Drugs Questions & Answers (Compiled from UPSC, SSC ,PSC ,IBPS previous question papers)

An Adverse effect of Clozapine
Respiratory depression
Nephrotoxicity
Hepatotoxicity
Agranulocytosis

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Chlorothiazide
Chlorothiazide
Acetazolamide
Ethacrynic acid

Which one among the following has a phenanthrene nucleus
Morphine
Promethazine
Pentazocine
Trifluperazine

An agent used to delay the renal excretion of penicillins
Probenecid
Propylene glycol
Procaine
Protamine sulphate

Valproic acid is used as an
Analgesic
Antiepileptic
Anti-inflammatory
Diuretic

Clavulanic acid is given along with amoxycillin to
Enhance oral absorption
Prevent drug resistance
Avoid first pass metabolism
Decrease excretion

Carbidopa is used for the treatment of parkinsonism because it
A COMT inhibitor
Crosses blood brain barrier
Decrease monoamine oxidase
Inhibits L aminoacid decarboxylase

Aldosterone antagonist
Mannitol
Acetazolamide
Amiloride
Spironolactone

Antimalarial drug used in Rheumatoid arrthritis
Pamaquine
Artemisine
Chloroquine
Mepacrine

Selenium Sulfide is used as
Antileprotic
Antidandruff
Antifungal
Antimalarial

Plantago ovata is used as
Laxative
Analgesic
Expectorant
Sweetening agent

An antidiabetic plant drug
Saraca indica
Urginea maritima
Gymnema sylvestre
Withania somnifera

A tropane alkaloid
Diosgenin
Atropine
Reserpine
Ergometrine

Which one of the following is referred to as Good Cholesterol
Chylomicrons
Low density Lipoproteins
High density Lipoproteins
Triglycerides

Which part of the plant "Opium poppy" is used for obtaining the active principles
Dried latex from capsules
Dried latex from root
Dried latex from shoots
Dried latex from stem

An example for a drug that induces cytochrome P450
Allopurinol
Chloramphenicol
Omeprazole
Phenytoin

Physostigmine is an example for
Anticholinesterase
Adrenergic blocking drug
Adrenergic durg
Anticholinergic drug

A Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatory Drug derived from anthranilic acid
Diclofenac Sodium
Mephenemic acid
Ibuprofen
Indomethacin

An drug which inhibits spermatogenesis, used as male contraceptive
Norethindrone
Levonorgestrel
Gossypol
Tamoxifen

Lovastatin is
Antifibrinolytic agent
H2 receptor antagonist
HMG Co-A reductase inhibitor
Lipoprotein lipase activator

Which of the following drugs is used as cardiotonic
Senna
Rhubarb
Aloe
Digitalis

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