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USMLE/COMLEX Step 1 Pharmacology One Liners

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1. Antiarrhythmic that exhibits Class II and III properties






2. Nitrate free intervals are needed due to






3. Some side effects of corticosteroids






4. Inhaled anesthetics are myocardial depressants






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






6. Toxic effect of anticancer drug can be lessened by rescue agents






7. Agent used in the treatment of alcoholism - if alcohol is consumed concurrently - acetaldehyde builds up and results in nausea - headache - flushing - and hypotension






8. Common toxicities of cisplatin






9. Anti - rheumatic agent also used for ulcerative colitis






10. Thioamide less likely to cross placenta - inhibits peripheral conversion of T4 to T3 in high doses - and should be used with extreme caution in pregnancy






11. MOA of nystatin






12. Ergot alkaloid used as an illicit drug






13. This agent regenerates active cholinesterase and is a chemical antagonist used to treat organophosphate exposure






14. First generation sulfonylurea






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






16. Vitamins containing iron should Not be taken simultaneously with levothyroxine because






17. MOA of drug or foods (grapefruit juice) that increase statin effect






18. Sympathetic agent which stimulates heart rate and can dilate vessels in skeletal muscle at low doses






19. Prevents thrombosis in patients with artificial heart valve






20. Antiprogestin used as potent antagonist of GC receptor






21. Drug used in Chagas disease






22. Uses of bisphosphonates

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23. Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor






24. Anti - biotic frequently used for chronic UTI prophylaxis






25. SE of salicylates






26. Barbiturates may precipitate this hematologic condition






27. Drug used in exoerythrocytic cycle of malaria






28. Examples of alpha - glucosidase inhibitors (AGI)






29. Acetaminophen only has






30. Opioid associated with respiratory depression - but is used in high risk patients who may not survive full general anesthetia






31. Agents used in Huntington's Disease






32. Class of drugs with ability to decrease the maximal response to an agonist






33. Moderate opioid agonists






34. DOC for Legionnaires' disease






35. Osmotic diuretic used to treat increased intracranial pressure






36. Digoxin toxicity can be precipitated by






37. SE of nitrates






38. Difference between aspirin and other NSAIDS






39. Most frequent route of metabolism






40. All opioids except this agent (which has a muscarinic blocking action) cause pupillary constriction






41. Agent that inhibits hepatic metabolism - is hepatotoxic and teratogen that can cause neural tube defects and gastrointestinal distress






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






43. Major route of elimination for Lithium






44. Antiplatelet drug reserved for patients allergic to aspirin






45. Monitoring parameter to obtain before initiation of STATINS

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46. Vascular effects of metformin






47. H1 antagonist used in motion sickness






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






49. Triptan available in parenteral and nasal formulation






50. DOC for digoxin induced arrhythmias