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Adrenergic Agonists and Antagonists
Epinephrine low dose physiologica...,
Epinephrinehigh dose physiologica...,
Epinephrinetoxicity
24  cards
Synaptic Transmission: Targets of Drug Action
Metyrosine,
Reserpine,
Bretylium
13  cards
Adrenergic Agonists
Epinephrine at low doses activate...,
Epinephrine at high doses activat...,
Epinephrine toxicity
35  cards
Adrenergic Antagonists
What are the three non selective ...,
What are the two cardioselective ...,
What is a partial agonist of b1 a...
34  cards
Cholinergic Agonists and Antagonists
The muscarinic receptor is what k...,
The nicotinic receptor is what ki...,
Generally what functions does the...
32  cards
Serotonergic Drugs
Buspirone,
Sumatriptan,
Fluoxetine
8  cards
Dopaminergic Drugs
L dopa,
Carbidopa,
Bromocriptine
8  cards
Taxonomic Class?
Polio,
Chlamydia trachomatis,
Rickettsia prowazekii
19  cards
Pesky Hard to Remember Drugs
Baclofen physiological action,
Baclofen indications,
Baclofen toxicity
15  cards
Key Features of Selected NSAIDs
Ibuprofen,
Naproxen,
Oxaproxin
6  cards
Beta Lactam Antibiotics
Specifically what enzyme do beta ...,
3 mechanisms of bacterial resista...,
Natural penicillins
17  cards
Aminoglycosides
General mechanism of action for a...,
What are the 4 aminoglycosides,
Gentamycin is most effective agai...
11  cards
Fluoroquinolones
What are the fluoroquinolones use...,
Fluoroquinolones have _____ spect...,
What is the general mechanism of ...
16  cards
Metronidazole
What bacteria are targeted by met...,
Mechanism of action of metronidazole,
Metronidazole resistance
8  cards
Glycopeptide Antibiotics
What are the 5 glycopeptide antib...,
Vancomycin mechanism of action,
Vancomycin has ____ dependent ___...
16  cards
Oxazolidinones
What are the two oxazolidinones,
Linezolid mechanism of actionstat...,
Linezolid mechanisms of resistance
10  cards
Lipopeptides
What is the lipopeptide we talked...,
Daptomycin mechanism of action,
Daptomycin exhibits ___ dependent...
10  cards
Cephalosporins
What kind of antibiotics are ceph...,
Cephalosporins mechanism of action,
Cephalosporinscidal or static
17  cards
Carbapenems and Monobactams
What are the carbapenems available,
Describe the structure of a carba...,
Mechanism of action of carbapenems
24  cards
Tetracyclines
What are the first gen and second...,
What is a glycylcycline,
Tetracyclinesmechanism of action
19  cards
Sulfonamides
What is the basic mechanism of a ...,
Sulfonamides alone are bacteri_____,
Trimethoprim basic mechanism
14  cards
Chloramphenicol
Is chloramphenicol used anymore w...,
Chloramphenicolmechanism of action,
Chloramphenicolcidal or static
10  cards
UTI Agents
What are the two uti agents,
Nitrofurantoin mechanism of action,
Methenamine mechanism of action
16  cards
Beta-lactamase inhibitor/Penicillin Combos
Timentin,
Augmentin,
Unasyn
4  cards
Clindamycin
Clindamycinmechanism of action,
Clindamycin is bacteri______,
Clindamycin mechanisms of resistance
9  cards
Macrolides
What are the macrolides in clinic...,
Clarithromycin and azithromycin a...,
Macrolidesmechanism of actioncida...
15  cards
Streptogramins
What is the streptogramin we talk...,
What is synercid used for,
Synercidmechanism of action
12  cards
Heparin Anticoagulants
What kinds of cell is heparin fou...,
Heparin acidic or basic is it a p...,
What is the average size of heparin
29  cards
Oral Anticoagulants
The most commonly used vitamin k ...,
Warfarin moa,
Why is carboxylation of coagulati...
21  cards
Antiplatelet Drugs
What is the enzyme that breaks do...,
What are the two pathways arachid...,
Describe the methods of platelet ...
25  cards
Thrombolytic Agents
What is the main endogenous enzym...,
What are the two general types of...,
What drug inhibits the conversion...
24  cards
Hypercholesterolemia Drugs
Which cholesterols cause and inhi...,
What are the good and bad cholest...,
Describe the basic structure of a...
48  cards
Hypertriglyceridemia Drugs
What are the two main drugs used ...,
What are effects of niacin and fi...,
At what serum triglyceride level ...
23  cards
Nitric Oxide
No is also known as,
List some pharmacological effects...,
No is produced by what enzymes wh...
32  cards
Vasoactive Peptide Pharmacology
Where in the cell do vasoactive p...,
Angiotensinwhat enzyme catalyzes ...,
How many aas in angiotensin i
42  cards
Diuretics
What is the primary function of d...,
From what drug were the first diu...,
What kinds of conditions can lead...
70  cards
Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs
What is normally the primary dete...,
In pacemaker cells sa node av nod...,
In pacemaker cells sa node av nod...
57  cards
Anti Hypertensive Drugs
Primary risk factors for htn,
Associated risk factors for htn,
What are pre hypertensive bps
82  cards
Treatment of CHF
4 major determinants of co,
List some common causes of acute chf,
Common causes of chronic chf
31  cards
Anti Anginal Drugs
When does most of coronary blood ...,
What are the major regulators of ...,
In what situations would myocardi...
24  cards
Cardiac Pharm - Stuff Tom Can't Remember
Digoxin toxicitysymptoms,
List drug classes indicated in us...,
What is becks triad what do these...
31  cards
Anemia and Hematopoietic Growth Factor Pharmacology
What is the distribution of iron ...,
Describe the absorption of heme iron,
What form must non heme iron be i...
44  cards
Immunosuppressant and Immunomodulatory Drugs
Describe the timing and cause of ...,
Describe the timing and cause of ...,
Describe the timing and cause of ...
41  cards
Antifungal Agents
Amphotericin badministration,
Amphotericin bmoa,
Amphotericin bspectrum
35  cards
Drugs used in Asthma and Allergy
What is the difference between in...,
What are the primary relievers in...,
What are the short acting b2 agon...
28  cards
Immunosuppressives I didn't learn yet
What are the immunosuppressive dr...,
Fingolimodmoa,
Fingolimodadverse effects
7  cards
H2 Blockers and PPIs
Symptoms of gerd,
Antacidspharmacological use,
List a few antacids
18  cards
Anti-Parasitic Agents
Protozoan clinical illness requir...,
Helminth clinical illness require...,
Treatment goal for protozoan infe...
43  cards
Constipation
List the bulk laxatives,
Bulk laxativesmoa,
Bulk laxativesadverse effects
31  cards
Nausea and Vomiting
Where is the chemoreceptor trigge...,
What kinds of drugs may stimulate...,
Where is the vomiting center of t...
27  cards
Toxicology
What are the major endpoints in t...,
What are the 3 main routes of exp...,
What substance is most commonly a...
19  cards
Bipolar Disorder Medications
What are bipolar i and bipolar ii...,
Why should bipolar disorder never...,
What is the firstline treatment f...
37  cards
AntiDepressants
Typically how long do anti depres...,
What is the function of maos how ...,
Maoismoa
36  cards
Drugs of Abuse
Substance abuse disorderwhat are ...,
What are the criteria of substanc...,
What is tolerance
55  cards
Antipsychotics
What is the major dopaminergic tr...,
One theory says that too much dop...,
How does the binding affinity of ...
25  cards
Sedative-Hypnotics (Benzos, Imidazos, Pyrrolos)
What are 3 general clinical uses ...,
Describe the dose dependent effec...,
What receptor do all the sedative...
48  cards
Drugs to Treat Gout
Gout is associated with what medi...,
Hyperuricemia is most often cause...,
What are tophi
24  cards
Drugs in Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment
What drugs are used to reduce acu...,
What drug classes prevent or cont...,
General moa for dmards
36  cards
Last Minute PsychoPharm
Basis moa for1 abetacept2 rituxim...,
Which sgas dont cause any weight ...,
Which sgas cause no almost no da ...
12  cards
Hypothalamic and Pituitary Hormones
What hormones are released by the...,
What hormones are released by the...,
What is the main target organ for gh
33  cards
Estrogens and Progesterone
List the 3 main types of estrogen...,
Describe how estrogen is made in ...,
What are the primary roles of act...
25  cards
Diabetes Drugs
What is the goal of insulin thera...,
Insulin moa 3 primary organs and ...,
Name the different forms of rapid...
46  cards
Chemo Drugs I
How many cell doublings are typic...,
List the 4 stages of metastasis,
What is the skipper hypothesis
38  cards
Chemo Drugs II: Hormonal Agents and Intercalating Agents
Doxorubicin and daunomycinmoa,
Function of topoisomerase enzymes,
What drugs block topoisomerase ii...
24  cards
Chemo Drugs III: Antimetabolites
Methotrexatemoa,
How can cells be rescued during m...,
What happens when methotrexate ge...
24  cards
Chemo IV: Targeted Therapies
What are tyrosine kinases where m...,
Imatinibmoa,
Imatinibindications
22  cards
Antivirals
Docosanolmoa,
Acyclovirmoa,
What advantage does valcyclovir h...
27  cards

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