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Q. 17 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 660)

Which one of the enzyme is used in the treatment of cancer?

  • L- asparginase
  • Phosphodiesterase
  • Xanthine Oxidase
  • None of the above

Ans → (a)L- asparginase

Explanation → L- asparginase catalyzes the hydrolysis of asparagines to aspartic acid.

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Suganril is common brand name for:

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Which one of these is μ-opioid agonist?

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  • None of these

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Levodopa is amino acid precursor of - 

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The most potent CNS stimulant among xanthine bases are-

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Chlorpromazine is useful in the treatment of -

  • Mental depression
  • Schizophrenia
  • Parkinsonism
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Q. 6 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 649)

Amlodepine Lowers blood pressure by-

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Cholestyramine is useful in the treatment of -

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  • Hypertension
  • Hyper lipoproteinemia
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  • VLDL
  • HDL
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Lovastatin is useful in -

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Oral anticoagulants act by antagonising the actions of -

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The sulphonamides are :

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Q. 13 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 656)

Tetracycline act by -

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Nystatin is principally effective in:

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Pyridoxine is administered with isoniazid to minimise the:

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Which one of these combination is used in Chloroquine resistance malaria?

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Q. 17 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 660)

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Which one of these is used with hyoscine to induce Twilight sleep?

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Ergot preparations are useful in migraine due to its-

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Which one of these is a major tranquilizer?

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Which one is a cholinomimetic agent?

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Testosterone is not orally active because?

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Nociceptors are associated with:

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Drug that shows selective antagonistic selective H1 antagonistic action?

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Q. 29 of Quiz-266 (Que-ID : 672)

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