Pharmacy (1-50) Flashcards

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1
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Antidote for Paracetamol poisoning

A

N-Acetylcysteine / Methionine

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2
Q

Treatment of Cytomegalovirus retinitis in AIDS

A

Foscarnet Sodium

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3
Q

Peptide hormone release from posterior pituitary

A

Oxytocin

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4
Q

5HT1 agonist used for the treatment of migraine

A

Zolmitriptan

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5
Q

Antimalarial agent used in the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis

A

Hydroxychloroquine

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6
Q

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

A

Theophylline

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7
Q

Vitamin’s overdose toxicity cause increased anticoagulant action

A

Vitamin E

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8
Q

Anti-foaming agent used to relieve flatulence

A

Simethicone

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9
Q

H2 receptor antagonist (EXCEPT)

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Cimetidine, Ranitidine, Famotidine, Nizatidine (NIFEDIPINE)

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10
Q

Corticosteroid used in Crohn’s disease

A

Budesonide

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11
Q

Bile acid sequestrant

A

Colestyramine

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12
Q

Cardiac glycoside eliminated by the liver

A

Digitoxin & Digoxin

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13
Q

Thiazide diuretics (EXCEPT)

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Bendroflumethazide, Hydrochlorthiazide, Chlorthalidone, Indapamide (EPLERENONE)

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14
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Antifungal agents used in Histoplasmosis

A

Ketoconazole

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15
Q

Alkaloid used in the treatment of arrhythmias

A

Quinidine

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16
Q

Beta blockers are water soluble

A

AOTA (Atenolol, Celiprolol, Nadolol, Sotalol)

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17
Q

Sympathomimetic topical nasal decongestant

A

Ephedrine nasal drops & Xylometazoline HCl

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18
Q

Beta blocker used for the treatment of hypertension in pregnant women

A

Labetalol

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19
Q

Main side effect of ACE inhibitors

A

Dry cough

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20
Q

Used in erectile dysfunction

A

Sildenafil

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21
Q

Oral iron chelator

A

Deferiprone

22
Q

Indicated in migraine

A

Clonidine

23
Q

Indicated in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (EXCEPT)

A

Terazosin, Doxazosin, Indoramin, Prazosin (MOXONIDINE)

24
Q

Angiotensin II receptors

A

Valsartan

25
Q

GTN stands for

A

Nitroglycerine & Glycerine trinitrate

26
Q

Calcium channel blockers (EXCEPT)

A

Verapamil, Amlodipine, Diltiazem, Nifedipine (IVABRADINE)

27
Q

Used in the treatment of Raynaud’s syndrome

A

Nifedipine

28
Q

Vasoconstrictor sympathomimetic

A

Norepinephrine bitartrate

29
Q

Oral anticoagulant

A

Acenocoumarol

30
Q

Synthetic pentasaccharide that inhibits activated Factor X

A

Fondaparinux

31
Q

Glycoprotein 11b/11a inhibitors (EXCEPT)

A

Abciximab, Tirofiban, Eptifibatide (CLOPIDOGREL)

32
Q

Fibrinolytic drug

A

Alteplase

33
Q

Proteolytic enzyme inhibitor acting on plasmin & kallikrein

A

Aptrotinin

34
Q

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

A

Alprazolam

35
Q

Anion exchange resin

A

Cholestyramine & Colestipol

36
Q

Examples of Fibrates

A

Bezafibrate, Ciprofibrate, Fenofibrate, Gemfibrozil

37
Q

HMC CoA reductase inhibitor

A

Atorvastatin

38
Q

NSAID from Anthranilic acid group

A

Mefenamic acid

39
Q

Short acting Beta 2 agonist

A

Terbutaline & Salbutamol

40
Q

Polyene macrolide used as an antifungal agent

A

Nystatin

41
Q

Antimuscarinic bronchodilator

A

Ipratropium

42
Q

Prophylaxis of asthma

A

Nedocromil

43
Q

Bile salt that enhances absorption

A

Sodium glycolate

44
Q

Leukotriene receptor antagonist

A

Montelukast

45
Q

ADH antagonist

A

Demococycline

46
Q

Used in Tuberculosis patient

A

Streptomycin (RIPES: Rifamipicin Izoniazid Pyrazinamide Ethambutol Strptomycin)

47
Q

Non sedating antihistamines (EXCEPT)

A

Desloratadine, Levocetirizine, Mizolastine, Acrivastine (CLEMASTINE)

48
Q

Low molecular weight heparin

A

Enoxaparin

49
Q

Effectively inhibits neuromuscular transmission in the parasite

A

Pyrantel palmoate

50
Q

Both have antihistamine & antiseretonin effect

A

Cyproheptadine