Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1301: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is caused by _____ antibodies against the heparin-PF4 complex.

Answer: IgG

Flashcard 1302: What drug is as effective in mood disorders as carbamazepine, but better tolerated, with less risk of rash and hepatic toxicity? _____

Answer: Oxcarbazepine

Flashcard 1303: Fentanyl, meperidine, methadone, and tramadol are _____ opioids

Answer: synthetic

Flashcard 1304: What is the first-line treatment for diffuse esophageal spasm? _____

Answer: Calcium channel blockers (e.g. diltiazem)

Flashcard 1305: Gastrointestinal-specific opioid antagonists such as _____ can be used in patients to reverse opioid-induced constipation

Answer: methylnaltrexone

Flashcard 1306: Which group of contraceptives have the highest risk of DVT/PE among contraceptives? _____

Answer: Patches

Flashcard 1307: MAO inhibitors are contraindicated in patients taking the opioid analgesic _____

Answer: meperidine

Flashcard 1308: TCAs are relatively contraindicated in _____ patients due to severe anticholinergic and antihistamine effects

Answer: elderly

Flashcard 1309: _____ = ↑ risk of "risky behaviors" (gambling, hypersexuality)

Answer: Dopamine agonists

Flashcard 1310: Clozapine is an atypical antipsychotic that may cause _____ and cardiomyopathy

Answer: myocarditis

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych