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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Used for Cushing's syndrome (increased corticosteroid)






2. Antipsychotic having the strongest autonomic effects






3. Additive effects when Sedative - Hypnotics used in combination with these agents






4. Antidepressant with MOA as alpha 2 antagonist - has effects on both 5- HT and NE - blocks histamine receptors - and is sedating






5. Agent that is metabolized to acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase and microsomal ethanol - oxidizing system (MEOS)






6. Antipsychotics that reduce positive symptoms only






7. DOC to treat chemo - induced nausea and vomiting






8. Treatment for opioid addiction






9. Chronic high dose abuse of nicotine leads to






10. Inhibitor of leukotrienes (LTD4) receptors and used in asthma






11. Limiting adverse effect of ganglion blockade that patients usually are unable to tolerate






12. Thyroxine dose may need to be increased in hypothyroid patient during pregnancy because






13. Anti - biotic frequently used for chronic UTI prophylaxis






14. Antifungal agent used for inhibition of all gonadal and adrenal steroids






15. Cause dizziness - tachycardia - hypotension - and flushing






16. Antiplatelet drug reserved for patients allergic to aspirin






17. Beta 1 agonist toxicity






18. MOA of lovastatin (STATIN)






19. Agent that inhibits alcohol dyhydrogenase and its clinical use






20. Contraindications to use of atropine






21. Lacrimation - rhinorrhea - yawning - sweating - weakness - gooseflesh - nausea - and vomiting - tremor - muscle jerks - and hyperpnea are signs of this syndrome






22. Antidote used for cyanide poisoning






23. SE of demeclocycline






24. H1 blocker that is also a serotonin antagonist






25. Alkylating agent - vesicant that causes tissue damage with extravasation






26. Antipsychotic having the weakest autonomic effects






27. Interaction with this drug requires dose reduction of 6- MP






28. Major indication for H1 receptor antagonist






29. What do alpha cells in the pancreas produce?






30. Reduced seizure threshold






31. Benzodiazepine that has efficacy against absence seizures and in anxiety states - such as agoraphobia






32. Atropine fever is the most dangerous effect and can be lethal in this population group






33. Captopril and enalapril (- OPRIL ending) are






34. Leads to respiratory depression progressing to coma and death






35. DOC for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia; has high efficacy and short duration of action






36. Inducers of Cytochrome P450 (CYP450)






37. This produces 'dissociative anesthesia' - is a cardiovascular stimulant which may increases intracranial pressure - and hallucinations occur during recovery






38. Major route of elimination for Lithium






39. MOA of AGI's






40. Agent used for acute muscle spasm






41. GnRH agonist used for infertility or different types of CA depending on pulsatile or steady usage respectively






42. Anti - seizure medication also used in the prevention of migraines






43. SE for ticlopidine






44. Dose may need to be increased during pregnancy or with Ocs due to increased TBG in plasma






45. This agent has greater affinity for muscarinic receptors and used for postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention






46. Anti - malarial drug used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)






47. Rate limiting step of alcohol metabolism






48. Most common SE of fibrates






49. Decreases liver triglycerol synthesis






50. Treatment of motion sickness