Paracetamol

Question 1

Which is the drug contraindicated g6pd deficiency

Answer 1

May produce haemolytic anaemia

Question 2

What are the adverse effects of paracetamol

Answer 2

Hepatic and renal toxicity
May cause skin reactions, thrombocytopenia, nephropathy,fever,neutropenia

Anemia in g6pd deficiency patients

Question 3

What is the antidote for paracetamol toxicity

Answer 3

N acetyl cysteine

Question 4

Which metabolite is necessary for the toxicity

Answer 4

N acetyl para benzoquinoneimiene

Question 5

What are tge preparation and dosage of paracetamol

Answer 5

Daily dose must nor exceed 4g in adults

Given intramuscular or intravenously

Question 6

What are tge preparation and dosage of paracetamol

Answer 6

Daily dose must nor exceed 4g in adults

Given intramuscular or intravenously

Question 7

Uses of paracetamol

Answer 7

Fever in children

Osteoarthritis in elderly

Question 8

What is indomethacin, and pharmacological actions

Answer 8

Indole derivatives nd potent analgesics,anti inflammatory, antupyretic

Used in patients with ra but nt preferred on the asprin
Used in acute attack of gout
Ankylosing spondylitis

Question 9

What is indomethacin, and pharmacological actions

Answer 9

Indole derivatives nd potent analgesics,anti inflammatory, antupyretic

Used in patients with ra but nt preferred on the asprin
Used in acute attack of gout
Ankylosing spondylitis