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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Reason troglitazone was withdrawn from market






2. Inhaled anesthetic that may sensitize the myocardium to arrhythmogenic effects of catecholamines and has produced hepatitis






3. Nitrate used to prevent further attacks






4. Lactam that can be used in PCN allergic patients






5. Antivirals that are teratogens






6. Antidepressant associated with seizures and cardiotoxicity






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






8. Chemical antagonists that bind to the inhibitor of ACh Estrace and displace the enzyme (if aging has not occurred)






9. Vitamin given with calcium to ensure proper absorption






10. Selective Alpha 1 blocker used for hypertension - BPH - may cause first dose orthostatic hypotension






11. Produces both rapid anesthesia and recovery - has antiemetic activity and commonly used for outpatient surgery - may cause marked hypotension






12. Cholestyramine and colestipol are






13. Treatment of choice for organophosphate overdose






14. Median toxic dose required for a toxic effect in 50% of the population






15. Nitrate used for acute anginal attacks






16. Lethal arrhythmias resulting from concurrent therapy with azole fungals (metabolized by CYP 3A4) and these antihistamines which inhibit the 3A4 iso - enzyme.






17. Causes bone marrow suppression






18. Peptide causing increased capillary permeability and edema






19. Newer NSAID that selectively inhibits COX-2






20. Antiestrogen drugs used for fertility and breast cancer respectively






21. This agent used to treat dry mouth in Sj






22. '5HT-1d agonist used for migraine headaches '






23. Beta 2 agonist toxicity






24. These agents are used as antidiarrheal






25. Common SE of spironolactone






26. Anti - seizure agent that induces formation of liver drug - metabolism enzymes - is teratogen and can cause craniofacial anomalies and spina bifida






27. Carbamazepine may cause






28. Most frequent route of metabolism






29. Most dangerous of the currently popular hallucinogenic drugs - OD leads to nystagmus - marked hypertension - and seizures - presence of both horizontal and vertical nystagmus is pathognomonic






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






31. 3 zones of adrenal cortex and their products






32. May protect against doxorubicin toxicity by scavenging free radicals






33. Antidote used for heparin overdose






34. Interferes with activity of T- lymphocytes






35. This beta blocker lacks local anesthetic activity (a property which decreases protective reflexes and increases the risk of corneal ulceration) and used in treating glaucoma






36. Major drug interaction with Quinidine






37. Digoxin toxicity can be precipitated by






38. Benzodiazepines used to promote sleep






39. Anti - seizure drugs used as alternative drugs for mood stabilization






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






41. Beta 1 agonists used in acute CHF






42. CCB are DOC for


43. Agents used in Tourette's dx






44. Antidepressant having stimulant effects similar to SSRI's and can increase blood pressure






45. Facilitates GABA presynaptic inhibition






46. Drug causes teeth discoloration






47. Drugs available in combination with metformin






48. HMG CoA reductase inhibitors are contraindicated in






49. Benzodiazepine that has efficacy against absence seizures and in anxiety states - such as agoraphobia






50. Muscarinic antagonist used in asthma