Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 931: _____ is a(n) GH receptor antagonist, which may be used to treat acromegaly

Answer: Pegvisomant

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Thyroid, Pituitary, & Adrenal * may cause increased growth hormone levels

Flashcard 932: Cholinergic stimulation due to digoxin may cause _____ side effects

Answer: GI

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Cardiovascular (Cardiac Glycosides)

Flashcard 933: _____ are glaucoma drugs that are associated with ocular hyperemia, foreign body sensation, and ocular pruritus

Answer: α2-agonists

Flashcard 934: What class of diuretics are the most effective? _____

Answer: Loop diuretics

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)

Flashcard 935: Albuterol, pirbuterol, and metaproterenol are _____-acting β2 agonists

Answer: short

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Respiratory (Asthma)

Flashcard 936: All biologics (ex monoclonal antibodies) carry the risk of eliciting a(n) _____ within the first hour of administration

Answer: infusion reaction

Flashcard 937: In adults, Alprostadil can be used for erectile dysfunction or critical limb ischemia due to its ability to cause potent _____

Answer: vasodilation

Flashcard 938: Misoprostol is a PGE1 mimic which can be used to promote _____ contraction for the purpose of terminating pregnancy

Answer: uterine

Flashcard 939: Tyramine toxicity in patients on MAO inhibitors can precipitate _____ crisis

Answer: hypertensive

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych

Flashcard 940: What adverse anti-androgenic effect may be caused by spironolactone use in males? _____

Answer: Gynecomastia

Extra: Sketchy Pharmacology: Renal (Diuretics)