Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

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

Acetazolamide is a diuretic that inhibits the enzyme _____

Most opioid analgesics cause _____

Hint: pupil size

Erlotinib works as a(n) _____ inhibitor

Glucocorticoids may cause _____ due to inhibition of osteoblast activity *bonus: what supplements should be taken to prevent this?

Cyclophosphamide must be bioactivated by the _____ in order to function

Initially immune thrombocytopenia can be treated with steroids, but if it becomes refractory the patient can be given _____\n\nBonus: what drug inhibits the macrophages?

What effect does dobutamine have on HR and contractility? _____

Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (e.g. acarbose, miglitol) are used to control the _____ glucose spike

Prostacyclin analogs (epoprostenol/iloprost) can cause decreased platelet aggregation and are potent _____