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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Anemia caused by trimethoprim






2. SE of thiazide (HCTZ) diuretics






3. Major SE of zileuton






4. Facilitates GABA presynaptic inhibition






5. Most common side effect of 1st generation antihistamines






6. Enzyme that metabolizes acetaldehyde to acetate






7. Skeletal muscle agent that can block muscarinic receptors






8. Treatment for TB patients (think RIPE)






9. Major SE of insulin






10. Causes acne - premature closure of epiphyses - masculinization in females - hepatic dysfunction - MI - and increases in libido and aggression






11. Atypical antipsychotic causing high prolactin levels






12. TCA used in chronic pain - a hypnotic - and has marked antimuscarinic effects






13. Hyperglycemic agent that increases cAMP and results in glycogenolysis - gluconeogenesis - reverses hypoglycemia - also used to reverse severe beta - blocker overdose and smooth muscle relaxation






14. Osmotic diuretic used to treat increased intracranial pressure






15. DOC for tx of pseudomembranous colitis






16. Well - tolerated and are first - line antidepressants

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17. PCN active against pseudomonas






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






19. DOC for status epilepticus






20. DMARDs are slow acting drugs for






21. Organophosphate anthelmintic agent with long DOA






22. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor






23. Usual time needed for full effect of antidepressant therapy






24. Hormone inhibiting prolactin release






25. Alpha 1selective blockers






26. Amino acid derivative - active as an insulin secretagogue






27. Vascular effects of metformin






28. Drugs of choice for absence seizures






29. Chronic orthostatic hypotension can be treated with






30. Common side effect of Rifampin






31. SE of alpha blockers






32. Aspirin reduces mortality in unstable angina by






33. Antidote used for carbon monoxide poisoning






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






35. MOA of corticosteroids






36. Agent that is the antidote for methanol overdose






37. Antipsychotics that reduce positive symptoms only






38. Antidepressant inhibiting norepinephrine - serotonin - and dopamine reuptake






39. Drug that causes gray baby syndrome and aplastic anemia






40. Heterocyclic antidepressants least likely to affect sexual performance - used for management of nicotine withdrawal - SE's include dizziness - dry mouth - aggravation of psychosis - and seizures






41. Thiazolidinediones






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






43. Antidepressants with no effect on BP - no sedation






44. Peptide causing increased capillary permeability and edema






45. NSAID contraindicated in gout






46. Term for a high margin of safety






47. Median effective dose required for an effect in 50% of the population






48. Moderate opioid agonists






49. Antipsychotic having the strongest autonomic effects






50. DOC for influenza A