Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 421: What class of anti-platelet drugs may cause thrombocytopenia as an adverse effect? _____

Answer: GPIIb/IIIa inhibitors

Flashcard 422: Besides CNS depression, side effects of barbiturates include _____ and _____ depression, which can be fatal

Answer: cardiac

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 423: To treat the Hemorrhagic Cystitis induced by cyclophosphamide, the compound _____ can be administered

Answer: MESNA

Flashcard 424: What drug class does quinidine belong to? _____

Answer: Class IA antiarrhythmics

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)

Flashcard 425: Do cardioselective β-blockers reduce mortality in CHF and post-MI? _____

Answer: Yes

Extra: Mechanism: $\beta$-blockers prevent sympathetic-induced cardiac remodeling.

Flashcard 426: SGLT2 inhibitors are contraindicated in patients with _____ insufficiency

Answer: renal

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes)

Flashcard 427: _____ has the shortest duration of action of the 2nd generation sulfonylureas and thus least risk of hypoglycemia

Answer: Glipizide

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes)

Flashcard 428: What is the most serious adverse effect associated with antipsychotics? _____

Answer: Neuroleptic malignant syndrome (NMS)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 429: What type(s) of seizures (partial, tonic-clonic, or absence) may be treated with phenytoin? _____

Answer: Partial and tonic-clonic

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 430: Teriparatide is a(n) _____ used to treat osteoporosis, wherein the goal is to increase bone density and formation

Answer: PTH analog