Pharmacology

Question 1

Anti-asthma drug that potentiates β2 agonist effect by increasing the synthesis of β2 receptors

Answer 1

Prednisone

Question 2

Anti-asthma drug that can be given for both asthma and allergic rhinitis

Answer 2

Montelukast

Question 3

Inhibition of this isoform of phosphodiesterase leads to airway smooth muscle relaxation?

Answer 3

PDE3

Question 4

This is responsible for the greater bactericidal efficacy of aminoglycosides if given at a less frequent dosing

Answer 4

Prolonged post antibiotic effect

Question 5

Antidote for cardiotoxicity of doxorubicin

Answer 5

Dexrazoxane

Question 6

What leukemogenic chemotherapy agent most likely caused conversion to AML?

Answer 6

2 Leukemogenic Antineoplastics:
1. Alkylating Agents - after 4-5 YEARS
- Yung A mukhang 4
2. Topoisomerase II Inhibitors - after 1-3
YEARS - 1-II-3

Question 7

Monofunctional alkylating agents

Answer 7

Procarbazine, Dacarbazine

Question 8

The only intravenous bisphosphonate

Answer 8

Zolendronic acid