HY USMLE Q #1089 – ECGs

A 28-year-old man comes to emergency following a night of heavy partying. His posture appears bent over at the waist. Vitals are normal. Pupillary examination shows no abnormalities. He is oriented to person, place, and time. ECG confirms the diagnosis. The physician administers two medications to manage his acute condition. Which of the following is  most likely inhibited by these two medications?

  NFκB; α1 adrenergic receptors
  NFκB; tubulin
  Prostaglandin synthesis; xanthine oxidase
  Prostaglandin synthesis; tubulin
  Xanthine oxidase; microtubules

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