Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 2631: Wet macular degeneration is treated with smoking cessation (if applicable) and _____ injections

Answer: anti-VEGF

Flashcard 2632: Triptans inhibit _____ nerve activation

Answer: trigeminal

Flashcard 2633: PDE-5 inhibitors (e.g. sildenafil, tadalafil) are indicated for _____ hypertension

Answer: pulmonary

Flashcard 2634: Phenobarbital is an _____ of CYP-450

Answer: inducer

Flashcard 2635: Alpha-receptor antagonists may cause _____ (BP) as an adverse effect.

Answer: Orthostatic hypotension

Extra: Alpha-1 receptor antagonists (e.g., prazosin, doxazosin, terazosin) inhibit vasoconstriction, leading to a drop in blood pressure upon standing. This is often referred to as the "first-dose phenomenon."

Flashcard 2636: Which osmotic diuretic may cause dehydration as a possible adverse effect? _____

Answer: Mannitol

Flashcard 2637: One adverse effect associated with digoxin is _____ due to parasympathetic activity at AV node

Answer: heart block

Flashcard 2638: What effect do thrombolytics have on platelet count?_____

Answer: No effect

Flashcard 2639: Phentolamine causes vaso-_____

Answer: dilation

Flashcard 2640: First Aid Pharmacology: Endocrine_____ is a possible teratogenic complication of methimazole if given in the first trimester

Answer: Aplasia cutis