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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. MOA for benzodiazepines






2. Irreversible - nonselective COX inhibitor






3. Most common SE of fibrates






4. Most useful in patients with significant anxiety - phobic features - hypochondriasis - and resistant depression






5. Major SE of zileuton






6. Antifungal agent used for inhibition of all gonadal and adrenal steroids






7. Anti - thyroid drugs






8. Drugs used in the management of angina






9. Pneumonic for beta receptors






10. Meningitis prophylaxis in exposed patients






11. Digoxin is used in






12. Inhalant anesthetics






13. Shock due to septicemia or myocardial infarction is made worse by






14. Weak opioid agonist - poor analgesic - its overdose can cause severe toxicity including respiratory depression - circulatory collapse - pulmonary edema - and seizures






15. For rebound HTN from rapid clonidine withdrawal






16. ACTH analog used for diagnosis of patients with corticosteroid abnormality






17. Prevention of cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis






18. Second generation sulfonylurea






19. Vitamin given with calcium to ensure proper absorption






20. These agents are CNS depressants






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






22. System that increases in activity with chronic ethanol exposure and may contribute to tolerance






23. Inhaled anesthetics metabolized by liver enzymes which has a major role in the toxicity of these agents






24. This route is associated with rapid tolerance and psychologic dependence






25. Clinical uses of these agents include treatment of HTN - angina - arrhythmias - chronic CHF - and selected post MI patients






26. Acetaminophen only has






27. MOA of sulfonamides






28. Selective alpha agonists that decreases aqueous secretion






29. Used for hairy cell leukemia; it stimulates NK cells






30. Converts asparagine to aspartate and ammonia - denies cancer cells of essential AA (asparagine)






31. Contraindications to use of atropine






32. Associated with an increased incidence of cataracts in patients treated for glaucoma






33. DOC for herpes and its MOA






34. Chronic orthostatic hypotension can be treated with






35. Drug ofter used in combination with TNF - alpha inhitors for RA






36. Drugs of choice for generalized tonic - clonic and partial seizures






37. Antidote for acetaminophen toxicity






38. Synthetic analog of ADH hormone used for diabetes insipidus and nocturnal enuresis






39. Slightly increased risk of breast cancer - endometrial cancer - heart disease (questionable) - has beneficial effects on bone loss






40. Partial opioid agonist - considered a strong analgesic - has a long duration of action and is resistant to naloxone reversal






41. MOA of cisplatin






42. Interaction with this drug requires dose reduction of 6- MP






43. Antidote used for cyanide poisoning






44. Cephalosporin causes kernicterus in neonates






45. Neurologic SE of benzodiazepines






46. Oral antibiotic of choice for moderate inflammatory acne






47. Anemia caused by trimethoprim






48. MOA of nystatin






49. Antipsychotics that reduce positive symptoms only






50. COX 2 inhibitors may have reduced risk of