Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 391: 6-mercaptopurine (and thus azathioprine) are degraded by the enzyme _____

Answer: xanthine oxidase

Flashcard 392: Nitroprusside is associated with _____ poisoning, which may present as - lactic acidosis - seizures - altered mental status

Answer: cyanide

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives)

Flashcard 393: In treating β-blocker toxicity, IV saline is given to _____

Answer: restore blood pressure

Flashcard 394: Does Teriparatide have the exact same activity as endogenous PTH? _____

Answer: Yes

Flashcard 395: Leuprolide, Goserelin, and Buserelin are GnRH analogues with _____ properties when used in a pulsatile fashion

Answer: agonist

Flashcard 396: Thiazide diuretics may cause _____-natremia as an adverse effect

Answer: hypo

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)

Flashcard 397: Which antitumor monoclonal antibody is associated with heart failure (cardiotoxicity)? _____

Answer: trastuzumab (herceptin)

Flashcard 398: Suvorexant is contraindicated in patients taking strong _____ inhibitors

Answer: CYP3A4

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 399: _____ poisoning may occur through the ingestion of amygdalin, which is a glucoside found in apricot seeds

Answer: Cyanide

Flashcard 400: Estrogen analogs induce a(n) _____-coagulable state

Answer: hyper