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PHARMACOLOGY
PREVIOUS EXAMINATION QUESTIONS (PAPER:
PAPER 1 TOPICS

General pharmacology
Drugs acting on autonomi
2. nervous system

Drugs acting on peripheral nervous system (local anesthetics), skeletal muscle

3 relaxanis)
Autocoids
4
Drugs acting on CNS
5
Drugs acting on CVS
6.
Drugs acting on kidney
7

GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY
DEFINITIONS, ROUTES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION
TRIPATHI KATZUNG SATOSKAR
Essay Questions:
8TH ED

Routes of drug administration their merits and demerits 9 5

1
with suitable examples (Oct. 98)

Short and ery Short Questions:

(Apr. 89) 1 2
1 Definition of pharmacology.
(Apr. 2009, 2010) 73 54
2 Write the factors modifying drugaction
1 4 2
3 Definition of pharmacodynamics. Apr. 89)
4 2
4 Definition of pharmacokinetics (Apr. 89)
VARIOUS ROUTES OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION
(Oct. 88) 10 5
of drug administration.
5 Various routes

Jan. 83, May. 85) 10 5

6. Oral route advantages, disadvantages.
(Jan. 2015, Oct. 2001) 12 8
7. Sublingual route - advantage.

two advantages of 12 42 8
and
8 lwo drugs used sublingually
(Apr. 2008)
sublingual route
(Jan. 84) 12 9
9 Rectal route -
advantage and disadvantages
(Feb. 2018, Jan. 2013) 12
10 Transdermal drugs.
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Short and Very Short Questions
(Apr. 2000) 9 6
10. Inhalation - merits, demerits.

Oct. 87) 13
11. Parentral route definition, two examples.(Aug. 2019,
(Jan.84) 14 7
advantage, disadvantages.
12. Intravenous route -

2001) 13 23
13. New drug delivery system. (Aug.2019, Oct.
route of 14
of intravenous
14. Advantages and disadvantages
(May2007)
drug administration

PHARMACOKINETICS

Short and Very Short Questions 16 4 10

1 Mechanism by drugs are absorbed through
which
it. (Apr.88)
membrane and factors affecting
22 41 9
Bioavailability definition. (Apr.2005)
2.
(Oct. 2002) 23 35 13
3. Volume of distribution of drug.
25 48 14
Clinical implication of plasma protein binding of drugs.
4.
(Apr. 84, 85, 88)
Give suitable example.
Oct. 89) 28 51 16
Biotransformation with examples. (Aug. 2010, May 06,
5
biotransformation of drug 28 53 17
in
6 Types of chemical changes
(Feb. 2020 (KNR), Oct. 87)
and give two examples.
90) 28 24
7. Prodrug -
definition and examples.(Jan. 2015, Apr. 97, Oct.
33 53 17
8. Microsomal enzyme induction. (Feb.2020 (KNR), Apr. 90)
the term using 34 42 11
9 Presystemic elimination of Drugs Explain
-

examples. State its importance. (Apr.2003)

Various sources of excretion of drug and suitable examples. 35 18
10.
(Apr.1999)

11. Plasma half life - its clinical significance. 39 40 20

(Sep. 2003, Apr. 1999, Aug. 2010, Jan. 2012)

(Aug. 2019, 42 22
12. Methods of prolongation of drug action.
(Oct. 2008, Apr. 1991)

13. Clinical relevance of microsomal enzyme induction. (Oct. 2004) 33 53 72

13.
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Short and Very Short Questions. TRIPATHI KATZUNG SATOSKAR

14. Pharmacokinetic drug interactions (July.2013) 66

15 First pass metabolism

(Mar.2021)
PHARMACODYNAMICS
principles, Mechanism of Drug Action

1. Therpaeutic index. (July. 2013 ; May 2006, Oct. 2001) 65 30 34

2. Drug receptors. 48 9 29
(May2006, Jan. 87)
Combined Effects of Drugs:
3. Synergism. (July. 2017, Apr. 90) 66 859 51

4. Define drug 'synergis'. Give two useful types of synergism 833,836

with suitable examples. (July. 2017, Apr. 2008, May 2007) | 66 837 36

66 1082 63
5. Pharmacokinetic drug interactions (Apr. 2008)

67 14 51
6. Antagonism types, examples. (Feb. 2020 (KNR) ;Jan. 2016
-

Oct. 2004, Apr. 2003, Oct. 2002, Oct. 99, 96, Apr. 93)

7. Define drug synergism and drug antagonism. (Jan. 2013) 67

DRUG DOSAGE FACTORS MODIFYING DRUG ACTION

Essay Questions:
2009) 73 54
1. Factors modifying drug action. (July. 2017, April. 2010,

Short and Very Short Questions

(May 85) 73 48
in children.
1. Methods to calculate dose

Oct. 90, 75 58 49
2. Pharmacogenetics. (Aug. 2019, Jan. 2012,

(Jan. 2012, May 85)80 30 53

3. Drug tolerance.
Apr. 96) 80 30 54
4. Tachyphylaxis.
ADVERSE DRUG EFFECTS

(Oct.90) 94 43
5. Selective toxicity.
(Oct.97)97 134314
6. Adrenaline in anaphylaxis.
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OTHER TOPICS

TRIPATHI KATZUNG
Short and Very Short Questions SATOSKAR
Apr. 89) 5
1. Pharmacopiea

(Apr.88) 3 3
2. Sources of drugs.

3. Vegetable sources of drugs. (Oct.85) 3 3

4. What is up regulation and down regulation of receptor's 60

(July. 2011)
give example
5. Essential drug concept. (Jan. 2014) 6

6. Pharmaconigilance (Aug. 2019, Feb. 2018)

DRUGS ACTING ON AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM

R L:OLINERGIC SYSTEM AND DRUGS

Short and Very Short Questions:

1. Pharmacological basis of carbachol, acetazolamide. (Apr. 85) |111,169 94 279
2. Physostigmine - mode of action, uses. (Apr. 88, 86) 117 98, 102 282
3. Physostigmine is preferred to Neostigmine in the treatment 119 118 288,
of acute atrophine poisoning. Give reasons.
Apr. 2004) 294
4. Neostigimine -

mechanism of action and indications. 119 90, 94 282

(May2007)
5. Neostigmine (Reversible anticholinesterases) uses and 119 102, 283
adverse effects. (July2011; Apr. 95)| 104
6. Enumerate few points to differentiate physostigmine and 119 98 283
neostigimine. (Apr.99)
7. Miotics. 119 98 283
8 Mention the reason for combination of atropine with 120 103 285
neostigmine in treatment of myastheniagravis.
(Apr.84)
9 Therapy of Myasthenic Crisis. (July. 2015) 121
10. What are organo phosphorus compounds-describe treatment 288
122 104
of poisoning. (Feb. 2019, Jan. 2014, July. 2013,
Apr. 2010, 86, Oct. 86, 88)
11. Combination of atropine and oxime in organo phosphorus 122 104 289
poisoning (Oct. 99)
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hort
and
Very Short Questions
TRIPATHI KATZUNG SATOSKAR
Oximes.
(Oct. 90, Apr. 92) 123 104
12 289
Pralidoxime - indications and basis for
use.
13. (Sep. 2003) 123 117 289
14 Pyridostigmine.

(Jan. 2016) 119 119

uTICHOLINERGIC DRUGS AND DRUGS
ACTING ON AUTONOMIC GANGLIA
Essay L u e s t i o n s ,

Classify drugs acting on cholinergic receptors.

Clas
Discuss the 126 107 276,
pharmaco acological actions, uses and toxicity of atropine. -115 290
(Oct. 97)
(or)
Classify anticholinergic drugs. Discuss pharmacology and
uses
of atropine. Mention symptoms of atropine poisoning

and line of treatment. (Jan. 2015, Apr. 88, 2000, 96)

(or)

Classify parasympatholytic drugs, discuss pharmacological

adverse effects of atropine. (Apr. 97)
action and

Short Questions:
Shortand Very
and therapeutic uses of neostigmine. 117
1. Mechanis of action
(Jan.2013)
290
mode of action and uses. (Apr.95) 125,130108,113
Atropine sulphate
-

2 295
Oct. 2001, Apr. 88) 126
substitutes. (Jan. 2012,
3. Synthetic atropine
295
action. (Oct. 87| 131
4. Mydriatic with cydoplegic 117 294
the 132
contraindications for the
use of Atropine. Explain
5. Two (Apr.2008)
rationale 223
in parkinson
131
substitute used
Mention four synthetic atropine
(April.2009)

SYSTEM AND DRUGS

ADRENERGRE

say Ouestions: 141,

141, 126, 251
action
pharmacological
sympathomimetics.
Write the 142 135
Llassity (Adrenaline).
and adverse effects of epinerphrine Oct. 99, 93)
(Aug. 2019,
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Essay Questions: mechanism 141, 130
amines. Add a note
on 261
146
2 CIlassify
sympathomimetic

its role in
the therapy.
(Oct. 2001)

of action of dopamine and

action of 141, 251
imtics. Write
the pharmacological
3. Classify symptoms
Mention the uses
of 142,150
c a r d i o v a s c u l a r system.
on
Epinephrine
(Aug.2009)
epinephrine.

Short and Very Short Questions: 120

vasomotor reversal. Classify sympathomimetic
143 251
1. Describe Dale's
mechanism of action. (Oct. 97) 256
drugs according to their
to Noradrenaline in 146 133 456
Dopamine is preferred
2 State reasons
-

(Apr. 2003)
circulatory failure.
146 130 261
3 Dopamine, Dopamine given by slow IV drip.
(Oct. 96, 93, Apr. 92)

(Apr. 97) 147 130 262

mode of action, uses
4 Ephedrine
Phenylephrine - indications. (Sept. 2003, Apr. 97) 148 130 266
5.

6. Salbutamol/Terbutaline (B2 stimulants). (Oct. 97, 95) 242 132, 254,

340 267

7. Uses of Bz agonist/ Bagonist. (July 2011 ; Oct. 2002, Apr. 85) 242132, 252
340 267

8. Pharmacological basis of administering lignocaine with 145 133 260

adrenaline.
(Apr. 2000)
9 Adrenaline in anaphylaxis. (Oct.97) 151 134 259
10. Enumerate the nasal decongestants. Mechanism of
action 149 130 262
and therapeutic uses of any one of them.
(Aug. 2019, Jan. 2014, May 2006)
11. Write the
pharmacological basis of using dopamine in 146
cardiogenic shock.
March. 2010)
12. Four therapeutic uses of adrenatine.
(Jan. 2014) 150
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ANTIADRENAGIC DRUGS
Essay Questions
TRIPATHI KATZUNG SATOSKAR
1 Discuss briefly the pharmacology of
B-adrenigic blockers.
Enumerates any, 3 ß-blockers and write 157 138 271
their uses
effects and precautions during use. adverse
(Feb. 2018, Oct. 92, April.
2009)
2. Classify muscarinic receptor antagonists write in
brief the 126 290
pharmacological action and therapeutics uses of atropine.
(Aug. 2010)
3. Classify drugs used in the treatment of hypertension. Write
171,209
the pharmacological actions, uses and adverse effects of
219,175
ACE inhibitors (Antigotensin Converting Enzyme inhibitors) 185
(Jan.2016)
Short and Very Short Questions
1. -Adrenergic blocking agents. (Apr. 2009, 2005, Oct. 88)| 153 140 268

2. Prazosin-Mechanism of action, uses and unwanted effects. 155 141 270

(Apr.2003)
3.
Prazosin - Two cases and precaution to be taken during its 155 144,170 269
use (March. 2021 (NTR), May 2007)
4. Indication of prazosin and its adverse effects. (Jan.2011) 155 144 269

5. Uses of phenoxybenzamine and proponolol in preoperative 154 142

269 preparation of patient with pheochromocytoma.

153 146 270

6. Uses of a-adrenergic blockers Apr. 2008)
and adverse effects of both blacker. 165 157 272
7. Therapeutics uses

(Mar. 2010)

contraindicated 158 151 272

8. B-blockers adverse effects/propronol is
Oct. 2004, 86)
in child with bronchial asthma. (April. 2010,
used as 157 147, 271,
9 - classification uses/propronol
-blockers
148 274
antihypertensive. (Aug.2010, Oct. 96, 90)
(May2007) 162 152 272
10. Advantages of atenolon over Propranolol.

. (July. 2015, Apr. 2008) 165 152 1024

Drugs used in glaucoma.
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DRUGS ACTING
SKELETAL MUSCLE RELAXANTS

TRIPATHI KATZUNG SATOSa

Essay Questions: relaxants.
Discuss the plarmacologicall 374 447
1. Classify
skeletal
muscle
d - T u b o c u r a r i n e .
(Apr. 93, 92) 305
and uses of
actions

relaxants.
Write the
mechanism of 374,
muscle
Classify
skeletal choline. 379
2. adverse
effects of Succinyl
uses and (Oct. 2008)
action,

Questions:
Short and Very Short effect.(Oct. 94) 376 447 305
action, side
d - T u b o c u r a r i n e - p h a r m a c o l o g i c a l

1.
mode of
action. (Apr. 2005, | 374 447
307
-
Indications,
2. Succinylcholine Oct. 2002)

choline. (July 2011)| 374

of action succinyl
3 Mechanism

succinylcholine.
(Jan. 2014) 379 447 305,307
Compared d-TC with
4. 379 447
(Oct. 2001)| 307
5. Pancuronium.
5 379 447 305
Pancuronium and succinylcholine.
Difference between
6. (May. 2006)

382
dontrolene sodium ? Mention its uses.

What is (Jan. 2015, 2012)

uses of dentrolene. 382

of action and therapeutic
8 Mechanism
(Jan. 2013)

LOCAL ANAESTHETICS

Short and Very Short Questions: 437

437 234
add a note on lignociane. 386
1. Classification of local anaesthetics, 238

(Feb.2020 (KNR), Apr. 89)

236
(Apr. 87) 386 438
Name four surface anaesthetics.
2 438 238

(Apr. 86, 84) 387

3. Procaine.
392 438
4 Lidocaine (lignocaine). (Apr. 2003, 96, Oct. °
238

witi. 392
5. Pharmacological basis of administration of lignociane
(Oct. 200o)
adrenaline
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AUTOCOIDS AND RELATED DRUGS

Shortand ery Short Questions
TRIPATHI KATZUNG SATOSKAR

ANTIHISTAMINES
1. Mepyramine maleate.
(Apr.86) 175 318
2. Astemizole in allergic rhinitis.
(Oct.92) 181 318
3. Therapeutic uses of antihistamines. (Aur. 2019, Apr. 93) | 182 273 317
4 Difference between loratidine and
promethazine. Basis for 179 273 317
their use in therapy.
(Feb. 2020 (KNR), May. 2006)

5. Mechanism of action of
sumatriptan Apr. 2009) 193 328

SERATONIN ANTAGONISIS
6. Enumerate seratonin antagonists, write their therapeutic 189 281 326
uses. (Apr.2009, Oct. 99)

7. Cyproheptadine. (Oct. 98) 189 281 327

8 Difference between loratidine and promethazine. Basis for 179 273 317
their use in therapy (May2006)
9 Two advantages of loratidine over Diphenhydramine. 179 275 317
(Apr. 2008)

ACE INHIBITORS

of ACE inhibitors action, 530 172 410

10 Captopril - mechanism or

(Jan.2015, Oct. 92)

adverse effects.

CCF rationale 532 173 411

11. Enalapril pharmacological basis of using in
of using enalapril as antihypertensive (Oct.2001)
(March.2010) 535 417
12. Angiotesin antagonists.
Oct. 2002) 533 173 412
13. Ramipril.
inhibitors in hypertension 533 172 410
14. Pharmacological basis of using ACE
(Apr. 95)
and congestive cardiac failure.
(Apr.2009) 535 417
the theraptutics
15 What is losartan ? Mention
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DRUGS ACTING ON CENTBAL
GENERAL ANESTHETICS
TEM
TRIPATHI KATZUNG 8At
Essay Questions:
and 404
AATOSA
Classify general
anesthetics.
Discuss the
advantages

Compare ether with

419, 9094
1. anesthesia. 433
of ether 98
disadvantages (Oct. 84)
nitrous oxide.
factors which 22
Discuss the various 47
availability.
Define bio
-

2 administered drug. (July. 2015)

bio-availability
of an
affect

Short Questions
Shortand Very Write any 2 which satisfy| 404
ideal
anaesthetic. 104
Properties of
an
1. (July. 2015)
most of them.
(Oct. 98) 405 422 98
Nitrous oxide.
2. 405 422
Ether merits, demerits.
(Oct. 98, Apr. 97) 95
3.
oxide as general
disadvantages
of nitrous
and
4. Advantages
2017, Jan. 2013) 405
(July.
anaesthetic.
97) 406 422 95
2011, Oct. 2001, Apr.
5. Halothane. (Aug. 2019, Jan.
2002)| 408 430 98
anesthetics.(Oct. 2008, 2004, Apr.
6. Intravenous general
408 430 99
demerits
merits and
sodium -
7 Thiopentone
Oct. 98, 97, Apr. 91)
(Apr. 2000,
intravenous route of 408
disadvantages of
8. Advantages and
drug administration
(Feb. 2019, Jan. 2013)
433 100
(Apr. 93) 411
9 Ketamine. 102
413 431
2016, 2015, Apr. 88, 85, 83)
10. Preanesthetic medication. (Jan. 413 431 103
medication.
preanesthetic
11. Diazepam and atropine in
(Apr. 90)
413 431 103
morphine in
12. Reason for combination of atropine and
(Apr.84)
preanesthetic medication.
101

What is propofol ? Mention its clinical use. 409

13.
(Feb. 2018, Mar. 2010)
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ETHYL AND METHYL ALCOHOLS

Short
and VeryShort Questions TRIPATHI KATZUNGSATOSKAR

1. Disulfiram used in alcohol

therapy explain. (Oct. 89) 421 390 86
2. Methyl alcohol poisoning. 421 392 88
(Oct. 90)
2Role of ethyl alcohol in methyl alcohol poisoning. 423 392 88
(Apr. 2000)
4. Explain why ethyl alcohol cannot be used as general 416 82
anesthesia though a CNS depressant.

5. Rationale of using ethyl alcohol in methyl alcohol poisoning 423 90

(Mar. 2010)
SEDATIVE AND HYPNOTICS
Essay Questions:
1. Classify hypnotics. Explain pharmacological actions, 424 364 106,
uses and adverse effects of phenobarbitone. (Oct.95) 107

Short and Very Short uestions:

1. Acute barbiturate poisoning. (Oct. 89, Apr. 87, 83) 426 377 110

2 Benzodiazepines. (Apr. 96, 85) 427 365112

3. Advantages of bendodiaz over barbiturant (Jan.2012)

Five points of differences between phenobarbitone 427 365 112
4
and diazepam. (Oct. 92, Apr. 91)|
(July. 2013, Oct. 92, Apr. 91) 431 365 112
5. Diazepam.

Mechanism of action and therapeutic uses of diazepam. 428

6.
(Oct. 2008)
(Oct. 2002) 433 377 112
7 Indications of diazepam.

Uses of diazepam and treatment of overdose. (Oct. 2004) 433413 112

8
Adverse effects of Clonazepam. (Jan. 2015) 445 120-130
9.
ANTIEPILEPTIC DRUGS

Essay Questions
Discuss mechanism of action 439, 397, 123,
Classify antiepiliptic drugs.
441 414 134
toxicity and uses of diphenyl hydantoin.
(Feb. 2020 (KNR), 2002, Oct. 98)
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TRIPATHI KATZUNG 3ATOSKA
(or)
Discuss in detail pharmaco
antiepileptic drugs. drugs.
Classify of any
three
adverse effects
logical action and (Oct. 90)

(or) of action
mechanism
Discuss
drugs.
Classify antiepileptic drugs used
in grandmal
two
effects of any (Apr. 95)
adverse and

epilepsy
Short and Very Short Questions (Oct. 93) 439 397 123
1. Phenytoin. and 442 400 126
precautions
indications for use,
2 Carbamazepine - (Apr. 2003)
unwanted effects.
439
two uses of Diphenyl hydantoin.
3. Mechanism of action and (Oct. 2008)

two uses. 442 378, 128

Carbamazepine
mechanism of action and
4. (May. 2007) 379

Mechanism of action. 444 409 128

valproate).
5. Valproic acid (Sodium
of valproic acid in|
use
Pharmacological basis of therapeutic
(July. 2017, July. 2011, Apr.
91)
absence seizures.
449
Mention four drugs used in absence seizure
6.
(Jan. 2013)
(petit mal epilepsy)
adverse effects. (Apr.2000) 445 412 129
7. Clonazepam - uses,
Apr. 2008) 447 382 132
8. Newer antiepileptic drugs.
carbamazine (Jan.2011) 910 128
9 Mechanism of action of diethyl
(Jan. 2016, 2014, 450 415 136
10 Drug treatment of status epileptics.
Apr. 2005, 89

442 128
11 Write two uses and two side effects of carbamazepine
(Jan. 2011, Aug. 2009)
ANTIPARKINSONIAN DRUGS
Short and Very Short Questions:
1. Enumerate two classes of drugs used in Parkinsonism. (Apr. 2005 453 447 222

2 Levodopa is not useful 223

in Drug induced Parkinsonism. 453 464
Explain briefly. (Feb. 2019, Jan. 2016, Oct. 88)
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Short and Very.Short Questions:

TRIPATHI KATZUNG SATOSKAR

3. Write two drugs including parkinsonism

and two drugs used 453 442, 223,
in drug induced parkinsonism 231
(Apr. 2008) 451
4. What do you mean on-off phenomenon during Levodopa 461 474
therapy in Parkinsonism ? Add a note
Parkinsonism.
on drug induced
(July.2015)
5. Mention four newer drugs used in treatment of 453
Parkinsonism.
(Jan.2013)
6. Mention four synthetic atropine substitute used in 460 223
parkinsonism (Aug. 2009, July. 2011)
7. Pharmacological basis for the combination of L-Dopa and 456 465 225
carbidopa. (July2011, Apr. 2003, Oct. 91)
8. Write selegline ? Mention its therapeutics uses. 458 128
(Jan. 2011, Aug. 2009)
DRUGS USED IN MENTAL ILLNESS
Essay Questions:

1. Classify antipsychotic drugs/classify drugs used in treatment 464 487 187

of psychiatric disorders. Describe pharmacological actions, 463
uses and adverse effects of chlorpromazine.
(Jan. 2014, Apr. 94, 91)

Discuss mechanism of action 464 462 187

2 Classify antipsychotic drugs.
and adverse effects of chlorpromazine. (Aug. 2010, Apr.
94)

Short and Very Short Questions:

2020 (KNR), Aug. 2019, Oct. 96) 464 478 186
1. Phenothiazines. (Feb.
induced 464 488 221
chlorpromazine/chlorpromazine
2. Toxic effects of
(Oct. 93, 2001)
parkinsonism management
482 499 202
(Feb.2019, Oct. 90)
3 Antidepressants. 482 499 202
(Oct. 2002)
4. Newer antidepressants.
of Lithium
carbonate. (Apr. 92)| 476 493 211
5 Precautions in long run use

54
(Apr.2009) 73
action.
6. Write factors modifying drug
inhibitors. (Mar. 2021 (NTR), 487
Selective seratonion reuptake Jan. 2016, 2014)
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ANTAGONISTS
ANALGESICS

OPIOID
TRIPATHI KATZUNG SATOSKAR
Essay Questions: of action and 497 512,
mechanism 142
alkaloids.
Discuss
(Oct. 88, 95) 523
1. Classify opium
effects of morphine.
adverse
(or) examples
suitable
Relief, giving List
used of Pain of Morphine.
Classify Drugs
Mechanism
& sites
ofactions for use of Morphine.
Specify the c o n t r a i n d i c a t i o n s

indications
and (Apr. 2003)
the

(or)
pharmacological actions
Write the
analgesics. treatment of
Classify opioid Outline the
of Morphine.
adverse
effects (May 2006)
and
acute Morphine poisoning.

Short Questions: 502 149

501
Shortand Very (Apr.2008)
poisoning.
Treatment of Morphine
1. 498
of of morphine.
adverse effects
Two uses and two (Oct. 2008)
2.
contraindicated in 502 525 148
morphine/morphine

3.
Contraindications
of (July. 2015, 2011,
head injuries/bronchial asthma.
Oct. 99, 89, 87)

503 526 149

pethidine. (Apr. 2000)
contrast morphine and
4. Compare and
499 522 147
infarction.(July. 2013, Oct. 2001
use in myocardial
5 Morphine
511 528 153
2017, Oct. 96, 98, Apr. 2009)
6. Pure opioid antagonists. (July.
528 153
(Oct. 92)511
7 Naloxone.
NSAIDS

Essay Questions:
detail the
209 597 158
1. drugs used as NSAIDs. Discuss in
Enumerate the
adverse
pharmacological actions, therapeutics uses and
effects of any three of them. (Aug.2019, Oct. 2001)
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Short and Very Short Questions:

TRIPATHI KATZUNG SATOSKAR

1. Uses of prostaglandins
(Feb. 2020 (KNR), Oct. 2008) 205
2. Asprin (salicylates) action,
contraindications.
therapeutic uses, 212 599 159
(July. 2017, Apr. 2010, 2009, 99, 90)
3. Rationale of using asprin in myocardial infarction. 2156 0 1 162
(Oct. 2002)
4. Cyclooxygenase-1 inhibitor. (Feb. 2020 (KNR). 221 174
Aug. 2010, 2009)
5. Diclofenac mechanism of action and uses. (Oct. 2004) 220 584, 169,
600 177

6 Mechanism of action of suma Triptan. (Jan. 2015) 193

7. How does valdecoxib differ from lbuprofen ? Basis for 221 579174
their uses (May. 2007)
8. Therapeutics uses and adverse effects of aspirin.(Mar 2010) 212 467

OTHER DRUGS FOR ARTHRITIDES AND GOUT

Short and Very Short Questions:

(Apr.92) 315 614 1023

1. Glucocorticoids in rheumatoid arthritis.

(Oct. 90) 232 608 1016

2. Pharmacotherapy of gout.

233 618 1020

3. Allopurinol. (Apr.2000, Oct. 97)
233 594-595 1031
4. Allopurinol Write- one harmful drug interaction (May 2007)
CNS STIMULANTS

Short and Very Short Questions:

Apr.88)
182
1. Nikethamide.
caffeine and 517 286
for combining the
2 Pharmacological basis
(Feb. 2019, Apr. 94)
ergotamine in migraine.
Mechanism of action of two 194 268, 332
3. Enlist drugs used for migraine.
mechanism (May 2007)
drugs acting by different
 RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DRUGS
DRUGS FOR COUGH AND BRONCHIAL ASTHMA
Essay Questions:
1.
1 Classify Drugs used in management of Bronchial Asthma, 237 336, 349
based on mechanisms of Action. List the indications for use,
routes of administration and unwanted effects of
Salbutamol. Mention the special devices available for
inhalation of drugs in Asthma. (Apr. 2003)
Short and Very Short Questions:
1. Expectorants/cough suppressant (Oct. 2008, Apr. 2009) 238
345
2. Antitussive (Feb. 2020 (KNR), Jan. 2012, Apr. 2010, 2008, 239 506

Apr.84)
343

239 527
33. Cough suppressant. (Oct. 95)
349

Bronchodilator/ B -agonist (March. 2021 (NTR), 240 134

4
333
July. 2015, 2002)|
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chort and ery Short Questions TRIPATHI KATZUNO BATOSKAR

8TH ED
5 Terbutaline in asthma. 350
(Oct. 92) 243 340
A Pharmncologlcal basls of combining salbutamol wlth 242 340 351
theophylline in bronchial asthma.
(Mar. 2005, Apr. 89)
7. Rationale of using cromolyn sodium in therapeutic. (Oct. 01) 249 244 354
8. Mechanism of actlon & uses of Disodium cromo glycate 249 332 354
(Oct. 2004)
9 Mention two mast cells stabilizers used in therapy and two
249
uses of them. (Jan. 2014, 2013)
10. Drug therapy during acute attack of asthma. (Apr 92) 252 346 352
11 Treatment of status asthmaticus. (Aug. 2019, May. 2006) 253 346 352

12 Role of corticosteroldes in the R, bronchial asthma 249 323 356,

(Jan. 2011, May. 2007) 362

13. Mucolytics (Feb. 2018, Jan. 2011) 238 343

14 Mention four inhalation steroids used in Bronchial asthma. 250

(July. 2017)

15 Theophylline Jan. 2016) 246 341

16. Montelukast. (Jan. 2016) 248

DRUGS AFFECTING BLOOD AND BLOOD FORMATION

HEMATINICS AND ERYTHROPOIETIN

Short and Very Short Questions:

645 530 481
1. Absorption, distribution, excretion of oral iron preparations.
(Jan. 2011, Oct. 97)

2.Iron preparations -adverse effects.(Oct. 93, July 2013, 2011)| 647 531 484,486

Indications for parentral use ofiron (Aug. 2019, Sept. 2003, 651 531 486
Apr. 2005, Sept. 2003, Oct. 89)
649 532 486
4 Mention two parenteral iron preparation and twotherapeutic
uses of them. (July 2017, 2015, Oct. 2004)

Hemopoietic growth factor 657 489