Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Is the incidence of torsades de pointes with amiodarone higher or lower than other drugs that prolong the QT?_____

Are the effects of direct factor Xa inhibitors easily reversible?_____

One adverse effect associated with Ca2+ channel blockers (e.g. verapamil) is _____ hyperplasia

What drug intoxication presents as pupillary dilation, grandiosity, vasospasm, and paranoia that lasts for less than one hour? _____

What drug class does flecainide belong to? _____

Which serotonin receptor is antagonized by many atypical antipsychotics?_____

Are class III antiarrhythmics used to treat supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias?_____

_____ is the amount of drug needed for a given effect

What is the mechanism of action of flutamide? _____

Amiodarone can cause _____ as a result of its class II antiarrhythmic activity