Drugs - RX

Question 1

Phenelzine

Answer 1

MAO inhibitor used to treat depression

Question 2

phentolamine

Answer 2

nonselective alpha-antagonist with short duration of action

Question 3

phenylephrine

Answer 3

alpha agonist

Question 4

atropine

Answer 4

muscarinic antagonist used to treat bradycardia

Question 5

isosorbide dinitrate

Answer 5

vasodilator used to treat angina by inducing release of NO

Question 6

mirtazaine

Answer 6

alpha2 blocker; used to treat depression

Question 7

methimazole

Answer 7

blocks oxidation of iodine in thyroid inhibiting synthesis of thyroid hormone

Question 8

propylthiouracil

Answer 8

blocks oxidation of iodine in thyroid inhibiting synthesis of thyroid hormone; also works peripherally to inhibit converstion of T4 to T3

Question 9

mebendazole

Answer 9

antihelminthic medication; interferes with microtubule synthesis

Question 10

glyburide

Answer 10

sulfonylurea; closes K+ channel in beta cell membrane resulting in insulin release; can cause hypoglycemia as side effect

Question 11

miglitol

Answer 11

intestinal brush border alpha-glucosidase inhibitor; delays hydrolysis of sugars and absorption of glucose to reduce hyperglycemia postprandially; side effect is osmotic diarrhea as sugar stays in GI tract

Question 12

rosiglitazone

Answer 12

enhances target cell response to insulin by activating peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors; adverse effects are weight gain, edema, hepatotoxicity