Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 2131: What drug class do gemfibrozil and fenofibrate belong to? _____

Answer: Fibrates

Flashcard 2132: Sunitinib and sorafenib are associated with an increased risk of _____

Answer: hemorrhage and hyperkeratosis (hand-foot skin reaction)

Extra: Sunitinib and sorafenib are multi-kinase inhibitors (targeting VEGFR, PDGFR, and c-KIT). High-yield side effects include hypertension, hemorrhage, and hyperkeratotic skin reactions (hand-foot syndrome). Note: Sunitinib is also associated with a yellow skin discoloration and hair depigmentation.

Flashcard 2133: Which two inhaled anaesthetics are preferred in patients with asthma?_____

Answer: Halothane and sevoflurane

Flashcard 2134: Ursodiol primarily works in Primary Biliary Cholangitis by protecting hepatocytes against _____

Answer: apoptosis

Flashcard 2135: Allopurinol can result in _____-philia

Answer: eosino

Flashcard 2136: What calcium channel blocker may be combined with nitrates, producing similar effects to β-blockers?

Answer: Verapamil

Flashcard 2137: Loop diuretics may cause _____-calcemia as an adverse effect

Answer: hypo

Flashcard 2138: Suvorexant is contraindicated in patients with _____

Answer: narcolepsy

Flashcard 2139: Is codeine by itself bioactive?_____

Answer: No

Flashcard 2140: Sodium Bicarbonate is used to treat drug overdoses that are caused by drugs that are weak _____

Answer: acids