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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Cephalosporin causes kernicterus in neonates






2. Barbiturates may precipitate this hematologic condition






3. Anti - arrhythmics that decrease mortality






4. Inhaled anesthetics are myocardial depressants






5. DOC for herpes and its MOA






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






7. Tolerance to all effects of opioid agonists can develop except






8. Non ergot agents used as first - line therapy in the initial management of Parkinson's






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






10. GnRH antagonist with more immediate effects - used for infertility






11. Orthostatic hypotension and QT prolongation






12. NSAID also available as an ophthalmic preparation






13. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor






14. MOA of thiazide diuretics






15. This agent cause increased aqueous outflow






16. Amphetamine agents






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






18. DOC for status epilepticus






19. The most toxic organophosphate






20. Antidote for digoxin toxicity






21. Block glycoprotein IIb/IIIa involved in platelet cross - linking






22. System that increases in activity with chronic ethanol exposure and may contribute to tolerance






23. Used in pediatrics to maintain patency of ductus arteriosis






24. Leads to respiratory depression progressing to coma and death






25. Common SE of spironolactone






26. Anti - androgen used for hirsutism in females






27. SE of methyldopa

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28. Antiplatelet drug reserved for patients allergic to aspirin






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






30. SE of both warfarin and heparin






31. Treatment of resistant pseudomembranous colitis






32. Treat manifestations of Parkinson's disease and EPS






33. Mechanisms of action for Phenytoin - Carbamazepine - Lamotrigine






34. Cholestyramine and colestipol are






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






36. MOA of Bisphosphonates






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






38. Toxic effect of anticancer drug can be lessened by rescue agents






39. Long acting beta 2 agonist used in asthma






40. Alternative anticoagulant used if HIT develops






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






42. Toxicities include nephrotoxicity and ototoxicity - leading to a severe interaction with aminoglycosides






43. DMARDs are slow acting drugs for






44. NSAID used in gout






45. Class II antiarrhythmics are






46. MOA of class III antiarrhythmics






47. Ultra long acting insulin - has over a day duration of action






48. Opioid used in the management of withdrawal states






49. Side effects frequently seen with SSRIs






50. Allopurinol treats chronic gout by decreasing uric acid production by inhibiting