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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Drug used for N. gonorrhea in females






2. Sedation is a common side effect of these drugs - they lower seizure threshold - uses include BAD - acute panic attacks - phobias - enuresis - and chronic pain and their overdose can be deadly






3. SE of hydroxychloroquine






4. Major SE of bisphosphonates






5. Primary endogenous substrate for Nitric Oxidase Synthase






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






7. DOC for malignant hyperthermia by acting on the sacroplasmic reticulum or skeletal muscle






8. Newer estrogen receptor antagonist used in advanced breast cancer






9. Antiarrhythmic that exhibits Class II and III properties






10. DOC for tx of pseudomembranous colitis






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






12. Orthostatic hypotension and QT prolongation






13. Agents acting in the CNS or in the skeletal muscle - used to reduce abnormally elevated tone caused by neurologic or muscle end plate disease






14. Antidote for hyperkalemia






15. Beta 2 agonist toxicity






16. Lactam that can be used in PCN allergic patients






17. Inhaled anesthetic causes peripheral vasodilation






18. Beta blockers work in CHF by






19. Cephalosporin causes kernicterus in neonates






20. Meglitinide class of drugs






21. Contraindications to use of atropine






22. Agents that block L- type calcium channel






23. Agents that reduce heart rate - contractility - and O2 demand






24. Anti - psychotics available in depot preparation






25. Aspirin reduces mortality in unstable angina by






26. Antidote used for cyanide poisoning






27. Benzodiazepine that has efficacy against absence seizures and in anxiety states - such as agoraphobia






28. Allopurinol treats chronic gout by decreasing uric acid production by inhibiting






29. Antidote used for beta agonist toxicity (eg. Metaproterenol)






30. Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor






31. Vancomycin MOA






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






33. Peakless ling acting insulin






34. Benzodiazepine with useful relaxant effects in skeletal muscle spasticity of central origin






35. Activation of these receptors close Ca2+ ion channels to inhibit neurotransmitter release






36. Diuretic used to treat primary aldosteronism






37. Benzodiazepines that are the most effective in the treatment of panic disorder






38. Antiestrogen drugs used for fertility and breast cancer respectively






39. Common mechanism by which overdose result in death






40. Side effects frequently seen with SSRIs






41. SE of CCB






42. Initial DMARD of choice for patients with RA






43. Toxic to the liver - kidney - lungs - bone marrow - peripheral nerves - and cause brain damage in animals - sudden death has occurred following inhalation






44. Atropine fever is the most dangerous effect and can be lethal in this population group






45. MOA of AGI's






46. '5HT-1d agonist used for migraine headaches '






47. Life threatening cardiac event that prolong QT leads to






48. Antiglaucoma organophosphate






49. MAOI should not be administered with SSRI's or potent TCA's due to development of this condition






50. Antidote for tissue plasminogen activator (t - PA) - streptokinase