Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 141: Daclizumab is a monoclonal antibody against _____ that is used to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis

Answer: CD25 (part of IL-2 receptor)

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Immunology

Flashcard 142: Epinephrine causes _____ HR and cardiac contractility

Answer: increased

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (Sympathomimetics)

Flashcard 143: What acid-base disorder may be caused by loop diuretics? _____

Answer: Metabolic alkalosis

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)

Flashcard 144: _____ is a mood stabilizer associated with development of hypothyroidism

Answer: Lithium

Flashcard 145: Suvorexant is not recommended in patients with _____ disease

Answer: liver

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 146: What effect does clonidine have on blood pressure? _____

Answer: Decreased (via reduced sympathetic tone)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (α drugs)

Flashcard 147: Acetazolamide causes _____ excretion of HCO3-

Answer: increased

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)

Flashcard 148: Adverse effects of vortioxetine include anti-_____ effects, sleep disturbances (abnormal dreams), and sexual dysfunction

Answer: cholinergic

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 149: What class of anticoagulants are used to treat heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)? _____

Answer: Direct thrombin inhibitors

Flashcard 150: What are the two first-line drugs for the treatment of chronic gout due to overproduction? _____

Answer: Allopurinol; Febuxostat