** Very High-Yield ** Flashcards

1
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Interaction with this drug requires dose reduction of 6-MP

A

Allopurinol

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2
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Antidote for tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA), streptokinase

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Aminocaproic acid

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3
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Cheap wide spectrum antibiotic DOC of otitis media

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Amoxicillin

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4
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Antidote used for organophosphate/anticholinesterase poisoning

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Atropine, pralidoxime (2-PAM)

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5
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Vancomycin MOA

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Binds D-Ala-D-Ala on murein monomers and prevent polymerization of the murein monomers

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6
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ACTH analog used for diagnosis of patients with corticosteroid abnormality

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Cosyntropin

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7
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Agents used in treatment of carcinoid tumor

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Cyproheptadine

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8
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1st generation antihistamine that is highly sedating

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Diphendydramine

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9
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Common SE of spironolactone

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Gynecomastia and hyperkalemia

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10
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MOA of fluoroquinolones

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Inhibit DNA gyrase (topoisomerase II) and topoisomerase IV

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11
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Agent of choice for the treatment of hypothyroidism

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Levothyroxine (T4)

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12
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Drug of choice for tx of pseudomembranous colitis

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Metronidazole

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13
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Agents for reduction of postpartum bleeding

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Oxytocin and ergonovine

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14
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Binds tubulin and prevents the disassembly of microtubules during the M phase of the cell cycle inducing mitotic arrest

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Paclitaxel (taxol)

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15
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Antidote used for heparin toxicity

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Protamine Sulfate

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16
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Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) used for prevention of osteoporosis and currently being tested for treatment of breast cancer (Stars study)

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Raloxifene

17
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Increase bone density, also being tested for breast CA tx.

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Raloxifene (SERM-selective estrogen receptor modulator)

18
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5HT-1D/1B agonist used for migraine headaches

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Sumatriptan, naratriptan, and rizatriptan

19
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Anti-estrogen used for estrogen receptor + breast cancer

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Tamoxifen

20
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5HT-3 antagonist used in chemotherapeutic induced
emesis

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Ondansetron, granisetron, dolasetron and palonosetron