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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Sedative - Hypnotics action






2. Nitrate free intervals are needed due to






3. Strength of interaction between drug and its receptor






4. Opioid used in the management of withdrawal states






5. Neurotransmitters affected by the action of antidepressants






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






7. Agent used for anemias associated with renal failure






8. Non - benzodiazepine used as an anxiolytic






9. Cutaneous flush and be reduced by pretreatment with






10. Anti - arrhythmic with 15 second duration of action






11. Treatment of atropine overdose and glaucoma (because lipid soluable). Enters the CNS rapidly and has a stimulant effect - which may lead to convulsions






12. SE seen only in men with administration of ketoconazole






13. Class of drugs with ability to decrease the maximal response to an agonist






14. ADH agonist used for pituitary diabetes insipidus






15. Other side effects of Quinidine






16. Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor






17. Side effects seen with tricyclic antidepressants






18. Examples of alpha - glucosidase inhibitors (AGI)






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






20. Blows DNA (breaks DNA strands) - limiting SE is pulmonary fibrosis






21. THC is active ingredient - SE's include impairment of judgment - and reflexes - decreases in blood pressure and psychomotor performance occur






22. Drug notorious for causing pseudomembranous colitis






23. Dopamine agonist used in hyperprolactinemia






24. Well - tolerated and are first - line antidepressants

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25. Vitamin given with calcium to ensure proper absorption






26. Non - selective Beta - blocker also used for migraine prophylaxis






27. Used for Cushing's syndrome (increased corticosteroid)






28. MOA for Valproic acid at high doses






29. Newer atypical antipsychotic used for bipolar disorder - known to cause weight gain - and adversely affect diabetes






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






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






32. Benzodiazepine used adjunctively in anesthesia






33. SE for Felbamate






34. SE of nitrates






35. MOA action of cromolyn






36. All opioids except this agent (which has a muscarinic blocking action) cause pupillary constriction






37. Population group especially sensitive to side effects of antidepressants






38. Names of three bisphosphonates available IV






39. Barbiturates MOA






40. Activation of these receptors open K+ ion channels to cause membrane hyperpolarization






41. Long acting insulin






42. Thrombolytic used for acute MI and ischemic (non hemorrhagic) CVA






43. Newer estrogen receptor antagonist used in advanced breast cancer






44. Antidepressant with MOA as alpha 2 antagonist - has effects on both 5- HT and NE - blocks histamine receptors - and is sedating






45. Cephalosporin causes kernicterus in neonates






46. Thyroxine dose may need to be increased in hypothyroid patient during pregnancy because






47. MOA of colchicine (used in acute gout)






48. Major route of elimination for Lithium






49. Organophosphate anthelmintic agent with long DOA






50. Diuretics work in CHF by