PIXORIZE USMLE PHARMACOLOGY TOPICS 2022
1. General Pharm (16)
1. Gs / Gi Signaling Pathway
2. Gq Signaling Pathway
3. Alpha-1 (Adrenergic) Receptors
4. Alpha-2 (Adrenergic) Receptors
5. Beta-1 (Adrenergic) Receptors
6. Beta-2 (Adrenergic) Receptors
7. Beta-3 (Adrenergic) Receptors
8. M1 (Muscarinic) Receptors
9. M2 (Muscarinic) Receptors
10. M3 (Muscarinic) Receptors
11. D1 (Dopamine) Receptors
12. D2 (Dopamine) Receptors
13. H1 (Histamine) Receptors
14. H2 (Histamine) Receptors
15. V1 (Vasopressin) Receptors
16. V2 (Vasopressin) Receptors
2. Cholinomimetics (9)
1. Bethanechol
2. Carbachol
3. Methacholine
4. Pilocarpine
5. Donepezil Rivastigmine and Galantamine
6. Edrophonium
7. Neostigmine
8. Physostigmine
9. Pyridostigmine
3. Anticholinergics (5)
1. Atropine (Homatropine and Tropicamide)
2. Glycopyrrolate
3. Hyoscyamine & Dicyclomine
4. Oxybutynin Solifenacin Tolterodine
5. Scopolamine
4. Sympathomimetics and Sympatholytics (11)
1. Dopamine
2. Fenoldopam
3. Dobutamine
4. Epinephrine
5. Norepinephrine
6. Isoproterenol
7. Midodrine
8. Phenylephrine and Pseudoephedrine
9. (Alpha) Methyldopa
10. Clonidine (and Guanfacine)
11. Tizanidine
5. Alpha and Beta Blockers (7)
1. Phenoxybenzamine
2. Phentolamine
3. Alpha-1 Antagonists (Prazosin, Terazosin, Tamsulosin)
4. Beta-1 Selective Blockers (Atenolol, Esmolol, Metoprolol)
5. Combined Alpha-Beta Blockers (Carvedilol, Labetalol)
6. Non-selective Beta-Blockers (Propranolol, Timolol)
7. Nebivolol
6. Cardiovascular Pharm (24)
1. Adenosine
2. Magnesium
3. Nitroprusside
4. Nitrates
5. Ivabradine
6. Digoxin/Digitalis
7. Class IA Antiarrhythmics
8. Class IB Antiarrhythmics
9. Class IC Antiarrhythmics
10. Class II Antiarrhythmics
11. Class III Antiarrhythmics – Amiodarone
12. Class III Antiarrhythmics – Sotalol
13. Class III Antiarrhythmics – Ibutilide, Dofetilide
14. Class IV Antiarrhythmics – Verapamil, Diltiazem
15. HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Statins)
16. Ezetimibe
17. Fibrates
18. PCSK9 Inhibitors (Alirocumab, Evolocumab)
19. Fish Oil and Omega-3s
20. Milrinone
21. Aliskiren
22. Hydralazine
23. Ranolazine
24. Sacubitril
7. Diabetes Drugs (10)
1. Insulin Preparations
2. Metformin
3. Glitazones/Thiazolidinediones
4. First-Gen Sulfonylureas
5. Second-Gen Sulfonylureas
6. Meglitinides
7. GLP-1 Analogs
8. DPP-4 Inhibitors
9. Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors
10. Pramlintide
8. Other Endocrine Pharm (7)
1. Thionamides (PTU vs Methimazole)
2. Levothyroxine (T4) vs Liothyronine (T3)
3. Demeclocycline
4. ADH Antagonists (Conivaptan, Tolvaptan)
5. Desmopressin
6. Cinacalcet
7. Sevelamer
9. Gastrointestinal Pharm (14)
1. H2 Blockers (Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine)
2. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)
3. Antacids
4. Bismuth & Sucralfate
5. Misoprostol
6. Octreotide
7. Diphenoxylate vs. Loperamide
8. Ondansetron
9. Metoclopramide
10. Orlistat
11. Bulk-forming Laxatives (Psyllium, Methylcellulose)
12. Senna
13. Docusate
14. Aprepitant
10. Heme Pharm (9)
1. Warfarin
2. Heparin
3. Low Molecular Weight Heparins (LMWH)
4. Direct Thrombin Inhibitors (Argatroban, Dabigatran, Bivalirudin)
5. Factor Xa Inhibitors (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban, Edoxaban)
6. Thrombolytics (tPA, Streptokinase, Urokinase)
7. ADP Receptor Inhibitors
8. PDE3 Inhibitors (Cilostazol, Dipyridamole)
9. Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa Inhibitors
11. Oncology Pharm (25)
1. Bleomycin
2. Dactinomycin, Actinomycin D
3. Doxorubicin, Daunorubicin
4. Azathioprine, 6-MP
5. Cladribine
6. Cytarabine
7. Busulfan
8. Cyclophosphamide, Ifosfamide
9. Nitrosoureas
10. Paclitaxel
11. Vincristine, Vinblastine
12. Cisplatin, Carboplatin, Oxaliplatin
13. Etoposide, Teniposide
14. Irinotecan, Topotecan
15. Bevacizumab
16. Erlotinib
17. Cetuximab, Panitumumab
18. Imatinib, Dasatinib
19. Rituximab
20. Bortezomib, Carfilzomib
21. Trastuzumab
22. Dabrafenib, Vemurafenib
23. Raloxifene and Tamoxifen
24. Hydroxyurea
25. Procarbazine
12. Musculoskeletal Pharm (16)
1. Aspirin
2. Acetaminophen
3. N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
4. Celecoxib
5. NSAIDs
6. Leflunomide
7. Bisphosphonates
8. Teriparatide
9. Cyclobenzaprine
10. Dantrolene
11. Etanercept
12. TNF Inhibitors (Infliximab, Adalimumab. Certolizumab, Golimumab)
13. Allopurinol/Febuxostat
14. Probenecid
15. Rasburicase
16. Colchicine
13. Antiepileptics (9)
1. Valproic Acid (Valproate)
2. Carbamazepine
3. Ethosuximide
4. Gabapentin
5. Lamotrigine
6. Levetiracetam
7. Barbituates (Phenobarbital, Thiopental)
8. Topiramate
9. Vigabatrin
14. Anesthetics (8)
1. Ketamine
2. Nitrous Oxide (N2O)
3. Local Anesthetics
4. Nondepolarizing Neuromuscular-blocking Drugs
5. Succinylcholine
6. Halothane and Fluranes
7. Propofol
8. Thiopental
15. Other Neuro Pharm (22)
1. Lithium
2. Typical Antipsychotics
3. Atypical Antipsychotic)
4. SSRIs
5. SNRIs
6. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
7. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
8. Buproprion
9. Mirtazapine
10. Trazodone
11. Vilazodone
12. Vortioxetine
13. Buspirone
14. Varenicline
16. Psych Pharm (14)
1. Lithium
2. Typical Antipsychotics
3. Atypical Antipsychotics
4. SSRIs
5. SNRIs
6. Tricyclic Antidepressants (TCAs)
7. Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors (MAOIs)
8. Buproprion
9. Mirtazapine
10. Trazodone
11. Vilazodone
12. Vortioxetine
13. Buspirone
14. Varenicline
17. Renal Pharm (9)
1. ACE Inhibitors
2. Aldosterone Receptor Blockers (Spironolactone, Eplerenone)
3. Ethacrynic Acid
4. Loop Diuretics (Furosemide, Bumetanide, Torsemide)
5. Mannitol
6. Acetazolamide
7. ENaC Blockers (Amiloride, Triamterene)
8. Thiazide Diuretics
9. Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs)
18. Reproductive Pharm (12)
1. Leuprolide (and Goserelin)
2. Anastrozole
3. Estrogens
4. Clomiphene
5. Progestins
6. Mifepristone (Antiprogrestin)
7. Copper IUDs
8. Danazol
9. Terbutaline, Ritodrine
10. Minoxidil
11. Androgens (Testosterone, Methyltestosterone)
12. Flutamide
13. PDE-5 Inhibitors (Sildenafil, Vardenafil, Tadalafil)
14. Finasteride
19. Respiratory Pharm (12)
1. Ipratropium vs Tiotropium
2. 1st Generation Antihistamines
3. 2nd-Generation Antihistamines
4. Albuterol vs Salmeterol
5. Fluticasone & Budesonide
6. Montelukast & Zafirlukast
7. Zileuton
8. Omalizumab
9. Cromolyn & Nedocromil
10. Guaifenesin
11. Endothelin Receptor Antagonists (Bosentan)
12. Prostaglandin Analogs (Epoprostenol, Iloprost)