Pharmacy (301-350)

Question 1

Expectorant medicine

Answer 1

Guiafenesin

Question 2

Used for Stongyloidiasis

Answer 2

TIabendazole & Albendazole (A & B)

Question 3

Monobactam antibiotic (monocyclic Beta lactam)

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Aztreonam

Question 4

Folic acid antagonist used in the treatment of Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 4

Methotrexate

Question 5

Large polypeptide antibiotics that interfere with bacterial cell wall membrane transport mechanism and osmotic regulation; BACTERICIDAL

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Polymixins

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Bactericidal to Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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Isoniazid

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Used to treat leprosy

Answer 7

Clofazimine

Question 8

Relaxation of vascular smooth muscle throughout the body

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Nitroglycerin

Question 9

Treatment of protozoal disease

Answer 9

Metronidazole

Question 10

Antifungal available in the form of shampoo

Answer 10

Ketoconazole

Question 11

Fumarate reductase in parasites

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Thiabendazole

Question 12

Monoclonal antibody bound to a cytotoxic antibiotic that is used for treatment of patients with CD33 positive acute myeloid leukemia

Answer 12

Gemtuzumab

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Stimulant laxative from anthraquinone group except

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Senna, Dantron, Cascara (BISACODYL)

Question 14

Protease inhibitor

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Amprenavir

Question 15

Antimetabolite that inhibits DNA polymerase used in cancer therapy

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Cytarabine

Question 16

Can diminish the anticoagulant effect of Warfarin

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Cyclosporin

Question 17

Non-steroidal agent that competes with estrogen for binding sites in target tissues

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Tamoxifen

Question 18

Sulfonylurea that is associated with the highest incidence of hypoglycemia

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Chlorpropamide

Question 19

Nonabsorbed hydrophilic polymer that binds bile acids and is used for reduction of plasma LDL cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia

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Colesevelam

Question 20

Antigiardial drug

Answer 20

Metronidazole

Question 21

Catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) inhibitor that is used with Levodopa/Carbidopa in patients with Parkinson’s disease to prevent the end of dose “wearing off” symptoms

Answer 21

Entacapone

Question 22

Methanesulfonamide antiarrythmic drug that is used for ORAL treatment of atrial fibrillation and flutter

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Dofetilide

Question 23

Mixed AGONIST-ANTAGONIST opioid analgesic

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Nalbuphine

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Strong agonist opioid analgesic

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Hydromorphone

Question 25

Teratogen that causes spinia bifida abnormality in the fetus

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Valproate sodiium

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Salicylate used for topical use only

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Methyl salicylate

Question 27

Uricosuric drug that inhibits the reabsorption of uric acid by weak acid carrier mechanism in the proximal part of the nephron

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Probenecid

Question 28

Beta-adrenoreceptor blocking drug useful in the temporary control of many of the signs and symptoms of thyrotoxicosis especially the cardiovascular symptoms

Answer 28

Propranolol

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Thionamide derivative used to manage chronic hyperthyroidism

Answer 29

Propylthiouracil & Methimazole (A & C)

Question 30

Induction of labor

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Oxytocin

Question 31

Used to suppress the synthesis of all adrenal steroids

Answer 31

Aminoglutethimide

Question 32

Phenolphthalein exerts its laxative effect after administration (how many hours?)

Answer 32

6 HRS

Question 33

Treat Cushing's syndrome

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Trilostane

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Beta2 selective adrenoreceptor agonist ---> relax the uterus

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Ritodrine

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Anabolic steroid

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Ethylestrenol

Question 36

First generation sulfonyl urea drug

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Tolbutamide

Question 37

Ribonucleotide reductase inhibitor; Increase the available concentration of nucleoside analogs

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Hydroxyurea

Question 38

Calcium salts that contains 40% of Calcium

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Calcium carbonate (CaCO3)

Question 39

Benzodiazepine; Shares the GABA facilitating properties

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Clonazepam

Question 40

This drug is metabolized to Phenobarbital and Phenylethylmalonamide (both are active anticonvulsants)

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Primidone

Question 41

Antifilariasis agent

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Diethylcarbamazine

Question 42

Potassium channel activator

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Nicorandil

Question 43

Increases the seizure threshold; Used in epilepsy

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Phenobarbital

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Quaternary ammonium compound that kills both gram positive and gram negative organisms

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Benzalkonium

Question 45

Treatment of trigeminal neuralgia

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Carbamazepine

Question 46

Abort migraine

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Mefenamic acid

Question 47

Amine whose major indication is the prophylaxis of influenza; Influencing the synthesis, release or reuptake of dopamine and used in Parkinsonism

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Amantadine

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Used for Wilson's disease (accumulation of lead and copper/heavy metals)

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Penicillamine

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Used for Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome

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Clonidine

Question 50

GABA agonist; Inhibits release of excitatory transmitter in the spinal cord

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Baclofen