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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Alpha 1selective blockers






2. Beta 1 agonists used in acute CHF






3. MOA of cisplatin






4. SE of hydroxychloroquine






5. MOA of tetracycline






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






7. Mast cells to reduce release of hisamine and inflammatory mediators






8. Class of antibiotics that have 10% cross sensitivity with penicillins






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






10. Drug used in cancer therapy causes Cushing - like symptoms






11. Agent that is the antidote for methanol overdose






12. Site of action of thiazide diuretics






13. Generation of antihistamine that has the most CNS effects






14. Vitamin given with calcium to ensure proper absorption






15. Peakless ling acting insulin






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






17. 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






18. Initial DMARD of choice for patients with RA






19. Major nutritional side effect of bile acid - binding resins






20. Dose may need to be increased during pregnancy or with Ocs due to increased TBG in plasma






21. SE of phenytoin






22. Barbiturates MOA






23. Drug that causes contraction of the uterus






24. Drug of choice for generalized anxiety disorder - Not effective in acute anxiety






25. Antiprogestin used as potent antagonist of GC receptor






26. SE of minoxidil






27. Common side effect of hypnotic agents






28. Methyldopa is contraindicated in






29. Inversely related to potency of anesthetics






30. Long acting insulin






31. Where are beta cells found in the pancreas?






32. GnRH antagonist with more immediate effects - used for infertility






33. Term for a high margin of safety






34. Can be effective for short term therapy of thyroid storm - but after several weeks of therapy causes an exacerbation of hyperthyroidism






35. Thrombolytics are used for






36. Agent effective in physiologic and essential tremor






37. Reason fluoroquinolones are contraindicated in children and pregnancy






38. Selective Alpha 1 blocker used for hypertension - BPH - may cause first dose orthostatic hypotension






39. SE of alpha blockers






40. 'Date rape drug'






41. Strong opioid agonists






42. Anti - androgen used for hirsutism in females






43. Short acting Beta 2 agonists that is drug of choice in treatment of acute asthma but not recommended for prophylaxis






44. Barbiturates may precipitate this hematologic condition






45. Benzodiazepine that is used for anesthesia






46. Bleomycin+vinblastine+etoposide+cisplatin produce almost a 100% response when all agents are used for this neoplasm






47. Period of time of therapy after which GC therapy will need to be tapered






48. PTU (propylthiouracil) MOA






49. Limiting adverse effect of ganglion blockade that patients usually are unable to tolerate






50. Diuretic used to antagonize aldosterone receptors