Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Pramlintide (amylin analog) is used to control the _____ glucose spike

What morning sickness drug (no longer used) inadvertently prevents binding of homeodomain proteins to enhancers, thus causing limb abnormalities? _____

What is the clinical use for pentazocine?_____

A patient taking _____ may have a CH2O = 0

What G protein is the H2 histamine receptor coupled to? _____

-blockers reduce cardiac remodeling by protecting the heart from excess circulating _____

What drug class do prazosin, terazosin, doxazosin, tamsulosin belong to? _____

Statins can cause elevations in serum _____, which may be indicative of myopathy

Do local anesthetics cause hypo- or hypertension? _____

Renal clearance of lithium is reduced in patients taking _____ diuretics or other nephrotoxic agents (e.g. NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors)