Pharm elective review

Question 1

tolteradine

Answer 1

cholinergic

M2/M3 agonist

Question 2

solifenacin

Answer 2

anti-cholinergic

M3 antagonist

Question 3

terbenafine

Answer 3

anti fungal

Question 4

varenicline

Answer 4

cholinergic

N agonist

Question 5

diphenoxylate / atropine

Answer 5

lomotil. anti-diarrhea. narcotic/anticholinergic that slows intenstinal contractions

Question 6

lispro

Answer 6

short-acting insulin

Question 7

zidovudine

Answer 7

NRT inhibitors

HIV tx

Question 8

norethindrone

Answer 8

binds progesterone receptors

inhibits LH

Question 9

fexophenadine

Answer 9

H1 blocker

*No EtOH!

Question 10

oxybutinine

Answer 10

anticholinergic

relaxes bladder

Question 11

bladder drugs

Answer 11

oxybutinine (anticholinergic, relaxes bladder)

terazosin (alpha blocker, inhibits smooth muscle on bladder)
doxazosin, tamulosin

betanechol: M agonist, tx urinary retention

Question 12

terazosin

Answer 12

alpha blocker, inhibits smooth muscle on bladder

Question 13

benzotropine

Answer 13

M1 antagonist
increases dopamine activity
used for Parkinson’s and to treat side effects from some antipsychotic drugs

Question 14

imiquimod

Answer 14

mimics TLR7, immune modulator

Question 15

floucinonide

Answer 15

topical steroid, nasal spray

Question 16

SNRIs

Answer 16

venlafaxine, duloxetine

Question 17

promethazine

Answer 17

anti-histamine

Question 18

cyclosporine

Answer 18

immune-suppressive

inhibits lymphocytes

Question 19

infliximab

Answer 19

TNF alpha inhibitor

Question 20

etanercept

Answer 20

TNF alpha inhibitor

Question 21

thalidomide

Answer 21

TNF alpha inhibitor, protects myelin

Question 22

sulfsalazine

Answer 22

TNF inhibitor, DMART

Question 23

denosumab

Answer 23

RANKL (osteoporosis)

Question 24

pentoxyphylline

Answer 24

vasodilator, PAD, IC, hemorrhoids

Question 25

trastuzumab

Answer 25

monoclonal antibody | binds HER2

Question 26

clozapine vs clonazepam

Answer 26

antipsychotic | benzo

Question 27

rifampin

Answer 27

antibacterial against TB

Question 28

olopatidine

Answer 28

antihistamine

Question 29

zolpidem

Answer 29

ambien- non-benzo sedative

Question 30

trazodone

Answer 30

SRI serotonin and alpha antagonist anti-depressant

Question 31

tofacitinib

Answer 31

janus kinase inhibitor | RA, IBD etc

Question 32

clobetasol

Answer 32

topical steroid

Question 33

pramipexole

Answer 33

dopamine agonist, increases D release | Used in Parkinson's disease

Question 34

doxazosin

Answer 34

alpha blocker

Question 35

tramadol

Answer 35

mu opioid and SNRI

Question 36

norenthindrone

Answer 36

progestine

Question 37

tizanidine

Answer 37

muscle relaxer

Question 38

triamterne

Answer 38

K+ sparing diuretic

Question 39

liraglutide

Answer 39

incretin mimic GLP1 receptor agonist increase insulin release, decrease glucagon

Question 40

phenelzine vs phenytoin

Answer 40

phenelzine = MAOI phenytoin= anti seizure for everything but absence Na+ channel blocker

Question 41

terbinafine

Answer 41

antifungal

Question 42

INF beta

Answer 42

immune modulator | protects myelin

Question 43

methimazole

Answer 43

antithyroid

Question 44

enoxiparin

Answer 44

LMW heparin

Question 45

hydralazine

Answer 45

vasodilator

Question 46

somatotropin vs somatostatin

Answer 46

somatotropin - GH | somatostatin - GHIH

Question 47

rivastigmine

Answer 47

ACEI

Question 48

bicalutamide

Answer 48

testosterone blocker | used in CA

Question 49

ketamine

Answer 49

NMDA antagonist (glutamate receptor blocker)

Question 50

oseltamivir

Answer 50

anti-flu virus

Question 51

octreotide

Answer 51

GHIH (synthetic)

Question 52

mirtazapine

Answer 52

TCA, NE and S actions

Question 53

betanchol

Answer 53

muscarinic agonst cholinergic tx urinary retention

Question 54

latanoprost

Answer 54

PGs for glaucoma

Question 55

fingolimod

Answer 55

for MS, sequesters WBCs in LNs

Question 56

metoclopramide

Answer 56

dopamine receptor 2 agonist GI stimulant diabetes, gastroparesis anti-emetic

Question 57

cyclophosphamide

Answer 57

alkylating chemo

Question 58

tacrolimus

Answer 58

inhibits IL2 and T cell proliferation (via calcineurin inhibition) for organ transplants

Question 59

topirate

Answer 59

antiseizure | weird and solitary MOA: sulfamate fructose whatever

Question 60

rifaximin

Answer 60

GI antibiotic

Question 61

rifampin

Answer 61

TB antibiotic

Question 62

benzononate

Answer 62

nonopioid antitussive

Question 63

amytriptyline

Answer 63

TCA

Question 64

pilocarpine

Answer 64

muscarinic agonist for open angle glaucoma or increased intraocular pressure it causes pupillary constriction

Question 65

anastrozole

Answer 65

hormone chemo tx for CA