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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Drug used in Chagas disease






2. What do beta cells in the pancreas produce?






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






4. Converted to more active form DHT by 5 alpha - reductase






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






6. NSAID that is used for acute condition - such as pre - op anesthesia and has limited duration (<5 days) of use due to nephrotoxicity






7. SE of minoxidil






8. Cause dizziness - tachycardia - hypotension - and flushing






9. Atypical antipsychotic causing high prolactin levels






10. 3 zones of adrenal cortex and their products






11. Anti - biotic frequently used for chronic UTI prophylaxis






12. Non - benzodiazepine used for sleep






13. SE of colchicine






14. SE for Lamotrigine






15. Endogenous insulin contains






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






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






18. Common SE of tamoxifen and raloxifene






19. Meningitis prophylaxis in exposed patients






20. Used to treat patients exposed to insecticides such as parathion






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






22. Toxic to the liver - kidney - lungs - bone marrow - peripheral nerves - and cause brain damage in animals - sudden death has occurred following inhalation






23. Example of three antidepressants that are indicated for obsessive compulsive disorder






24. Beta - blockers should be used cautiously in






25. Monitoring parameter to obtain before initiation of STATINS

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26. Agents used in Tourette's dx






27. Effective in preventing TIA's






28. Barbiturate used for the induction of anesthesia






29. H2 blocker that causes the most interactions with other drugs






30. Side effect of sotalol






31. Neurotoxicity with isoniazid (INH) prevented by






32. Loops lose and thiazide diuretics retain






33. SE of lithium






34. Reversal of blockade by neuromuscular blockers






35. Prevents thrombosis in patients with artificial heart valve






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






37. Warfarin is contraindicated in






38. Drug elimination with a constant amount metabolized regardless of drug concentration






39. Use of this opioid with MAOI can lead to hyperpyrexic coma - and with SSRI's can lead to serotonin syndrome






40. Moderate opioid agonists






41. GnRH agonist used for infertility or different types of CA depending on pulsatile or steady usage respectively






42. Two toxicities of aminoglycosides






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






44. Beta 1 agonists used in acute CHF






45. Antidote used for methanol and ethylene glycol






46. Agent used for neurological deficits in megaloblastic anemia






47. Agents used in Huntington's Disease






48. Anti - psychotic not shown to cause tardive dyskinesia






49. Interaction with this drug requires dose reduction of 6- MP






50. Opioid that can be given PO - by epidural - and IV - which helps to relieve the dyspnea of pulmonary edema