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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Relates the amount of drug in the body to the plasma concentration






2. Benzodiazepine receptor antagonist - it accelerates recovery from benzodiazepine overdose






3. Arterial vasodilator that works by opening K+ channels






4. Converted to more active form DHT by 5 alpha - reductase






5. Mast cells to reduce release of hisamine and inflammatory mediators






6. Other side effects of Quinidine






7. 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






8. Alpha 1selective blockers






9. Except for these agents all SSRI have significant inhibition of CytP450 enzymes






10. DOC to treat chemo - induced nausea and vomiting






11. Laboratory value required to be monitored for patients on valproic acid

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12. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors that increase mortality and have been found to have NO beneficial effects






13. Thiazolidinediones






14. Produces both rapid anesthesia and recovery - has antiemetic activity and commonly used for outpatient surgery - may cause marked hypotension






15. Agents that block L- type calcium channel






16. Reversal of blockade by neuromuscular blockers






17. Treatment of withdrawal syndrome involves






18. Captopril and enalapril (- OPRIL ending) are






19. Can be effective for short term therapy of thyroid storm - but after several weeks of therapy causes an exacerbation of hyperthyroidism






20. Cheap wide spectrum antibiotic DOC for otitis media






21. TCA used in chronic pain - enuresis - and ADD






22. Anti - seizure drugs used also for bipolar affective disorder (BAD)






23. Secondary amines that have less sedation and more excitation effect






24. Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor






25. Most common side effect of 1st generation antihistamines






26. Anti - progesterone used as abortifacient






27. Treatment of myasthenia gravis






28. 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






29. IV barbiturate used as a pre - op anesthetic






30. '5HT-1d agonist used for migraine headaches '






31. Agent having no effect on D2 receptors - blocks D4 - reserved for resistant schizophrenia - and can cause fatal agranulocytosis






32. SE of clonidine






33. Proteins that prevent action of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF- alpha)






34. Antidepressant having stimulant effects similar to SSRI's and can increase blood pressure






35. Disease caused by excess ergot alkaloids

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36. SE of AGI's






37. Aromatase inhibitor used in breast cancer






38. Agent used to treat chronic gout by increasing uric acid secretion and excretion






39. Drugs of choice for generalized tonic - clonic and partial seizures






40. Agent used for acute muscle spasm






41. Strong opioid agonists






42. Used for Addison's disease - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) - inflammation - allergies - and asthma (as a local inhalation)






43. Drug causing depletion of substance P (vasodilator)






44. Antiarrhythmic that exhibits Class II and III properties






45. When the rate of drug input equals the rate of drug elimination






46. Beta 1 agonists used in acute CHF






47. Antiplatelet drug reserved for patients allergic to aspirin






48. Antidote used for organophosphate/anticholinesterase poisoning






49. Important in synthesis of glucose to glycogen in the liver






50. Barbiturates may precipitate this hematologic condition