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Antihistaminic Agents
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Give the structure of histamine.
2) What are the types of histamine receptors?
3) Give the structure of diphenhydramine.
4) What is the mechanism of action of clemastine fumarate?
5) Enlist uses of doxylamine succinate.
6) Give the mechanism of action of levocetirizine.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on histamine.
2) Explain histamine receptors and their distribution in the body.
3) Write a note on recent developments of antihistaminic agents.
4) Give the synthesis of cimetidine.
5) Write a short note on ranitidine.
Long Answer Questions
1) Explain H₁-antagonists and give the mechanism of action, uses, and structure of the following drugs:
i) Doxylamine succinate
ii) Clemastine fumarate
iii) Meclizine hydrochloride
iv) Chlorpheniramine
v) Levocetirizine
2) Explain antihistaminic agents in detail and give their SAR.
3) Write about H₂-antagonists in detail and the mechanism of action, uses of the following drugs:
i) Cimetidine
ii) Famotidine
iii) Ranitidine
Gastric Proton Pump Inhibitors
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define proton pump inhibitors.
2) Classify proton pump inhibitors.
3) What are the uses of proton pump inhibitors?
4) Give the structure of omeprazole.
5) Give the structure of pantoprazole.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the mechanism of action of proton pump inhibitors.
2) What are the uses of proton pump inhibitors?
3) Give the structure and uses of pantoprazole.
Long Answer Questions
1) Explain proton pump inhibitors in detail and give the structure, mechanism of action, and uses of the following drugs:
i) Omeprazole
ii) Lansoprazole
iii) Rabeprazole
iv) Pantoprazole
Antineoplastic Agents
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Classify cancer.
2) Give the mechanism of action of antineoplastic agents.
3) Give the uses of cyclophosphamide and melphalan.
4) Write a short note on antibiotics.
5) Discuss floxuridine.
6) Write a short note on vinblastine sulphate.
Short Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss anticancer antibiotics.
2) Discuss mercaptopurine and thioguanine in detail.
3) Write a short note on methotrexate.
4) Discuss the recent developments in antineoplastic agents.
5) Give the classification of alkylating agents.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss the use of plant products as anticancer agents.
2) Write a detailed note on antimetabolites.
3) Discuss alkylating agents.
4) What are antineoplastic agents? Classify and also give recent developments.
Anti-Anginal
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on vasodilators.
2) Give the uses of amyl nitrite.
3) Classify calcium channel blockers.
4) Give the mechanism of action of bepridil hydrochloride.
5) Write a short note on nitroglycerine.
6) Give the mechanism of action of felodipine.
Short Answer Questions
1) What are anti-anginal drugs? Give their classification.
2) Write a short note on verapamil and nifedipine.
3) Discuss nicardipine and nimodipine.
4) Write a short note on nitroglycerine and pentaerythritol tetranitrate.
5) Give the classification of anti-anginal drugs.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give the uses and SAR of anti-anginal drugs.
2) Write a detailed note on vasodilators.
3) Give a detailed account of calcium channel blockers.
4) What are the recent developments in anti-anginal drugs?
Diuretics
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Give a brief introduction to diuretics.
2) Write a short note on methazolamide.
3) Discuss thiazides.
4) Write a short note on loop diuretics.
5) Discuss amiloride.
6) Write a note on hydroflumethiazide.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the classification and uses of diuretics.
2) Discuss the SAR of diuretics.
3) Write a short note on carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
4) Discuss loop diuretics.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss potassium-sparing diuretics.
2) Give a detailed note on thiazides.
3) What are diuretics? Give their classification, uses, and SAR.
Anti-hypertensive Agents
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What are antihypertensive agents?
2) Write a short note on timolol.
3) Discuss reserpine.
4) Discuss enalapril.
5) Give the SAR of β-adrenergic antagonists.
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss the SAR of angiotensin II antagonists.
2) Give the SAR of dihydropyridines (calcium channel blockers).
3) Write short notes on clonidine hydrochloride and sodium nitroprusside.
4) Write a short note on hydralazine hydrochloride.
Long Answer Questions
1) What are antihypertensive drugs? Give their classification.
2) Give the mechanism of action of antihypertensive agents.
3) Give the uses and recent developments of antihypertensive agents.
Anti-Arrhythmic Drugs
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss antiarrhythmic drugs.
2) Give the mechanism of action of sodium channel blockers.
3) What are the uses of sodium and potassium channel blockers?
4) Write a short note on quinine sulphate.
5) Give the mechanism of action and uses of phenytoin sodium.
6) Write a short note on amiodarone.
Short Answer Questions
1) Classify antiarrhythmic drugs.
2) What are the recent developments in antiarrhythmic drugs?
3) Write a short note on sotalol.
4) Discuss procainamide hydrochloride and lidocaine hydrochloride.
5) Give the uses of β-blockers.
Long Answer Questions
1) Define antiarrhythmic drugs. Give their SAR.
2) Classify antiarrhythmic drugs and give their recent developments.
3) Discuss any three drugs:
i) Tocainide hydrochloride.
ii) Mexiletine hydrochloride.
iii) Lorcainide hydrochloride.
iv) Amiodarone.
Anti-hyperlipidemic Agents
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What are antihyperlipidemic drugs?
2) Classify antihyperlipidemic drugs.
3) Give the MOA of statins.
4) Give the MOA of resins.
5) Write a short note on clofibrate.
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss lovastatin and cholestyramine.
2) Give the SAR of fibrates.
3) What are the uses of fibrates?
4) Discuss the recent developments in antihyperlipidemic agents.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give the mechanism of action of antihyperlipidemic agents.
2) What are the uses and recent developments of antihyperlipidemic agents?
3) Give the SAR of antihyperlipidemics.
Coagulants and Anticoagulants
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define coagulation and coagulants.
2) Give the classification of coagulants.
3) Give the MOA of coagulants.
4) Discuss anticoagulants.
5) What are the uses of anticoagulants?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on menadione.
2) Give the classification of anticoagulants.
3) Discuss anisindione.
4) Write a short note on clopidogrel.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a detailed note on coagulants.
2) What are anticoagulants? Discuss in detail.
3) Discuss warfarin and clopidogrel.
Drugs Used in Congestive Heart Failure
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write the causes of CHF.
2) Give the classification of drugs used in CHF.
3) Write a short note on cardiac glycosides.
4) Discuss β-adrenoceptor antagonists.
5) Write a short note on bosentan.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the recent developments in cardiac glycosides.
2) Discuss bipyridines and diuretics.
3) Write a short note on digoxin.
4) Discuss angiotensin antagonists.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give the classification of cardiac glycosides with structures.
2) Give the MOA and uses of cardiac glycosides.
3) Discuss digitoxin, nesiritide, and tezosentan.
Drugs Acting on the Endocrine System
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define hormone.
2) What are ductless glands?
3) What are the parts of the endocrine system?
4) Define the neuroendocrine system.
5) Define steroids.
6) What are sex hormones?
7) Define testosterone.
8) Define estrogen.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the biosynthesis of steroids.
2) Classify steroids.
3) What is the mechanism of action of steroids?
4) Give the classification of sex hormones.
5) Write the mechanism of action of testosterone.
Long Answer Questions
1) Define steroids and give their nomenclature and stereochemistry.
2) Explain sex hormones in detail and write notes on testosterone, nandrolone, progesterone, and estradiol.
Drugs for Erectile Dysfunction
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is erectile dysfunction?
2) What are the causes of erectile dysfunction?
3) What are the drugs used in erectile dysfunction?
4) Enlist the uses of sildenafil.
5) Enlist the uses of tadalafil.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on erectile dysfunction.
2) Give the mechanism of action of sildenafil.
3) Give the mechanism of action of tadalafil.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly explain erectile dysfunction and the drugs used in it, with their mechanism of action and uses.
Oral Contraceptives
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What are oral contraceptives?
2) What is monophasic packing?
3) Enlist the uses of oral contraceptives.
4) Give the structure of mifepristone.
5) Write the uses of levonorgestrel.
Short Answer Questions
1) Classify oral contraceptives.
2) Give the mechanism of action of oral contraceptives.
3) Write the structure and uses of mifepristone.
Long Answer Questions
1) Explain oral contraceptives in detail and their drugs.
Corticosteroids
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define corticosteroids.
2) Classify corticosteroids.
3) Give the mechanism of action of cortisone.
4) Give the structure of hydrocortisone.
5) Enlist the uses of hydrocortisone.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the mechanism of action of corticosteroids.
2) Enlist a few uses of corticosteroids.
3) Write the mechanism of action and uses of dexamethasone.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a note on corticosteroids and give the mechanism of action, structure, and uses of the following drugs:
i) Cortisone
ii) Hydrocortisone
iii) Prednisolone
iv) Betamethasone
v) Dexamethasone
Thyroid and Antithyroid Drugs
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What are the hormones synthesized by the thyroid glands?
2) Enlist some uses of thyroid hormones.
3) Give the structure of L-thyroxine.
4) Give the classification of antithyroid drugs.
5) Give the mechanism of propylthiouracil.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
2) Write the mechanism of action of L-thyronine.
3) Write a short note on antithyroid drugs.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly explain thyroid hormones and their hormones.
2) Explain antithyroid drugs in detail.
Antibiotics Agents
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define antidiabetic agents.
2) What is insulin?
3) Give the uses of insulin.
4) What are oral hypoglycemic agents?
5) Give the structure of tolbutamide.
6) What are biguanides?
7) What are thiazolidinediones?
8) Give the structure of rosiglitazone.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the synthesis of insulin.
2) Write about some common insulin preparations.
3) Give the classification of oral hypoglycemic agents.
4) Write the SAR of sulfonylureas.
5) What is the mechanism of action and uses of thiazolidinediones?
6) Give the structure and mechanism of action of acarbose.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a note on insulin in detail.
2) What are oral hypoglycemic agents? Give their classification and explain sulfonylureas.
3) Write detailed notes on biguanides, meglitinides, and α-glucosidase inhibitors.
Local Anaesthetic
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define local anesthetics.
2) What are benzoic acid derivatives?
3) Give the structure of cocaine.
4) What is the mechanism of action of butamben?
5) Give the structure of propoxycaine.
6) Write the uses of benoxinate.
7) Write the mechanism of action of lidocaine.
8) What are the uses of diperodon?
Short Answer Questions
1) Classify local anesthetics.
2) Give the mechanism of action of local anesthetics.
3) Write a short note on benzoic acid derivatives.
4) Give the synthesis of benzocaine.
5) Write the mechanism of action and uses of lidocaine.
6) Give the synthesis of dibucaine.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give the SAR and write about recent developments of local anesthetics.
2) Write a detailed note on benzoic acid derivatives.
3) Give the mechanism of action, structure, and uses of the following drugs:
i) Benzocaine
ii) Butamben
iii) Procaine
iv) Tetracaine
v) Lidocaine
vi) Prilocaine
vii) Phenacaine
viii) Dibucaine