Cholinergic/Adrenergic drugs — Flashcards

Flashcard 251: Which antidepressant causes: - Anti-cholinergic effects → dry, flushed skin and dilated pupils - Anti-adrenergic (a1) effects → hypotension - Anti-H1 histamine receptor - Arrhythmias _____

Answer: TCAs

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Flashcard 252: What type of β-blocker is metoprolol? _____

Answer: Selective β1 antagonist (cardioselective)

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Flashcard 253: What medication can facilitate passage of a distal ureteral stone? _____

Answer: Tamsulosin

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Flashcard 254: _____ is a very weak μ-opioid receptor agonist that also inhibits 5-HT and norepinephrine reuptake

Answer: Tramadol

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Flashcard 255: The best initial pharmacological therapy for peripheral neuropathy is _____

Answer: pregabalin or gabapentin

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Flashcard 256: What drug class does vilazodone belong to?_____

Answer: Atypical antidepressants

Flashcard 257: Atracurium and mivacurium are _____ (depolarizing or non-depolarizing) neuromuscular blocking agents

Answer: non-depolarizing

Flashcard 258: Neuro/Psych_____ patients are more sensitive to the side effects of nonbenzodiazepine hypnotics (e.g. cognitive impairment, headache, delirium)

Answer: Elderly

Flashcard 259: Delirium may be caused by medications, such as _____, especially in the elderly

Answer: anticholinergics

Flashcard 260: Which neuromuscular blocking drug is characterized as depolarizing? _____

Answer: Succinylcholine