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Pharmacology Flashcards

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What is the mechanism of action of furosemide

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Loop diuretic; blocks Na, K, 2 Cl cotransporter

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What is the MOA of thiazide diuretics

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Example - acetozolamide
Inhibit NaCl cotransporter in distal tubule

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What is the MOA of aldosterone antagonists/drug example

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Spironolactone
Antagonist aldosterone on the late distal tubule

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What is the MOA of Class I antiarrhythmics and an example

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Lidocaine
Na channel blocker

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What is the MOA of Class II antiarrhythmics and an example

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Propanolol/esmolol
Beta blocker

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What is the MOA of Class III antiarrhythmics and an example

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Sotalol/amiodarone
K channel blocker

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What is the MOA of Class IV antiarrhythmics and an example

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Diltazem
Ca channel blocker

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What is the MOA of digoxin

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Na/K ATPase inhibitor - accumulation of intracellular calcium

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What is the MOA of pimobendan

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Inodilator - calcium sensitization and phosphodiesterase 3 inhibitor

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What drugs are h2 blockers

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Famotidine, ranitidine, cimetidine, nizatidine

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What is the MOA of h2 blockers

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Competitive inhibition of H2 receptors on the parietal cell - decrease HCl production

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What H2 blocker is most potent

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Famotidine

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What is the MOA of PPI

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Proton pump inhibitor; block HCl production

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What is the MOA of sucralfate

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Bind and protect epithelial disruption and ulceration

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What is the MOA of ondansetron

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5HT3 antagonist

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What is the MOA of maropitant

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NK1 inhibitor - block substance P

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What is the MOA of metoclopramide

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D2 (dopaminergic) antagonist

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What is the MOA of cisapride

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5HT4 AGONIST

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What is the MOA of erythromycin

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Bind and stimulate motilin

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What is the MOA of apomorphine

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dopamine agonist

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What drugs can be used to induce emesis in cats

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Xylazine, dexmed, hydromorphone

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What is the MOA of NSAIDs

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Cox block

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What is the MOA of corticosteroids

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Alterations in gene transcription; block AA pathway (decrease inflammation),

24
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What medications should be avoided during a dystocia

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Alpha 2 agonists, ketamine, barbiturates, methoxyflurane

25
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What antibiotics are safest for the neonate

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beta lactams

26
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What drugs decrease ICP

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Propofol, barbituates

27
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What are 4 classes of opioids

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agonists, partial agonists, agonist-antagonist, antagonist

28
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What are the 3 types of opioid receptors

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Mu, kappa, delta

29
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What is the MOA of opioids

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Bind opioid receptors in the CNS

30
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What opioids can cause histamine release

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Morphine, meperidine

31
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What are the actions of anticholinergics

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Decreased parasympathetic effects, heart (increased HR), airways (bronchdilation and decreased secretion)

32
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What is the difference in atropine/glyco

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Glyco is 4x stronger, longer duration, doesn’t cross BBB/placenta

33
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What is the MOA of benzodiazepines

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Bind and potentiate GABA

34
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What is the MOA of NSAIDs

35
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What is the MOA of tramadol

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atypical opioid, also serotonin effects

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What is the MOA of propofol

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GABA agonist, NMDA modulation

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What is the MOA of ketamine

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NMDA antagonist

39
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What is the MOA of etomidate

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GABA agonist

40
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What are consequences if etomidate is used alone

41
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What is the MOA of alfaxolone

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GABA agonist

42
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What is MAC

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Minimum alveolar concentration - inversely related to potency

43
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What is the MOA of inhalant anesthetics

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Alteration in lipid membrane; attenuate excitatory channels

44
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What is the MOA of local anesthetics

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Block and prevent Na conduction - decreased transduction

45
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What are locations of locoregional anesthesia

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Epidural, intrathoraic, intraperitoneal, intrapleural, brachial plexus

46
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What is the MOA of beta lactams

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Inhibit bacterial cell wall synthesis

47
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What is the MOA of macrolides and an examples

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Inhibit protein synthesis via binding 50s ribosome subunit; erythromycin, azithromycin

48
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What is the MOA and example of a glycopeptide

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Inhibit cell wall synthesis; vancomycin

49
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What is the MOA and example of aminoglycosides

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inhibit protein synthesis @ the level of 30s ribosome; amikacin

50
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What are side effects of aminoglycosides

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Nephrotoxicity, ototoxicity, neuromuscular blockage

51
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What is the MOA and example of fluorquinolone

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Inhibit DNA gyrase; enrofloxacin

52
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What is the MOA and example of tetracycline

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Inhibit 30s ribosome; doxycycline

53
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What is the MOA of TMS

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Inhibit enzymes in folic acid synthesis

54
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What are side effects of TMS

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KCS, hepatitis, hemolytic anemia, bone marrow suppression

55
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What is the MOA of chloramphenicol

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Inhibit 50s ribosome

56
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What is the MOA of metronidazole

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Nitroimidazole - disrupt bacterial DNA synthesis

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