Interesting Information

Question 1

Which drugs can cause hirsutism

Answer 1

P-Phenytoin
C-Cyclosporin
M-Minoxidil

Question 2

Which drug is used in long term treatment of CHF

Answer 2

Carvedilol

Question 3

Which drug is drug of choice for malignant hyperthermia

Answer 3

Dantrolene

Question 4

Which drugs are associated with Stevens Johnson syndrome and which HLA gene

Answer 4

Carbamazepine and Phenytoin:HLAB1502
Abacavir:HLAB5701
Allopurinol:HLAB5801

Question 5

Inhalational insulin withdrawn from market?

Answer 5

Exubera

Question 6

Drugs causing weight loss

Answer 6

GLP1 agonists.
metformin.
SGLT2 blockers.
Amylin analogues.

Question 7

Decrease CVS mortality

Answer 7

GLP 1 agonists
SGLT 2 inhibitors

Question 8

All antimotion sickness drugs act better when
taken ½–1 hour before commencing journey.
Once sickness has started, it is more difficult
to control; higher doses/parenteral administra-
tion may be needed.

Answer 8

Antiemetics with
anticholinergic-antihistaminic property