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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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






2. Leads to respiratory depression progressing to coma and death






3. SE of hydroxychloroquine






4. IV barbiturate used as a pre - op anesthetic






5. NSAID available orally - IM and ophthalmically






6. Drug ofter used in combination with TNF - alpha inhitors for RA






7. Reason ergot alkaloids are contraindicated in pregnancy






8. Agent used in CHF that is a selective alpha and nonselective beta blocker






9. Aminoglycosides used with loop diuretics potentiate adverse effect






10. This agent cause increased aqueous outflow






11. Peptide drug used to treat CHF






12. Three C's associated with TCA toxicity






13. Antidote to benzodiazepine overdose (antagonist that reverses the CNS effects)






14. Antidote for acetaminophen toxicity






15. Penicillins active against penicillinase secreting bacteria






16. Alpha 1selective blockers






17. SE of hydralazine






18. Nitrate used for acute anginal attacks






19. Lactam that can be used in PCN allergic patients






20. Effective in preventing TIA's






21. Class of drugs that reversibly inhibit COX






22. Anti - emetics used in association with anti - cancer drugs that are 5- HT3 (serotonin receptor subtype ) antagonists






23. Antidote used for warfarin toxicity






24. Benzodiazepines that are the most effective in the treatment of panic disorder






25. Long acting insulin






26. Benzodiazepine used for anxiety






27. W/D from this drug causes anxiety and mental discomfort






28. Combined alpha and beta blocking agents that may have application in treatment of CHF






29. Only direct acting agent that is very lipid soluble and used in glaucoma






30. DOC for influenza A






31. 3 zones of adrenal cortex and their products






32. MOA of tetracycline






33. Approved for use in severe pulmonary HTN






34. Drug of choice for leprosy






35. Beta blockers work in CHF by






36. SE of mirtazapine






37. Rapid acting insulins that do not self - aggregate






38. Site of action of loop diuretics






39. Anemia caused by trimethoprim






40. Cystitis - postoperative bladder spasms - or incontinence






41. Treatment of motion sickness






42. One depolarizing blocker that causes continuous depolarization and results in muscle relaxation and paralysis - causes muscle pain postoperatively and myoglobinuria may occur






43. Intermediate acting glucocorticoids






44. B- blockers that are more cardioselective






45. MAOI should not be administered with SSRI's or potent TCA's due to development of this condition






46. Common SE of spironolactone






47. Thioamide agents used in hyperthyroidism






48. Anti - biotic frequently used for chronic UTI prophylaxis






49. Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor






50. Inhibitors of catechol - O- methyltransferase (COMT) - used as adjuncts in Parkinson's dx and cause acute hepatic failure (monitor LFT's)






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