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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Increase bone density - also being tested for breast CA prophylaxis






2. Osmotic diuretic used to treat increased intracranial pressure






3. Antidote used for methanol and ethylene glycol






4. Inhalant anesthetics






5. Similar to clonidine and may cause hypotension






6. MOA of penicillin






7. Tolerance to all effects of opioid agonists can develop except






8. Used intravenously for acute arrhythmias during surgery






9. Used for hairy cell leukemia; it stimulates NK cells






10. These agents are CNS depressants






11. Distribution of histamine receptors H1 - H2 - and H3






12. Class of drugs with ability to decrease the maximal response to an agonist






13. Opioid antagonist that is given IV and had short DOA






14. SE of OCs






15. Dopamine agonist used in hyperprolactinemia






16. Another pneumonic for anticholinergic toxicity

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17. SE of imipenem






18. Most inhaled anesthetics SE






19. Neurotransmitters affected by the action of antidepressants






20. Loops lose and thiazide diuretics retain






21. Synthetic analog of ADH hormone used for diabetes insipidus and nocturnal enuresis






22. 2nd generation antihistamines






23. Antidote for arsenic - mercury - lead - and gold poisoning






24. Anti - arrhythmics that decrease mortality






25. Regimen used for breast cancer






26. Anti - seizure drugs used also for bipolar affective disorder (BAD)






27. Other side effects of Quinidine






28. Sedative - Hypnotics action






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






30. Anemia caused by trimethoprim






31. Antidepressant which is inhibitor of CYP450 enzymes and may be associated with hepatic failure






32. Anti - seizure agent that exhibits non - linear metabolism - highly protein bound - causes fetal hydantoin syndrome - and stimulates hepatic metabolism






33. Opioid antagonist that is given orally in alcohol dependency programs






34. Inhibitor of MAO type B which metabolizes dopamine - used adjunct to levodopa or as sole agent in newly diagnosed patients






35. Difference between COX 1 and COX 2






36. Anti - Parkinson's drug which increases intraocular pressure and is contraindicated in closed angle glaucoma






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






38. Drugs decrease intestinal absorption of cholesterol






39. Drug used for MRSA






40. Radio contrast media that inhibits the conversion of T4 to T3






41. Pneumonic for 3 zones of adrenal cortex






42. Benzodiazepine used adjunctively in anesthesia






43. Fluoride released by metabolism of this inhaled anesthetic may cause renal insufficiency






44. Occurs when sedative hypnotics are used chronically or at high doses






45. Skeletal muscle agent that can block muscarinic receptors






46. TCA used in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) - most significant of TCA's for risk of seizure - weight gain - and neuropsychiatric signs and symptoms






47. Anticoagulant of choice in pregnancy






48. MOA of general anesthetics






49. Toxicity caused by nitroprusside and treatment






50. NSAID also available as an ophthalmic preparation