Pharmacology

Question 1

Which among the following drug(s) is not a prodrug

Answer 1

Aspirin

Question 2

Which of the following is true in relation to clopidogrel?

Answer 2

It is affected by the CYP2C19 alleles and CYP-450 related drug interactions

Question 3

A patient has been prescribed dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel post myocardial infarction. He has a history of gastric ulcer and the cardiologist decides to prescribe gastric protection. Which of the following is not recommended?

Answer 3

Omeprazole

Question 4

Which of the following is not a glycoprotein IIb/IIIa blocker?

Answer 4

Abciximab

Question 5

Which antiplatelet drug combination could be used safely and effectively in a patient on the antiviral drug ritonavir?

Answer 5

Prasugrel and Aspirin

Question 6

Which of the following applies to the pharmacology of low-dose aspirin

Answer 6

It inhibits platelets in the portal blood

Question 7

A patient with a recent myocardial infarction has been prescribed a dual antiplatelet therapy, after 2 weeks he develops dyspnoea. Which drug can be associated with moderate to severe dyspnea?

Answer 7

Ticagrelor