Gynaecomastia is caused by a) Clorniphene citrate b) Tamoxifen c) Spironolactone d) Testosterone Correct answer : c) Spironolactone Some drugs causing gynaecomastia: Reserpine Cemetidine Spironolactone Ketoconazole Digitalis INH
Filgrastim is used in treatment of: A. Anemia B. Neutropenia C. Malaria D. Filariasis Correct answer : B. Neutropenia Filgrastim is a granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) analog used
Methotrexate is used in high doses in: A. Osteosarcoma B. Retinoblastoma C. Rhabdomyosarcoma D. Ewing’s sarcoma Correct answer : A. Osteosarcoma Methotrexate is used in high doses (with
Drug causing hypercoagulability is: A. L asparginase B. Busulfan C. Melphalan D. 5 FU Correct answer : A. L asparginase L asparginase causes hypercoagulability by decreasing synthesis of
The following drug acts by hypomethylation A. Gemcitabine B. Capecitabine C. Decitabine D. Cytosine arabinoside Correct answer : C. Decitabine Decitabine acts by causing hypomethylation. It inhibits DNA
All are true about immunosuppressants except? A. Tacrolimus inhibits calcineurin pathway B. Steroids binds to cytosolic receptors and heat shock proteins C. Mycophenolate inhibit purine synthesis via GMP
Nevirapine belongs to the following group A. Non Nucleoside Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitor (NNRTI) B. Protease inhibitor C. Fusion inhibitor D. Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor (NRTI) Correct answer :
The following drug is not useful for MRSA? A. Cefaclor B. Cotrimoxazole C. Ciprofloxacin D. Vancomycin Correct answer : A. Cefaclor MRSA is resistant to cefaclor. (and other
All of the following statements about Heparin are true except? A. Causes Alopecia B. Non Teratogenic C. Releases Lipoprotein Lipase D. Causes Hypokalemia Correct answer : D. Causes
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