Analgesics, Anti-asthmatics, Endocrine Pharmacology, GIT Pharmacology
41. Colchicine:
a. F: binds to microtubules, inhibit mitosis and leucocyte migration.
b. F: excreted in the bile.
c. F
d. T: rapidly relieves pain and inflammation, most effectively if it is used within 24h of onset of an acute attack.
42. The following drugs may cause bone marrow depression:
a. T
b. T
c. T
d. T
43. Effects of the local anaesthetics are influenced by:
a. T
b. T
c. T
d. T
44. Lignocaine differs from procaine in that it has:
a. T
b. T
c. T
d. F
45. Paracetamol:
a. T
b. T
c. F
d. T
46. Phenacetin:
a. T
b. T
c. F
d. F
47. Caffeine:
a. F
b. T
c. F
d. T
48. Plasma concentration of theophylline:
a. T
b. F
c. T
d. F
49. Allopurinol potentiates:
a. F
b. T
c. T
d. F
50. Sulindac as the sulfoxide:
a. T: less adverse effects in kidney due to selective inhibition of only extra-renal COX.
b. T: is converted to active sulphide metabolide in the body and by gut flora.
c. F
d. T