Wednesday 30 December 2020

MCQ-194

 



Answer: d) Clomifene.

Clomifene is having estrogenic as well as antiestrogenic properties; the antiestrogenic property is responsible to induce ovulation. The use of drug results in twins. The course of treatment is once daily for five days.


MCQ-193

 



Answer:e) Trimetaphan

Tuesday 29 December 2020

MCQ-192

 


Answer: c) Rafoxanide

Fasciolosis/ Fascioliasis is parasitic worm infection caused by common liver fluke Fasciola hepatica and Fasciola gigantica. It is plant borne infestation, it affects humans, but main host is cattle and sheep. Initially it is asymptomatic, in later phases causes bile duct, gall bladder inflammation, gall stones, fibrosis as well as jaundice and respiratory problems, it also increases risk for cancer.

Rafoxanide is salicylanilide which is used in ruminant animals as antifascioliasis.


MCQ-191

 



Answer: c) Digoxin

Saturday 5 December 2020

MCQ-189

 



Answer: c) Procainamide

It is class Ia anti-arrhythmic drug, it also has local anesthetic effect on myocardium, by causing voltage dependent open channel block on the batrachotoxin (BTX)  activated channels in cardiomyocytes. It causes shock as a side effect.             


Wednesday 2 December 2020

MCQ-188


 

Answer: a) Nandrolone

Anabolic steroids are steroids that are synthesized and are structurally related to testosterone. The use in women causes irreversible masculinization. The use of anabolic steroids by the athletes for muscular strength has been banned. These are used in osteoporosis, breast cancer, muscle wasting and other conditions. Nandrolone is 19-nortestosterone is an anabolic steroid.