Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 581: Dual-platelet therapy with aspirin and ADP receptor inhibitors is used to prevent coronary stent _____

Answer: thrombosis

Flashcard 582: Adverse effects of ranolazine include _____, headache, and nausea

Answer: dizziness

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Cardiovascular

Flashcard 583: _____ and antithymocyte globulin can be used in the immunosuppressive treatment of immune mediated Aplastic Anemia

Answer: Cyclosporine

Flashcard 584: Palbociclib is used to treat Breast Cancer that is ER _____ and HER2 _____

Answer: +

Extra: #REF!

Flashcard 585: Aspirin inhibits cyclooxygenase via irreversible covalent _____

Answer: acetylation

Flashcard 586: _____ are a class of drugs that are useful in the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis

Answer: Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal

Flashcard 587: Atracurium and mivacurium are _____ neuromuscular blocking agents

Answer: non-depolarizing

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics

Flashcard 588: Metformin causes increased insulin _____, therefore enhancing glucose uptake in peripheral tissues

Answer: sensitivity

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Endocrine (diabetes)

Flashcard 589: Which uricosuric drug is used to treat chronic gout due to underexcretion? _____

Answer: Probenecid

Extra: Probenecid is a uricosuric drug used for chronic gout in "underexcretors". Mechanism: Inhibits URAT1 (reabsorption) and OAT (secretion). Note: Can cause uric acid stones; contraindicated in patients with a history of nephrolithiasis. Avoid in renal failure.

Flashcard 590: What cancer may be treated with continuous leuprolide? _____

Answer: Prostate Carcinoma