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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Most important potential SE of metformin






2. Enzyme that metabolizes acetaldehyde to acetate






3. DOC for status epilepticus






4. SE of CCB






5. Opioid available trans - dermally






6. Anti - viral agents associated with Stephen Johnson syndrome






7. Antivirals that are teratogens






8. Anti - seizure drugs used also for Trigeminal neuralgia






9. SE of amrinone






10. Anti - androgen used for hirsutism in females






11. MOA for benzodiazepines and barbiturates






12. Except for these agents all SSRI have significant inhibition of CytP450 enzymes






13. Difference between aspirin and other NSAIDS






14. Drug increases the renal clearance hence decreases levels of lithium






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






16. DOC for malignant hyperthermia that may be caused by use of halogenated anesthetics






17. Laboratory value required to be monitored for patients on valproic acid

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18. Block glycoprotein IIb/IIIa involved in platelet cross - linking






19. Side effects occuring in antipsychotics that block dopamine






20. Agent used for megaloblastic anemia (but does Not reverse neurologic symptoms) and decrease neural tube defects during pregnancy






21. Methyldopa is contraindicated in






22. Heparin (PTT) increases activity of






23. Long acting insulin






24. Interferes with activity of T- lymphocytes






25. Major SE of zileuton






26. Reversal of blockade by neuromuscular blockers






27. Cephalosporins Not able to cross the BBB






28. Contraindications to use of atropine






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






30. Class of antibiotics that have 10% cross sensitivity with penicillins






31. Heterocyclic antidepressants least likely to affect sexual performance - used for management of nicotine withdrawal - SE's include dizziness - dry mouth - aggravation of psychosis - and seizures






32. Antipsychotic having the strongest autonomic effects






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






34. Sedation is a common side effect of these drugs - they lower seizure threshold - uses include BAD - acute panic attacks - phobias - enuresis - and chronic pain and their overdose can be deadly






35. Beta 1 agonist toxicity






36. Technique used to diagnose perianal itching - and the drug used to treat it






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






38. Rapid acting - crystalline zinc insulin used to reverse acute hyperglycemia






39. Ability to bind reversibly to the same site as the drug and without activating the effector system






40. DOC for Legionnaires' disease






41. This parenteral beta blocker is a short acting (minutes)






42. SE of thiazide (HCTZ) diuretics






43. Drug that causes contraction of the uterus






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






45. Ergot alkaloid used as an illicit drug






46. Agent used to treat chronic gout by increasing uric acid secretion and excretion






47. SE of long term (>5 days) corticosteroid therapy and remedy






48. SE of mirtazapine






49. Newer atypical antipsychotic used for bipolar disorder - known to cause weight gain - and adversely affect diabetes






50. HIV med used to reduce transmission during birth







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