Drugs For Exam

Question 1

Huntington’s disease

Answer 1

Tetrabenazine - blocks VMATs and dopamine antagonist

Question 2

Parkinson’s

Answer 2

Levodopa and carbidopa

Question 3

Alzheimer’s

Answer 3

Memantine- cholinesterase inhibitor

Question 4

ALS

Answer 4

Riluzole - reduces excitation by inhibiting glutamic acid and voltage gated sodium channels

Question 5

3 drugs for osteoporosis

Answer 5

Denosumab
Risedronate
Raloxifene

Question 6

Treatment of hypothyroidism?

Answer 6

Liothyronine And levothyroxine

Question 7

Drug for hyperthyroidism

Answer 7

Carbimazole - inhibits TPO

Question 8

MOA of sulfasalazine and mesalamine

Answer 8

Stop the production of leukotrienes (pro-inflammatory immune cells)

Question 9

2nd line treatment of IBD?

Answer 9

Prednisone or Budesonide. These induce remission

Question 10

Steroid resistant IBD is treated with?

Answer 10

Methotrexate or mercaptopurine

Question 11

Treatment option for severe IBD?

Answer 11

Infliximab - TNF alpha antagonist. Then surgery is top of pyramid