Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

First Aid Pharmacology: Neuro/Psych Compared to thiopental, propofol has _____ post-operative nausea

Opioid agonists (e.g. diphenoxylate, loperamide) treat diarrhea by activating _____ receptors in the GI tract

Nesiritide is a synthetic form of _____ used in the treatment of acute heart failure

Vincristine is associated with neurotoxicity, specifically _____

Histamine causes _____ nasal and bronchial mucus production (H1 receptor activation)

Pramlintide may cause _____ as a side effect, especially in the setting of mistimed prandial insulin

Spironolactone may have anti-androgenic effects via direct antagonism of the _____ receptor

Prostaglandins decrease gastric acid secretion by decreasing levels of _____ (second messenger)

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

Are class IA antiarrhythmics used to treat supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias?_____