Monday, 29 July 2019

Saline Laxative



Answer: a- Magnesium Hydroxide

Magnesium Hydroxide is a saline laxative that works by drawing more fluid in the small intestine and softening the stool.


Phenothiazine for Nausea and Vomiting




Answer: d- Perphenazine

Perphenazine is piperazinyl phenothiazine, which is used in the treatment of nausea and vomiting especially due to hyperemesis gravidarum in the shortest possible dose as off-label use.


Wednesday, 24 July 2019

AntiHistamine for Nausea and Vomiting



Answer: a- Cyclizine

Cyclizine is anticholinergic and antihistamine which is used to treat nausea, vomiting, dizziness associated with motion sickness or vertigo.

Centrally Acting Appetite Suppressant




Answer: c- Sibutramine hydrochloride.

Sibutramine hydrochloride is centrally acting appetite suppressant which has been withdrawn from various countries because of the associated side effects such as cardiovascular complications and stroke.

Tuesday, 23 July 2019

Selective Serotonin Re-uptake Inhibitors




Answer: e- Sertraline

Sertraline is an antidepressant belonging to class of drugs known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors. It works by inhibiting the reuptake of serotonin and increasing the extracellular levels of serotonin which is responsible for antidepressant, anxiolytic and antiobsessional effects of sertraline.


Monday, 22 July 2019

Fabry's disease




Answer: b-Agalsidase alfa

Fabry’s disease is a disease due to genetic mutation, it affects different organs. It is also known as lysosomal storage disease. Agalsidase alfa is used in the treatment of Fabry’s disease.

Sunday, 21 July 2019

Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor




Answer: c- Isocarboxazid

Isocarboxazid is a non-selective, irreversible monoamine oxidase inhibitor of hydrazine class used as an antidepressant.


Tricyclic Antidepressant




Answer: a- Dosulepin Hydrochloride

Dosulepin hydrochloride is a tricyclic antidepressant; it is no longer used now days because of the relatively more toxic effects than the therapeutic advantages.

Wednesday, 17 July 2019

Atypical Antipsychotic




Answer: d-Olanzapine

Olanzapine is atypical antipsychotic which is used primarily in the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Drug for Threadworm Infection




Answer:c- Mebendazole

Treatment involves the use of a single dose of mebendazole and if necessary another dose can be taken after 2 weeks. Strict hygiene is needed to be followed to avoid spread of threadworm eggs.

Thursday, 11 July 2019

Short Acting Benzodiazepine




Answer: b- Lormetazepam

Lormetazepam is a short to intermediate acting benzodiazepine which is used as sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic and skeletal muscle relaxant properties.

Catecholamine In Heart Failure




Answer: c- Dobutamine

Dobutamine is a catecholamine which is used in cardiogenic shock and acute heart failure. It is given into a vein or intraosseous as a continuous infusion. It is used as a positive inotropic agent in cardiogenic shock and heart failure.