Pharmacy (1-50)

Question 1

Antidote for Paracetamol poisoning

Answer 1

N-Acetylcysteine / Methionine

Question 2

Treatment of Cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS

Answer 2

Foscarnet Sodium

Question 3

Peptide hormone release from posterior pituitary

Answer 3

Oxytocin

Question 4

5HT1 agonist used for the treatment of migraine

Answer 4

Zolmitriptan

Question 5

Antimalarial agent used in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer 5

Hydroxychloroquine

Question 6

Increase cAMP levels by inhibiting its breakdown by the enzyme phosphodiesterase; Acts on adenosine antagonist at several adenosine receptor sites

Answer 6

Theophylline

Question 7

Vitamin’s overdose toxicity cause increased anticoagulant action

Answer 7

Vitamin E

Question 8

Anti-foaming agent used to relieve flatulence

Answer 8

Simethicone

Question 9

H2 receptor antagonist (EXCEPT)

Answer 9

Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine (NIFEDIPINE)

Question 10

Corticosteroid used in Crohn’s disease

Answer 10

Budesonide

Question 11

Bile acid sequestrant

Answer 11

Colestyramine

Question 12

Cardiac glycoside eliminated by the liver

Answer 12

Digitoxin & Digoxin

Question 13

Thiazide diuretics (EXCEPT)

Answer 13

Bendroflumethazide, Hydrochlorthiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide (EPLERENONE)

Question 14

Antifungal agents used in Histoplasmosis

Answer 14

Ketoconazole

Question 15

Alkaloid used in the treatment of arrhythmias

Answer 15

Quinidine

Question 16

Beta blockers are water soluble

Answer 16

AOTA (Atenolol, Celiprolol, Nadolol, Sotalol)

Question 17

Sympathomimetic topical nasal decongestant

Answer 17

Ephedrine nasal drops & Xylometazoline HCl

Question 18

Beta blocker used for the treatment of hypertension in pregnant women

Answer 18

Labetalol

Question 19

Main side effect of ACE inhibitors

Answer 19

Dry cough

Question 20

Used in erectile dysfunction

Answer 20

Sildenafil

Question 21

Oral iron chelator

Answer 21

Deferiprone

Question 22

Indicated in migraine

Answer 22

Clonidine

Question 23

Indicated in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (EXCEPT)

Answer 23

Terazosin, Doxazosin, Indoramin, Prazosin (MOXONIDINE)

Question 24

Angiotensin II receptors

Answer 24

Valsartan

Question 25

GTN stands for

Answer 25

Nitroglycerine & Glycerine trinitrate

Question 26

Calcium channel blockers (EXCEPT)

Answer 26

Verapamil, Amlodipine, Diltiazem, Nifedipine (IVABRADINE)

Question 27

Used in the treatment of Raynaud's syndrome

Answer 27

Nifedipine

Question 28

Vasoconstrictor sympathomimetic

Answer 28

Norepinephrine bitartrate

Question 29

Oral anticoagulant

Answer 29

Acenocoumarol

Question 30

Synthetic pentasaccharide that inhibits activated Factor X

Answer 30

Fondaparinux

Question 31

Glycoprotein 11b/11a inhibitors (EXCEPT)

Answer 31

Abciximab, Tirofiban, Eptifibatide (CLOPIDOGREL)

Question 32

Fibrinolytic drug

Answer 32

Alteplase

Question 33

Proteolytic enzyme inhibitor acting on plasmin & kallikrein

Answer 33

Aptrotinin

Question 34

Used in the treatment of Panic disorder; The result is reduction of nor-epinephrine output

Answer 34

Alprazolam

Question 35

Anion exchange resin

Answer 35

Cholestyramine & Colestipol

Question 36

Examples of Fibrates

Answer 36

Bezafibrate, Ciprofibrate, Fenofibrate, Gemfibrozil

Question 37

HMC CoA reductase inhibitor

Answer 37

Atorvastatin

Question 38

NSAID from Anthranilic acid group

Answer 38

Mefenamic acid

Question 39

Short acting Beta 2 agonist

Answer 39

Terbutaline & Salbutamol

Question 40

Polyene macrolide used as an antifungal agent

Answer 40

Nystatin

Question 41

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator

Answer 41

Ipratropium

Question 42

Prophylaxis of asthma

Answer 42

Nedocromil

Question 43

Bile salt that enhances absorption

Answer 43

Sodium glycolate

Question 44

Leukotriene receptor antagonist

Answer 44

Montelukast

Question 45

ADH antagonist

Answer 45

Demococycline

Question 46

Used in Tuberculosis patient

Answer 46

Streptomycin (RIPES: Rifamipicin Izoniazid Pyrazinamide Ethambutol Strptomycin)

Question 47

Non sedating antihistamines (EXCEPT)

Answer 47

Desloratadine, Levocetirizine, Mizolastine, Acrivastine (CLEMASTINE)

Question 48

Low molecular weight heparin

Answer 48

Enoxaparin

Question 49

Effectively inhibits neuromuscular transmission in the parasite

Answer 49

Pyrantel palmoate

Question 50

Both have antihistamine & antiseretonin effect

Answer 50

Cyproheptadine