MCQs related to pharmacological classification of drugs including
ANS acting drugs, autocoids,
drugs for respiratory,
hormones and related drugs,
PNS acting drugs and
CNS acting drugs
Note : All Questions are Generated by taking a reference of KD Tripathi's Classification Of Drugs ( fifth edition )
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- Acetylcholine
- Muscarine
- Neostigmine
- Pilocarpine
Explanation: Neostigmine is a carbamate and a reversible anticholinesterase Drug. its common dose is 15-30mg oral and 0.5 - 2.5 mg s.c./i.m. Myostigmine is it's common brand.
- Hyosine -> Cholinergic drugs
- Hyosine butyl bromide -> Semisynthetic derivatives
- Tropicamide -> Mydriatics
- Flavoxate -> Vasicoselective
Explanation: Hyosine and all of these drugs are anticholinergic drugs and classified further according to their availability and synthesis. Hyosine is a natural alkaloid.
- Bronchodilators
- Pressor agents
- Uterine relaxants
- CNS stimulants
Explanation: Dopamine is an Adrenergic drug and classified as a Pressor agent (maintains or increases blood pressor ).
- Nephazoline
- Oxymetazoline
- Xylometazoline
- Phenylephrine
Explanation: Xylometazoline and all these drugs are adrenergic nasal decongestants. Otrivin comes in the market as nasal drops and nasal sprays. Common dose : 0.05% (paedriatic) and 0.1% adult.
- Highly sedative
- Moderately sedetive
- Mildly sedative
- non-sedative
Explanation: Fexofenadine is second generation non sedating antihistaminnics. other examples of this category are : cetrizine, levocetrizine,ebastine ,Loratidine etc.
- Dihydroergotamine
- Ergotamine
- Codeine
- Propranolol
Explanation: Ergotamine is an Ergot alkaloid used to treat migraine attacks.
- Selectiv COX-2 inhibitor
- Antipiratics-analgesics
- Fenamate non-selective cox-inhibitor
- salicylates non-selective cox-inhibitor
- Bromhexine
- Ambroxol
- Codiene
- Carbocistein
Explanation: Codiene is a opiods Antitussive (Cough center suppressants)
- Luteinising hormone (LH)
- Growth Hormone (GH)
- Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)
- Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH)
Explanation: Growth Hormone and Prolectin are released from acidophil cells.
- Hydrocortisone
- Prednisolon
- Aldosterone
- dexamethasone
Explanation: Aldosterone is a Mineralocorticoid.
- Theophylline
- Theobromine
- Caffeine
- All of the above
Explanation: Caffeine acts as a CNS stimulant.