Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 381: Triptans inhibit _____ nerve activation

Answer: trigeminal

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Pharm

Flashcard 382: Theophylline use is limited due to its narrow _____

Answer: therapeutic index

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Respiratory (Asthma)

Flashcard 383: _____ are used to treat hyperemesis gravidarum

Answer: H1 antagonists

Flashcard 384: Chimeric biologics can be recognized as their names will include the infix -_____-

Answer: xi

Flashcard 385: The facial flushing seen with vitamin B3 excess is mediated by _____

Answer: prostaglandins

Flashcard 386: What is the first clotting factor to be reduced when starting warfarin therapy? _____

Answer: Factor VII

Flashcard 387: Does Teriparatide have the exact same activity as endogenous PTH? _____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 388: _____ is a(n) D1 receptor agonist that may be used in the treatment of hypertensive emergency to prevent kidney damage

Answer: Fenoldopam

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives)

Flashcard 389: Loop diuretics decrease the lumen positive potential, thus promoting the excretion of _____ and _____

Answer: Ca2+

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)

Flashcard 390: In the treatment of Cystic Fibrosis, Ivacaftor works by _____ of the CFTR protein

Answer: stimulating activity