Autonomic/CV Drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 2791: What drug class does exemestane belong to?_____

Answer: Aromatase inhibitor

Flashcard 2792: _____ is a long-acting oral opioid used for opioid detoxification or long-term maintenance therapy

Answer: Methadone

Extra: Methadone is a potent, long-acting full mu-opioid agonist with good oral bioavailability, making it ideal for maintenance therapy. Buprenorphine is a partial mu-opioid agonist and is typically administered sublingually (due to high first-pass metabolism) for the same indications.

Flashcard 2793: Dexamethasone, hydrocortisone, and prednisone are all examples of _____

Answer: glucocorticoids

Flashcard 2794: Mirtazapine may cause _____ mouth as an adverse effect

Answer: dry

Flashcard 2795: Loop diuretics may cause _____-magnesemia as an adverse effect

Answer: hypo

Flashcard 2796: Which anti-emetic(s) should be used to treat a patient with nausea/vomiting due to motion sickness? _____

Answer: 1. H1 receptor blockers, such as diphenhydramine and meclizine 2. M1 receptor blockers, such as scopolamine

Flashcard 2797: Neuro/Psych Arrhythmia secondary to tricyclic antidepressants is prevented with _____

Answer: NaHCO3

Flashcard 2798: What drug class does naproxen belong to? _____

Answer: NSAIDs

Flashcard 2799: What is the treatment for overdose of drugs that act as weak bases (e.g., amphetamines)?

Answer: Ammonium chloride (acidify urine)

Flashcard 2800: Are 2nd generation H1 receptor antagonists associated with drowsiness? _____

Answer: No (do not cross BBB therefore less sedation)