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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Antidote used for organophosphate/anticholinesterase poisoning






2. Reduced seizure threshold






3. Inhibit angiotensin - converting enzyme (ACE)






4. Somatostatin (SRIF) analog used for acromegaly - carcinoid - glucagonoma and other GH producing pituitary tumors






5. Antidote to reverse actions of warfarin






6. Usual time needed for full effect of antidepressant therapy






7. Antidote used for acetaminophen (APAP) toxicity






8. Metronidazole SE if given with alcohol






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






10. Antipsychotic used in the treatment of psychiatric symptoms in patients with dementia






11. Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor






12. Reason troglitazone was withdrawn from market






13. Product of proinsulin cleavage used to assess insulin abuse






14. Treatment of atropine overdose and glaucoma (because lipid soluable). Enters the CNS rapidly and has a stimulant effect - which may lead to convulsions






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






16. Agent used for closure of patent ductus arteriosus






17. Population group especially sensitive to side effects of antidepressants






18. 1st generation antihistamine that is highly sedating






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






20. Toxicity caused by nitroprusside and treatment






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






22. Nitroprusside vasodilates






23. Alpha - glucosidase inhibitor associated with elevation of LFT's






24. Non - benzodiazepine used as an anxiolytic






25. Captopril and enalapril (- OPRIL ending) are






26. Inhaled anesthetic - less likely to lower blood pressure than other agents - and has the smallest effect on respiration






27. Arterial vasodilator that works by opening K+ channels






28. Major drug interaction with Quinidine






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






30. Class of anti - arrhythmics that has a pro - arrhythmic effect (CAST trial) - therefore are used as last line agents






31. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor






32. MOA of class III antiarrhythmics






33. Drug elimination with a constant amount metabolized regardless of drug concentration






34. Drug used for N. gonorrhea in females






35. SE of long term (>5 days) corticosteroid therapy and remedy






36. Barbiturates may precipitate this hematologic condition






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






38. Inhaled anesthetic with a low blood/gas partition coefficient






39. Converted to more active form DHT by 5 alpha - reductase






40. Sympathetic agent which stimulates heart rate and can dilate vessels in skeletal muscle at low doses






41. The most common type of drug interaction of sedative hypnotics with other depressant medications






42. Antidepressant associated with seizures and cardiotoxicity






43. Prostaglandins that cause abortions






44. Agent used to treat MI and to reduce incidence of subsequent MI






45. Toxicity of these agents include bradycardia - AV blockade - exacerbation of acute CHF; signs of hypoglycemia may be masked (tachycardia - tremor - and anxiety)






46. SE for Lamotrigine






47. Rate limiting step of alcohol metabolism






48. SE of clonidine






49. Drug causing depletion of substance P (vasodilator)






50. Beta blockers are used for which type of anginal attack