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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. MOA of erythromycin






2. Short acting Beta 2 agonists that is drug of choice in treatment of acute asthma but not recommended for prophylaxis






3. New class of drugs that works by inhibiting absorption of intestinal cholesterol and can be given concurrently with the Statins






4. HIV med used to reduce transmission during birth






5. Antidote used for lead poisoning






6. Inhaled anesthetics metabolized by liver enzymes which has a major role in the toxicity of these agents






7. Agent used neutropenia especially after chemotherapy






8. Antidote to benzodiazepine overdose (antagonist that reverses the CNS effects)






9. MOA of quinolones






10. Beta 1 agonist toxicity






11. Leads to respiratory depression progressing to coma and death






12. Drug causing depletion of substance P (vasodilator)






13. 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






14. Antibiotic causing red - man syndrome - and prevention






15. Non - benzodiazepine used as an anxiolytic






16. 5HT-3 antagonist used in chemotherapeutic induced emesis






17. Alpha - glucosidase inhibitor associated with elevation of LFT's






18. Cephalosporin causes kernicterus in neonates






19. These drugs strongly potentiate and prolong effect of neuromuscular blockade (NMB)






20. Inhibit angiotensin - converting enzyme (ACE)






21. Benzodiazepine with useful relaxant effects in skeletal muscle spasticity of central origin






22. Initial DMARD of choice for patients with RA






23. Aromatase inhibitor used in breast cancer






24. Mineralocorticoids






25. Population group especially sensitive to side effects of antidepressants






26. This beta blocker lacks local anesthetic activity (a property which decreases protective reflexes and increases the risk of corneal ulceration) and used in treating glaucoma






27. Site of action of loop diuretics






28. Where are beta cells found in the pancreas?






29. COX 2 inhibitors should be used cautiously in pts with






30. Cystitis - postoperative bladder spasms - or incontinence






31. Drug of choice for leprosy






32. These agents are used as antitussive






33. Anti - emetics used in association with anti - cancer drugs that are 5- HT3 (serotonin receptor subtype ) antagonists






34. Selective Alpha 1 blocker used for hypertension - BPH - may cause first dose orthostatic hypotension






35. Target plasma concentration times (volume of distribution divided by bioavailability)






36. Non - benzodiazepine used for sleep






37. Beta blockers work in CHF by






38. Block cardiac adverse effects of thyrotoxicosis such as tachycardia - inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3






39. Distribution of histamine receptors H1 - H2 - and H3






40. Bronchodilation in asthma and COPD






41. SE of imipenem






42. Antidote for methotrexate toxicity






43. Generation of antihistamine that has the most CNS effects






44. Anticoagulant of choice in pregnancy






45. Class of drugs that may cause cross - sensitivity with thiazide diuretics






46. Treatments available for nicotine addiction






47. Diuretic used for mountain sickness and glaucoma






48. Newer atypical antipsychotics that also improve some of the negative symptoms and help acute agitation






49. 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






50. CCB contraindicated in CHF