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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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






2. Long acting beta 2 agonist used in asthma






3. Agent used in CHF that is a selective alpha and nonselective beta blocker






4. GABA agonist in the spinal cord






5. Used intravenously for acute arrhythmias during surgery






6. Good hypnotic activity with less CNS SE than most benzodiazepines






7. Used in pediatrics to maintain patency of ductus arteriosis






8. Antipsychotic having the weakest autonomic effects






9. Drug used concurrently with toxic anticancer agents to reduce renal precipitation of urates






10. Mechanisms of action for Phenytoin - Carbamazepine - Lamotrigine






11. This step of metabolism makes a drug more hydrophilic and hence augments elimination






12. SE of niacin






13. Antihistamine that can be used for anxiety and insomnia and is not addictive






14. Most important potential SE of metformin






15. SE of ACE inhibitors






16. Class III antiarrhythmic that exhibits properties of all 4 classes






17. Class II antiarrhythmics are






18. Used intranasally and decreases bone resorption






19. Increased risk of developing cataracts






20. Agents for reduction of postpartum bleeding






21. Antidote used for acetaminophen (APAP) toxicity






22. SE of CCB






23. Time it takes for amount of drug to fall to half of its value; this is a constant in first order kinetics (majority of drugs)






24. 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






25. Nitrate free intervals are needed due to






26. Agent similar to cisplatin - less nephrotoxic - but greater myelosuppression






27. Disease caused by excess ergot alkaloids


28. Where are beta cells found in the pancreas?






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






30. Cause dizziness - tachycardia - hypotension - and flushing






31. SE of colchicine






32. During Phase I these agents worsen muscle paralysis by succinylcholine - but during phase II they reverse the blockade produced by succinylcholine






33. Anti - Parkinson's drug which increases intraocular pressure and is contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






34. Longer acting local anesthetics which are less dependent on vasoconstrictors






35. Barbiturate used for the induction of anesthesia






36. Receptors for serotonin (5HT-1) are located






37. Thrombolytic that can cause allergic reaction






38. Antidote used for iron salt toxicity






39. Antidote to reverse actions of heparin






40. TCA used in chronic pain - enuresis - and ADD






41. T3 compound less widely used






42. Antiplatelet drug reserved for patients allergic to aspirin






43. Non - benzodiazepine used for sleep






44. Rate limiting step of alcohol metabolism






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






46. SE of acetazolamide






47. Drug used in ergot alkaloids overdose - ischemia and gangrene






48. Ergot alkaloid that is a partial agonist at D2 receptors in the brain - used for patients who are refractory or cannot tolerate levodopa - causes erythromelalgia






49. Anti - arrhythmics that decrease mortality






50. MOA of corticosteroids