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NAPLEX Flashcards: Drug Names And Therapeutic Classes

Study Drug Names And Therapeutic Classes in NAPLEX with focused flashcards that help you recognize the idea, recall the key rule, and apply it in practice-style prompts.

QUESTION

What therapeutic class does metoprolol belong to?

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ANSWER

Beta-1 selective beta blocker. Selectively antagonizes beta-1 adrenergic receptors in the heart, reducing heart rate and contractility for cardiovascular conditions.

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A 63-year-old woman (weight 60 kg) brings in two bottles: hydralazine 25 mg three times daily and hydroxyzine 25 mg three times daily as needed, stating she may have mixed them up. Medical history: hypertension, generalized anxiety, pruritus. Allergies: sulfonamides (hives). Current medications: losartan 100 mg daily, hydralazine 25 mg three times daily, hydroxyzine 25 mg three times daily as needed, sertraline 50 mg daily. Labs: SCr 0.8 mg/dL (0.6–1.3), BP today 168/92 mmHg. Which drug requires counseling due to its therapeutic class causing sedation and anticholinergic effects?
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