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Pharmacology and Therapeutics
1,699 Questions
Engage with critical pharmacology and therapeutics questions covering drug classifications and therapeutic mechanisms. Topics include chemical absorption, medication formulations, and pharmacogenomics. This collection is useful for students preparing for medical entrance, nursing, and science competitive examinations.
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Pharmacology and Therapeutics Questions
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Guanine
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Halothane
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Haematoxylin
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HEPES
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Halothane is an inhalational general anesthetic. Its IUPAC name is 2-bromo-2-chloro-1,1,1-trifluoroethane. It is the only inhalational anesthetic agent containing a bromine atom.
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furfural
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furfuryl alcohol
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furylfuramide
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gadopentetic acid
C
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Explanation
Furylfuramide is a synthetic nitrofuran derivative which was widely used as a food preservative. It can cause benign and malignant tumors in the mammary glands, stomachs, esophagi and lungs of rodents of both sexes.
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Ionone
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Ipratropium bromide
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Isobenzofuran
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Borneol
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Ipratropium bromide is an anticholinergic drug used for the treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acute asthma. It blocks the muscarinic acetylcholine receptors in the smooth muscles of the bronchi in the lungs and opens the bronchi.
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(2S,4R)-4-Hydroxyproline
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Hydrochlorothiazide
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Histamine
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Serotonin
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Hydrochlorothiazide is a first-line diuretic drug of the thiazide class that acts by inhibiting the kidneys' ability to retain water. This reduces the volume of the blood, decreasing blood return to the heart and thus cardiac output and by other mechanisms, is believed to lower peripheral vascular resistance.
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Allegra
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Adipex-P
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Adderall
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Actiq
A
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Explanation
Allegra (fexofenadine) is an antihistamine that reduces the effects of natural chemical histamine in the body. Histamine can produce symptoms of sneezing, itching, watery eyes, and runny nose.Allegra is used to treat the symptoms of seasonal allergies (hay fever) in adults and children.
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Benzazepines
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Dibenzazepine
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Polyaniline
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Polythiophenes
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Dibenzazepine (iminostilbene) is a chemical compound with two benzene rings fused to an azepine group. Dibenzazepine is used as an intermediate for the synthesis of specific analgesic and antipsychotic agents.
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carbazole
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indole
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azepines
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azepane
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Azepane is a saturated heterocycle, containing one nitrogen atom in seven-membered ring. A well known azepane derivative is caprolactam.
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Abilify
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Accutane
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Insulin
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Lasix
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Lasix is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents one's body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in the urine.
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Tryptamine
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Melatonin
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Auxins
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Pindolol
D
Correct answer
Explanation
Pindolol is a nonselective beta blocker with partial beta-adrenergic receptor agonist activity. It possesses ISA (Intrinsic Sympathomimetic Activity). This means that pindolol, particularly in high doses, exerts effects like epinephrine or isoprenaline (increased pulse rate, increased blood pressure, bronchodilation), but these effects are limited.
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Killing activated T-cells
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Inhibition of signal transduction
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Inhibiting division of immune cells
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Inhibition of complement activation
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Immunosuppressive drugs (cyclosporin) prevent T-cells from responding to signals correctly by inhibiting signal transduction pathways.
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morphine
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penicillin
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scrotonin
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Chlorpheniramine
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct as ampicillin is the semi-synthetic modification of penicillin.
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Brompheniramine
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Aspirin
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Morphine(Heroin)
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Equanil
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This is called narcotic analgesics drug and is used for relief of post operative pain, cardiac pain, pain in terminal cancer and child birth.
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Luminal
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Amytal
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Econal
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Amoxicillin
D
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct as this is the semi-synthetic modification of penicillin not the derivative of barbituric acid.
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aspirin
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paracetamol
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naproxen
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heroin
B
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct as paracetamol is 4-acetamidophenol.
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Meprobamate
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Barbituric acid
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Antipyretic
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Aspirin
C
Correct answer
Explanation
This option is correct as this is non-narcotic drug used for reducing fever.