Pharma Quiz- Porphyria

ANSWER: a) Aldactone

DESCRIPTION

Porphyria is a condition in which there is excessive metabolism of blood pigment that is hemoglobin, which may be either hereditary. The urine turns dark on exposure to light. People with porphyria have mental disturbances and also high sensitivity to the light. Drug such as Aldactone which contains Spironolactone should be used with caution in patients having porphyria. Spironolactone is a potassium sparing diuretic as well as aldosterone receptor antagonist.

Pharma Quiz- Paresthesia

ANSWER: b) Diamox

DESCRIPTION

Diamox contains acetazolamide which is carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It is available as a diuretic. It is used in the treatment of glaucoma, epileptic seizures and idiopathic intracranial hypertension. The most common side effect of Diamox is paresthesia.

Pharma Quiz- Vaginal Bleeding

ANSWER: a) Cytotec

DESCRIPTION

Cytotec contains Misoprostol which is prostaglandin analogue; it is used to induce abortion by uterine contractions, hence produces abnormal vaginal bleeding.

Pharma Quiz- Zofran

Answer:  b) Zofran

DESCRIPTION

Zofran contains ondansetron which is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting due to cancer chemotherapy and also after surgery. The common side effect of which is either diarrhea or constipation.

PHARMA BCQ-VACCINE

ANSWER: a) Rotarix

DESCRIPTION

Attenuated vaccines are the one which contains the live virus with less virulence activity, in which the activity of the pathogen is altered to less virulence or harmless when it is taken by the human as vaccine.

Rotarix is live attenuated rotavirus vaccine which is available in the form of powder for reconstitution for oral use. Rotavirus infects infants and young children, leading to fever, vomiting and diarrhea, sometimes, can be fatal due to severe dehydration. So vaccination is done during the early in the life time. If the virus is already present in the new born then difficult to manage and even it is not effective for fever, vomiting or diarrhea due to any other cause than rotavirus.

PHARMA QUIZ- VACCINE

ANSWER: c) Twinrix

DESCRIPTION    

    

Twinrix is a vaccine used against Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B. It is manufactured by GSK. It contains Hepatitis A virus units and Hepatitis B surface antigens thus provide protection against both Hepatitis A and Hepatitis B virus.

PHARMA BCQ- HALOPERIDOL

ANSWER: c) Parkinson’s Disease

DESCRIPTION

Haloperidol is a typical antipsychotic drug which is used in the treatment of schizophrenia, motor tics, intractable hiccups and severe anxiety. It is never used in Parkinson’s disease as it worsens the situation.