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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Drug used in exoerythrocytic cycle of malaria






2. SE for ganciclovir






3. Reduced seizure threshold






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






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






6. Agent effective in physiologic and essential tremor






7. This beta blocker is highly lipid soluble and may account for side effects such as nightmares






8. Most common side effect of 1st generation antihistamines






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






10. Median toxic dose required for a toxic effect in 50% of the population






11. Microtubule inhibitor that causes peripheral neuropathy - foot drop (eg. ataxia) - and 'pins and needles' sensation






12. Used especially in postmenopausal women - dosage should be 1500 mg






13. Metronidazole SE if given with alcohol






14. This route is associated with rapid tolerance and psychologic dependence






15. 5HT-3 antagonist that has been associated with QRS and QTc prolongation and should not be used in patients with heart disease






16. DOC for herpes and its MOA






17. Agent that inhibits alcohol dyhydrogenase and its clinical use






18. Available bisphosphonates






19. Beta 2 agonist toxicity






20. SE of loop (furosemide) diuretics






21. Anti - thyroid drugs






22. DOC for paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia; has high efficacy and short duration of action






23. Irreversible condition resulting from the use of antipsychotics - reserpine at high doses - and MPTP (by- product of illicit meperidine analog)






24. DOC for management of acute ventricular arrhythmias






25. DMARDs are slow acting drugs for






26. Readily detected markers that may assist in diagnosis of the cause of a drug overdose include






27. Anti - progesterone used as abortifacient






28. Antidote used for anticholinergic poisoning






29. Local anesthetic with vasoconstrictive property - favored for head - neck - and pharyngeal surgery






30. Primary endogenous substrate for Nitric Oxidase Synthase






31. Diuretics work in CHF by






32. Antidote useful for some drug induced Torsade de pointes






33. SE for Felbamate






34. MOA of class III antiarrhythmics






35. Treatment of myasthenia gravis






36. Site of action of thiazide diuretics






37. Chelating agent used in Wilson's disease






38. MOA of thrombolytics






39. Agent to treat hypochromic microcytic anemias






40. Condition will result from in combination of MAOI with tyramine containing foods (ex. wine - cheese - and pickled meats)






41. Peptide drug used to treat CHF






42. Limiting side effect of Quinidine






43. Treatment for TB patients (think RIPE)






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






45. CCB are DOC for

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46. Biguanide






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






48. MOA of drug or foods (grapefruit juice) that increase statin effect






49. Cause dizziness - tachycardia - hypotension - and flushing






50. Cutaneous flush and be reduced by pretreatment with