H1 Receptor Antagonist

Answer: b Ketotifen

It is second generation non-competitive H1 receptor antagonist and mast cell stabilizer. It is used in ophthalmic conjunctivitis and in oral form it is used in asthma, anaphylactic reactions and in mast cell associated allergic reactions.

 

Answer: b Mebendazole

Mebendazole is antihelminthic agent of benzimidazole type used against ascariasis and various other parasitic worm infestations.

Metaplasia of Epithelial Cells

Answer: e- Vitamin A

Answer: a- Co-trimoxazole.

Antimalarial Agent

Answer: e- All of the above

Astrocytoma

Answer: a- Temozolamide

Temozolamide is an oral alkylating chemotherapeutic agent which is used as second line in the treatment of anaplastic astrocytoma.

Influenza Virus

Answer: b- Oseltamivir.

Oseltamivir is competitive inhibitor of viral neuraminidase enzyme. This enzyme cleaves sialic acid present on the glycoproteins which are present on the surface of the human cells which helps in the release of new virions from the cells. Oseltamivir prevents the release of virions by acting on enzyme neuraminidase.

Alopecia

Answer: d- Minoxidil

Hypertonic Albumin

Answer: c) 25% albumin  

 

Answer: c- Peginterferon alfa

Opioid Phenanthrene Agonist

Answer: d- Morphine

 

 

Answer: a- Progesterone

GABA Inhibitor

Answer: b –Vigabatrin

Vigabatrin is used to treat epilepsy, it works by inhibiting degradation of GABA which is inhibitory neurotransmitter.

 

Answer: c-Valaciclovir

Valaciclovir is a prodrug; it is esterified version of aciclovir, which is used in the treatment to herpes zoster and herpes simplex viral infections.

Biotech Product for Breast Cancer

 

Anwer: d- Trastuzumab               

Trastuzumab is monoclonal antibody used in the treatment of breast cancer.

Rifinah, Vitamin D, Leprosy

Answer: b- Rifampicin and Isoniazid

Answer: b- Captopril

Captopril is angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor which is eliminated by the kidneys via tubular secretion.

Answer: b- Calcipotriene

Calcipotriene is a synthetic derivative of calcitriol which is used in psoriatic skin conditions; it is safe to be used for a long term in psoriatic condition.

Answer: e- Clofazimine

Clofazimine is used with Rifampicin and Dapsone to treat Leprosy.

 

 
Answer: a- Pantothenic Acid

Pantothenic acid also called Vitamin B5 which is required for the synthesis of CoA and also synthesis and metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates and fats.

Aplastic Anemia, Ototoxicity, Oxazolidinone Antibiotic,Quinipristin/ Dalfopristin Ratio

Answer: a- Chloramphenicol

Aplastic anemia is a condition in which your body does not produce sufficient blood cells. The most serious side effect of chloramphenicol treatment is it causes aplastic anemia.

Answer: c- Gentamicin

Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside; it causes ototoxicity as side effect.

Answer: e- Linezolid

Linezolid is synthetic antibacterial, first of the Oxazolidinone class, used for multi-resistant bacteria such as streptococcus and methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).   

Answer: c- 3 parts to 7 parts

They are a combination of antibiotics which are used in the treatment of bacterial infections; they are used in a weight to weight ratio of 30% quinipristin to 70% dalfopristin. 

Answer: e- Erythromycin

Panic Disorder, Macrolide Antibiotic, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

Answer: c- Phenelzine

Answer: d- Erythromycin

Answer: b- Alemtuzumab

Alemtuzumab is a monoclonal antibody that binds to CD52, a protein that is present on the surface of the mature lymphocytes but not on the lymphocytes derived from the stem cells. These CD52 bearing lymphocytes are then targeted for destruction.

Answer: d- Acetohexamide

Acetohexamide is N-sulfonylurea, which is intermediate acting sulfonylurea. It is a member of acetophenones. It is metabolized in liver to its active metabolite that is hydroxyhexamide. It acts as a hypoglycemic agent and an insulin secretagogue.

Answer: b- Clarithromycin