Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 721: Mirtazapine is a(n) _____-adrenergic antagonist, which increases pre-synaptic release of serotonin and norepinephrine

Answer: α2

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 722: When bound to bisphosphonate, _____ are unable to adhere to the bony surface, thus decreasing their activity

Answer: Osteoclasts

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal

Flashcard 723: _____ is a drug that inhibits glucocorticoid biosynthesis via inhibition of the enzyme 11β-hydroxylase

Answer: Metyrapone

Extra: * administration -> decreased cortisol -> loss of negative feedback on anterior pituitary -> increased ACTH secretion

Flashcard 724: What is the cause of a hypercoagulable state in a patient on heparin therapy? _____

Answer: Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)

Flashcard 725: What toxin is found in pufferfish? _____

Answer: Tetrodotoxin

Flashcard 726: Misoprostol is not used very often due to its ability to cause _____ as a side effect

Answer: diarrhea

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: GI

Flashcard 727: Are class IC antiarrhythmics used to treat supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias? _____

Answer: Both :)

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antiarrhythmics)

Flashcard 728: _____ and acebutolol are both partial β-agonists that are contraindicated in angina

Answer: Pindolol

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Cardiovascular

Flashcard 729: β-blockers treat angina by reducing _____ and _____, thus decreasing myocardial O2 demand

Answer: HR

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (β-blockers)

Flashcard 730: Meglitinides are not _____ and thus may be used to treat a T2DM patients with an allergy to _____

Answer: sulfa drugs