Marlee has heard that COX-2 inhibitors are less likely to cause GI bleeds than are NSAIDs. What property of COX-2 inhibitors makes them less likely to cause GI bleeds?

Overuse or extended use of antibacterial agents can lead to ____.

Layne has absence seizures. Such seizures may be described as ____.

The instructions for your prescription state that you should take the pill with at least 500 mL of water. You do not have metric measuring devices at home, but you do have household measuring devices. How much water should you drink when you take the pill?

What side effects might Yestin experience as a result of the cholinergic drug he is taking for glaucoma?

Your friend is given an antianxiety medication before a medical procedure. Rather than relaxing, however, your friend becomes agitated and starts shouting at people.  This type of reaction is known as a(n) ____.

Felicity has poorly controlled migraines and the resulting pain is not responsive to standard analgesic protocols. Her physician suggests the use of sumatriptan when she has an acute migraine. What is the mechanism of action for this drug?

Clarissa has partial seizures. What is the most likely cause of her seizures?

Asher reads the label on the cream he is using to treat his itchy rash and notices that it contains benzocaine. What is the action of benzocaine?

Freya takes glipizide for Type 2 diabetes. To what class does this drug belong?