Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 991: _____ may be used in the treatment of primary or secondary hyperparathyroidism by increasing sensitivity to Ca2+-sensing receptors

Answer: Cinacalcet

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Endocrine

Flashcard 992: What is the effect of thiazolidinediones on triglyceride storage and fatty acid oxidation? _____

Answer: Increased

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes)

Flashcard 993: Central diabetes insipidus may be treated with exogenous administration of _____

Answer: ADH

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal

Flashcard 994: Glulisine, aspart, and lispro (rapid acting insulin) are useful for controlling the _____ glucose spike

Answer: postprandial

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes) No LAG

Flashcard 995: H2 receptor antagonists are especially effective at reducing _____ secretion of acid, however, they only have modest impact on _____-stimulated secretion of acid

Answer: nocturnal

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: GI (Gastroesophageal Refund)

Flashcard 996: Cyclosporine can cause a(n) _____ Renal Tubular Acidosis

Answer: Type 4

Flashcard 997: Ezetimibe indirectly causes _____ LDL receptor expression

Answer: increased

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Blood & Inflammation (Dyslipidemia drugs)

Flashcard 998: _____ is a non-sulfonamide loop diuretic

Answer: Ethacrynic acid

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)

Flashcard 999: What drug class does celecoxib belong to? _____

Answer: Selective COX-2 inhibitor

Flashcard 1000: Which thyroid medications can cause agranulocytosis? _____

Answer: PTU and Methimazole

Extra: Development of fever or sore throat warrants discontinuation of the drug and immediate WBC count measurement to rule out agranulocytosis.