Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Which anticoagulant, warfarin or heparin, is used for immediate anticoagulation? _____

Compared to typical antipsychotics, atypical antipsychotics cause _____ extrapyramidal side effects

What effect do loop diuretics have on serum Ca2+ levels? _____

What is the relative volume of distribution (Vd) of a small lipophilic molecule, especially if it can bind to tissue protein? _____

Which sympathomimetic is useful for cardiac stress testing? _____

Endocrine (diabetes) _____ are short-acting diabetic medications that act similarly to sulfonylureas (same MOA)

Senna is a _____ agent (stimulant) that acts via stimulation of the enteric nervous system and increased colonic secretions

Because the EGF receptor is expressed at the epidermis, patients taking Erlotinib are at risk of developing an __________ .

Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics) _____ is a purine nucleoside with antiarrhythmic properties

The most serious side effect of metformin is _____