Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1711: Labetalol causes vaso-_____

Answer: dilation

Flashcard 1712: Which thioamide is contraindicated in the first trimester of pregnancy?_____

Answer: Methimazole, so need to use PTU

Flashcard 1713: Class III antiarrhythmics can restore and maintain normal sinus rhythm in _____ fibrillation and flutter

Answer: atrial

Flashcard 1714: Alprostadil and Misoprostol are analogues of _____

Answer: PGE1

Extra: • **PGE1 analogues**: Alprostadil, Misoprostol, Gemeprost, Lubiprostone • **PGE2 analogues**: Dinoprostone • **PGF2α analogues**: Dinoprost, Carboprost, Latanoprost, Bimatoprost • **PGI2 (Prostacyclin) analogues**: Epoprostenol, Iloprost, Treprostinil

Flashcard 1715: What drug class does propafenone belong to? _____

Answer: Class IC antiarrhythmics

Flashcard 1716: Exogenous ADH is useful in the management of _____ bleeding by reducing portal hypertension (via action on V1 receptors)

Answer: esophageal variceal

Flashcard 1717: Do oral direct thrombin inhibitors (e.g., dabigatran) require routine lab monitoring?

Answer: No

Flashcard 1718: P-glycoprotein is found in the capillary endothelium of the _____ barrier

Answer: blood brain

Flashcard 1719: One adverse effect associated with adenosine is cutaneous _____

Answer: flushing

Flashcard 1720: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____, a class III antiarrhythmic, has many neurologic side effects (e.g. tremor, ataxia, peripheral neuropathy, sleep disturbances)

Answer: Amiodarone