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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Cholestyramine and colestipol are






2. MOA of tetracycline






3. Use of this opioid with MAOI can lead to hyperpyrexic coma - and with SSRI's can lead to serotonin syndrome






4. Names of three bisphosphonates available IV






5. Peptide causing increased capillary permeability and edema






6. Anabolic steroid that has potential for abuse






7. Antidote for methotrexate toxicity






8. Slightly increased risk of breast cancer - endometrial cancer - heart disease (questionable) - has beneficial effects on bone loss






9. Nitrate used for acute anginal attacks






10. Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used for prevention of osteoporosis and prophylaxis in women with risk factors for breast cancer






11. Major SE of zileuton






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






13. Condition will result from in combination of MAOI with tyramine containing foods (ex. wine - cheese - and pickled meats)






14. 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






15. Organophosphate anthelmintic agent with long DOA






16. SE of methyldopa

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17. Inhaled anesthetic - less likely to lower blood pressure than other agents - and has the smallest effect on respiration






18. Benzodiazepines that are the most effective in the treatment of panic disorder






19. MOA of NSAIDS






20. Second generation sulfonylurea






21. Ergot alkaloid used as an illicit drug






22. These agents decrease blood flow or increase blood pressure - are local decongestants - and used in therapy of spinal shock (temporary maintenance of blood pressure which may help maintain perfusion






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






24. Anticoagulant of choice in pregnancy






25. Loops lose and thiazide diuretics retain






26. Anti - biotic frequently used for chronic UTI prophylaxis






27. Antidote for salicylate intoxication






28. Only direct acting agent that is very lipid soluble and used in glaucoma






29. Life threatening cardiac event that prolong QT leads to






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






31. Routes of administration of heparin






32. Anti - microbials that cause hemolysis in G6PD- deficient patients






33. ADH agonist used for pituitary diabetes insipidus






34. Anemia caused by trimethoprim






35. ACTH analog used for diagnosis of patients with corticosteroid abnormality






36. SE of clonidine






37. Thrombolytics are used for






38. SE of nitrates






39. The selective agents loose their selectivity at






40. Mechanisms of action for Phenytoin - Carbamazepine - Lamotrigine






41. Agent which stimulates cardiac contractile force more than rate with little effect on total peripheral resistance






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






43. Local anesthetic with vasoconstrictive property - favored for head - neck - and pharyngeal surgery






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






45. Hormone inhibiting prolactin release






46. Antidepressants with no effect on BP - no sedation






47. Synthetic analog of ADH hormone used for diabetes insipidus and nocturnal enuresis






48. Antidote for arsenic - mercury - lead - and gold poisoning






49. Agent that is a partial agonist for the 5- HT1A receptor






50. MOA of nitrates