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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Examples of alpha - glucosidase inhibitors (AGI)






2. Pneumonic for beta receptors






3. Losartan and valsartan block






4. Antiarrhythmic that exhibits Class II and III properties






5. This agent has greater affinity for muscarinic receptors and used for postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention






6. Antidote used for anticholinergic poisoning






7. Concurrent use of fibrates and statins increases risk of






8. MOA of sulfonamides






9. Enzyme that metabolizes acetaldehyde to acetate






10. Antiglaucoma organophosphate






11. Increased risk of developing cataracts






12. Prevention of cyclophosphamide induced hemorrhagic cystitis






13. Diuretic used to treat primary aldosteronism






14. This diuretic decreases aqueous secretion due to lack of HCO3- ion. Causes drowsiness and paresthesias - alkalinization of the urine may precipitate calcium salts - hypokalemia - acidosis






15. Proteins that prevent action of tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF- alpha)






16. Chemical antagonists that bind to the inhibitor of ACh Estrace and displace the enzyme (if aging has not occurred)






17. Approved for use in severe pulmonary HTN






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






19. Monitoring parameter to obtain before initiation of STATINS

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20. Major SE of insulin






21. Benzodiazepine used adjunctively in anesthesia






22. Antidote to reverse actions of warfarin






23. MOA of Bisphosphonates






24. Products of Phase II conjugation






25. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors that increase mortality and have been found to have NO beneficial effects






26. Antidepressant also used for sleep that causes priapism






27. Non - selective Beta - blocker also used for migraine prophylaxis






28. Opioid that can be given PO - by epidural - and IV - which helps to relieve the dyspnea of pulmonary edema






29. Treatment of resistant pseudomembranous colitis






30. SE of both warfarin and heparin






31. Rapid acting - crystalline zinc insulin used to reverse acute hyperglycemia






32. Anemia caused by trimethoprim






33. These agents are congeners of Amphetamine

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34. Inversely related to potency of anesthetics






35. Opioids used in anesthesia






36. SE of clonidine






37. Carbamate with intermediate action - used for+A1170 postoperative and neurogenic ileus and urinary retention






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






39. Anti - malarial drug used in rheumatoid arthritis (RA)






40. Endogenous insulin contains






41. Common side effect of Rifampin






42. Ability to produce less than 100% of the response






43. THC is active ingredient - SE's include impairment of judgment - and reflexes - decreases in blood pressure and psychomotor performance occur






44. Cholestyramine and colestipol are






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






46. PCN active against pseudomonas






47. NSAID available orally - IM and ophthalmically






48. 5 alpha - reductase inhibitor used for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and male pattern baldness






49. Mineralocorticoids






50. IV barbiturate used as a pre - op anesthetic