Miscellaneous Topics

Question 1

nasal decongestants moa

Answer 1

• Oxymetazoline,
  Phenylephrine, and
  Xylometazoline- otrivine

work by constricting blood vessels in the nasal passages to reduce swelling and congestion.

Question 2

Terbinafine MOA

Answer 2

is an antifungal medication used to treat fungal infections, particularly onychomycosis (nail fungus).

Question 3

Active drug for Plaquenil

Answer 3

Hydroxychloroquine

Question 4

Active drug in Tagamet

Answer 4

Cimetidine

Question 5

Active drug in Zantac

Answer 5

Ranitidine

Question 6

Active drug in Pepcid

Answer 6

Famotidine

Question 7

Active drugs in Synamet

Answer 7

LEVODOPA AND CARBIDOPA

Question 8

Active drug in Madopa

Answer 8

LEVODOPA AND BENSERAZIDE

Question 9

Shall in the law means

Answer 9

Compulsory

Question 10

Shall in the law means

Answer 10

Compulsory

Question 11

May in the law means

Answer 11

Optional

Question 12

Wilsons disease causes

Answer 12

Accumulation of copper in the brain causes tremors, muscle
rigidity and speech impairment, whereas its accumulation in erythrocytes leads to haemolysis and haemolytic anaemia.

Question 13

Digoxin toxicity occurs easily in

Answer 13

HYPOKALEMIA

Question 14

Clozapine

Answer 14

Atypical antipsychotic

Question 15

Heparin causes hyperkalemia by

Answer 15

Heparin may also induce hyperkalaemia because it inhibits aldosterone secretion from the adrenal glands.

Question 16

losing water of crystallization to the environment until equilibrium is attained. Example Borax, sodium sulphate and sodium phosphate

Answer 16

Efflorescence

Question 17

Example Borax, sodium sulphate and sodium phosphate is for

Answer 17

Efflorescence

Question 18

absorbing water from the environment to the point of dissolution .

Answer 18

Deliquescence

Question 19

removing water off crystallization from hydrated substance. simply efflorescence that is accelerated and controlled.

Answer 19

Exsiccation

Question 20

sodium hydroxide, calcium chloride, potassium carbonate, potassium hydroxide, sodium lactate, zinc chloride

Answer 20

Deliquescence

Question 21

absorbing moisture from the air but not necessarily to the point of dissolution. Eg. Exsicated sodium sulphate, digitalis leaf

Answer 21

Hygroscopic

Question 22

direct conversion of solid to vapor phase without a liquid intermediate

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Sublimation

Question 23

also known as lipophilisation- complete removal of water in the form of vapor from a frozen sample by sublimation

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Freeze drying-

Question 24

removing adhered moisture from solid or liquid substances. Eg. Silica gel, sulphuric acid, exsicated calcium chloride

Answer 24

Desiccation

Question 25

removing adhered moisture from solid or liquid substances. Eg. Silica gel, sulphuric acid, exsicated calcium chloride

Answer 25

Desiccation

Question 26

CI FOR FEBUXOSTAT

Answer 26

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Question 27

Rasburicase is CI in

Answer 27

G6PD

Question 28

Methotrexate induces what as a SE? Reason why folic acid is given

Answer 28

STOMATITIS(ULCERATION OF THE MOUTH)

Treatment: Magic solution
Prophylaxis: Folic acid

Question 29

Which antiarrythmic drug is used for HF with reduced eGFr

Answer 29

Digoxin

Question 30

SP in malaria prevention in pregnancy is

Answer 30

Sulfadoxine / Pyrimethamine