Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 2301: Insulin Glulisine, Aspart, and Lispro are characterized by _____ action and duration

Answer: rapid

Flashcard 2302: Respiratory (Asthma) _____ is a methylxanthine that may be used for asthma therapy

Answer: Theophylline

Flashcard 2303: Glucocorticoids can cause atrophy of the _____ layer of the skin

Answer: dermal

Flashcard 2304: What drug class do dofetilide and ibutilide belong to?_____

Answer: Class III antiarrhythmics (K+ channel blockers)

Flashcard 2305: Tacrolimus use is associated with _____-glycemia

Answer: hyper

Extra: Tacrolimus (and Cyclosporine/Corticosteroids) are immunosuppressants commonly associated with hyperglycemia (post-transplant diabetes mellitus). In contrast, Mycophenolate mofetil is considered "diabetes-sparing" and "renal-sparing." Its primary side effects include GI distress (diarrhea) and bone marrow suppression (leukopenia).

Flashcard 2306: Which antitumor monoclonal antibody can treat rheumatoid arthritis?_____

Answer: Rituximab

Flashcard 2307: What drug is used to treat the secretory diarrhea associated with VIPoma and carcinoid syndrome?

Answer: Octreotide (a somatostatin analog)

Flashcard 2308: In addition to erectile dysfunction, sildenafil may also be used to treat _____

Answer: pulmonary hypertension

Flashcard 2309: What is the clinical use of ulipristal?_____

Answer: Emergency contraception (anti-progestin)

Flashcard 2310: Does metoclopramide, a D2 receptor antagonist, influence colon transport time? _____

Answer: No