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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Digoxin toxicity can be precipitated by






2. Drug used in exoerythrocytic cycle of malaria






3. 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






4. Uses of bisphosphonates

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5. Important in synthesis of glucose to glycogen in the liver






6. Atropine fever is the most dangerous effect and can be lethal in this population group






7. MOA of tetracycline






8. MOA of nystatin






9. Phosphodiesterase inhibitors that increase mortality and have been found to have NO beneficial effects






10. Aspirin reduces mortality in unstable angina by






11. Benzodiazepines that are the most effective in the treatment of panic disorder






12. Target plasma concentration times (volume of distribution divided by bioavailability)






13. MOA of penicillin






14. Concern using lithium






15. Hormone inhibiting prolactin release






16. MOA of AGI's






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






18. SE of acetazolamide






19. MOA of class IV antiarrhythmics






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






21. Non - depolarizing skeletal muscle antagonist that has short duration






22. Opioid used in the management of withdrawal states






23. A1a - selective blocker with no effects on HTN used for BPH






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






25. Antiprogestin used as potent antagonist of GC receptor






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






27. Long acting insulin






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






29. MOA of class III antiarrhythmics






30. This agent used to treat dry mouth in Sj






31. Causes acne - premature closure of epiphyses - masculinization in females - hepatic dysfunction - MI - and increases in libido and aggression






32. HIV med used to reduce transmission during birth






33. Antidote used for heparin overdose






34. Drugs of choice for status epilepticus






35. Antidote used for beta agonist toxicity (eg. Metaproterenol)






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






37. Mast cells to reduce release of hisamine and inflammatory mediators






38. Agent which stimulates cardiac contractile force more than rate with little effect on total peripheral resistance






39. Antidote used for lead poisoning






40. Warfarin is contraindicated in






41. Concurrent use of fibrates and statins increases risk of






42. Treatment of patients with prior episodes of thrombocytopenia after a cycle of cancer chemotherapy






43. Agent that is metabolized to acetaldehyde by alcohol dehydrogenase and microsomal ethanol - oxidizing system (MEOS)






44. Cholestyramine and colestipol are






45. Commonly abused LA which has cardiovascular toxicity including severe hypertension with cerebral hemorrhage - cardiac arrhythmias - and myocardial infarction






46. Common mechanism by which overdose result in death






47. Toxicity of organophosphate:






48. SE of CCB






49. Irreversible - nonselective COX inhibitor






50. These agents are used as antitussive