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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. DOC for febrile seizures






2. Some of SSRIs' therapeutic effects beside depression






3. Neurotoxicity with isoniazid (INH) prevented by






4. Inhibit angiotensin - converting enzyme (ACE)






5. Produces disulfiram - like reaction with ethanol






6. SE of amrinone






7. Difference between aspirin and other NSAIDS






8. SE of colchicine






9. Agent used in acutely decompensated CHF resembling natriuretic peptide






10. MOA of sildenafil (Viagra)






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






12. Secondary amines that have less sedation and more excitation effect






13. What do alpha cells in the pancreas produce?






14. Four main actions of NSAIDS






15. Dopamine agonist used in hyperprolactinemia






16. Antidote used for lead poisoning






17. Most common side effect of 1st generation antihistamines






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






19. Agents for reduction of postpartum bleeding






20. Long acting sympathomimetic - sometimes used to improve urinary continence in children and elderly with enuresis






21. MOA of neuroleptics






22. SE of tPA






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






24. Anti - rheumatic agent also used for Chron's disease






25. Allopurinol treats chronic gout by decreasing uric acid production by inhibiting






26. Somatotropin (GH) analog used in GH deficiency (dwarfism)






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






28. MOA of penicillin






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






30. Agent effective in physiologic and essential tremor






31. Losartan and valsartan block






32. Different steps of Phase I






33. Antidote for salicylate intoxication






34. MOA of AGI's






35. MOA of Bisphosphonates






36. Anti - rheumatic agent also used for ulcerative colitis






37. Agent used for closure of patent ductus arteriosus






38. Blows DNA (breaks DNA strands) - limiting SE is pulmonary fibrosis






39. Site of action of loop diuretics






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






41. Term for a narrow margin of safety






42. Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor






43. Concern using lithium






44. TCA with greatest sedation of this group - and marked antimuscarinic effects - used for sleep






45. Atypical antipsychotic causing high prolactin levels






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






47. Drug notorious for causing pseudomembranous colitis






48. MOA for Ethosuximide






49. Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used for prevention of osteoporosis and prophylaxis in women with risk factors for breast cancer






50. Anti - estrogen used for estrogen receptor + breast cancer







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