Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

What is the suffix for small molecule kinase inhibitors? _____

Vigabatrin is an anti-epileptic that exerts its effects via inhibition of the enzyme _____

What effect do cardiac glycosides have on intracellular Na+ concentration? _____

In addition to ethosuximide, absence seizures may also be treated with _____ and lamotrigine

Which direct thrombin inhibitor is administered orally? _____

Class III antiarrhythmics (K+ channel blockers) exert their effects by prolonging phase _____ and _____ of the myocardial action potential

Milrinone and inamrinone are _____ inhibitors used in the treatment of acute heart failure

The most common complication of insulin therapy is _____; may also experience lipodystrophy and hypersensitivity reaction (rare)

Vincristine is associated with autonomic dysfunction, specifically _____ and constipation

Syndrome of inappropriate ADH (SIADH) may be treated with _____ restriction, with conivaptan/tolvaptan, or with a tetracycline such as demeclocycline

Hint: first line treatment