Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 731: Meglitinides are not _____ and thus may be used to treat a T2DM patients with an allergy to _____

Answer: sulfa drugs

Flashcard 732: Mycophenolate Mofetil can be used to treat _____

Answer: lupus nephritis

Flashcard 733: IV _____ antagonists, such as esmolol and metoprolol, can be used for hypertensive emergency

Answer: β1

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives) ↓ SNS effects on the heart (↓ CO → ↓ BP)

Flashcard 734: Hydralazine primarily dilates _____, leading to a decreased _____-load

Answer: arterioles

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Antihypertensives)

Flashcard 735: Pegloticase can result in what hematologic pathology? _____

Answer: Hemolytic anemia in G6PD deficiency

Flashcard 736: Nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics are primarily used for the treatment of _____

Answer: insomnia

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 737: Timolol is a topical non-selective β-blocker that is used to treat _____

Answer: open angle glaucoma

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (β-blockers)

Flashcard 738: At _____ urine pH, the BH+ form of a weak base exists, thus increasing excretion

Answer: acidic

Flashcard 739: Clonidine is an α2 agonist that may be used to treat hypertensive _____ (limited situations)

Answer: urgency

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Autonomics (α drugs)

Flashcard 740: Patients must wait _____ after stopping MAO inhibitors before starting serotonergic drugs and/or stopping dietary restrictions

Answer: 2 weeks

Extra: First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych