Pharmacology

Which of the following drugs causes extra pyramidal symptoms_____________?

A. Antibiotics
B. Salicylates
C. Barbiturates
D. Phenothiazines

Best and most effective drug to control convulsions in toxicity cases is______________?

A. Phenobarbitone
B. Phenytoin
C. Diazepam
D. Carbemezipine

The Ethyl alcohol (Ethanol) is more effective when mixed with water and used as_____________?

A. 10 to 20 percent
B. 20 to 30 percent
C. 40 to 50 percent
D. 60 to 70 percent

A patient with grand mal epilepsy would likely be under treatment with_____________?

A. Meprobamate
B. Pentobarbital
C. Trimethadione
D. Phenytoin

Birbiturates in pediatrics is_____________?

A. Contraindicated
B. Low safety
C. Can be used safely
D. Not much use

Which of the following drugs is currently widely used in treating opioid dependent individuals?

A. codeine
B. Methadone
C. Alphaprodine
D. Pentazocine

Paracetamol is contraindicated in_______________?

A. Nephritis
B. Chronic hepatitis
C. Bleeding disorders
D. A & B

The anti-inflammatory analgesic drug the causes least gastrointestinal symptoms is______________?

Gastric irritation is minimum with one of the following non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs_____________?

A. Piroxicam
B. Tenoxicam
C. Meloxicam
D. Indomethacin

Which of the following is a short acting barbiturate ?

A. Diazepam
B. Secobarbital
C. Pentobarbital
D. Phenobarbita