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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. LA causing methemoglobinemia






2. ABVD regimen used for HD - but appears less likely to cause sterility and secondary malignancies than MOPP






3. Anti - androgen used for prostate cancer






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






5. Interact with microtubules (but unlike vinca which prevent disassembly of tubules) - it stabilizes tubulin and cells remain frozen in metaphase






6. Newer NSAID that selectively inhibits COX-2






7. Anti - rheumatic agent also used for ulcerative colitis






8. Thrombolytic used for acute MI and ischemic (non hemorrhagic) CVA






9. SE of nitrates






10. Drug of choice for myoclonic seizures






11. Side effects occuring in antipsychotics that block dopamine






12. Presynaptic Alpha 2 agonist used in HTN - and acts centrally






13. Meglitinide class of drugs






14. Drug causing depletion of substance P (vasodilator)






15. Class of drugs that reversibly inhibit COX






16. Limiting side effect of Quinidine






17. Prolonged exposure to this inhaled anesthetic may lead to megaloblastic anemia






18. Drug used in Chagas disease






19. Estrogen mostly used in oral contraceptives (OC)






20. Anti - seizure medication also used in the prevention of migraines






21. Agent that is teratogen and causes a fetal syndrome






22. Vitamin K dependent anticoagulant






23. Agent used for neurological deficits in megaloblastic anemia






24. Anti - microbials that cause hemolysis in G6PD- deficient patients






25. Antidote used for heparin overdose






26. Causes acne - premature closure of epiphyses - masculinization in females - hepatic dysfunction - MI - and increases in libido and aggression






27. Toxicity of organophosphate:






28. Clinical use for H2 blockers






29. Dopamine (DA) agonist (for Parkinson's disease) - used also for hyperprolactinemia






30. Selectivity of a drug for its receptor






31. Cardioselective Beta 1- blockers






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






33. Syndrome of hypersecretion of gastric acid and pepsin usually caused by gastrinoma; it is associated with severe peptic ulceration and diarrhea






34. Produce mydriasis and cycloplegia






35. Cystitis - postoperative bladder spasms - or incontinence






36. Antidote used for methanol and ethylene glycol






37. Cephalosporin causes kernicterus in neonates






38. Chelating agent used in acute iron toxicity






39. Nitrosoureas with high lipophilicity - used for brain tumors






40. Anti - psychotics available in depot preparation






41. Common side effect of Rifampin






42. This beta blocker is the longest acting






43. SE for ticlopidine






44. SSRI less likely to cause a withdrawal syndrome






45. Antidote used for benzodiazepine toxicity






46. Antidote for acetaminophen toxicity






47. Enhances dopaminergic neurotransmission SE's include CNS excitation - acute toxic psychosis and livedo reticularis






48. Common toxicities of cisplatin






49. Class of drugs that may cause cross - sensitivity with thiazide diuretics






50. These agents are used as antidiarrheal






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