used adjunct to levodopa or as sole agent in newly diagnosed pt's   Selegiline  
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GHRH analog used as diagnostic agent   Sermorelin  
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MAOI should not be administered with SSRI's or potent TCA's due to development of this condition   Serotonin syndrome  
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Antipsychotic that does not block muscarinic or histamine receptors, and it prolongs the QT interval   Sertindole  
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Laboratory value required to be monitored for patients on valproic acid   Serum ammonia and LFT's  
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Limiting adverse effect of ganglion blockade that patients usually are unable to tolerate   Severe hypertension  
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Side effect of Mitomycin   SEVERE myelosuppression  
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All antidepressants have roughly the same efficacy in treating depression, agents are chosen based on these criterion   Side-effect profile and prior pt response  
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Beta 1 agonist toxicity   Sinus tachycardia and serious arrhythmias  
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Beta 2 agonist toxicity   Skeletal muscle tremor  
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Distribution of histamine receptors H1, H2, and H3   Smooth muscle; stomach, heart, and mast cells; nerve endings, CNS respectively  
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Antidote used for tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)   Sodium bicarbonate  
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Mechanisms of action for Phenytoin, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine   Sodium blockade  
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MOA of class I A (eg. Procainamide), class IB (eg. Lidocaine), and class IC (eg. Flecainide) antiarrhythmics   Sodium channel blockers  
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Antidote for hyperkalemia   sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)  
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Somatotropin (GH) analog used in GH deficiency (dwarfism)   Somatrem  
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Antiarrhythmic that exhibits Class II and III properties   Sotalol  
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Agents acting in the CNS or in the skeletal muscle, used to reduce abnormally elevated tone caused by neurologic or muscle end plate disease   Spasmolytic drugs  
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Selectivity of a drug for its receptor   Specificity  
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Diuretic used to antagonize aldosterone receptors   Spironolactone  
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Diuretic used to treat primary aldosteronism   Spironolactone  
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Well-tolerated and are first-line antidepressants   SSRI's, bupropion, and venlafaxine  
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Disease caused by excess ergot alkaloids   St. Anthony's Fire  
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When the rate of drug input equals the rate of drug elimination   Steady state  
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Causes acne, premature closure of epiphyses, masculinization in females, hepatic dysfunction, MI, and increases in libido and aggression   Steroids  
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SE for Lamotrigine   Stevens-Johnson syndrome  
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MOA of thiazolindinediones   Stimulate PPAR-gamma receptor to regulate CHO and lipid metabolism  
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MOA and effect of nitric oxide   Stimulates cGMP which leads to vascular smooth muscle relaxation  
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Thrombolytic that can cause allergic reaction   Streptokinase  
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Aminoglycoside that is least ototoxic   Streptomycin  
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Only member of depolarizing neuromuscular blocker, causes fasciculation during induction and muscle pain after use   Succinylcholine  
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One depolarizing blocker that causes continuous depolarization and results in muscle relaxation and paralysis, xcuses muscle pain postoperatively and myoglobinuria may occur   Succinylcholine  
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Anti-biotic frequently used for chronic UTI prophylaxis   sulfamethoxazole/ trimethoprim  
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Anti-rheumatic agent also used for ulcerative colitis   Sulfasalazine  
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Anti-microbials that cause hemolysis in G6PD-deficient patients   Sulfonamides  
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Class of drugs that may cause cross-sensitivity with thiazide diuretics   Sulfonamides  
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Triptan available in parenteral and nasal formulation   Sumatriptan  
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5HT-1d agonist used for migraine headaches "   Sumatriptan, naratriptan, and rizatriptan  
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Drug used for African sleeping sickness   Suramin  
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Anti-estrogen used for estrogen receptor + breast cancer   Tamoxifen  
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A1a-selective blocker used for BPH   Tamsulosin (Flomax)  
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Median toxic dose required for a toxic effect in 50% of the population   TD50  
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Beta 2 agonist used to suppress premature labor, but cardiac stimulatory effects may be hazardous to mother and fetus   Terbutaline  
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Lethal arrhythmias resulting from concurrent therapy with azole fungals (metabolized by CYP 3A4) and these antihistamines which inhibit the 3A4 iso-enzyme.   Terfenadine and astemizole (have been removed from the market)  
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Agents having higher sedation and antimuscarinic effects than other TCA's   Tertiary amines  
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Bleomycin+vinblastine+etoposide+cisplatin produce almost a 100% response when all agents are used for this neoplasm   Testicular cancer  
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Converted to more active form DHT by 5 alpha-reductase   Testosterone  
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Agents used in Huntington's Disease   Tetrabenazine (amine depleting drug), Haloperidol (antipsychotic)  
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Longer acting local anesthetics which are less dependent on vasoconstrictors   Tetracaine and bupivacaine  
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Drug causes teeth discoloration   Tetracycline  
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Drug increases the renal clearance hence decreases levels of lithium   Theophylline  
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Window between therapeutic effect and toxic effect   Therapeutic index  
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Site of action of loop diuretics   Thick ascending limb  
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Anti-thyroid drugs   Thioamides, iodides, radioactive iodine, and ipodate  
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Barbiturate used for the induction of anesthesia   Thiopental  
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IV barbiturate used as a pre-op anesthetic   Thiopental  
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Only phenothiazine not exerting antiemetic effects, can cause visual impairment due to retinal deposits, and high doses have been associated with ventricular arrhythmias   Thioridazine  
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Antipsychotic having the strongest autonomic effects   Thioridazine  
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SE of amrinone   Thrombocytopenia  
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Other side effects of Quinidine   Thrombocytopenic purpura, and CINCHONISM  
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Mechanism of action (MOA) utilizes intracellular receptors   Thyroid and steroid hormones  
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Antiplatelet drug reserved for patients allergic to aspirin   Ticlopidine  
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This beta blocker lacks local anesthetic activity (decreases protective reflexes and increases the risk of corneal ulceration) and used in treating glaucoma   Timolol  
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These Beta blockers decrease aqueous secretion   Timolol (nonselective), betaxolol (selective)  
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SE of salicylates   Tinnitus, GI bleeding  
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Thrombolytic used for acute MI and ischemic (non hemorrhagic) CVA   Tissue plasmin activator  
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Similar to clonidine and may cause hypotension   Tizanidine  
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Nitrate free intervals are needed due to   Tolerance  
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Occurs when sedative hypnotics are used chronically or at high doses   Tolerance  
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Topical DOC in impetigo   Topical mupirocin (Bactroban)  
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Newer estrogen receptor antagonist used in advanced breast cancer   Toremifene (Fareston)  
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Life threatening cardiac event that prolong QT leads to   Torsades de pointes  
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Antidepressant also used for sleep that causes priapism   Trazodone  
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SE of lithium   Tremor, sedation, ataxia, aphasia, thyroid enlargement, and reversible diabetes insipidus  
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Sedation is a common side effect of these drugs, they lower seizure threshold, uses include BAD, acute panic attacks, phobias, enuresis, and chronic pain and their overdose can be deadly   Tricyclic antidepressants (TCA)  
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Ganglionic blockers formerly used in HTN   Trimethaphan, and hexamethonium  
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Agent with long duration of action and is sost likely to cause histamine release   Tubocurarine  
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Long acting insulin   Ultralente (humulin U)  
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MOA of general anesthetics   Unclear, thought to increase the threshold for firing of CNS neurons  
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Removal of PCP may be aided   Urinary acidification and activated charcoal or continual nasogastric suction  
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Major indication for H1 receptor antagonist   Use in IgE mediated allergic reaction  
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Reason ergot alkaloids are contraindicated in pregnancy   Uterine contractions  
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Agent that inhibits hepatic metabolism, is hepatotoxic and teratogen that can cause neural tube defects and gastrointestinal distress   Valproic acid  
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Drug of choice for myoclonic seizures   Valproic acid  
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Drugs of choice for generalized tonic-clonic and partial seizures   Valproic acid and Phenytoin  
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Anti-seizure drugs used also for bipolar affective disorder (BAD)   Valproic acid, carbamazepine, phenytoin and gabapentin  
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Drug used for MRSA   Vancomycin  
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Antibiotic causing red-man syndrome, and prevention   "Vancomycin, infusion  
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at a slow rate and antihistamines"    
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Almost all local anesthetics have this property and sometimes require the administration of vasoconstrictors (ex. Epinephrine) to prolong activity   Vasodilation  
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Antidepressant having stimulant effects similar to SSRI's and can increase blood pressure   Venlafaxine  
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Antidepressant inhibiting norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine reuptake   Venlafaxine  
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CCB contraindicated in CHF   Verapamil  
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Microtubule inhibitor that causes peripheral neuropathy, foot drop (eg. ataxia), and "pins and needles" sensation   Vincristine  
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Antidote used for warfarin toxicity   Vitamin and Fresh frozen plasma (FFP)  
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Agent used for neurological deficits in megaloblastic anemia   Vitamin B12  
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Vitamin given with calcium to ensure proper absorption   Vitamin D  
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Antidote to reverse actions of warfarin   Vitamin K or fresh frozen plasma  
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Relates the amount of drug in the body to the plasma concentration   Volume of distribution (VD)  
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Vitamin K dependent anticoagulant   Warfarin (PT)  
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Site of action of thiazide diuretics   Work at early distal convoluted tubule  
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Allopurinol treats chronic gout by inhibiting   Xanthine oxidase  
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Selective Alpha 2 blocker used for impotence (controversial effectiveness)   Yohimbine  
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Pneumonic for beta receptors   You have 1 heart (Beta 1) and 2 lungs (Beta 2)  
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Inhibitor of leukotrienes (LTD4) receptors and used in asthma   Zafirlukast and montelukast  
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Drug elimination with a constant amount metabolized regardless of drug concentration   Zero order kinetics  
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Inhibitor of lipoxygenase   Zileuton  
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Syndrome of hypersecretion of gastric acid and pepsin usually caused by gastrinoma; it is associated with severe peptic ulceration and diarrhea   Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome  
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Good hypnotic activity with less CNS SE than most benzodiazepines   Zolpidem, zaleplon  
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