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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Agent used in the treatment of alcoholism - if alcohol is consumed concurrently - acetaldehyde builds up and results in nausea - headache - flushing - and hypotension






2. Chelating agent used in Wilson's disease






3. Barbiturate used for the induction of anesthesia






4. Inhaled anesthetic that may sensitize the myocardium to arrhythmogenic effects of catecholamines and has produced hepatitis






5. Antidote to benzodiazepine overdose (antagonist that reverses the CNS effects)






6. Antidote used for heparin overdose






7. SE of both warfarin and heparin






8. Benzodiazepine that is used for anesthesia






9. Product of proinsulin cleavage used to assess insulin abuse






10. Anti - emetics used in association with anti - cancer drugs that are 5- HT3 (serotonin receptor subtype ) antagonists






11. COX 2 inhibitors should be used cautiously in pts with






12. IV Drug used Hypertensive Crisis






13. These Beta blockers decrease aqueous secretion






14. GABA agonist in the spinal cord






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






16. Most important toxic effects of most local anesthetics






17. The most common neurologic abnormality in chronic alcoholics






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






19. Diuretic used to antagonize aldosterone receptors






20. Anticoagulant of choice in pregnancy






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






22. MOA of lovastatin (STATIN)






23. Radio contrast media that inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3






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






25. Approved for use in severe pulmonary HTN






26. Endogenous substances commonly interpreted as histamine - serotonin - prostaglandins - and vasoactive peptides






27. Drug of choice for leprosy






28. SE of minoxidil






29. Reason troglitazone was withdrawn from market






30. Agent used for closure of patent ductus arteriosus






31. Toxic effect of anticancer drug can be lessened by rescue agents






32. Meglitinide class of drugs






33. Causes bone marrow suppression






34. Used intranasally and decreases bone resorption






35. Syndrome of hypersecretion of gastric acid and pepsin usually caused by gastrinoma; it is associated with severe peptic ulceration and diarrhea






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






37. Concentration in the plasma times (clearance divided by bioavailability)






38. Aspirin reduces mortality in unstable angina by






39. Arterial vasodilator that works by opening K+ channels






40. Antidote used for anticholinergic poisoning






41. Carbamate with intermediate action - used for+A1170 postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention






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






43. Anti - biotic frequently used for chronic UTI prophylaxis






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






45. Specific pharmacokinetic characteristic of amiodarone






46. Digoxin is used in






47. SE of hydroxychloroquine






48. Initial DMARD of choice for patients with RA






49. Drug that causes gray baby syndrome and aplastic anemia






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







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