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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Inhalant anesthetics






2. Most inhaled anesthetics SE






3. Reason fluoroquinolones are contraindicated in children and pregnancy






4. Some cell cycle non - specific drugs






5. SE seen only in men with administration of ketoconazole






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






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






8. DOC for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)






9. Toxicity of anticholinergics






10. Treatment with cancer chemotherapy at high doses every 3-4 weeks - too toxic to be used continuously






11. Produce mydriasis and cycloplegia






12. Antidepressants with no effect on BP - no sedation






13. Antidote used for digitalis toxicity






14. GABA agonist in the spinal cord






15. Major effect of benzodiazepines on sleep at high doses






16. Common toxicities of cisplatin






17. Inhibitors of CYP450






18. Endogenous insulin contains






19. Drug used for N. gonorrhea in females






20. SE of spironolactone






21. Vascular effects of metformin






22. Most widely used thyroid drugs such as Synthroid and Levoxyl contain






23. Estrogen mostly used in oral contraceptives (OC)






24. MOA of NSAIDS






25. Antiestrogen drugs used for fertility and breast cancer respectively






26. Some of SSRIs' therapeutic effects beside depression






27. SE of beta blockers






28. TCA with greatest sedation of this group - and marked antimuscarinic effects - used for sleep






29. Aspirin reduces mortality in unstable angina by






30. MOA of nitrates






31. Anticoagulant of choice in pregnancy






32. Main route of metabolism for benzodiazepines






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






34. MOA of both generations






35. A hormone whose MOA utilizes transmembrane receptors






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






37. Agent used for neurological deficits in megaloblastic anemia






38. Drugs used in the management of angina






39. MOA of AGI's






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






41. Route of administration of warfarin






42. Presynaptic Alpha 2 agonist used in HTN - and acts centrally






43. Fibrates (gemfibrozil) increase activity of






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






45. Agent with zero - order kinetics






46. Initial DMARD of choice for patients with RA






47. Disease caused by excess ergot alkaloids

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48. Antiglaucoma organophosphate






49. Common SE of sulfonylureas - repaglinide - and nateglinide






50. Beta blockers are used for which type of anginal attack