Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Autonomics (Indirect Sympathomimetics) _____ is a tyrosine analog that prevents conversion of tyrosine to L-DOPA

Guanfacine is _____ effective than Clonidine in the treatment of ADHD

Patients experiencing lithium toxicity should first discontinue lithium, then be treated aggressively with _____

Is propofol used for the induction or maintenance of anesthesia?_____

Treatment for torsades de pointes includes _____

What type(s) of seizures (partial, tonic-clonic, or absence) may be treated with lamotrigine? _____

Metformin may cause modest weight _____

Treatment of acute coronary syndromes often includes an _____ receptor inhibitor such as clopidogrel

Which classes of diuretics (2) cause increased blood pH (alkalemia)? _____

Canakinumab is a biologic that binds and prevents the activity of IL-_____