Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1391: Trazodone is an atypical antidepressant that is primarily used to treat _____

Answer: insomnia

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 1392: What GI side effect is associated with ezetimibe?\n_____

Answer: Diarrhea

Extra: Ezetimibe inhibits intestinal cholesterol absorption by blocking the NPC1L1 transporter. Diarrhea is a commonly reported GI side effect. (Steatorrhea is more characteristic of Orlistat or bile acid sequestrants).

Flashcard 1393: _____ and ziprasidone = ↓ chance of weight gain

Answer: Aripiprazole

Flashcard 1394: Thiazolidinedione-induced fluid retention can exacerbate _____

Answer: heart failure

Flashcard 1395: Depo-Provera is an injection of _____ that lasts for _____

Answer: medroxyprogesterone acetate

Extra: Depo-Provera (DMPA) is a progestin-only contraceptive administered every 12–13 weeks (3 months). It can be given as an IM (150 mg) or SubQ (104 mg) injection.

Flashcard 1396: Mirabegron = _____

Answer: β3 agonist (overactive bladder)

Flashcard 1397: _____ is a competitive antagonist at the benzodiazepine GABA receptor, which is used to treat overdose or reverse sedative effects

Answer: Flumazenil

Flashcard 1398: Triptan and _____ or another _____ = excessive vasoconstriction and HTN/MI/stroke

Answer: ergot

Flashcard 1399: What muscular symptom is associated with serotonin syndrome? _____

Answer: Hyperreflexia and myoclonus

Flashcard 1400: On standard urine drug screen, dextromethorphan and tramadol are analgesics that may be a false positive for _____

Answer: phencyclidine