Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 191: Triptans (e.g. sumatriptan) are _____ receptor agonists

Answer: 5-HT1B,D

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Pharm

Flashcard 192: What effect may niacin have on blood glucose levels? _____

Answer: Increased (Hyperglycemia)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Blood & Inflammation (Dyslipidemia drugs)

Flashcard 193: Lithium has a narrow _____

Answer: therapeutic index

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 194: Insulin Detemir and Glargine are characterized by _____ action and duration

Answer: long

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes)

Flashcard 195: _____ is a T4 hormone analog used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema

Answer: Levothyroxine

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Endocrine

Flashcard 196: What organic solvent used in the dry cleaning industry is converted to free radicals in the liver? _____

Answer: Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)

Flashcard 197: Mycophenolate mofetil can affect the GI tract, leading to _____

Answer: diarrhea

Flashcard 198: Methotrexate can be used as a disease modifying agent in the treatment of _____ mediated disorders

Answer: Lymphocyte

Flashcard 199: Suvorexant is a(n) orexin (hypocretin) receptor antagonist used to treat _____

Answer: insomnia

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 200: What drug combination may be used for maintenance therapy following opioid detoxification? _____

Answer: Buprenorphine plus naloxone