Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 221: Fondaparinux is an anticoagulant that acts only on factor _____

Answer: Xa

Flashcard 222: Which type(s) of diabetes may be treated with pramlintide (amylin analogs)? _____

Answer: T1DM and T2DM

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes)

Flashcard 223: Ursodeoxycholic acid acts via increasing _____ secretion and decreasing _____ secretion/reabsorption

Answer: bile

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: GI

Flashcard 224: Most opioid analgesics cause _____

Answer: miosis

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 225: What is a **characteristic, dose-dependent** side effect of SNRIs (especially venlafaxine)? _____

Answer: Hypertension

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 226: Glucocorticoids can cause atrophy of the _____ layer of the skin

Answer: dermal

Flashcard 227: Erlotinib works as a(n) _____ inhibitor

Answer: EGFR tyrosine kinase

Flashcard 228: Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics have a(n) short duration of action due to rapid metabolism by the _____

Answer: liver

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 229: Serotonin syndrome as a side effect of ondansetron is more common in patients with concomitant use of drugs that increase levels of _____

Answer: serotonin

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: GI (Anti-Emetics; "Vomitorium")

Flashcard 230: Do ADP receptor inhibitors reduce symptoms of claudication in peripheral artery disease? _____

Answer: No