Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 2341: What compound in swordfish, shark, and king mackarel causes neurotoxicity in the fetus? _____

Answer: Methylmercury

Flashcard 2342: What drug class does procainamide belong to? _____

Answer: Class IA antiarrhythmics

Flashcard 2343: What is the clinical use of ulipristal?_____

Answer: Emergency contraception (anti-progestin)

Flashcard 2344: SGLT2 inhibitors, such as canagliflozin, cause increased excretion of urinary _____

Answer: glucose (glucosuria)

Flashcard 2345: Beta-blockers can cause _____ in men as an adverse effect

Answer: Impotence

Flashcard 2346: Side effects of danazol include decreased HDL and _____-toxicity

Answer: hepato

Flashcard 2347: What drug is used to treat the secretory diarrhea associated with VIPoma and carcinoid syndrome?

Answer: Octreotide (a somatostatin analog)

Flashcard 2348: Which antitumor monoclonal antibody can treat rheumatoid arthritis?_____

Answer: Rituximab

Flashcard 2349: Tacrolimus use is associated with _____-glycemia

Answer: hyper

Extra: Tacrolimus (and Cyclosporine/Corticosteroids) are immunosuppressants commonly associated with hyperglycemia (post-transplant diabetes mellitus). In contrast, Mycophenolate mofetil is considered "diabetes-sparing" and "renal-sparing." Its primary side effects include GI distress (diarrhea) and bone marrow suppression (leukopenia).

Flashcard 2350: What effect do dihydropyridine CCBs have on afterload?_____

Answer: Decreased afterload (via peripheral vasodilation)