Pharmacology

Respiratory

100

This mucolytic breaks mucus into smaller units and smells like rotten eggs.

acetylcysteine

200

This B2-selective bronchodilator lasts longer than epinephrine and may raise HR via peripheral dilation.

albuterol

300

This antiallergic prevents mast cell degranulation but does not reverse an acute asthma attack.

cromolyn sodium

400

This leukotriene receptor antagonist must be taken on an empty stomach because food reduces bioavailability by 40%.

zafirlukast

500

This methylxanthine bronchodilator has a therapeutic range of 8–15 and a shortened half-life in smokers

theophylline

Cardiovascular

100

This selective beta-1 blocker is used for hypertension and angina and should not be stopped abruptly

atenolol

200

This ACE inhibitor can cause dry cough and fetal injury and should not be used in pregnancy.

lisinopril

300

This alpha-1 blocker causes first-dose syncope and is also used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy.

prazosin

400

This direct vasodilator decreases afterload and must be monitored closely for reflex tachycardia in new patients.

hydralazine

500

This antianginal must never be used with sildenafil due to severe hypotension and requires a 12-hour nitrate-free interval

nitroglycerin

Hematologic

100

This oral mineral causes black or green stools and takes 2–3 weeks to show improvement in anemia.

ferrous sulfate

200

This vitamin is required for DNA production, is found in leafy greens, and prevents neural tube defect?

folic acid

300

This agent can cause MI, CVA, and HTN and often requires iron supplementation.

erythropoietin

400

This direct factor Xa inhibitor prevents DVT/PE after orthopedic surgery and requires no blood monitoring

rivaroxaban

500

This thrombolytic must be mixed with sterile water and cannot be given if intracranial bleeding is suspected.

TNKase

Not on the test

100

This antioxidant drug also reduces inflammatory cytokines like IL-6 and TNF-α, potentially giving it neuropsychiatric benefits.

acetylcysteine

200

This drug's thiol groups can break disulfide bonds in mucin, and it down-regulates MUC5AC gene expression via reducing EGFR / MAPK signaling.

acetylcysteine
(Not only does it disrupt mucus physically, but it also reduces mucin production at the transcription level.)

300

 this drug has a rapid venodilatory effect (5 min) via prostaglandin release, in addition to its classic renal action.

furosemide

400

This drug not only causes electrolyte loss, but it can also antagonize a subtype of GABAₐ receptors (α₆β₂γ₂), though only at high (µM) concentrations.

furosemide

500

This drug has nonlinear kinetics: its clearance depends on neutrophil count, and it's cleared primarily by the kidneys with a short half-life (~3.5 hours).

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