Define following term: (1) Chemotherapy (2) Tocolytic agents (3) Acute toxicity (4) Chronobiology (5) Superinfection (6) Teratogenicity
[6 marks]Classify Anti-asthmatics and discuss mechanism of action of each class.
[5 marks]Explain clinical symptoms and management of morphine and organophosphorus poisoning.
[5 marks]Classify the antiemetic agents and discuss pharmacology of Domperidone.
[5 marks]Classify immunosuppressant. Write in brief about calcineurin inhibitors.
[6 marks]Differentiate between natural penicillin and semisynthetic penicillin.
[5 marks]Describe adverse effects of Tetracycline and Chloramphenicol.
[5 marks]Classify antifungal agents. Discuss in brief on azole antifungals.
[6 marks]Explain the terms expectorant, antitussive, mucolytic and demulcent with examples.
[5 marks]Enlist causes of constipation. Categorize Laxatives with their mechanism of actions.
[5 marks]Enlist characteristics, adverse effects and uses of Aminoglycoside antibiotics.
[6 marks]Write a short note on antiretroviral drugs.
[5 marks]Vinblstine
[ marks]Write a note on gastric acid secretion inhibitors used in peptic ulcer.
[6 marks]Give the mechanism of action and uses of the following
[5 marks]Cotrimoxazole (ii) Mebendazole (iii) Metronidazole (iv) Azithromycin
[ marks]Classify types of Leprosy. Write a note on lepra reaction.
[5 marks]Explain the mechanism of action and adverse effects of alkylating agents.
[5 marks]Classify antimicrobial drugs according to their mechanism of action. Enlist various mechanisms of resistance to antimicrobial drugs.
[6 marks]Discuss pathophysiology and management of COPD
[5 marks]Classify antitubercular drugs and discuss the concept of DOTS strategy in tuberculosis control.
[5 marks]Explain the life cycle of malarial parasite and describe the mechanism of action of antimalarial drugs acting on different stages of its life cycle. Page 1 of
[2 marks]Discuss the management of UTI. Page 2 of
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