Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 1801: What class of drugs directly inhibit the Na+-K+ ATPase pump?_____

Answer: Cardiac glycosides (e.g. digoxin)

Flashcard 1802: What anti-neoplastic agent is associated with dilated cardiomyopathy? _____

Answer: Doxorubicin

Flashcard 1803: Glucocorticoids are useful for treating _____ disorders (e.g. gout, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, IBD)

Answer: inflammatory

Flashcard 1804: Cardiovascular (Nitrates) _____ administration of nitroglycerine avoids first pass metabolism, which is useful for immediate relief of angina

Answer: Sublingual

Flashcard 1805: Are MAO inhibitors reversible or irreversible?_____

Answer: Irreversible

Flashcard 1806: First Aid Pharmacology: Does suvorexant have addictive potential?_____

Answer: No

Flashcard 1807: The nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics bind to the same GABAA receptor allosteric site as _____

Answer: benzodiazepines (BZ1 subtype)

Flashcard 1808: Norepinephrine may be used to treat _____-tension

Answer: hypo

Flashcard 1809: 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 1810: Which alpha-2 agonist may cause a direct Coombs (+) hemolysis as an adverse effect?

Answer: $\alpha$-methyldopa