Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Febuxostat is a treatment for chronic gout, as it inhibits _____

Beta-blockers _____ cardiac contractility

Dronabinol (medical marijuana) is used clinically as an _____ for chemotherapy

Local anesthetics are often used for minor surgical procedures and _____ anesthesia

What effect do class IA antiarrhythmics have on the effective refractory period in the ventricular tissue?_____

Patients taking Basiliximab can experience side effects of _____, hypertension, and tremor

Ketamine (an arylcyclohexylamine) is a PCP analog that causes '_____ anesthesia'

Class IV antiarrhythmics may prolong the _____ on EKG

Glucocorticoids inhibit _____, which is a transcription factor that regulates the production of proinflammatory cytokines (e.g. IL-2, TNF-alpha)

What drug class does quinidine belong to? _____