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Pharmacology - 3 Questions
Ambroxol is a : 1) Mucolytic agent 2) Bronchial secretion enhancer 3) Antitussive 4) None of the above
Expectorants (Mucokinetics) (a) Bronchial secretion enhancers : Sodium or Potassium citrate, Potassium iodide, Guaiphenesin (Glyceryl guaiacolate), balsum of Tolu, Vasaka, Ammonium chloride. (b) Mucolytics: Bromhexine Ambroxol Acetyl cysteine Carbocisteine
MAO inhibitors are contraindicated in a patient taking?
1) Pethidine 2) Buprenorphine 3) Morphine 4) Pentazocine
first choice pethidine
Use of MAO inhibitors in patient taking pethidine / pentazocine can precipitate serotonin syndrome.
A 30 year old pregnant woman developes tuberculosis. Which of the following antitubercular drugs should not be used:
1) INH 2) Rifampicin 3) Streptomycin 4) Ethambutol
Streptomycin is contraindicated in pregnant women because of fetal ototoxicity.
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