Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 2811: Which reaction to monoclonal antibodies includes skin rash, fever, dyspnea, and hypotension?_____

Answer: Infusion reaction

Flashcard 2812: Loop diuretics may cause _____-magnesemia as an adverse effect

Answer: hypo

Flashcard 2813: What is the effect of cardiac glycosides on contractility? _____

Answer: Increased contractility

Flashcard 2814: _____ is a long-acting oral opioid used for opioid detoxification or long-term maintenance therapy

Answer: Methadone

Extra: Methadone is a potent, long-acting full mu-opioid agonist with good oral bioavailability, making it ideal for maintenance therapy. Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid agonist and is typically administered sublingually (due to high first-pass metabolism) for the same indications.

Flashcard 2815: Are 2nd generation H1 receptor antagonists associated with drowsiness? _____

Answer: No (do not cross BBB therefore less sedation)

Flashcard 2816: What laboratory function tests (3) should be checked when using amiodarone?_____

Answer: Pulmonary (PFTs), Liver (LFTs), and Thyroid (TFTs)

Flashcard 2817: Which anti-epileptic is most associated with drug-induced lupus? _____

Answer: Phenytoin

Flashcard 2818: Which type(s) of diabetes may be treated with pramlintide (amylin analogs)? _____

Answer: T1DM and T2DM

Flashcard 2819: Digitalis toxicity may induce _____, such as premature ventricular contractions

Answer: arrhythmias

Flashcard 2820: What drug class does naproxen belong to? _____

Answer: NSAIDs