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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Rapid acting insulins that do not self - aggregate






2. MOA of thiazide diuretics






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






4. SE of HMG COA reductase inhibitors






5. SE of Amiodarone






6. Site of action for zaleplon and zolpidem






7. Anticoagulant of choice in pregnancy






8. Antidepressant associated with neuroleptic malignant syndrome






9. 5HT-3 antagonist that has been associated with QRS and QTc prolongation and should not be used in patients with heart disease






10. SSRI indicated for premenstrual dysphoric disorder






11. Drug causing depletion of substance P (vasodilator)






12. Antidote used for anticholinergic poisoning






13. DOC for digoxin induced arrhythmias






14. Regimen used for non - Hodgkin's lymphoma






15. Oral contraceptive available in a transdermal patch






16. Common side effect of hypnotic agents






17. MOA for benzodiazepines and barbiturates






18. Alpha agonist used to produce mydriasis and reduce conjunctival itching and congestion caused by irritation or allergy - it does not cause cycloplegia






19. Nonselective alpha agonists that increases outflow - probably via the uveoscleral veins






20. Treatment for TB patients (think RIPE)






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






22. Pneumonic for 3 zones of adrenal cortex






23. Pungent inhaled anesthetic which leads to high incidence of coughing and vasospasm






24. Most important toxic effects of most local anesthetics






25. Opioid antagonist that is given orally in alcohol dependency programs






26. GABA agonist in the spinal cord






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






28. Used intranasally and decreases bone resorption






29. State of analgesia and amnesia produced when fentanyl is used with droperidol and nitrous oxide






30. MOA of tetracycline






31. Long acting beta 2 agonist used in asthma






32. Well - tolerated and are first - line antidepressants

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33. Side effect of sotalol






34. These LA's have surface activity






35. Only member of depolarizing neuromuscular blocker - causes fasciculation during induction and muscle pain after use; has short duration of action






36. Heparin (PTT) increases activity of






37. MOA of sildenafil (Viagra)






38. Window between therapeutic effect and toxic effect






39. SE of heparin






40. Incidence of hyoglycemia with metformin






41. MOA of loop diuretics






42. Drug used in cancer therapy causes Cushing - like symptoms






43. Treatment of patients with prior episodes of thrombocytopenia after a cycle of cancer chemotherapy






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






45. Concurrent use of fibrates and statins increases risk of






46. Agent to treat hypochromic microcytic anemias






47. Antivirals that are teratogens






48. Barbiturates may precipitate this hematologic condition






49. Longer acting local anesthetics which are less dependent on vasoconstrictors






50. NSAID available orally - IM and ophthalmically