Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1421: What sexual dysfunction may be treated with SSRIs? _____

Answer: Premature ejaculation

Flashcard 1422: Which atypical antidepressant is useful for treating depressed patients with insomnia? _____

Answer: Mirtazapine

Flashcard 1423: Which antispasmodics are used to treat irritable bowel syndrome? _____

Answer: Hyoscyamine Dicyclomine

Flashcard 1424: PDE-5 inhibitors = contraindicated with _____

Answer: nitrates

Flashcard 1425: Avoid nodal blockers (e.g. adenosine) in _____

Answer: WPW

Flashcard 1426: What class of diabetic drugs should be added to metformin in a patient with uncontrolled blood glucose that desires weight loss? _____

Answer: GLP-1 receptor agonists

Flashcard 1427: _____ and _____ are K+ sparing diuretics that act by competitively antagonizing the mineralocorticoid receptor

Answer: Eplerenone

Flashcard 1428: First line therapy in COPD = _____

Answer: muscarinic blockers (tiotropium/ipratropium)

Extra: In COPD management, long-acting muscarinic antagonists (LAMA) such as tiotropium are often preferred as first-line maintenance therapy. Long-acting β-agonists (LABA) can be added if symptoms are not well-controlled. Note: β-blockers are generally avoided or used with caution in patients with reactive airway disease, though cardio-selective β-blockers may be used if necessary for cardiac indications.

Flashcard 1429: Can paroxetine cause hypertension as an adverse effect? _____

Answer: No

Flashcard 1430: Analgesic nephropathy is a renal complication of _____ NSAID use

Answer: prolonged