Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Mitral regurgitation can be treated with _____ therapy as it increases the forward-to-regurgitant volume ratio

Metformin causes increased insulin _____, therefore enhancing glucose uptake in peripheral tissues

Vigabatrin is an anti-epileptic that exerts its effects via inhibition of the enzyme _____

Are extrapyramidal symptoms more common with high or low potency typical antipsychotics? _____

The most common side effect of statins is _____, which occurs weeks to months after starting therapy

Which of the vinca alkaloids is more commonly associated with areflexia and peripheral neuritis?_____

Are zaleplon and zolpidem (nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics) useful for sleep onset or sleep maintenance? _____

Class IB antiarrhythmics have a _____ binding affinity for the Na+ channel

Pharmacology: Which drugs (2) are characterized by binding to an ulcer base and providing physical protection? _____

Etoposide and teniposide can result in _____ (hair pathology)