Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

What type of drug interaction is an acute decrease in response to a drug after initial/repeated administration?_____

Patients experiencing lithium toxicity should first discontinue lithium, then be treated aggressively with _____

Which Ca2+ channel blocker is contraindicated in patients with unstable angina or MI due to its ability to exacerbate myocardial ischemia? _____

What effect does a non-competitive antagonist have on efficacy?_____

Does nitroprusside cause arteriolar or venous dilation?_____

Ketamine causes cardiovascular _____ (depression or stimulation)

What is the effect of nitrates alone on myocardial O2 consumption?_____

Which classes of diuretics (2) cause increased blood pH (alkalemia)? _____

Which ion depletion may be treated with K+ sparing diuretics? _____

Neuro/Psych _____ is an ergot dopamine agonist that is rarely used to treat Parkinson disease