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General Principles of Pharmacology
What is the mechanism of van der ...,
What is the mechanism of hydrogen...,
What is the mechanism of ionic bo...
79  cards
Autonomics
Differentiate between the sympath...,
In the sympathetic nervous system...,
In the parasympathetic nervous sy...
82  cards
Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Ischemic Heart Disease
What are the steps of the raas 1,
Hydrochlorothiazide class site of...,
Triameterene amiloride class site...
68  cards
Antiarrhythmics
Class ia ib and ic antiarrhythmic...,
Quinidine procainamide disopyrami...,
Ae of quinidine 3
19  cards
Antiplatelet agents
Antiplatelet agents are used for ...,
How is asa different from other n...,
What is the moa of cox inhibitors 3
50  cards
Lipid-Lowering Medications
Cholesterol recommendations 1,
What is the moa of hmg coa reduct...,
What are the hmg coa reductase in...
25  cards
Immunology and Inflammation
What cells are activated during a...,
What two types of cells are commo...,
How do apcs come to have antigens...
105  cards
Non-opioid and Opioid Analgesics
What is the only non opioid analg...,
What are the subclasses of nsaids 2,
Traditional nsaids include 3
117  cards
Tobacco, Alcohol, Benzos
Nicotine directly activates ____ ...,
How much less nicotine do nicotin...,
Why is nicotine replacement less ...
32  cards
Adjuvant and Topical Analgesics
What types of pain do tcas treat 1,
Venlafaxine effexor treats what t...,
Duloxetine cymbalta is prescribed...
8  cards
Antirheumatic Drugs
Analgesia for osetoarthritis incl...,
If inflammation is present in ost...,
What drug is not effective in ra 3
49  cards
Antidepressants, Anxiolytics, Mood Stabilizers
Which nts modulate mood sleep wak...,
Basic aa of 5ht 2,
Once 5ht is released into the syn...
63  cards
Antimigraine and Antiemetic Drugs
What is the pathophys of migraines 1,
Moa of triptans 2,
Triptans are known as _____ migra...
25  cards
Anticonvulsants
Pathophys of a seizure 1,
Generalized vs focal seizures 2,
All anticonvulsants carry which t...
65  cards
Anti-Parkinson's Drugs
The direct pathway of normal move...,
The indirect pathway of normal mo...,
The net effect of d1 stimulation ...
25  cards
Anti-Alzheimer's Drugs
Pathophysiology of alzheimers 1,
Two types of drugs used for sympt...,
Ach esterase inhibitors include 3
15  cards
Antipsychotics
Positive symptoms of psychosis sc...,
Negative symptoms of psychosis sc...,
Moa typical antipsychotics 3
34  cards
Antineoplastics
What is happening during the phas...,
What is the g0 phase 2,
Cell cycle non specific antineopl...
27  cards
Principles of Antimicrobial Therapy
What is the difference between an...,
When should you use bacteriocidal...,
What is required of the host when...
19  cards
Sulfonamides, UTI Agents
Sulfonamides include 1,
What are the indications for sulf...,
The action of sulfonamides is sta...
23  cards
Beta-lactams
Beta lactam antibiotics include 5 1,
Moa of beta lactams 2,
Are beta lactams bacteriostatic o...
40  cards
Antibiotics Effective Against MRSA and VRE
What occurs in mrsa 1,
Mrsa is a gram ___ bacteria 2,
Which is the only beta lactam tha...
40  cards
Tetracyclines and Lincosamides
Tetracycline drugs include 1,
Tetracyclines moa 2,
How are tetracycline and doxycycl...
18  cards
Macrolides, Fluroquinolones, Aminoglycosides
Macrolides include which antibiot...,
The moa of macrolides 2,
Which two drugs should you not us...
36  cards
Anti-Tb Drugs
What is the average range of trea...,
Why is combination therapy used i...,
What are the first line tb meds 3
25  cards
Drug-Bug Associations
Staph aureus mssa gram 1,
Staph aureus mrsa gram 2,
Streptococci gram 3
11  cards
Antivirals
Patients being treated for hiv sh...,
What is the moa of nrtis nucelosi...,
What type of toxicity can nrtis c...
76  cards
Antifungals and Antiparasitcs
Amphotericin b is a fungi____ age...,
Which types of fungus does amphot...,
Ae of amphotericin include 3
44  cards
Agents Affecting GI Motility
Which antidiarrheal coats the lin...,
Ae of bismuth subsalicylate pepto...,
Patients with what type of failur...
20  cards
GI: Upper GI Tract, PUD, GERD
What are the 3 mediators of secre...,
Protein kinase produced by the ga...,
What is the main action of the pr...
48  cards
Gonadal Hormone Inhibitors and Uterotonics
What do progestins androgens and ...,
What is the most potent naturally...,
Progestins give rise to _____ whi...
34  cards
Hormonal Contraception
What two types of hormonal contra...,
Moa of combination contraceptives 2,
What does the 7 day off period co...
67  cards
Hormone Replacement Therapy, Androgen Replacement, and Phosphodiesterase Type 5 Inhibitors
What is the primary indication fo...,
What type of hormonal therapy sho...,
What should be the duration of tr...
30  cards
Herbal and Nutritional Supplements
Echinacea indications medical uses 1,
Moa of echinacea 2,
Echinacea precautions 3
22  cards
Sulfonylureas, Meglitinides
Sulfonylureas and meglitinides ar...,
2nd generation sulfonylureas are ...,
Why are 2nd generation sulfonylur...
19  cards
Biguanides, TZDs
The most commonly used biguanide ...,
What is metformin s moa 2,
How is metformin taken and excret...
13  cards
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors are ...,
Alpha glucosidase inhibitors acar...,
What are acarbose and miglitol ma...
9  cards
GLP-1 Agonists, DPP-IV Inhibitors, and Amylin Mimetics
What is glucagon like peptide glp...,
Exenatide byetta bydureon and lir...,
What is dipeptidyl peptidase iv d...
22  cards
Sodium-Glucose Co Transporter 2 (SGLT2) Inhibitors and Cycloset
Sodium glucose co transporter 2 s...,
What is sglt2 responsible for 2,
When can sglt2 inhibitors be admi...
12  cards
Insulin
Where is endogenous insulin produ...,
How do insulin and glucose affect...,
Rapid acting insulin names onset ...
21  cards
Medications for Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism
_______ is an essential component...,
What is the more active form of t...,
Describe the synthesis and releas...
39  cards
Bone Mineral Homeostasis
What are osteoblast osteoclasts a...,
How can glucocorticoid induced os...,
When is the highest rate of bone ...
18  cards
Osteoporosis
Hrt serms biphosphonates and calc...,
How do antiresorptive agents work 2,
When is one time that bmd can sti...
32  cards
Treatment of CKD-related Hyperparathyroidism
What do oral phosphate binders do 1,
How does the high phosphate level...,
Why is the oral phosphate binder ...
24  cards
Pharmacogenomics
Human leukocyte antigen hla is al...,
Hla encodes a number of proteins ...,
Hla b 5701 how does this gene pre...
25  cards
Pregnancy Categories
Which category refers to drugs wh...,
Which category refers to drugs th...,
What describes category c drugs l...
9  cards
Rx writing and Schedules of Controlled Drugs
Instead of u use 1,
Instead of iu use 2,
Instead of qd qod use 3
22  cards
Drug Regulation and Monitoring
How can subject bias be countered...,
How can observer bias be countere...,
What type of design can detect na...
20  cards

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