Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 2101: What drug class does mexiletine belong to? _____

Answer: Class IB antiarrhythmics

Flashcard 2102: Buprenorphine and butorphanol are opioid _____

Answer: partial agonists

Flashcard 2103: What effect may loop diuretics have on serum K+ levels?_____

Answer: Decreased (hypokalemia)

Flashcard 2104: What drugs (2) may be used to treat microscopic polyangiitis? _____

Answer: cyclophosphamide, corticosteroids

Flashcard 2105: One adverse effect associated with dihydropyridine CCBs is _____, secondary to dilation of pre-capillary vessels

Answer: peripheral edema

Flashcard 2106: Which NSAID is most associated with aplastic anemia?

Answer: Phenylbutazone

Extra: Phenylbutazone is the NSAID most strongly associated with aplastic anemia (and agranulocytosis). While other NSAIDs like Indomethacin can cause bone marrow suppression, Phenylbutazone is the classic textbook association for this toxicity.

Flashcard 2107: Metoclopramide (D2 antagonist) is contraindicated in patients with _____

Answer: small bowel obstruction

Flashcard 2108: What class of drugs acts via suppression of NF-kB signaling? _____

Answer: glucocorticoids

Flashcard 2109: Dronabinol (medical marijuana) is used clinically as an _____ for chemotherapy

Answer: antiemetic

Flashcard 2110: What sympathomimetic is used to treat cardiogenic shock? _____

Answer: Dobutamine