Amphotericin B treatment mandates the monitoring of which of the following electrolytes: A. Na+ B. Ca2+ C. K+ D. Mg2+ Correct answer : C. K+ Both potassium and magnesium
Prolonged treatment with INH leads to deficiency of A. Pyridoxine B. Thiamine C. Pantothenic acid D. Niacin Correct answer : A. Pyridoxine INH increases urinary excretion of pyridoxine
A patient who was given primaquine develops dark coloured urine one day after administration of the drug. The likely diagnosis is A. Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency B. Glucose-6- phosphatase
Which of the following agents is not associated with Hyperthermia A. Amphetamines B. MAO inhibitors C. Atropine D. Alcohol Correct answer : D. Alcohol Alcohol produces vasodilation (resulting in
All of the following statements about serotonin syndrome are true, except: A. lt is not an idiosyncratic reaction B. Can be caused by SSRI C. Dantrolene is the
Which of the following drug is most commonly used world wide in maintenance doses for opioid dependence A. Naltrexone B. Methadone C. lmipramine D. Disulfiram Correct answer :
The most common adverse effects of epidural opioids are: Nausea / Vomiting Respiratory depression Pruritus (only side effect that is more commonly seen with spinal/epidural administration compared to
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