Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1781: What GI side effect may be caused by ranolazine? _____

Answer: Constipation

Flashcard 1782: Spironolactone may cause impotence and decreased _____ as adverse effects

Answer: libido

Flashcard 1783: Carcinoid syndrome may be treated with surgical resection or with a _____ analog

Answer: somatostatin

Flashcard 1784: Combined contraceptives are contraindicated in patients > 35 years old who _____

Answer: smoke

Flashcard 1785: What type of drug interaction occurs when the combined effect of substances A and B is greater than the sum of their individual effects?

Answer: Synergism (e.g., clopidogrel with aspirin)

Flashcard 1786: Fentanyl and morphine are opioid agonists that may be used for _____ relief

Answer: pain

Flashcard 1787: What class of drugs directly inhibit the Na+-K+ ATPase pump?_____

Answer: Cardiac glycosides (e.g. digoxin)

Flashcard 1788: Which sex steroid is used to stimulate anabolism to promote recovery after burn or injury? _____

Answer: Oxandrolone

Extra: Oxandrolone is a synthetic analog of testosterone (anabolic steroid) used to promote weight gain and recovery after severe burns, trauma, or major surgery.

Flashcard 1789: Treatment of acute coronary syndromes (e.g. unstable angina, STEMI, NSTEMI) often includes antiplatelet therapy such as _____

Answer: aspirin

Flashcard 1790: What GI side effect may be caused by opioid agonists?_____

Answer: Constipation