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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Longer acting benzodiazepines used in the management of withdrawal states of alcohol and other drugs






2. Inhibitors of CYP450






3. Used intravenously for acute arrhythmias during surgery






4. A hormone whose mechanism of action (MOA) utilizes intracellular receptors






5. Agent that inhibits alcohol dyhydrogenase and its clinical use






6. Class of drugs that reversibly inhibit COX






7. Disease caused by excess ergot alkaloids

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






9. Thioamide agents used in hyperthyroidism






10. DOC for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT)






11. Agent more frequently associated with extrapyramidal side effects that can be treated with benzodiazepine - diphenhydramine or muscarinic blocker






12. Antipsychotics that reduce positive symptoms only






13. Rapid acting - crystalline zinc insulin used to reverse acute hyperglycemia






14. MOA of cisplatin






15. Side effects occuring in antipsychotics that block dopamine






16. MOA of nateglinide






17. Newer atypical antipsychotics that also improve some of the negative symptoms and help acute agitation






18. Antidote used for opioid toxicity






19. Toxicity of amphotericin






20. Initial DMARD of choice for patients with RA






21. 1st generation antihistamine that is least sedating






22. Tubocurarine is the prototype - pancuronium - atracurium - vecuronium are newer short acting agent - produce competitive block at end plate nicotinic receptor - causing flaccid paralysis






23. Used for SIADH






24. SE of nitrates






25. These agents are CNS depressants






26. Only phenothiazine not exerting antiemetic effects - can cause visual impairment due to retinal deposits - and high doses have been associated with ventricular arrhythmias






27. Antidote for methotrexate toxicity






28. Meningitis prophylaxis in exposed patients






29. Agent used for closure of patent ductus arteriosus






30. Population group especially sensitive to side effects of antidepressants






31. Anti - seizure drugs used as alternative drugs for mood stabilization






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






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






34. MOA of repaglinide






35. Skeletal muscle agent that undergoes Hofmann elimination (breaks down spontaneously)






36. DOC for herpes and its MOA






37. Agent used in drug therapy of Parkinson's instead of Dopamine which has low bioavailability and does not cross the BBB






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






39. Beta - blockers should be used cautiously in






40. Antipsychotic used in the treatment of psychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia






41. Patients being treated with lithium - who are dehydrated - or taking diuretics concurrently - could develop






42. Ergot alkaloid used as an illicit drug






43. Most common side effect of 1st generation antihistamines






44. Used for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis in women






45. These LA's have surface activity






46. Sulfonylurea Not recommended for elderly because of very long half life






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






48. MOA of thrombolytics






49. Produce mydriasis and cycloplegia






50. Agents that inhibit acetaldehyde dehydrogenase