Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 481: K+-sparing diuretics _____ K+ secretion and cause _____-kalemia

Answer: decrease

Extra: * e.g. amiloride and triamterene

Flashcard 482: What class of drugs acts via suppression of NF-kB signaling? _____

Answer: Glucocorticoids

Flashcard 483: Methadone and buprenorphine are useful for opioid detoxication due to their _____ half lives

Answer: long

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 484: Cyclophosphamide can cause a congenital syndrome (remember with the mnemonic conGEAL) - congenital: - G_____ - Ear and facial abnormalities - Absence of digits - Limb hypoplasia

Answer: rowth Restriction

Flashcard 485: Are β-blockers contraindicated in diabetic patients? _____

Answer: No

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Autonomics (β-blockers)

Flashcard 486: In addition to decreasing osteoclast activity, bisphosphonates also may induce osteoclast _____

Answer: apoptosis

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal

Flashcard 487: β-blockers reduce cardiac remodeling by protecting the heart from excess circulating _____

Answer: catecholamines

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (β-blockers)

Flashcard 488: When activated, β2-adrenergic receptors cause _____ of vascular smooth muscle

Answer: relaxation

Flashcard 489: What adverse effect is common to all anticoagulants (heparin, direct thrombin inhibitors, direct Xa inhibitors, etc.) _____

Answer: Bleeding

Flashcard 490: What drug class does streptokinase belong to? _____

Answer: Thrombolytics