Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 2061: The most serious side effect of metformin is _____

Answer: lactic acidosis

Flashcard 2062: Which of the vinca alkaloids is more commonly associated with paralytic ileus?_____

Answer: Vincristine

Flashcard 2063: Regular insulin is characterized by _____ action and duration

Answer: short

Flashcard 2064: What adverse effect is associated with cinacalcet? _____

Answer: Hypocalcemia (due to decreased PTH)

Flashcard 2065: What is the first line treatment for trigeminal neuralgia? _____

Answer: Carbamazepine

Flashcard 2066: Are anti-alpha-1 effects more common with high- or low-potency typical antipsychotics?

Answer: Low potency

Flashcard 2067: Adverse effects of suvorexant include CNS depression, headache, dizziness, abnormal dreams, and _____ infection

Answer: upper respiratory tract

Flashcard 2068: What is a serious complication of vaptans (e.g. tolvaptan, conivaptan) that may occur if SIADH-induced hyponatremia is corrected too quickly? _____

Answer: Central pontine myelinolysis (osmotic demyelination syndrome)

Flashcard 2069: What T3 hormone analog is used to treat hypothyroidism and myxedema?

Answer: Liothyronine

Extra: Levothyroxine is the T4 analog (drug of choice for hypothyroidism). Liothyronine is the T3 analog (faster onset, used in myxedema coma).

Flashcard 2070: Because the EGF receptor is expressed at the epidermis, patients taking Erlotinib are at risk of developing an __________ .

Answer: Acneiform rash